Just like all that glitters is not gold, all spring greens are not edible. It’s useful to be able to identify both tasty and toxic...

I often hear from people at both ends of the foraging spectrum: those who fear wild foods aren’t safe and those who feel that anything...

Leafy wild greens aren’t the only edible plants available on PEI in early spring – you can find wild root vegetables too! Some of the...

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the poster child for edible spring greens, with good reason: it’s everywhere, hard to mistake...

PEI’s wild greens are popping up so fast this spring it’s hard to keep up! However, I always have time to stop and collect one of my...

Most of us are several weeks away from planting our backyard gardens. Fortunately, wild leafy vegetables are appearing everywhere around...

It’s spring and all my favourite signs are here: snow is melting, birds are returning, and tree bark is photosynthesizing. Wait – what?!...

Today’s PEI plant is not only beautiful, edible and medicinal, it’s been used extensively by First Nations peoples for thousands of...

There is no doubt that the pictures from across PEI following Hurricane Fiona were heartbreaking. Iconic trees and local landmarks were...

There are some wild PEI plants that never make it to my kitchen. Not because I never find enough of them, but because they’re so darn...

What PEI creature looks like a fungus, has cells like a plant, behaves like an animal, and has relatives that inspired the creation of at...

It’s the time of year when some Islanders are collecting natural greenery, sticks, and berries for seasonal decorations. Today’s PEI...