Wild Food + Herb Market - Carrboro

04/21/2023

The curative and preventative medicinal wisdom of old Appalachia and ancient Asia find common ground — literally — in Yancey County.

01/09/2021

In “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” Robin Wall Kimmerer gently teaches readers how to see and receive the bounty of land as a gift. “The thriving of one in the best interest of the other,” she writes. “This, to me, sounds a bit like love.”

You and plants, together during a fearsomely uncertain time.

11/11/2020

An excellent list

Your New Favorite Foraging Books 📚
We've listed 10 exceptional books on foraging wild foods + herbs on the blog—the ones that are completely dog-eared and berry-stained from forays into the field. Pictured here, one of our all-time favorites: Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Foods Cookbook by Dina Falconi; illustrated by Wendy Hollender.
We've made sure there's something for everyone on this list—city dwellers, country folk, beginners, and seasoned foragers alike. These precious guides have been some of our best teachers, accompanying us into the field year after year.
https://chestnutherbs.com/the-ten-best-books-on-foraging-wild-foods-and-herbs/
P.S. We know there are plenty more beloved foraging books out there, so if you have a personal favorite that didn't make it onto our list, we'd love to hear about it!
Photo © Juliet Blankespoor

10/25/2020

Issues like climate change, economic inequity and access to food have brought more attention to this creamy fruit and its resilient tree.

05/14/2018

Maresmilk is a new herb school and pop-up tea house based in Carrboro. Feel free to share this job opening with any friends that might be interested. (Please make any inquiries about the job through the CL listing.)

We are seeking an Assistant Director for Maresmilk, a new herb school and pop-up tea house based in downtown Carrboro. The Assistant Director, in partnership with the Director, and staff, will set...

05/03/2018

An excellent list of online foraging blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels complied by the Chestnut School of Medicine.

It’s easy to become captivated by wild food and medicine. There’s a vitality to wild plants that is unsurpassed, and a nutrient load that is astonishing. We’ve handpicked our most trusted foraging blogs, YouTube channels, and podcasts to share with you.

08/27/2017

Appalachian EatsLifeFar Out!America’s Forgotten Fruit Tree: The Appalachian Banana By AppalachianMagazine - January 18, 2017 32 506069 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Earthy Delights, a company that has been providing professional and home chefs with wild foraged, exotic foods for over 30 years,…

03/16/2017

A useful list of herb farms and ethical wild crafters organized by state

A list of sustainable herb farms and ethical wildcrafters