23 Eat the World – an Intro to Wild Food Foraging

December 23, 2019

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Rich in free nutritional and medicinal fare, nature serves up a bountiful table as a solution to food insecurity. Learn more in this introductory and informative jaunt into the world of wild food foraging with Philadelphia expert, Lynn Landes.

Starting with the basics, Lynn explains that foraging and plant identification is a multi-sensory experience, engaging sight, touch, taste and smell. She cautions careful introduction of new wild foods and teaches us how to test before we ingest, in order to avoid adverse reactions.

You’ll learn about mulberries, plantains, mugwort and more. You’ll also gain a new appreciation for the generosity of our precious mother earth. Lynn has provided an extensive list of resources to inspire your foraging future and welcome you into a deepening and nourishing relationship with our planet. Enjoy and eat hearty!

Image	Name	Uses
	Garlic Mustard	It’s leaves are rich in vitamin C and A and medicinally was used for treating gangrene and ulcers. Antiasthmatic; Antiscorbutic; Antiseptic; Deobstruent; Diaphoretic; Sternutatory; Vermifuge; Vulnerary.
	Plantain	Antidote; Astringent; Demulcent; Deobstruent; Depurative; Diuretic; Expectorant; Haemostatic; Laxative; Ophthalmic; Poultice; Refrigerant; Vermifuge.
	Pineappleweed	Preventing parasitic infection, aiding sleep, reducing fever, boosting the immune system, improving skin health, speeding healing, soothing the digestive system, lowering stress levels and increasing milk production
	Mulberry	Anthelmintic; Cathartic; Febrifuge. The root bark is anthelmintic and cathartic. A tea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of weakness, difficult urination, dysentery, tapeworms and as a panacea. The sap is used in the treatment of ringworm.
	Wood Sorrel	Vitamin A & C; Anthelmintic; Antiphlogistic; Antiscorbutic; Astringent; Depurative; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Lithontripic; Miscellany; Stomachic; Styptic
	Wiled Violet	Analgesic; Poultice. A poultice of the leaves for headache. An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of dysentery, coughs and colds. A poultice of the crushed root has been applied to boils.
	Hosta	Young leaves and leaf stems - cooked. A very acceptable taste, but somewhat fibrous. No known medicinal uses.
	Mugwort (Wormwood)	Anticonvulsant; Antidepressant; Antiemetic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Appetizer; Carminative; Cholagogue; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Footcare; Haemostatic; Nervine; Purgative; Stimulant; Tonic; Women's complaints. It also said to allow more lucid dreaming.
	Queen Anne's Lace	Anthelmintic; Carminative; Contraceptive; Deobstruent; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Galactogogue; Ophthalmic; Stimulant