Forage or foraging is the simple act of gathering food. As we post fooraging articles or videos the links will also be shared here. Check out the seasonal forages linked below.
Mind you, sometimes the “wild” food is weeds that came up under the rosebushes – like in this YouTube Video
Forage in the Southwest
There is a wealth of food and other resources to be found in our region, starting with our own backyards!
You don’t have to be a homesteader, nor own acres of land.
We share ways to harvest and prepare both native and introduced products.
We urge you to harvest in a sustainable fashion.
It’s a Way of Life
Although it’s gained far greater popularity in recent years, for our distant ancestors foraging would simply have been a way of life – a necessity in fact.
Foraging Topics
We offer many foraging tips both here – on this website – and on our YouTube Channel. The links to the ones on our site are in blue. The links to our YouTube are in red – because that is “their” color, not because they are dangerous or anything like that! (Not political affiliations either!)
Anytime
Easily Drying Herbs – on this site
Barrel Cactus Fruit – forage/use – on this site
Barrel Cactus Fruit – forage – on our YouTube
Creosote – medicinal herb – on this site
Desert Broom – medicinal herb – on this site
Mammalaria cactus – fruit – on YouTube
Pine – medicinal herb – on this site
Spring
Agarita Berries – forage/use – on this site
Brittlebush – forage/use – on this site
Creosote Capers – forage – on our YouTube
Cactus Flowers – forage/use – on this site
Globe Mallow – forage/use – on this site
Palo Verde Beans – forage – on our YouTube
Palo Verde Capers – flower buds/use – on our YouTube
Peppergrass – recipe/cook with – on this site
Rose Petals – forage/use – on this site
Violets – grow/use – on this site
Summer
Amaranth – forage/use on this site
Mesquite Beans – quick gf muffin – on this site
Mesquite Beans – gf muffin – on this site
Mesquite Beans – Forage Safely – on this site
Palo Verde Beans – forage – on our YouTube
Poreleaf (a flavorful herb) – forage/use – on this site
Rose Petals – forage/use – on this site
Squash Blossoms – cook with – on this site
Squash Blossoms – cook with – on our YouTube
Fall
Palm Fruit – forage/use – on this site
Palm Fruit – forage – on our YouTube
Palo Verde Beans – forage – on our YouTube
Winter
Cheeseweed – overview – on this site
Cheeseweed – forage/use – on this site
Cheeseweed – sauteed greens recipe – on this site
Palo Verde Beans – forage – on our YouTube
Peppergrass – forage/use – on our YouTube
Violets – grow/use – on this site