When it comes to foraging, the question I am asked often is, “Really? Stinging nettles are edible?”
Since spring is on its way, let’s turn to stinging nettles, one of the first edibles to make a seasonal showing in the Chilkat Valley.
Our stinging nettle ranges throughout much of Alaska south of the Arctic Circle, except the Aleutians. It is native in all Canadian provinces and territories except Nunavut, and in most of the Lower…
Eating well in the Chilkat Valley: Edible plants in the Chilkat Valley
When it comes to foraging, the question I am asked often is, “Really? Stinging nettles are edible?”
Since spring is on its way, let’s turn to stinging nettles, one of the first edibles to make a seasonal showing in the Chilkat Valley.
Our stinging nettle ranges throughout much of Alaska south of the Arctic Circle, except the Aleutians. It is native in all Canadian provinces and territories except Nunavut, and in most of the Lower…