Many of us walk right past plants growing in our own neighborhoods without ever wondering what they are. Alexis Nikole Nelson sees something entirely different: a world of wild foods hiding in plain ...

Foraging for chaga mushroom in the forest and preparing a nutrient-dense chaga brew outdoors. The video shows searching for ...

A gorgeous cluster of Chicken of the woods mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) fruiting on a dying oak tree. Often referred to as a "choice edible," this mushroom offers a meaty texture and is described ...

I’ve “hunted” for truffles twice now—but only recently realized that this categorically falls into the realm of foraging. On a trip to Tuscany and Piedmont last fall, I began by meticulously scouting ...

Identifying both plants and experts is vital to wild food safety, according to foraging instructor Ashley Clouse. Clouse and ...

If you want to get a real taste of the place you’re visiting, don’t make a reservation at the hippest-looking locavore restaurant you find on Instagram. Book a tour with a local forager instead.

As a child I made yearly sojourns to my grandparents' home in California. Next door, in the middle of chest-high weeds, sat a lush grapefruit tree. The property was vacant; ivy climbed the walls, the ...

Urban foraging connects city dwellers with their native environments in a practical (and tasty) approach to diversifying diets. Credit: ian moore Moving forward requires focus. Mashable's Social Good ...

If you’ve noticed more people rooting around their yards for dandelion greens or picking fruit in the local park, there’s a good chance it’s because of Alexis Nikole Nelson. For the uninitiated, ...

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Known for freeways more than forests, Los Angeles isn't the first place one thinks of when it comes to foraging for food in the wilderness. But for Pascal Baudar, the city is a treasure trove of ...