WEWP#81: Delicious Shoots and The Hosts That Eat Them! Michael and Steve run around the forest to find delicious wild vegetable shoots and talk about what they foraged as well as what maristematic growth is. In the second half, your hosts dry-fry their harvest and taste-test various vegetables. New merch items were hinted at in this episode... Maybe if you check the store, you'll find something new ;)
Wood Sorrel has been featured in our wonderful logo by Laura Feller (@laurafeller.creates) since the start of our show over THREE YEARS AGO (!!!) and we still have never done an episode on it. So here it is!! It is an extremely common plant and one of many people's first experience with a wild food so Steve and Michael do a speed run of identifying factors & flavors and in the second half provide a personal update of the hosts' lives. We've been a little slow to update the show but we are in...
WE'RE BACK! A FORAGER'S STORY!! We return to the show after an extended hiatus to chat with JJ Reich (@blackwalnutdaddy ), author of "Nuts About Black Walnuts". JJ's self-published book all about black walnuts offers a detailed and in-depth analysis of almost every topic you could possibly imagine involving ye olde Juglans Nigra. Available on Amazon, this collection of essays is definitely a must-have for anybody curious about black walnuts, whether you're an old experienced forager or a new one...
Gorgeous Gorgeous Panelists: GABRIELLE Cerberville @chaoticforager JIM McDonald @herb.craft CHRIS Gavin @eagle_outdoor_skills SEAN Zera @macludrania Pretty Pretty Panel Hosts: JB Douglas @thewildgrocery STEVE Cantu @snoopdoggydogwood Huge thanks to Rachel and the Will Forage For Food team for making the GLFG happen every year, it is truly one of our very favorite events to attend and participate in! Join the "Will Forage For Food" Facebook group to be a part of the amazing community!...
We had the pleasure of being accepted to host a panel at the Great Lakes Foragers Gathering in Michigan! While at the event, Steve had the opportunity to sit down with several attendees and chat about foraging, origins, and their activities that weekend. You'll hear from @clay__bowers, 12-year old Joselle, & @wildernut Tim Coddington! Enjoy this short-form episode and we'll be back next week with the full panel episode with several VERY COOL GUESTS!!!!
"Re-peopling Prairie: History, Ecology, & How They Can Bettter Inform Prairie Science" is available for pre-order on Dr. Liz's Etsy page so give her a follow @chase_prairie to keep up with her exploits and awesome art!! We're back from "Summer Break" (AKA Michael had a baby) with an awesome interview with Dr. Liz Kozik @chase_prairie about her incredible comic dissertation: "Re-Peopling Prarie". Her dissertation is full of incredible information about Illinois' past as "The Prairie State" an...
Mike Snyder is a passionate mushroomer in Missouri with his wife, Cara, and daughter! We were psyched to have him on the show- Michael met Mike at the Flyway Fungi Festival in 2023 and they connected on sheer love of nature and passion for sharing. We delve deep into Snyder's origin story and how he feels called to educate folks on mushrooms. Mike teaches log innoculation classes and has his own product line with nourishing body butters and balms for whatever ails ya! Check out everything they d...
In this loose and silly episode, Steve and Michael discuss their gratitude for the past two years of the show and set out some goals and plans for what they'd like to see in the future for the show! This episode has almost nothing to do with foraging but we wanted to take a moment to feel so lucky to be able to make this show where we get to meet and work with so many awesome and talented folks. Love you guys! here's to two more years!!!
Ben (@4plexdining) is a chef in Missouri that overcame the difficulties during the pandemic by wielding foraged ingredients to create a a baked good/fermented beverage pop-up out of his kitchen. Most recently he helped start and lead Temperence Kitchen, a dining experience whose proceeds are forwarded to "Ben's Friends" an awesome organization that offers support to members of the food and beverage industry that struggle with substance abuse or addiction. Ben is such an inspiration and we hope y...
Danny Pejsa is a Chef working in the Lansing, MI area! Chef Danny is passionate about close-to-source dining and there's plenty of overlap with foraging within that scope. We also chat about his experience cooking with previous guest Alan Bergo @foragerchef at the Midwest Wild Harvest Festival in 2023. Say "YES, CHEF!" to this episode of WEWP!!
Spencer Lowery is the Treasurer for the Alabama Mushroom Society and a lifelong forager. We got to know Spencer more in our conversation, like his favorite mushrooms to eat and his upcoming mushroom events! He's not on Instagram, but catch him on TikTok or Patreon at "foragenorthamerica" to follow his exploits and recipes across the country! It was awesome to chat with Spencer and if YOU want to talk to us about foraging, hit us up!!!
We have the distinct pleasure of chatting with Orion about cheeseburgers and books... I mean foraging!!! Nah, we cover it all in this awesome episode with @foragecolorado ; content creation, his natural resources degree and occupation, and of course all of his favorite foraging stories!! Orion is the best- but if you are in the online foraging community already you probably already knew that! Listen to the new episode out now! Love y'all
Come with us on a culinary journey exploring Biagio DiSalvo's past and current experiences with foraging. We discuss his history in science, his favorite recipes to make and, of course, all about his foraging path!! Follow him at @bscucina We can't wait to see what else he cooks up and maybe a future collab?? 👀 Love you guys, thanks for listening!!!
Allen is a pure spore force and is obsessed with eliminating food waste. In this fresh new episode, Michael and Steve talk about Allen's history in Big Mushroom and what foraged ingredients he's currently into. Allen is also an integral part of Colorado Essence Festival with several other major mushroom creators!! We hope you enjoy this dope episode and check out Allen's projects!
