Urban Edibles is a cooperative network of wild food foragers. By creating awareness about what is available in our neighborhoods, we hope to re-establish the connection between people, environment and food.
221 sources and counting...
disclaimer
Ultimately it is your responsibility to gain a positive identification of the plants listed on this site. Consult multiple resources, beware of "poisonous look-alikes," and be judicious when choosing grounds for harvest as the urban environment is often tainted with chemicals. Remember, the paramount rule of harvesting wild edibles is: "If in doubt, don't!"
Spring
Holy moly! It's Spring again and here in Portland that means a whole heck of a lot. The clouds are beginning to part, the Sun is beginning to show itself and our clothes are finally drying out from the soggy depths of Winter. Yes, fellow foragers, the time is upon us. As the growing season begins we shall emerge from our homes and onto the streets. What grub might we gather? Well, there's only one way to find out. Lace up the boots, grab the supplies and go...
Friday, May 2nd we will be hosting a benefit show @ Backspace. There will be a line up of great bands (see flyer), a beer garden and an info booth with copies of our new zine and t-shirts. Click here to view the flyer. All the proceeds go to the production of printed materials, web site hosting, venue rentals, and general furthering of the project. If you can't make it but would still like to contribute, we would love if you hit the donate button at the bottom of this page.
We have several events following the benefit:
General meetings at Liberty Hall (311 N Ivy)
- May 5th 7-9pm
- May 19th 7-9pm
Workshop at the Bossanova Ballroom (722 E. Burnside)
- May 31st 3-5pm
This event will be part of the annual Village Building Convergence hosted by City Repair. The workshop aims to address the ethics of urban foraging, how to use our website and how to prepare the fruits, roots and barks of your foraging labors. The workshop will include a short plant hike and some free literature. After it's all said and done, you may wanna stick around for a very special VBC dinner. Rumor has it, the grub's gonna be off the hinges!
Finally, big ups to the Portland Monthly, Zaproot, Youtube, the Willamette Week, and Backspace. The media support for the project has been a real treat. See you in May!
UE
scouting your hood
Eucalyptus wonderland!
- Bring a notepad, a buddy, and take it slow.
- Write down the source type and the nearest street address or intersection.
- Include any relevant details including:
- Accessibility: How easy is it to get to? Is it partly in someone's yard?
- How bountiful is the source? Pick conservativly or go all-out?
- The specific variety if known (Braeburn Apple, Malus domestica, "Red/yellowish ones", etc.)
- How does it taste?
Julie and Michael discovered that using a cell phone to record source data works really well! Check these out:
Grapes Get the Flash to hear this.
Walnut Tree Get the Flash to hear this.
Silk Tree Get the Flash to hear this.