Urban foraging

When I was in my 20s, I lived in a big city on the Northeast coast. Considering that this was a big, dirty, polluted city, I was a bit shocked when I overheard some colleagues planning a weekend trip to go mushroom foraging. I joined them and was amazed at how many mushrooms we found. And it turns out that mushrooms aren’t the only wild edibles you can find in the city. While these all aren’t exactly the tastiest foods you can eat, you will be glad they are there in a survival situation.

Our ancestors had to learn foraging the hard way. Through trial and the occasional fatal error, we sorted edible from the harmful.

Some people are surprised to learn how much can be foraged in urban areas. Berries and fruits, nuts, greens, and mushrooms often abound in cities. Below are recommendations on where to find urban foraging sites and how to avoid contamination. Some of this information is specific to the Twin Cities area, but the general principles can be applied anywhere.

Urban foraging is seeking and harvesting edibles that grow in the wild, even in urban areas. See what we were able to forage in our city.

How to find, identify and use tasty, invasive the weed; onion grass.

Foraging for wild nuts is a great way to supplement your diet in a survival situation. These wild nuts are nutritious and readily available.

Discover the cornucopia of delicious treats that mother nature has provided – right outside your front door!

Urban foraging has grown in popularity over the past few years, from a few folks offering plant walks in city parks, to a career path for urban outdoors people.

There is an abundance of edible greenery in every city, no matter where you live. Here are 5 ways to start urban foraging in your city today.

10 Wild Nuts to Forage in the Fall: Fall Foraging for Beginners - If you're wondering what to forage in the fall, nut foraging is a great way to start. From foraging acorns to black walnuts, come learn about the top 10 wild nuts that can easily be foraged during fall. Each of these edible wild plants is easy to identify for beginners.