Just 30 years ago, America’s best chefs had little idea what wonderful foods lay out in the wild, write Connie Green and Sarah Scott in The Wild Table (Viking Studio). Today, foraging enthusiasts are ...

Description: Depending on the species, juniper berries grow wild on prickly shrubs as well as on 40-foot trees in parts of Europe, North America, and Asia. The aroma is woody, piney, and a bit flowery ...

Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are commonly available in grocery stores, but many equally delicious berries are abundant in the wild. Wild berries thrive in many climates, and they’re ...

Many of us wildflower fans have said this summer has been the best wildflower season ever seen. The early season rains followed by very sunny and extra-warm temperatures resulted in remarkably tall ...

Like a lot of plants, juniper has been used for health purposes for a long time. People have used it as an anti-inflammatory and a diuretic. You can brew it as tea. You can take the powdered berries ...

Note: Juniper berries can be found in the spice section of some grocery stores, at Penzeys (three locations), and at some kitchen specialty stores. Do not use berries from your own shrubs because some ...

If you’ve spent any time on I-81 or -64 in recent months traveling for the holidays, and if you’ve got an interest in wild things and landscapes that outweighs your interest in tractor trailers, cars, ...

During the winter, many species of birds rely on seeds and fruits. Seeds can be hard to see and identify unless the bird is sitting on the food plant, such as a wild sunflower. Fruit, on the other ...

A friend theorized the copper tubing-equipped antique water heater recently rescued from the trunk of my salvage yard-bound Cadillac might make a good still. Who knows? But if so, given its bathtub ...

While most of the gin world relies on the same European common juniper, biology professor turned botanical pioneer Molly Cummings sought out a “uniquely Texas” spirit. Her journey led her deep into ...