![]() ![]() ![]() She recalls a chef who took their team up to the Appalachians and cleared whole areas, thus decimating the plants there. This article aims to educate new foragers on ways to harvest materials in ways that are both ethical and sustainable in order to protect the natural land.Īccording to Botanologos School of Herbal Studies founder Patricia Kyritsi Howell, foraging has become “much more mainstream in the last 10 years,” particularly in the culinary arts where incorporating wild ingredients is now trendy. While much of the content we see online can be entertaining and educational, there is a missed cautionary step that fails to highlight appropriate practices one should keep in mind when foraging. As it becomes popularized by social media, we risk depleting these resources and disrupting the local ecosystem. However, with the recent rise in the popularity of foraging, it is increasingly important to discuss healthy practices for this age-old tradition.įoraging is the act of searching for wild resources to be used as food and/or medicine and is still practiced in cultures around the world today. ![]() Many foragers have already begun wandering out into the woods to harvest these enticing treasures. The equinox came and went and spring has arrived, ushering in a bounty of wild greens and fungi. ![]()
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