Forage to FEAST
The past 20 years have seen a huge growth of interest in wild food, with increasing numbers of people coming to realise the importance of eating local, sustainable and seasonal fare. The Covid-19 pandemic also sparked a surge in foraging, as many of us looked for new ways to cope with lockdown.
Foraging is beneficial on many levels. Not just a way of finding fresh, delicious food, it also provides a connection with nature and the outdoors – an opportunity to immerse yourself in a landscape, engaging all five senses. In the half-light of an autumn woodland, our nostrils fill with the delicate musky notes of wild mushrooms, while our ears attune to
