The name black nightshade (Solanum americanum, S. nigrum and S. ptychanthum) often elicits fear due to its assumed toxicity. However, like tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers, this plant is actually an edible member of the nightshade family! Learn how to identify and eat it in this video.
Read MoreThis video covers that tasty fall fruit, the rosehip! But what exactly are rosehips and how do you eat them? Watch this video to find out!
Note: For the purposes of this video, I'm only referring to wild rose species (Rosa spp.) I'm not sure if all cultivated roses are edible and medicinal in the same way. If you have any information on this, please let me know in the comments below!
Read MoreIn this video I go over basic identification, harvesting, and preparation of wild plums (Prunus spp.)
Read MoreIn this video I discuss basic identification and uses of three wild herbs: wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), and yarrow (Achillea millefolium).
Read MoreIn this video I talk about four different berries that can easily be found in urban and rural areas in the summer.
Read MoreA video all about the common blue violet (Viola sororia). Here are the sections:
Read MoreBasic identification and uses of catnip (Nepeta cataria). Great for kitties and humans too!
Read MoreThis video covers the identification, harvesting, and preparation of common daylily (Hemerocallis fulva.) It discusses use of the shoots, tubers, flowers, and flower buds; and covers some poisonous look alikes.
Read MoreYarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common herb that grows across North America, both in the wild and in cultivated landscapes. Chances are it grows near you! Watch this video to learn about its incredible medicinal qualities, and how to distinguish it from similar-looking wildflowers.
Read MoreBoth stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) are tasty and nutritious spring-time wild edibles, but how do you tell them apart? More importantly, how do you distinguish them from non-edible look alikes? Watch this video to find out!
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