SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Every week on ‘Serving the Ozarks’, OzarksFirst is highlighting outstanding organizations in our community — and giving back — by offering their staff and volunteers a free lunch.

Ozark Folkways is hosting a mushroom workshop June 22, led by mycologist Jay Justice. The workshop includes a lecture, foraging expedition in the Ozark National Forest, and mushroom identification and ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. “I just ...

Morel mushroom season in Missouri is beginning, but a dry winter might mean a smaller harvest. Morels can be found near trees like elm, ash and oak, especially on south-facing slopes. Morels should ...