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Make this stew in a Dutch oven over an open fire for a hearty meal after a long day in the woods. The sight of venison and veggies bubbling away over a pit you dug—what could be finer?

Flour made from wild plants existed long before agriculture, and many of them have a lot more flavor and nutrition than storebought flour. While leavened bread is a product of modern agriculture and civilization, flour

Stinning wild nettles are far more than just weed which needs to be removed. Every spring my kid and I are foraging the forest for the young nettles to make a delcious soup out of them. This is a delish recipe for a creamy wild nettle soup made with garlic and parsley and topped with spicy garlic.

Foraging for wild food is an important homestead tool. If you are able to ID common wild edible plants, you will always have food & medicine.

Confit squirrel is silky, tender, and rich- it’s great as a standalone dish, or shredded and made into ravioli, tacos, and more.

Spring forest pesto with spruce tips, freshly foraged! Made with the Wild Bloom Botanicals green superfood detox powder with spirulina.

This beautiful plant-based centerpiece dish is filled with wild asparagus, saffron, and lemon risotto, plus a layer of creamed dandelion greens. Heart, wholesome, and delicious it is a great way to welcome the first wild greens of the year!