by Jeremy Umansky | Jul 28, 2019 | Foraging
It’s been well over a decade since I started foraging for wild mushrooms. During that time I’ve amassed an arsenal of knowledge that allows me to safely identify edible species. When I first started foraging my mentors always emphasized, first &...
by Jeremy Umansky | Jun 5, 2019 | Foraging
Russula parvovirescens (spp., virescens-crustosa) aka Grill Brittlegill. I fell in love with this wildmushroom many years ago while foraging the wilds of NYC and northern New Jersey. It’s a beautiful mushroom that requires patience to forage enough for a meal...
by Jeremy Umansky | May 22, 2019 | Foraging
Asclepias syriaca aka Milkweed. As seen here milkweed gets its name from the milky sap that it bleeds when damaged. When raw milkweed is slightly toxic but the toxicity in completely neutralized with cooking. Simply blanch it and it’s perfectly safe to eat....
by Jeremy Umansky | Apr 16, 2019 | Foraging
Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a wild growing member of the garlic and onion family that are native to the north and eastern part of North America. They are the most coveted member of the onion and garlic family due to their resistance to cultivation, their ability to...
by Jeremy Umansky | Mar 29, 2019 | Foraging
There is hardly anything that heralds the triumphant return of spring than the morel. This fungus is held in the highest regard by chefs and diners the world over. Graceful, intricate, strong, and timid I oft make the assertion that it is the Queen of fungi to...
by Jeremy Umansky | Oct 15, 2018 | Foraging
These mystical towering giants hold a special place in the heart of humanity. We have relied on them as a source of fuel, timber, food, & spiritual inspiration for millennia. Myths about their life giving essence can be found from cultures as diverse as the...
