PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. “I just ...

Elena Valeriote is a writer of stories about food, farming, culture, and travel that explore the connection between people and place. Her work has appeared in publications including Gastro Obscura, ...

When a homeowner looks out at their backyard, they might see a stretch of grass, a tangle of weeds, or a landscape bed of thoughtfully planted perennials. Yet, what many don’t realize is that their ...

Once dismissed as backyard nuisances that needed constant elimination, wild plants like dandelion, purslane, and chickweed are now being celebrated on gourmet restaurant menus and trending across ...

In the middle of a Colorado fir-spruce forest ravaged by wildfire, Andy Better crouches to inspect an abundance of burn morels that have sprouted in a clearing. The morels are grayish-brown in color, ...

As foraging grows in popularity, a UNSW food safety expert warns of the hidden risks — from deadly death cap mushrooms to ...

Spring is not only treat for nature lovers but also a prime time for foragers and chefs who source their wild edible plants from the places they call home. As warmer temperatures make their way across ...

Crowding under a black walnut tree in Amherst, about 30 adults scribble down each word coming out of Aidan Hawkowl’s mouth. Some look around and mumble if they are in the right place, taking ...

A resourceful man is slashing $300 off his monthly grocery bill by foraging for nettles, wild mushrooms and dandelions in the countryside. Lewis Pidoux, 41, has cherished memories of picking ...