Wild Edibles
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Bruce Ingram
December’s Wild Edible: Northern Spicebush
This flora features alternate shiny leaves that are an appealing dark green and look something like an egg would if it has been stretched out. Read more
Jan 2, 2024
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March's Wild Edible: Amber Jelly Rolls
Despite its unappealing exterior, this member of the jelly mushroom family is edible and though it does not boast the flavor of morels, for example, it does add structure and substance to soups, salads, stews, and egg dishes. Read more
Feb 28, 2022
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Bruce and Elaine Ingram
June's Wild Edible: Chicken of the Woods Mushroom
If someone were to ask us what our favorite mushroom is, we would without hesitation answer chicken of the woods. Read more
May 28, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Blackberries
Growing along the edges of pastures, agricultural areas, woodlots, or wherever ground has been recently disturbed, blackberries are a crucial part of our mountain ecosystem. Read more
Jul 2, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
March's Wild Edible: Brown Cup Mushrooms
The brown cup mushroom is an important harbinger of spring. Read more
Mar 1, 2023
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October's Wild Edible: Summer Grapes
Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
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Bruce Ingram
May's Wild Edible: Ramps
My favorite ramp patch lies above 3,000 feet at the top of a Monroe County, West Virginia mountain. Read more
May 3, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
December’s Wild Edible: Black Haws
As an understory tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the common black haw is often overlooked although it’s common in these highlands. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
Bruce Ingram
December’s Wild Edible: Black Haws
As an understory tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the common black haw is often overlooked although it’s common in these highlands. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
Bruce Ingram
November’s Wild Edible: Plums
They can be eaten right from the tree as the fleshy orbs are quite tasty and can also be made into jam. Read more
Oct 31, 2024
Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Black Cherries
Along the driveway leading to Elaine’s and my Botetourt County, Virginia home lies a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Bruce Ingram
September’s Wild Edible: Hackberries
You won’t find enough for a pie, but you’ll enjoy them as a quick pick-me-up. Read more
Aug 30, 2024
Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Honey
Paul Hinlicky, who along with his wife Ellen operates Saint Gall Farm in Catawba, Virginia, is an enthusiastic booster of wild honey’s benefits. Read more
Jul 30, 2024
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