Posts from ‘April, 2009’

Last week I went foraging (for real—in the fields and woods looking for wild edibles). I learned that this weed that grows on my lawn is called Field Garlic or Onion Grass and is edible. So I picked some to use in a dinner.

The taste is similar to onion or garlic, but really mild. I [...]

This week’s forage began at Holbrooks, where I really foraged!
From Holbrook Farm, I scored:

bags of loose mixed greens
scallions
fresh eggs
seed potatoes for planting
honey
Goatboy Soap hand cream (thank God! I am nearly out and knew I wouldn’t be able to get down to the Wholesome Wave market today)

Here are the mixed greens growing at Holbrook’s:

Then on to Stuarts [...]

I typically refer to my food shopping shopping  as “foraging” because it fits the “wandering in search of food” definition. I travel from farms to farmers markets gathering whatever they’ve grown. On Saturday, I foraged in the woods and fields for edible wild-growing sustenance.
Despite the rain and chill in the air, more than 50 people [...]