On his land in western Maine, naturalist Bernd Heinrich is surrounded by American chestnut trees and seedlings. More than 1,300 of them grow on his land. Only four of these trees were planted by him, ...

Film gives the lie to claims by some researchers that genetically engineered trees are the only path to restoration of the ...

For wild mushrooms and chestnuts: Slice and quarter fresh mushrooms. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium to high heat. When oil is smoking, sauté mushrooms in 2 batches if ...

Charles Seabrook’s “Wild Georgia” column appears weekly in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Briarlake Forest Park, a remnant of an old-growth forest in central DeKalb County, harbors several majestic ...

We often hear about genetically modified food. But scientists in Syracuse are hoping to take that technology one step further and create the first... Nov 24, 2016 — We often hear about genetically ...

Thanksgiving leftovers in my kitchen include Chinese chestnut-stuffing. Most people know that our American chestnut trees were decimated by an Asian fungus detected in 1904 that killed untold billions ...

Darling transgenic American chestnuts have shown significantly enhanced tolerance to the chestnut blight fungus, and will soon be evaluated by federal regulatory agencies before potential public ...

Looking forward to some roasted chestnuts during the holidays? Michigan features several wild nut types ready for harvesting this fall. A variety of nuts grow on trees in the state and can be ...

These comforting soups, festive desserts, and vegetable-forward mains showcase chestnuts’ mellow sweetness and velvety ...

The wild chestnuts around this leafy college town used to grow in such great numbers that locals collected the nuts by the bushel and shipped them off to New York City for a small fortune. These days, ...

Recipe courtesy: Chef Jennifer Kagy1. Water2. 1 1/2 cups wild rice3. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter4. 3 onions—1 finely chopped, 2 thinly sliced5. 2 garlic cloves, minced6. 1 celery rib, finely ...