What is foraging?
As the definition says, it is searching for wild food resources (Source Wikipedia).
According to The Guardian it is also seen as a lifestyle - read more HERE.
When I met a friend last week, I must say that I never heard about such thing before. Everybody likes to have fresh vegetables from their garden and then cook them to make something good and tasty.
But this kind of "science" is taking things a step further. When he told me that he attended a couple of foraging courses in London, I stepped back and questioned it all. According to what I understood it was something similar to what Christopher McCandless did during his ultimate trip to Alaska. The film "into the wild" being based on a true story.
However, there is nothing to be scared of when being at a foraging day in London because you won't have to eat unknown and dangerous species of plants.
The person running the formation/training is usually an expert. As stated on Robin Harford's site:
"...On this London foraging course you’ll uncover a secret world of unique edible possibilities, and discover…
• How to identify wild edible plants
• Learn to cook, prepare and preserve these plants
• Be immersed in their mystery, history and folklore
• As well as how to forage sustainably, safety guidelines, and the law..."
It seems that everything we need is present just under our feet - but (sadly) our lives and the entire Society or even the World are gone digital and virtual. What about the nature and what makes our planet beautiful?
Are individuals too materialistic? Are we caring too much about having the latest smartphone and firmware to download such or such podcast or App? The answer to these questions is certainly and unfortunatley: YES!
And overall, it is just a quick fix because the joy and happiness will only be ephemeral. Then the need to purchase is back again. Some being addicted to shop/buy to release their saddeness or frustration.
By using what the nature gives us, there is a sense of mutual respect. Looking after it to feed us is the main point. But people always want more and don't actually know how the food they are eating is cultivated, harvested, produced.
Take the example of soya milk. Some are drinking eat because they can't have natural cow's milk. Others believe it is healthier, when in fact it is not that good from a health point of view. Read full article HERE. You will certainly be surprised if not shocked.
Foraging courses seems to be the most "down to earth" activity to discover wild food whether you live in the countryside or in the urban landscape. Who thought so?
On this London foraging course you’ll uncover a secret world of unique edible possibilities, and discover…
- How to identify wild edible plants
- Learn to cook, prepare and preserve these plants
- Be immersed in their mystery, history and folklore
- As well as how to forage sustainably, safety guidelines, and the law
On this London foraging course you’ll uncover a secret world of unique edible possibilities, and discover…
- How to identify wild edible plants
- Learn to cook, prepare and preserve these plants
- Be immersed in their mystery, history and folklore
- As well as how to forage sustainably, safety guidelines, and the law
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