Rooted in the Wild: Foraging the Island for Flavor and Story

There’s a thrill in finding something edible where most people see nothing. A cluster of glossy beach plums in the dunes. A patch of wood sorrel peeking through the understory. The sharp green spikes of wild garlic at the edge of a field. When you start to look closely, Martha’s Vineyard becomes a living pantry—full of flavor, full of history.

At Woods & Waters MV, foraging isn’t just about finding ingredients. It’s about connecting to this land—its seasons, its subtleties, and its secrets. We forage for taste, yes—but also for meaning. It’s one of the ways we make meals here feel like they couldn’t have happened anywhere else.

So let’s take a walk through the wild edges of the Vineyard. Let’s talk plants, purpose, and how foraging turns a private dinner into something primal and poetic.