September 11, 2016

We love our mushrooms. Here in Maine, there are many varieties that grow wild, and our farmers...

August 26, 2015

Scallops are a succulent food of the sea that has a somewhat mysterious story to tell. Many of us...

May 4, 2014

Hank Shaw is a man of the land.  He plants, forages and hunts most of his food and documents...

May 3, 2014

Simple and magnificent, these Stuffed Morels are going to stop every conversation at the dinner...

April 21, 2014

Springtime is the perfect time to enjoy one of nature's most nutritious plants; the nettle. Yes...

March 23, 2014
Nettle ravioli

Spring is the season we foragers have been waiting for. Nettles are coming up  everywhere, and...

March 20, 2014

The deliciousness of spring doesn't always come from the garden. The wild weed nettle is a...

June 14, 2012

Now is the perfect time (and the season is very short), to harvest wild elderberry flowers, before...

May 3, 2012

A delicious alternative to traditional pesto making use of the weeds in your garden! Dandelions are...

April 19, 2012
Harvesting Nettles

It's high time to get out and harvest some nettles! Here is a quick and easy method for filling...

April 14, 2012
morel mushrooms

Morels are here! Try to find some at your local farmers market, or even a small grocery store. They...

August 30, 2011
elderberries

Elderberries are ripe! All along the country roads and ditches, the wild elderberry has been...