All posts by Rockland Forager
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Barberries, the Winter Fruit
Barberries are an ideal winter fruit, high in vitamin C and vital nutrients. they add a colorful and sweet/tart touch to any dishes they...
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Twelve wild foods for the Christmas Season
As winter advances, fresh, foraged foods become few and far between. Plan ahead and put away food throughout the year for the winter. Here are...
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Twelve wild greens for the Winter Solstice
What wild edibles can still be harvested at Solstice time? Here are twelve plants that will provide you with nutritious winter salad greens.
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Buried Treasures – 12 plants that can be foraged for a winter harvest
Beneath the ground lie many hidden treasures in the form of edible and medicinal roots. As a forager, I wouldn't let this season pass...
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A Forager’s Thanksgiving Feast
On a warm and sunny day in November a group of us gathered together to create a Forager's Thanksgiving Feast out of locally foraged ingredients.
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Autumn Olive Berries – a tasty October harvest and potent antioxidant
Autumn Olives (Elaeagnus umbellata) begin to ripen in late September through October and can be found in abundance throughout NY and NJ. These tart berries...
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How to treat colds and the flu with natural healing herbs
How to treat colds and the flu with natural healing herbs
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Book Review: A Forager’s Harvest by Samuel Thayer
Book Review of A Forager's Harvest by Samuel Thayer
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Foraging after Sandy
In a major catastrophe, such as Sandy, knowing about the edible and medicinal plants that grow in your area could spell the difference between life...
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Oyster Mushrooms
Learn how to identify, harvest, enjoy and preserve wild oyster mushrooms.
