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Oyster mushroom soup. Inspired by a recent collaboration with Seven-acre Dairy, I made this puréed oyster mushroom soup ...
06/09/2026

Oyster mushroom soup. Inspired by a recent collaboration with Seven-acre Dairy, I made this puréed oyster mushroom soup topped with nodding onion, roasted black walnuts, and wood sorrel.

I’m partnering with Wilderness Inquiry to offer a kayak and foraging class in the Apostle Islands July 9-12. Join us if ...
05/19/2026

I’m partnering with Wilderness Inquiry to offer a kayak and foraging class in the Apostle Islands July 9-12. Join us if you want a wild foods/paddling adventure!

A very wild dinner. Basswood leaf salad topped with black walnuts, dried cranberries, cheese, and maple vinaigrette. Wil...
05/14/2026

A very wild dinner. Basswood leaf salad topped with black walnuts, dried cranberries, cheese, and maple vinaigrette. Wild turkey and manoomin soup with assorted wild mushrooms, celery, parsnip, and seasoned with wild bergamot, white prairie sage, and spruce salt.

Another rite of spring; morel, ramp, and bacon pizza on sourdough.
04/24/2026

Another rite of spring; morel, ramp, and bacon pizza on sourdough.

My turkey season started this morning. I heard gobblers off in the distance, but didn’t see a single bird. This afternoo...
04/22/2026

My turkey season started this morning. I heard gobblers off in the distance, but didn’t see a single bird. This afternoon, I lead a foraging hike for students at UW Madison where I came within 10ft of this guy. Apparently we’re both well aware that he’s in a safe space…

Breakfast of champions; venison sunchoke hash topped with cheese, pan seared Gyromitra mushrooms, black walnut hot sauce...
04/17/2026

Breakfast of champions; venison sunchoke hash topped with cheese, pan seared Gyromitra mushrooms, black walnut hot sauce, and chopped nodding onion.

If you happened to catch The Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio today, you may have heard about the Natural Re...
04/01/2026

If you happened to catch The Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio today, you may have heard about the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s field trip program. Specifically mentioned were classes on foraging, forest bathing, and mushroom gathering led myself and a number of my friends on the wilder side like Vince Aiello, Arne Martinson. Check out the program for these and other cool offerings at wisconservation.org

Next week, I’m partnering again with Seven Acre Dairy for an experience that’s all about maples! I’ll do my naturalist t...
03/20/2026

Next week, I’m partnering again with Seven Acre Dairy for an experience that’s all about maples! I’ll do my naturalist thing explaining the natural, cultural, and culinary history behind all things maple followed by a maple-themed dinner served by Seven Acre Dairy Company and drinks from The Gin Pennant.

A March blizzard here in Southern Wisconsin. I pulled last year’s turkey feet out of the freezer and made soup with mano...
03/17/2026

A March blizzard here in Southern Wisconsin. I pulled last year’s turkey feet out of the freezer and made soup with manoomin, oyster mushrooms, onion, celery, thyme and white prairie sage.

A cold, blustery day calls for some comfort food. Wild turkey mac & cheese made with puffball powder topped with black w...
03/16/2026

A cold, blustery day calls for some comfort food. Wild turkey mac & cheese made with puffball powder topped with black walnut hot sauce and served with a side of steamed broccoli.

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