The Soil & Safety Edition

The Soil & Safety Edition

Happy March, food & foraging friends! It’s March madness, I tell you. Fighting bad juju on every front, including a one-two punch of a cold and the flu. Time to tincture more echinacea! “Is it really safe to forage in the city?” is one of the...
The Japan Edition

The Japan Edition

Happy February, food & foraging friends! Normally I would talk about wild foods encountered on a trip, but to cover my Japan journey, I’ll instead talk about five farmed ingredients in traditional Japanese dishes that you can find growing wild right in DC. I...
“Yes And” Foraging

“Yes And” Foraging

Happy January, food & foraging friends! Last Sunday, hanging with the women’s improv group I play with, I excitedly shared that a reporter is covering my next evergreen workshop (more on that later). “Oh, there was just a bit on eating evergreens on...

Fox Haven Blog Series

As part of my experience learning at Fox Haven Farm and Learning Center, I wrote a blog series. Click on the links below to learn more about their programs. 2022 Welcome to the Wilderness  Wayfinding and Signaling Food and Water Firemaking Shelter 2021 Forager Level...

The Mystery of Bulgaria

For a dose of the red tape and helter-skelter services that plague post-communist Europe, head for Bulgaria. The average pack-a-day smoker could outrun a Bulgarian train, and maps seem to be drawn by an astigmatic drunk. Travelers risk a $200 fine for failing to fill...