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The Haunting Specter of the Desert Shaggy Mane Mushroom
Plus a Desert Shaggy Mane Mushroom Curry Recipe The Desert Shaggy Mane is a stark white mushroom that rises above the desert floor, often in rocky disturbed urban areas, lining… Read more
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“Healing” For Sale
Who holds the keys to modern day healing? I had an interesting conversation with someone the other day that has been on my mind ever since. They passionately said “healing… Read more
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Matsutake—A Complex Aroma
The classic description of this mushroom’s aroma never seemed quite accurate to me, nor poetic, in a way that matches the reverie it inspires from its enthusiastic fans. “Cinnamon ‘Red-Hots’… Read more
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Hen of the Woods: A Fabulous Fall Fungi to Forage
Fall mushroom season is often celebrated by foragers with the arrival of a mushroom known as hen of the woods—a grey and off-white rosette shaped fungi that can grow quite… Read more
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Oaxaca Mushroom Adventure, 2023. Review.
Another adventure to the cloud forests of central Mexico brought new perspectives, new discoveries and new connections. This year, our group explored the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca, Mexico during… Read more
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Baja Botanical Adventure 2023
Join experienced botanist and herbalist Dennis Sharmahd along with herbalist, forager and chef Jess Starwood on a seven day adventure to southern Baja California Sur, Mexico, to explore wild foods… Read more
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Foraging the Spring Garden
By Jess Starwood With the abundance of spring energy comes the abundance of weeds in the garden. Instead of fighting them, why not eat them? One of the mildest and… Read more
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Nettle Tortillas
By Jess Starwood Stinging nettle is a common and widespread plant that grows prolifically in the springtime. It’s tiny hairs that cover its stems and leaves deliver an injection of… Read more
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Oaxaca Mushroom Adventure
July 26- August 2, 2023 Explore the cloud forests of Oaxaca, Mexico with Dennis Sharmahd and Jess Starwood. The seven day Oaxaca Mushroom Adventure, led by mushroom book author and… Read more
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Eating Holly Leaf Cherry Kernels
In commercial agriculture, we love cherries for their sweet fruit and discard the pits. However, when it comes to wild cherries—those who naturally have less fleshy fruits and much, much… Read more
Wild Food Articles & More
Jess currently teaches foraging, wild foods and nature education classes for children and adults. She founded The Wild Path, a wild food apprenticeship program in 2020 which strives to connect the community to nature in a positive and sustainable way through an immersive six month program. She also leads wild food group adventures on the West Coast and Southwest United States and Mexico.
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