Foraging For Watercress In Wisconsin’s Driftless Region

Published: Feb. 12, 2021, 5 a.m.

An early spring day in 2012, two young women — chef and forager Dani Lind and producer Erika Janik — met to gather wild watercress in the Driftless Area. The creek is swollen with snow melt. You can hear water gurgling, songbirds overhead, the sound of scissors snipping fresh greens. A timeless ritual, and a moment in time. Meet chef and forager Dani Lind and producer Erika Janik. This month marks “Wisconsin Life’s” 10th anniversary. As part of the celebration, “Wisconsin Life” co-founder Anne Strainchamps wanted to reflect on this story, which is one of her favorites.