March 3rd, 2022
The Springfield Area Herb Society hosts a foraging walk for each of the four season that I help lead, and I’m always surprised at what turns up at Busiek State Forest in mid to late February. We found quite a few edibles such as dandelion, curly dock, dead nettle, speedwell, hairy bittercress, spreading chervil, violet, oxeye daisy, wild carrot, and lots of poison hemlock. Then we were treated to a couple inches of sleet and cold weather, so what do you do? Make an elderberry syrup slushie! The layer of ice is has now receded, and the week of warm days ahead portends that spring greens foraging season is here!
