Learning to recognize and harvest these plants can transform a simple walk in the woods into a culinary adventure. Beyond food, the Appalachian forest is a treasure trove of medicinal plants that ...

“It’s choking out all the native species,” Wickert said, pointing to a lone orchid plant hiding in between ... turtle lounging on a leaf in the Appalachian Mountains. More recently, Wickert ...

Whitney Johnson, a Blaine, Kentucky native, who some may recognize as the Appalachian Forager from TikTok and Instagram, said teas can cure a number of ailments. “My favorite wild plants and herbs for ...

Now two western Massachusetts researchers are taking steps locally to save the Appalachian tree ... Unlike many trees and plants that are saved by seed banking, a sort of dehydration and freezing ...