It’s officially berry season! Here in New England, we are lucky enough to have a wide variety of tasty, edible wild berries and fruits. First to join the party is one of my personal favorites – mulberry. There are two primary kinds of mulberry – red and white, along with loads of wild hybridized variations.
Shagbark hickory trees grow abundantly here in New England. They are one of the easiest trees to identify, as their bark hangs loosely around the trunk.
If you came out to foraging with me this past year, either on a private tour or public event, you may have noticed a tall, slender gentleman sticking to the back of the pack, quick with a silly sounding laugh and always holding a small camera in his hand.
It’s mid-November and after a truly epic 2023 mushroom season, the fields are calling to me again. I just adore the cyclical nature of foraging. As soon as one thing ends, another is ready for harvest. Spring greens are back up along roadsides and wood edges – bittercress, garlic mustard, wild onions and more!
Cape Cod Wild Cream of Mushroom Soup It’s that time of year when hens are flushing like crazy throughout New England. There is nothing better to enjoy on a cool fall night than a hearty bowl of delicious mushroom soup and my friend Lisa, who lives on Cape Cod, has the best recipe I have ever made or tasted. No surprise, the recipe requires a lot of good butter and cream. For those interested in a cream-less mushroom soup, don’t […]