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A verdant time for those who love to forage
For a wild foods forager, now is the beginning of the spring cornucopia. I call this season “verging…
Erin Kenny
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The ubiquitous red alder has much to offer
Red alder — often disparaged as the weed of trees — is one of the Northwest’s most unappreciated…
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Signs of the times: Spring is oddly in the air
In teaching children about the cycles of nature, I often encourage them to look for signs of the…
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Learning to forage for wild treats is rewarding; it’s also a valuable talent
From a forager’s perspective, our Vashon forests are more bountiful now than any other time of year, and…
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It’s a wonderful time of the year for foragers
For the Northwest forager, early spring provides a unique array of tempting new edibles. Nutritious buds are appearing…
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Seasonal anomalies make for delicious, nutritious winter treats
Catching a glimpse of a hummingbird zipping away from a salal bush, I had to investigate what had…
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With the arrival of autumn comes an abundance of seasonal fruits
The smell in the air is distinctly autumnal.
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Now’s the time to forage native and non-native edibles
As the big leaf maple pollen settles in a fine layer of yellow dust on everything, it signals…
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When the pickings are slim, look to Vashon’s forests for lichens
This time of year the foraging selection is slim.