If you plan to pick more than three gallons of any berry in any national forest, you’ll need a permit. o Cost: $40 for a 14-day permit; $75 for a season permit o Limit: Without a permit, up to three ...

Step into the forest with me, dear traveler. I am the princess of these berry-bright woods, and I must tell you a secret ...

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Wild berries are a great introduction to foraging. Do you know about foraging? According to the latest research, many of the fruits and vegetables ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Fall has arrived, but gardening season is far from over. We’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Whether sprouting up through a sidewalk crack in the city or growing along a shady mountain stream, wild foods (including mushrooms) abound in Colorado in the summer. Learning your local wild foods is ...

Berries are nature’s candy - bursting with flavour, rich in nutrients, and found everywhere from deep forests to city gardens. For young people interested in healthy eating, sustainable foraging, or ...

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 ...

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 ...