Much as foraging has had a bit of a moment in the last few years and is gaining more attention and popularity, many if not most people have never eaten any wild food before & I wondered why don’t people forage. In this article I want to explore some of…
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This isn’t a question often asked but there is the instance from time to time that I think – Can I eat this Tree? Trees provide us with all sorts of environmental services – as well as just looking nice and making us feel good they can also act as…
Through this piece we’re going to take a look at how Foraging helps to improve our connection to Nature. Foraging is a powerful tool for connecting people to the woodland environment, fostering a sense of respect and appreciation for the natural world. There are several theories that help to explain…
Through this piece, we’re going to take a look at The potential of foraging a Paleo Diet, and what it is to truly forage for food. What was the true Paleolithic diet, what does the modern paleo diet look like, and what’s the potential for us to eat and live…
Urban Foraging is increasingly relevant for a number of reasons. Through this piece, we’re going to take a deep dive into everything Urban Foraging. When most people think of foraging, they probably imagine scenes of rural idyll. They imagine striding out into unspoilt, wild places, far from the madding crowd.…
In this blog I’d like to highlight what to forage in an urban environment, looking at a few common species of edible plants and fungi that you might find in any urban or built up areas in the UK. There are actually a huge variety to look for, from the…
Through this piece, we’re going to take a look at the question Is Foraging Legal? with some great examples, attempts and insights. There have been a few news stories in recent years about foraging, most stories are positive but there have been a few negative ones too. Tales of…
Well, you’ve arrived at this blog, so you’re open to the suggestion that there may be Mental Health Benefits of Foraging First off, lets get rid of the Thief of Time that is procrastination. Procrastination One way to beat the procrastination thief is to think of it as just one…
When we’re running our foraging courses one of the questions we are often asked is “Is foraging legal?”. One of our major roles as foragers is to teach people about the law and the responsibility surrounding gathering wild ingredients. As foraging gets more and more popular it’s even more important…
Through this piece we’re going to take a look at what is foraging – to different people, in different times, and in different parts of the world it has many different meanings & practical uses; let’s take a closer look. forage /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/ verb gerund or present participle: foraging (of a…