Foraging and gleaning

Probably the most nutritious green growing in our area, nettles are often overlooked as an ingredient in local, seasonal cooking. Just be sure to wear protective clothing, and you can help yourself to all you want of this remarkable spring vegetable.

St. George's mushroom season begins! When and where to find this delectable wild mushroom (calocybe gambosa) and how to prepare and cook them.

Fiddleheads are now ripe for picking in Eastern Ontario. Here's how to identify them, forage for them responsibly, and prepare them.

There is only a short period when ramps are available for harvesting. Collect them to enjoy this seasonal delicacy now, or preserve them for a taste of spring later in the year.