Foraging Considerations

Today’s episode of Foraging Fridays is focused on foraging considerations. There’s a lot to consider when harvesting new plants. Especially when there are look alikes out there! Laura will break down what she considers when foraging in the woods.

Beech Nuts!

This week’s foraging Friday is focused on Beech Nuts! A high protein treats just waiting to be picked up by you in the woods! 

Crab apple

Black Walnut

This week we’re exploring black walnuts. you might have to compete with the squirrels to get some but they’re worth checking out. In addition to being able to eat the nut, you can craft with black walnuts! Find out how on this week’s Foraging Friday.

Paw Paws

This week we’re exploring the closest thing we have to a tropical fruit, Paw Paws! They have been around since pre-historic times, and you may be surprised at how they made their way up to New-England.

Autumn Olive

It’s not quite autumn yet, but autumn olives are ready for picking! They’re a pernicious invasive planted along shorelines for windbreaks and erosion control…. before they realized how invasive it was!

Autumn Olives

It’s not quite autumn yet, but autumn olives are ready for picking! They’re a pernicious invasive planted along shore lines for windbreaks and erosion control…. before they realized how invasive it was!

Chokecherry

This week’s plant is Chokecherry, a deciduous shrub belonging to the rose family. Don’t be fooled by the scary sounding name, they’re delicious.

Shag Bark Hickory

Here’s this week’s full episode of foraging Friday’s! This week we’re talking Shag Bark Hickory! a great source of nuts and a sweet treat if you boil the bark.

Oak Acorns

This week we’re getting nutty with Oak Acorns. An abundant food source that takes a little elbow grease to process.