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Chinese Violet Artichoke Dip

INTRODUCTION This is a great party dip that is so easy to make. With the mild spinach-like flavor of Chinese violet (Asystasia gangetica), this is a great introductory dish for people who might be hesitant to try eating wild foods. It doesn't…
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Dried Spiny Amaranth Greens

INTRODUCTION Dehydrating Spiny Amaranth greens is a great way to preserve the wild nutrition for later use. Add the powdered or flaked/crushed greens to smoothies, sauces, soups, rice - anything that needs a little extra green goodness! INGREDIENTS Fresh…
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Pickleweed (Batis maritima) – Edible Coastal Vegetable

Pickleweed (Batis maritima), also called ʻākulikuli kai in Hawai'i, is a succulent creeping shrub within the Bataceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical America as well as the Galapagos Islands, and is commonly known as saltwort…
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Where, When and How to Forage Pickleweed (Batis maritima)

Aloha! Did you know that there is an abundance of pickleweed (Batis maritima) at all times of the year in Hawai'i that is begging you (or at least I am LOL) to forage. You can add to many of your staple meals for a nice salty punch! The leaves,…
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Spring Greens of Appalachia

Happy Spring Equinox! Here's the look of a happy forager in Appalachia... Field garlic (Allium vineale) is just humming right now in West Virginia, a welcome early spring green. Photo by Saelyn Savage Pinch me, we went so fast we burned…