If you ever need directions to a tree bearing fruit, Ethan Welty and Jess Wanner will show you the way. The pair stopped at a plum tree, pulled out their plastic containers and got to work collecting ...

Sara Bir is a chef and the author of "The Fruit Forager's Companion." Sara Bir is a chef, writer, and self-proclaimed plant nerd. Her new book, "The Fruit Forager’s Companion: Ferments, Desserts, Main ...

The free-wheelin’ fruit-tree foragers of Concrete Jungle are settling down—sort of. They still plan to spend their summers biking from tree to tree, gathering unclaimed bounty to donate to folks in ...

Sara Bir of Marietta holds her new book, “The Fruit Forager’s Companion.” (Photo by Melanie Tienter) MARIETTA — Sara Bir of Marietta has written a book that encourages readers to experience nature ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pawpaws are the fruit of a hardy understory tree native to parts of the U.S. They used to be everywhere, ...

Foraging has become one option as fruit and vegetable prices increase. But in urban areas, picking fruit from trees can raise ...

Named Missouri's state fruit in 2019, pawpaws are a native, tropical plant found in North America. Pawpaw plants, which range between the size of a large shrub to small tree, typically grow along ...