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Foraging for Native Edible Plants

Mary Williamson
Russ Cohen collecting fall bounty

Wild edibles expert Russ Cohen looks for native species that make for good nibbling in fields, forests and vacant parcels. On The Point, we talk with Cohen about the many edible native species in the northeast, some of his favorite recipies, and his efforts to replace invasive plant species with edible ones. Here's a link to a list of edible wild plants native to the Northeast

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.