Find Your Own Food: An Introduction to Foraging
b'There are edible plants all around us, but without an expert, you shouldn\\u2019t go tasting random bushes. \\n\\nSo where should you start? It may feel daunting, but the ability to find your own food, whether in urban parks or an untouched forest, opens up a world of cultural and culinary opportunities. A plant you may have considered a weed could be a salad for six the next time you have friends over. A mushroom hunting expedition could connect you to a new community. The opportunities are endless.\\n\\nThat\\u2019s why this week, we unpack foraging practices. We\\u2019ll start small \\u2013 literally speaking \\u2013 to learn how smartphone apps are paving the way for a new generation of mushroom foragers. We offer some safety tips for budding foragers and hear about the significance of foraging on Indigenous North American lands. Finally, we explore one entrepreneur\\u2019s resourceful use of foraged ingredients.'