Wild Edible World: A Foraging Podcast

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" Am...

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 t...

From ToS feed: NEW DROP with Michael Baker and Steve Cantu of Wild Edible World Podcast and it's too fresh; pun intended. Michael and Steve discuss their backgrounds, how they teamed up, the history of foraging and the impact of agriculture vs. foraging. This episode is a substantial reminder to get outside and truly enjoy everything that nature has to offer. As always - a supreme thank you to Bli...

Many know of Milkweed as a wonderful pollinator plant, but did you know it is also delicious?? On this episode the boys discuss how to identify Milkweed, how to prepare it to eat, how to distinguish it from dogbane, and on the second half they have a little Milkweed bud snack! Listen and share the show from your favorite platform (except utoob 😬). Telling your friends and family about the show re...

In this smasher of an ep, the boys enjoy the rain as they talk about one of their very favorite herbs: beebalm! Like many plants, it has several common names but the flavor is all the same. Packed with deep oregano-like flavor, this plant can be used in a variety of food ways and is a highly popular plant for native pollinators. Classic 2-for-1!! Listen to our new episode now on all platforms; sha...

We had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Lorelle about seaweed! Lorelle is currently based out in Oregon but has a varied past through Appalachia- this shows in her unique perspective of flavors, stories, and conservation. Follow her online at @lorellemorel and please consider reviewing the show wherever you can or tell your friend about us- your 5-star rating or word-of-mouth recommendation...

This episode the boys sit down with the incredible talented @foragerdad Cade who makes candies with a variety of foraged ingredients. Through his business, @viridescencecandyco, he expertly captures the essences of a variety of ethereal plants and produces gorgeous, sparkly, sweet handmade suckers and crystal sugar geodes. We had such a blast talking to him and hope you all find his work as amazin...

Luke Oswald is a lifelong student of the outdoors and friend of the pod. On his show, he speaks to many prominent naturalists, hunters and foragers about their techniques and general life chat. He was such a fun guest to have on and we can't wait to collab with him further. We'll be looking for any and every excuse to talk with him again!!

This week we have a special Forager Highlight episode where we sat down with friend and sponsor of the show, Brendon Fox of Keweenaw Apothecary! We talk in person about his origins, his inspirations, and also his incredible products. Thanks for listening! Be sure you follow Brendon at @fox.up.north and check out his etsy store also @keweenaw_apothecary!! And please please please rate and review th...

Surprised we haven't done a ramp episode yet? So are we! We couldn't put this one off any longer- this prized spring allium is out and delicious! Please rate and review wherever your get your podcasts!

Pink Drink!! This episode the boys return from "spring break" to talk about a common spring bloomer: the Dame's Rocket, hesperis matronalis! A spicy but delicious member of the mustard family, the plant has many edible stages and a variety of uses. Please remember to highly rate and review our show wherever possible- it costs you 0 cents and really helps the show!

Michael and Steve take aim at a recently somewhat controversial wild edible plant, the daylily! In this episode we talk about the daylily edible parts, notes on toxicity, toxic lookalikes, and long history of human consumption! While Michael and Steve have never gotten ill from eating it, mostly we referenced Marie Viljoen's book Forage, Harvest, Feast where she does an excellent job trying to nar...

Michael and Steve chat about one of the most common mushrooms around! The pheasantback! Surely, if you've been morel hunting even once, you've probably come across this sometimes massive mushroom. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts, and remember to rate and review our fun little show if you've liked it :)

In this episode, the boys celebrate Spring's hesitant arrival by chatting about growing sprouts. Listen now wherever you get your pods and be sure to rate and review 5 stars wherever you catch our show!

If you've been following @edible_illinois for any time, you know he loves moss. In this episode, Michael and Steve speak generally on mosses, how they feel, their edibility, and their expansiveness. In the second half, the boys take you out on the trail for a moss tasting and some ASMR action, WEWP-style. Hope you enjoy the episode!!

This episode Michael takes you to a family-owned and operated commercial maple farm in Illinois! It is a little special for how far south it is for typical maple tapping but the age and longevity of the forest really bring its own special tones to the sirup. In the interview, Jeff and Grace talk about day-to-day work on a maple farm and what it takes to make such a precious sweet liquid. Listen no...

Another fun episode for you WEWPers out there where we talk about the importance of pollinators while bringing a spotlight to a pretty underrated pollinator and seed distributor- the humble bat! Evynn Davis joins us on the second half to share about her time researching fruit bats in Panama.

We had professional forager @clay__bowers on the show to school us on chaga. We don't find much chaga in our parts so we reached out to get his expert advice on everything chaga! Listen now on all platforms.

Oyster mushrooms! You can find them during the cold weather months and they are packed with protein, easy to use, and delicious! Listen to the oyster episode now, wherever you find your podcasts.

JB Douglas: queer forager, Master's student, and Foraged.com icon has joined the show to chat! While being one of our first and biggest fans, JB has made a footprint in the foraging world with his personality and photography skills. We love his work on his personal food page, jbdouglas.food and the recipe work, cooking, and photography with foraged.com and were so excited to talk about his persona...

A very WEWP Wednesday to you all! This episode Michael and Steve talk about remedies we love to help bolster our health through the colder, less sunny, less active months. Be sure to tag us in photos of your remedies or wild food creations, we'd love to see what our listeners are making!!! Also if you've bought a pin from us- show us what you put it on!

Michael and Steve sit down with Mike Lagodny, professional wildlife guide and long-time friend of Steve! We chat about what it's like living practically on Yellowstone National Park, Mike's favorite foragables, his business "Montana Yellowstone Tours", as well as some good reading recommendations! Listen wherever you get your pods and if you're ever in Montana, get a tour with Mike- he's incredibl...