Fox Tales Published

My translation of Tomihiko Morimi's collection of spooky tales set in Kyoto was published in hardcover on November 11. The magical, shadowy atmosphere Morimi weaves makes me wish I could transport myself directly to (his) Kyoto.

Fair Isle Books Foraging Walk and Tasting

On September 24 I joined my friend and neighbor Casey Dahl to lead a foraging walk and tasting on Folk Tree Farm, which he runs with partner Shawn Murray. Casey is a lifelong Wisconsinite and very knowledgable about local edible plants, among other things. We had a great time walking and talking about wild cherries, autumn olives, wild mustard (look at that beast in the photo!), feral apples, and

more. I read a bit from Eating Wild Japan, and then we all nibbled on jams made from autumn olive, blackberries, wild grapes, and wild cherries; spreadable cheese infused with carrot seeds; braised wild mustard with garlic, and other delicacies offered up by this lovely island. Thank you Deb Wayman of Fair Isle Books for organizing the event!

Stone Bridge Podcast

I joined publisher Peter Goodman on his new podcast to talk about -- what else? -- foraging in Japan. The podcast date is August 26, 2022.