Skovkær

Blog

Welcome to the blog section of Skovkær. Here you can learn more about wild food identification, seasonal foraging, foraging benefits, common wild edibles to forage, guidelines, different ways of using wild food, and much more! Feel free to suggest which wild food-related blog posts you would like to find on this page.

Blog

Blog

Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

The Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a popular winter mushroom, found in nature and cultivated at home. Its mild flavor and firm texture make it a versatile ingredient in a variety of dishes. This guide covers everything you need to know about Oyster Mushrooms – from where to find them in nature to the best
View post
Blog

St. George’s Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)

Welcome to this St. George's Mushroom foraging guide! As the crisp air of spring replaces the chill of winter, the forest floor comes to life with a myriad of treasures, among which the St. George's Mushroom, scientifically known as Calocybe gambosa, holds a special place. Join us as we explore the characteristics, habitat, culinary potential,
View post
Blog

Woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Description Woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a small and charming plant that grows wild in Denmark and many other temperate regions around the world. Despite rarely reaching a height of more than 15-20 cm, they have an impressive ability to spread across large areas. The plants have distinctive leaves resembling three fingers, with a pale
View post
Blog

Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria)

Ground Elder Season Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) is a perennial plant that typically emerges in spring and early summer. The young leaves are the most delicious and flavorful and should be harvested before the plant flowers. The best time to forage for the leaves is in April and May. Where to Find it Ground elder
View post
Blog

Sweet violet (Viola odorata)

The sweet violet (Viola odorata) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the violet family, which includes over 500 different species. It is also known by the names of wood violet, common violet, florist’s violet, English violet, and garden violet. Odorata, which is part of the Latin name of
View post
Blog

How to Clean, Store and Preserve Wild Mushrooms

A basket full of black trumpet mushrooms and funnel chanterelles. Foraging for edible wild mushrooms in nature is pure joy! You come home after a successful mushroom hunt with a basket full of delicious, fresh mushrooms. That means you can prepare a wonderful home cooked mushroom meal. Sometimes you are lucky enough to find more
View post
Blog

Wild Rose Hip Foraging: All You Need to Know

Rose hips are the fruits of the rose flower plant. Rose hips replace the fallen flowers when the temperatures lower. Rose hips are edible and are shaped round or oval. The color of rose hips is normally bright red to orange – the darker the red the riper.

View post