Foraging Trolls, Pickshaming and Social Media
April 18, 2024An exploration of some of the less pleasant aspect of foraging on social media, including my Spotter’s Guide to Foraging Trolls
An exploration of some of the less pleasant aspect of foraging on social media, including my Spotter’s Guide to Foraging Trolls
Plant and fungi ID apps appear to make foraging easier, but is there is a danger that some users place too much faith in them at the cost of developing their own skills?
Nettle soup is a forager’s classic. Rich, delicious and deeply nutritious. This recipe is wonderfully simple, but I suggest some extra wild options that make it even better.
Its a mistake to think nettles are only delicious as a super-nutritious savoury food. You can be naughty with them too. I highly recommend making syrups and cordials with them, to make quenching soft drinks in summer, or as a sophisticated addition to cocktails.
I am regularly challenged about the potential negative impact on nature of foraging for wild plants, fungi and seaweeds. I’m glad of this, because it means people care. But while these concerns are well intended, they are often based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what foraging is.