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Gather Your Nettles While Ye May: All About Wild Edibles

Jane Lindholm
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VPR
Stinging nettles can be harvested and eaten if you're careful! We're talking with experts about gathering wild edibles.

Spring is when a Vermonter's fancy lightly turns to ramps. Also fiddleheads, nettles and more. We're getting tips on foraging for edibles in the great outdoors, and how to do it in a sustainable way. 

We're joined by longtime expert food gatherers Nova Kim and Les Hook

Plus, shiitakepalooza! We learn how to grow shiitake mushrooms with some love and some logs, from shiitake farmer Nick Laskovski of Dana Forest Farm in Waitsfield.

Also on the program: on Dorothy's List this year we've discussed the books nominated for for Vermont’s Dorothy Canfield Fisher children’s book award. Today, VPR's Amy Noyes reveals the winner.

Broadcast live on Mon., May 2, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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