When you put food on a plate to serve to yourself and your family, you probably got those vegetables at a farmer's market or grocery store. Perhaps you grew some or maybe all of them in your backyard, if you like gardening. Though these are by far the most popular ways to source food, there is a growing forage California movement that gives you an alternative way to put food on the table.
When it comes to this movement, wild foraging is definitely the most popular. This means that individuals or small groups go into local woods or even desserts, depending on the area they live in, and look for food. Mushrooms are a main attraction, as they can be used by vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike to make delicious meals that are also healthy.
Thankfully, those without transportation or who just don't have time to drive out into the woods are not out of luck. Urban foraging is a growing branch of this movement that requires you only to walk around your neighborhood or city to find goodies to eat. Look for places that are abandoned or open spaces with bushes and vines and perhaps trees that are bearing fruit. Pick, wash an serve for your next meal.
In coastal areas, foragers are going for far more than just fruits and veggies to get free food. In bay areas, scallops and especially pricey abalones can be found and harvested, giving the lucky harvesters a real, free surf and turf experience. Of course, this can still be dangerous if you are not experienced, so this is not something anyone should be doing without experience.
There are people who have been doing this for quite a long time, and some of these pioneers want to expand the movement. They may offer classes that you can take to learn how to forage properly. If you wish to try foraging but have no experience, then it is a really good idea to take one of these classes. There are lots of things growing wild that are not necessarily good for you, and can even be poisonous if eaten. Avoid these problems by getting informed through classes.
Guided tours are another growing part of the foraging movement that lets you learn as your experience nature. You go out with a group and a forager teaches you where to find the best, most delicious edibles in that area, without having to worry about anything dangerous.
There are even some restaurants that are opening that have a menu based either entirely or at least partly on whatever wild foods happen to be in season. Some of these are permanent locations that are open five to seven days per week, while others are pop up restaurants that are only available for a short time before they close shop.
Before you embark on your new culinary adventure, be sure that you are doing so in a responsible manner. Do not overstrip areas or harvest more than you need, as people doing this has lead to rules and regulations in some areas. This is a fun and bountiful pursuit if you are responsible and know what to look for.
When it comes to this movement, wild foraging is definitely the most popular. This means that individuals or small groups go into local woods or even desserts, depending on the area they live in, and look for food. Mushrooms are a main attraction, as they can be used by vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike to make delicious meals that are also healthy.
Thankfully, those without transportation or who just don't have time to drive out into the woods are not out of luck. Urban foraging is a growing branch of this movement that requires you only to walk around your neighborhood or city to find goodies to eat. Look for places that are abandoned or open spaces with bushes and vines and perhaps trees that are bearing fruit. Pick, wash an serve for your next meal.
In coastal areas, foragers are going for far more than just fruits and veggies to get free food. In bay areas, scallops and especially pricey abalones can be found and harvested, giving the lucky harvesters a real, free surf and turf experience. Of course, this can still be dangerous if you are not experienced, so this is not something anyone should be doing without experience.
There are people who have been doing this for quite a long time, and some of these pioneers want to expand the movement. They may offer classes that you can take to learn how to forage properly. If you wish to try foraging but have no experience, then it is a really good idea to take one of these classes. There are lots of things growing wild that are not necessarily good for you, and can even be poisonous if eaten. Avoid these problems by getting informed through classes.
Guided tours are another growing part of the foraging movement that lets you learn as your experience nature. You go out with a group and a forager teaches you where to find the best, most delicious edibles in that area, without having to worry about anything dangerous.
There are even some restaurants that are opening that have a menu based either entirely or at least partly on whatever wild foods happen to be in season. Some of these are permanent locations that are open five to seven days per week, while others are pop up restaurants that are only available for a short time before they close shop.
Before you embark on your new culinary adventure, be sure that you are doing so in a responsible manner. Do not overstrip areas or harvest more than you need, as people doing this has lead to rules and regulations in some areas. This is a fun and bountiful pursuit if you are responsible and know what to look for.
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To preserve and restore native grasses, consider learning more about forage California. Here is the blog that explains more on this topic at http://livingwild.org.
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