Florida foraging

Florida has lots of useful, edible, and medicinal species – especially in areas with…

Foraging can be a bit confusing. If you’re new to this a calendar for foraging isn’t exactly available. The Lost Herbs has decided to remedy that by putting out a monthly foraging guide. This month we’re covering July foragables. In July we think of hot dogs, fireworks, and pool days. But July is also a great season for hiking and foraging. Bring a fun foraged side dish to your next barbeque with this list of foragables in your zone.

Enjoying nature and it's bounty is the heart of foraging. It's all about foraging for wild edibles. What to take with you when you forage.

Wild edible plants are everywhere. Today I take a 2-block walk and discover 17 wild edibles just on that short trip. You can do it too - and survive.

Urban foraging is harvesting free food in urban environments. Not sure if you can eat the weeds in your backyard? Green Deane leads classes in Florida to help students identify wild edibles in thei…

Like fishing and hunting, collecting food from wild sources fulfills an innate drive and provides an excellent opportunity for immersion in the outdoors. While some foraging is seasonal, each season offers an abundance of species, many of which can also be harvested year around. Here's how you c

Photo: Healing noni and it equally medicinal leaves One of the many things I’ve learned thus far gardening in Central and South America is just how many plants are edible and medicinal, most of which

Food is everywhere and can be found as long as it's simplified. Learn some lessons from a Florida Forager, Green Deane, on how to successfully forage.