Step into the forest with me, dear traveler. I am the princess of these berry-bright woods, and I must tell you a secret woven through every branch and blossom. Foraging for wild berries is one of ...

Yes, it is the age of camera phones but I somehow didn't think to take a photo... but I drew a picture from memory (and colored it in Photoshop, so I'm not a complete Luddite...). Anyway, these ...

In my last column, I divulged my passion for wild-food foraging and shared a recipe for a nettles pesto. I am continuing the theme in this editorial because the outdoors are bursting with life. And ...

As I was hiking up to Lionshead Rock overlooking Minturn this week, I was quickly reminded of the bounty that late summer has to offer. Taking a moment to do some nature nerding, my hiking partner ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries. Wild berry picking is the stuff of childhood memories for many ...

Walking on a dirt trail close to Nevada City and Highway 49, Alicia Funk spots food among the common and often overlooked native shrubs, trees and low-lying plants. “Going outdoors and seeing what’s ...

Spring weather has finally come to the Pacific Northwest, which means more hiking and foraging opportunities. But if you’re walking along one of the many trails across Washington state and find a bush ...