WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

Background information on foraging for wild edible plants, the varieties and uses in nature, and how we can use them in cooking and preservation.

From gourmet cooks to raw foodists, from homesteaders to those who just want to live a healthier, more Eco-friendly life style, wild edible foods are making it to the menu.

Many native plants in California can be eaten safely.

Foraging is the act of wild harvesting edible wild plants. In every corner of the world, and in all climates there are foods that are edible, delicious and life sustaining. From the lowly tumbleweed to wild blackberries and tangy sorrel.

Mother Nature provides an abundance of edible wild plants. Some of them are extraordinarily tasty!

How would you like to know how it feels to be in the wilderness alone for 7 days with no food, no water, no tent or sleeping bag and only the clothes on your back? Watch Survivorman or Man vs. Wild and you'll have a good idea what it's like.

Wild edibles can make the difference in a survival situation and save your life. Although meat is a better source of fat and protein than wild plants, hunting and trapping game is never easy.

Autumn olive, a wild edible, grows as an invasive species throughout the U.S. It is high in lycopene and other antioxidants, and shows promise in organic agriculture.

If you're lost in the woods, and need food, test it first! It could save your life!

What you need to look for in order to identify wild raspberry and blackberry plants in winter and early spring.

Cat owners can't just go to the nearest nursery and buy what looks pretty. It is important for cat lovers to select plants that aren't harmful to their furry family members.

You don't have to be a fringe lunatic to gather safe and nutritious food from nature. It's free and it's good; why not?

If you want more out of your garden, try incorporating edible flowers into the landscape. It's not only a great way to enjoy beautiful, fragrant blooms but you can eat them too.

Who would have known that so many plants are edible? I am not just talking about fruits and vegetables but actual flowers and plants that you can really eat.