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Nobody Tells You Where: Chokecherry, Wild Plum, and the Unwritten Rules of Wyoming Foraging

In Wyoming, chokecherry and wild plum spots are passed down, not published. A transplant’s look at secret-spot culture and the unwritten foraging rules.

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas: The Weeknight Dinner My Kid Actually Requests

Cheesy enchiladas in a cast-iron skillet topped with cilantro and lime

Creamy green chile chicken enchiladas made in one pan on a weeknight. Roasted Hatch chile, shredded chicken, and a sauce that comes together fast.

Sheridan Uncorked 2026: Wyoming’s 25th Annual Wine Fest Takes Over Grinnell Plaza

People toasting wine glasses at an evening village festival with live music

The 25th Annual Sheridan Uncorked Wine Fest is Sept. 12, 2026 at Grinnell Plaza. Tickets, times, food pairings, and what to expect in downtown Sheridan, WY.

Why Wyoming Cans Everything: The Fall Preserving Tradition

Person arranging jars labeled apple butter, peach jam, crushed tomatoes, and spiced peaches

Why Wyoming cans everything: the homesteading roots, victory garden boom, and county fair culture behind the state’s fall preserving tradition.

Wild Plum Jam: Wyoming’s Late-Summer Reward

Five jars labeled “Wild Plum Jam” and “Handmade Aug 2024,” with fresh plums

Wild plum jam from Wyoming’s draws and riverbanks — a USDA-tested recipe with water-bath canning times corrected for Wyoming’s high altitude.

Smoked Bison Burnt Ends: Labor Day Meat Candy, Wyoming Style

Tray of sliced grilled meat on a wooden table beside a smoker

Smoked bison burnt ends for Labor Day — twice-smoked, sticky, and adjusted for lean bison. Plus the exact temps for safety versus tenderness.

Labor Day Weekend in Wyoming: Don King Days, Sheridan, and the Last Big Cookout of Summer

Man grilling burgers and sausages at an outdoor rodeo barbecue

Don King Days returns to Sheridan Sept. 6-7, 2026 for its 38th year. A preview of the polo, roping and bronc riding, plus how Wyoming eats on Labor Day.

The Virginian at the Occidental Hotel, Buffalo WY: A Scouting Report

Steak dinner with vegetables, red wine, and oil lamp on checkered table

I haven’t eaten at The Virginian in Buffalo yet. Here’s the verified history, menu, prices and hours for the Occidental Hotel’s steakhouse before you go.

Dutch Oven Venison Stew: The First Thing I Cook Every Archery Season

Dutch oven of stew simmering over a campfire at a woodland cabin

Hearty Dutch oven venison stew for deer or elk shoulder, neck, and shank. Seared, deglazed, and braised low and slow until fork-tender.

We Actually Went: A Wyoming State Fair 2026 Recap

Hands holding a smoked turkey leg and a tray of sugared mini donuts at a fair

I finally went to the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas. Turkey legs, PRCA rodeo, the derby, blue-ribbon baking, and what I’d do differently next year.