Wild Edibles
July’s Wild Edible: Cinnabar Chanterelles
If I hadn’t been scanning the ground for mushrooms, I likely would never have spotted one of the smallest – and tastiest - of the Blue Ridge Mountain’s edible fungi… the cinnabar chanterelle. Read more
Jul 1, 2024
June’s Wild Edible: Garlic Mustard
In the Blue Ridge states, depending on elevation and how far south or north you are, garlic mustard appears sometime in April and disappears sometime in June. Read more
Jun 3, 2024
May’s Wild Edible: Dryad’s Saddle
Though most foragers concentrate on yellow and black morels, Dryad’s saddles are well worth pursuing, too. Read more
May 1, 2024
April’s Wild Edible: Black Morels
They go great as toppings on meat entrees, and they are sublime in any kind of egg dish. Read more
Apr 1, 2024
March’s Wild Edible: Redbud Buds
Redbuds are fairly easy to identify, even before they bloom. Read more
Mar 1, 2024
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