Another year of wild foods is upon us, with its promise of culinary adventures both outdoors and in the kitchen. When we think of the foraging calendar here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s practical to ...

On a private beach in Shelton, Washington, about a dozen rubber boot clad shellfish lovers gathered for Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District’s Skookum Point Oysters class. “We’re going ...

Malpeque Bay, P.E.I.—Turns out there’s some truth to that saying about being “happy as a clam.” On the way to Malpeque Bay to forage for shellfish with PEI Coastal Experiences’ owner, John Martin, the ...

Discover how easy it is to forage for shellfish and prepare a delicious meal. Foraging can be done any day of the week, even when the tide isn’t very low. This video includes a tide chart for planning ...

At this time of year, most Americans rush to the grocery store to fill up on fixings for celebrating the harvest. But others are doing the harvesting at the source, finding food where it grows in ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. “I just ...

Fresh clams, oysters and mussels are high on the list of favorite foods among many gastronomes. Sourcing the freshest shellfish requires a little legwork, though — namely your own, carrying you to ...

Does plunging into the ocean in search of your supper sound appealing? If yes, how do you get started and stay safe while doing it? These are the questions chef and author Analiese Gregory faced when ...

Clam digger Paul Austin hunts bivalves near Thomas Point on the New Meadows River in Brunswick in this February 2013 file photo. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN Maine has a rich coastline with many ...

SANTA CRUZ — State health officials are advising the Santa Cruz County community that it’s probably time to cancel those shellfish foraging plans. According to a release from the environmental health ...