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Linda Runyon welcomes you to her site! Its purpose is to help you begin to seek your own free life, should you wish to do so. Bear in mind, however, that the process of living and eating free (and deliciously!) does not happen overnight. Linda found this out after years of existence in the Adirondack wilderness. 
It would be after a time of struggle and hardship, and experimenting with tastes, textures and plant availability, that Linda would become an accomplished and expert preparer of savory edible wild foods, such as tasty malva wraps, crabgrass muffins or pine needle tea.
Her story as an environmentarian (one who eats from the environment) begins when, as a child of the Adirondack wilderness, Linda discovered that wild clover, yarrow, and wintergreen were really good to eat! As she grew, so grew her knowledge of the abundant wild flora in her beloved mountains.
In 1972, Linda decided to homestead in the wilderness. Her ability to recognize and use wild plants added immeasurably to her successful survival. By adapting to a diet of wild vegetables, herbs, fruits and nuts, she carved out a niche for herself among women pioneers of reliance on Nature.
 In 1986, Linda moved to Glendale/Phoenix, Arizona to take care of her parents in Sun City West, Arizona. She lived there for 13 years, until 1999, eating off the desert and leading wild food walks with her friend, Willie Whitefeather. Her guide books document those years, and include her experiences, photos, recipes, and favorite wild plants. (See products)
Linda Runyon has gone on to share her wide-ranging experiences and knowledge of wild foods with a growing following: visitors to this web site, classes attending plant identification walks and lectures, & readers of her books & newsletters.
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