Foraging michigan

Foraging for food can be a great way to help feed your family; especially when you're foraging morel mushrooms! With a flavor unlike any other mushroom, they are a fantastic addition to anyone's diet! But learning how to identify morel mushrooms is so important before you go!

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information in this story.) Hidden among the ground plants in many woods and thickets in southern Michigan is an edible plant that is very seldom harvested. And, its name – May apple –…

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On Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m., Leland Township Library will host Michigan food expert and author Lisa M. Rose for a hands-on, family-friendly foraging workshop.

Foraging for the delicious and nutritious spruce tips!

Chickweed season is here! Learn how to ID, use, and eat common chickweed (Stellaria media), a vitamin and mineral-rich wild, medicinal vegetable/herb.

Mushroom ID features

Mushrooms have been around for millions of years. Some Michigan medicinal mushrooms have many healing properties available to heal virus and supply nutrients. Many can be found and harvested in North America and Canada from mid-summer to late fall.

5 plants to forage in winter because foraging enthusiasts don't stop foraging when the snow falls. They look for plants to forage in winter, knowing that this is the best season for these edible and medicinal wild plant allies.

From the wild-looking lion's mane to the robust king boletes, fall mushroom foraging in the Midwest promises a diverse array of edible wild mushrooms waiting to be discovered. It may mean putting on some extra layers and going out earlier in the day, but it's usually well worth the effort. The best time to hit the woods is a few days after a good rain; that is when mushrooms will be most abundant.