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Vanessa Garrett

Vanessa Garrett is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on wild foods and foraging. Living in South Bend, Indiana, she spent earlier years as a feature writer, arts reviewer, and restaurant critic for a city newspaper before turning to edible plants. Garrett received a BA in culinary arts and leads local weekend foraging walks.

When Are Walnuts in Season and When Are They Harvested?
Are Green Bean Leaves Edible? Safety, Benefits, and Uses
What Is a Bramble Berry? From Plant to Fruit
Are Red Currants Poisonous? What You Need to Know
When Is Green Peanut Season for Boiling?
What Is a Crab Apple and Is It Edible?
Is Pond Apple Edible? What Parts to Eat & Avoid
How to Harvest Dandelions: Leaves, Roots, and Flowers
What Is a Pineapple Guava and What Does It Taste Like?
How Big Is a Wild Strawberry? Size and Comparison
Which Vegetables Are in Season Throughout the Year?
What Fruit Grows in Ireland? From Berries to Orchards
Where Can I Find Purslane? Foraging, Buying, and Growing
Is Onion Grass Edible? What You Need to Know
What Is Slow Bolt Cilantro and How Does It Work?
When Is Black Cherry Season?
Do Elderberries Ripen After Being Picked?
How to Grow Sprouts Indoors in a Jar
What Do Pea Sprouts Look Like? A Visual Guide
What Is a Beach Plum and What Is It Used For?
Where Do Water Chestnuts Grow?
What Is an Apple Gourd? Appearance, Taste, and Uses
When Are Huckleberries Ripe and Ready to Pick?
What Is the Corn Salad Plant (Mâche)?
What Is a Physalis? The Edible Fruit With a Husk
How to Tell When a Sapodilla Is Ripe
How Many Plants Do You Need Per Person for a Year?
When Is Delicata Squash in Season?
How to Grow Mung Beans Indoors for Fresh Sprouts
What Vegetables Are in Season in Spring?