Wild Berries & Fruits of Minnesota Archives

Where to Find Wild Cranberries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan

Posted on May 23, 2018

Teresa Marrone, author of Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, shares with us where to look for wild cranberries. HABITAT: Three species of wild cranberry are native to our region: small cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus), large cranberry (V. macrocarpon) and northern mountain cranberry (V. vitis-idaea var....

How to Forage for Wild Strawberries

Posted on May 16, 2018

in Cooking, Nature

by Liliane Opsomer

Today, Teresa Marrone, author of Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, shares with us where to look for wild strawberries. HABITAT: Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Often found in rocky areas alongside rural roads, streams, and lakes, as well...