We have an episode from the WEWP VAULT today- here's a previously unreleased phone call we had with the dynamite Colter Barnes from History's ALONE season 8! We talk a lot about his foraging during the show, the adversity he faced, as well as his lifestyle and plans in Alaska!! This is such a good episode and went on the shelf for a while due to the less-than-desireable audio quality. However, listening back through this Colter has amazing insight, and hindsight, on nature and his time on the su...
Time-travel back to fall with this special episode of WEWP where Steve and Michael talk about SCRUMPING and taste-test several wild varieties of apples and compare them to a few "control" grocery store apples. This is an ASMR-heavy episode with just the boys out in the woods that will leave y'all wanting to go scrumping!! This is a late release meaning it was recorded in the fall, during peak apple season. *Scrumping is a term used to describe the act of collecting wild apples
Brad is a wetlands scientist and reached out to talk to your two favorite foraging hosts! In this new episode WEWP#65 with Brad Earnest we chat about his favorite and least favorite plants, his experience with helping homeowners burn or select plants for wetland restoration! We met at a local library to chat so enjoy this NPR-vibe heavy episode, haha!!
Get pecan crazy!! We talked with Farmer Dave of @rockbridgetrees about the diversity in pecans and how accessible and beneficial nut trees are to our environment, our bellies, and even our pocketbooks! Dave is such an inspirational nursery grower with a lot history and personality and we barely scratched the surface with this interview! Hope you all enjoy the new episode and get the urge to plant some nut trees! As they say, the best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago but the second best time ...
We're back to our classic format!! Interviewing foragers is fun and all but we wanted to bring it back to our core with just Michael and Steve this episode. A couple of sweeties discussing a sweet sweet plant, the honey locust! Listen to them discuss the visual varieties this tree possesses as well as the awesome sweetness it contains!! Hope you enjoy it! Remember to support our show by visiting our merch store and checking out our awesome custom t-shirts and seasonal hot sauce!! Thanks so much ...
Doug lives in the Chicago suburbs and wanted to call in to chat with your resident foragers Michael and Steve about raising Icelandic sheep, foraging, and finding new passions!! We love chatting with our listeners! Douglas doesn't have a social media @ but still streams our show (thanks Douglas!!!) and sent us a bunch of photos of his different projects which will be featured in this post! Enjoy the new episode, we're slowly but surely working behind the scenes to bring you a better and more acc...
WOWEE-WOW were we excited to chat with Shane Alden Edwards @the_wild_dryad ! Shane is a multifaceted forager and artist in the Chicago suburbs so he met up with Michael and Steve for little to talk plants! Check out his art on his website and his myriad of videos on his socials, Shane is super cool!
In episode 60 (!!) Chef Lorenzo Tavani @lorenzo__cooks schools Michael and Steve on his history in the culinary field and his inspirations to start foraging. Lorenzo has all sorts of dinner events in Colombus throughout the year so follow his IG and check his website for scheduling updates!! You're definitely going to want to gobble up his food AND his videos!!! Cheers to your PASSION, chef!!
The fellas had an awesome call with musician and forager Sean Rowe about his history with foraging! Sean has a deep history with music and foraging and the two come together with his new YouTube series "Can I Eat This, Sean" where he hosts a fellow musician through a new foraging experience and then have a jam session. He's certainly one of the coolest foragers out there with a wealth of experiences to draw from. Listen to the new episode and get groovy!
The boys have a long chat with Wade Fox, @foxamongbears , to chat about all things Koji, fermentation, the maillard process, and of course foraging!! Wade is an absolute creative force of nature and weilds his skills like a master in the kitchen, yet humbly and hungrily learns from his peers. We can't wait to taste more of his wizardry - listen to the episode and get inspired to make your own alchemy!!!
In this episode, Steve and Michael sit down with a couple pieces of mail they've received over the last couple of weeks and talk about the talented folks we share this community with!! In the second half they discuss the new merch and taste the new hot sauce on air! Keep on scrumpin', folks. Love y'all ❤️
Jesse is coming to us from Alabama to take us to Acorn School! In this episode we took a deep dive into Jesse's history with acorns; the whole A-Z on processing and eating. We loved having him on and his online presence is excellent- check him out on all the socials and videosites @feralforaging Much love, Jesse, can't wait to have you back!!!
Pretty much exactly one month ago, Michael spent some time in Minnesota and while he was there he sat down with Tim Clemens, @mnforager , for a lovely little chat regarding Tim's origin story in the first half and then after the break they munch on some "Buzz button" or "electric daisies"! Tune in for our electrifying conversation!
Bonus Labor Day episode! This is a long overdue release with Jon Miller regarding our collaboration together! Michael went on a brisk morning walk with Jon to chat about the spruce tip collecting we did as an event for their brewery membership program. For a little while longer, you too can enjoy the fruits of our labor with the Morton Arboretum, also in Lisle IL. Find "In Search of Spruciness" American Pale Ale at Bubblehouse while you still can!
In this episode we have a phone call with forager, chef, and author Alan Bergo of @foragerchef and Forager Chef's Book of Flora regarding the new Minnesota mushroom collection law proposal.
Bonus episode! Friend of the cast, Luke Oswald, recently interview WEWP host Steve Cantu on his show Publicly Challenged! Here's the episode info from his feed: In this episode, I talk to Steve Cantu of Wild Edible World Podcast. We sat in a park at a picnic table and discussed our lack of chanterelle that we had found and decided to record an episode and cover a wide array of topics and somehow tie it all in with foraging and wild food preparation.
