Lauren Rueth trims the tops off of shepherd’s purse during a foraging basics class at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On a Saturday morning in mid-March, a small group of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chrissy Tracey is a Connecticut-based food writer and vegan chef. A gorgeous cluster of Chicken of the woods mushroom (Laetiporus ...

Your city may hold a buffet of edible vegetation — with wild mushrooms, berries, nuts and more. Here are a few tips to get you started on your hunt for plants you can eat. Consider for a moment the ...

I’m deep in a state pine forest, the scent of damp earth curling into my lungs. It’s almost completely silent, except for the trees shifting in the breeze. I’m alone, wearing a yellow raincoat not ...

UPTON — Foraging for wild foods isn't just for animals anymore. People are walking into woods and fields with baskets and small knives and walking out with the makings for a fine appetizer, if not ...