chaoticforager

chaoticforager Wild food. Foraging. Probably your mushroom auntie. I identify as a friendly menace to society.
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08/11/2026

out-mushroomed by my own mother but we ate GOOD last night

07/28/2026

it’s season, and after the insane drought we’ve been dealing with in VA, i couldn’t be happier to see them popping up at last!

Me in my prime element, picking blueberries and huckleberries! 🫐
07/14/2026

Me in my prime element, picking blueberries and huckleberries! 🫐

07/13/2026

Stumped on your polypores? Not to worry. Here’s how to tell the difference between hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), chicken of the woods (Laetiporus spp), and the oft-misidentified black-staining polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) so you can forage with more confidence! And buy my book, which goes through SO MANY NUANCES that i can’t fit into a short format!

07/01/2026

this is the only i’ve ever done for the Internet, so it’s particularly fitting that it’s an educational one! don’t get got by when you’re foraging!
merino wool/silk blend leggings by
socks knitted by me
everything else was thrifted (including the shoes, which was miraculous since i wear a size 11!)
everything else was thrifted

Here are all my upcoming events! This is a pretty dynamic list, so it’s subject to be updated (probably with more events...
06/11/2026

Here are all my upcoming events! This is a pretty dynamic list, so it’s subject to be updated (probably with more events because I can’t say no to a good time), but it’s current as of 6/11/2026!

Locavore Rachel Osborn Mifsud Lloyd Library & Museum Waynesboro Public Library Telluride Mushroom Festival Bhutan Mushroom Tours triforaging Society of spooky ladies Common Wealth Crush Co.

06/11/2026

Yellow pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima) isn’t a plant I hear talked about online, but finding it again has made me remember just how grateful I am for the foraging community that continues to teach me and help me grow! Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful plant, Sam! I’ll make sure to save you some seeds :)

05/24/2026

Suillus weaverae is typically a fall mushroom, so imagine my surprise when I found it popping up in the spring!!! I think these mushrooms get some undue hate from certain parties, but when cooked correctly, they have beautiful flavor and texture.

05/14/2026

it really isn’t gonna get cheaper than this 🤷🏽 plus it comes with a pdf that contains all of the gorgeous illustrations and extras!

05/12/2026

Authentic New York style ramp bagels! Don’t let the bread snobs fool you. Bagels aren’t actually hard to make, they just require a few extra steps if you want good results.

Ramps are ephemeral alliums found throughout the northeast, Midwest, southeast, and mid Atlantic. Their season is short, only a few weeks, and their abundance can be highly variable depending on location. I didn’t find any big patches this year since I don’t live within their normal range, so I only took leaves, no bulbs.

If you don’t have access to ramps, you can use pretty much any other green allium for this recipe! Try field garlic, spring onion, chives, whatever floats your boat!

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