The Weed Eater

Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants, Wild Game and Fish. Better than Organic, Sustainable by Nature

Month: November 2016

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Posted on November 26, 2016 by theweedeater

I know, I know. I never shut up about Mulberries.

Mulberries are one of my all time favorite fruits. They are amazingly nutritious, tasty and in no short supply. I recently had an article published on collecting mulberries in the print version of GRIT magazine. If you prefer, you can read the… Read More

Category: Foraging

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@amyreesemyers spotted a giant chicken of the woods on the trail today! Great job, babe! I would have walked right past it! #foraging #wildfood #nature #organic #organicfood #selfreliance #nofilter #chicken #mushrooms #mycology #mushroomhunting #indiana #hoosier #chickenofthewoods
I love reclaiming urban apples! Like most towns in North America, mine has hundreds of Crabapple trees planted for their ornamental blossoms. These trees are often grafted onto the rootstocks of other varieties of Apple tree. Every so often, the root variety "escapes" and you'll find some big, juicy apples dangling amongst the tiny little crabapples. These apples are rarely tended to in any way, and therefore they're often unattractive, misshapen, discolored, etc. But if you're they type of person who can see the potential in things, you will be richly rewarded for giving these guys just a bit of effort. I've cut all of the bad parts out of this harvest and am dehydrating them for use in my wild trail mix that will also include black walnuts and Hackberries! The bad bits will feed the red worms in the composer. #foraging #food #eatwild #eathealthy #indiana #nofilter #silvestre #autumn #otoño #fall#selfreliance #apples
The Kousa dogwood trees by the county courthouse are fruiting! The only things I love more than their unique texture and flavor (sorta like gritty peaches) are the weird, sideways looks I get from coworkers and passersby as I reclaim the forgotten fruit of this wonderful tree that has so much more to offer than its lovely blossoms. #bewierdwithme #weedeater #wild #wildfood #foraging
You can find wild food and medicine nearly anywhere. This Elderflower I'm gathering is from a spot that is one of my favorites, and it's right in the heart of the city! Between a Burger King and the place where my daughter takes her ukulele lesson, this little path produces elders like these, riverside grapes, Jerusalem Artichokes, garlic mustard, Mulberries, black walnuts, and more! #urban #foraging #wildfood #nature #organic #organicfood #selfreliance #nofilter #eatwild #eathealthy #indiana #selfie #food #medicinal #plants #plantmedicine #wild #summer #flores #silvestre #comidagratis #comida #plantas
I'm finding myself falling back in love with urban spaces. I've been pushing the city out of my life and have forgotten how beautiful and how wild she can be. This simple space between a park and a hospital turned up lots of #wild #garlic as well as elder, Hackberry, wild lettuce, and more. I'll be back. #foraging #food #eatwild #eathealthy #organic #organicfood
I'll be teaching a class on foraging for wild edible food plants at the Bartholomew County Public Library on June 24th @ 6PM. If you're in the southern Indiana area, come see me and let's share info and experiences! #foraging #food #eatwild #eathealthy #indiana #nofilter #silvestre #summer #columbusin #discovercolumbus #freefood #comidagratis https://www.facebook.com/events/2234232243322015/?ti=cl
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