Foraging Teacher and Association of Foragers member Mark Williams explores the notion of benchmarking, accreditation and qualifications around foraging and wild foods in the UK and discusses some of the issues raised by the recently published Wild Food Accreditation Scoping Report.
Take a deep dive into the subtleties, science and ethics of harvesting chanterelle mushrooms
As foraging grows more popular, some public bodies have moved to try to ban it in certain areas. But is this practical, legal, or even helpful in a world that already undervalues the natural world?
As foraging grows ever more popular some voices question its impact. How does foraging and wild food fit into a society set on consuming itself?
Habitat destruction through unsustainable farming practices, pollution and urbanisation is infinitely more destructive than an army of foragers could ever be. So why are there so many scare stories in the media?