Missouri foraging

Foraging can be a bit confusing. If you’re new to this a calendar for foraging isn’t exactly available. The Lost Herbs has decided to remedy that by putting out a monthly foraging guide. This month we’re covering July foragables. In July we think of hot dogs, fireworks, and pool days. But July is also a great season for hiking and foraging. Bring a fun foraged side dish to your next barbeque with this list of foragables in your zone.

These herbs may help you with basic common ailments, while keeping you healthy. Plus, you can forage for them for free from the homestead or its surroundings.

February may seem to be a odd month to start foraging but it has been so warm lately, plants have decided to grow. It is very exciting for foragers because searching for food earlier in the year is…

Some plants should only be foraged in winter. This is when they are packed full of vitamins and nutrients. So don’t let the cold stop you. Would you recognize these edible plants if you saw them covered in snow? #foraging #forage #forager #winterforaging #cedar #pine #blackchokeberries #rosehips #turkeytailmushroom #foragingguide #naturalremedies #tealover

Learn about what to forage in fall! Autumn is an abundant time for foraging and wildcrafting. Fall foraging includes berries, nuts, roots, and mushrooms. #fall #foraging #forage #wildcrafting #autumn #acorns #mushrooms #berries #roots #foraging #edibleflowers

Foraging for wild food is an important homestead tool. If you are able to ID common wild edible plants, you will always have food & medicine.

Plants for early spring foraging!

Black Locust is a fun, edible tree with stunning white blossoms each spring. Foragers and bees alike love the flavor each spring, and they're fragrant enough that you can find the trees blindfolded. Black locust

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a common edible and medicinal wildflower that's easy to find and identify. It's most commonly used to treat bug bites and poison ivy, but that's just the beginning. A few years

Foraging for the delicious and nutritious spruce tips!