Wild Edibles
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November's Wild Edible: Persimmons
My wife Elaine and I regard our region’s native wild persimmon as, hands down, our favorite fall fruit and also as the source for our favorite kinds of homemade bread and cookies any time of the year. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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Bruce Ingram
March’s Wild Edible: Dandelions
Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food! Read more
Mar 4, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Smooth Chanterelles
Smooth chanterelles (Cantharellus lateritius) are characterized by their up to 4-or 5-inch caps with wavy margins and orange to yellow stalks with white flesh inside. Read more
Jul 29, 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
September’s Wild Edible: Paw Paws
Known for its colorful nicknames such as mountain custard, mountain banana, custard apple, and here’s a new appellation…the hipster banana, I would describe Asimina triloba as tasting something like a cross between a banana and a pineapple. Read more
Aug 31, 2021
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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
February's Wild Edible: Watercress
Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
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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
Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Cauliflower Mushrooms
Spot one from afar, and you’ll likely agree that the creamy white clump growing from an oak’s base or its roots make the cauliflower mushroom look like the namesake vegetable. Read more
Oct 5, 2021
Bruce Ingram
September’s Wild Edible: Paw Paws
Known for its colorful nicknames such as mountain custard, mountain banana, custard apple, and here’s a new appellation…the hipster banana, I would describe Asimina triloba as tasting something like a cross between a banana and a pineapple. Read more
Aug 31, 2021
Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Smooth Chanterelles
Smooth chanterelles (Cantharellus lateritius) are characterized by their up to 4-or 5-inch caps with wavy margins and orange to yellow stalks with white flesh inside. Read more
Jul 29, 2021
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
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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