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A variety of oak trees across North America produce acorns that usually mature in early to late fall. The size and shapes vary — and so does the flavor. There are basically two types of acorns: bitter and sweet. What makes ...

I have had the pleasure of having some mighty oak trees in my life. The beautiful trees have provided shade to sit under, branches for my children to swing from, plenty of leaves to rake in the fall and quiet ...

  It’s fairly easy to find a variety of wild plants that are edible — but they have a downside. Most leafy, green wild plants are very low in calories, and especially calories from fat. On average, an active adult ...

Did you know that there is a nutritious food source literally dropping from your trees each fall? In fact, unless you are a squirrel, you may even see this food as a nuisance. Alas, the lowly acorn was not always ...

Prior to the development of agriculture and hunter-gatherer societies all around the world, acorns were a staple of the human diet. Ancient Romans and early Chinese peoples used them, as did Celts, early Africans and Native-Americans. A single oak tree ...

Late summer and early fall are great times to harvest some of nature’s most nutritious bounty – nuts. For both Native Americans and early colonists of our country, foraging for nuts was a large part of preparing for the winter ...

Searching for food and living off the land in the winter may sound tough, and truth be told, it is.  But it’s not impossible. While it’s true that there is not the same variety of edible plants and animals available, ...

As we discussed in the last article, foraging is a useful skill and a fulfilling hobby. Foraging is a wonderful excuse to spend time with the kids or to take a quiet walk in the woods. At the same time, ...

America and the Northern Hemisphere are home to many varieties of oaks. Oaks have been used for ceremony, food, medicine and building for as long as humans have been around. In many traditions, the oak is revered as a sacred ...