Show: Foraging Fridays

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. 

Sumac

This week’s plant is Sumac. This plant grows everywhere in Massachusetts, it’s also a staple in Turkish and Iranian cuisine, it can be used in sweet or savory dishes.

Golden Rod

The week’s plant is Golden Rod, a misunderstood weed that gets blamed for allergies but could end up helping alleviate them

Chicory

This week’s plant is Chicory, a bitter green and a coffee imposter.

Curly Doc

This week’s episode is Curly Doc! A weedy relative to buckwheat.

Purslane

Have you ever wanted to eat a succulent? Well, let us introduce you to Purslane! Perfect for pickling.

Lamb’s Quarters

This week’s plant is Lamb’s Quarters. This edible plant grows everywhere! And has a similar vibe to spinach. 

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