The Best Grocery Store

Did you know that you have  a grocery store in your backyard! Since the beginning of time humans have foraged in nature to find nutrition. With modern conveniences we have forgotten what can/cannot be eaten. Many of the plants that are now deemed “weeds” are actually more nutritious than the foods we purchase at the grocery store. Below you will  find resources that will help you on your journey  to learn the dos and don’ts  of harvesting the plants that our Father provided for us to be food.

The Ozark Mountains in Missouri and Arkansas have had a long history of foraging since indigenous tribes such as the Osage, Quapaw, and Kickapoo sporadically inhabited the area and utilized the rich natural resources. Settlers from the Appalachians came later and survived on what they could find, trap, and hunt. Foraging remains a major activity among the Ozarks’ outdoor community, supported in large part by established local restaurateurs and other buyers of wild herbs, berries, and nuts.

Foraging the Ozarks, written by local wilderness expert Bo Brown, highlights about a hundred commonly found edibles in the Interior Highlands, from ubiquitous herbs to endemic species. With sidebars, recipes, helpful tips, and toxin warnings throughout, Foraging the Ozarks is the only guidebook the Ozark outdoor enthusiast will need to pick it, cook it, and eat it.

You can find Bo’s book on Amazon by clicking here.