Wildcrafting Chanterelles and the Benefits of Foraging with Kids
How connected to your food source are you?
Do you spend time out in a garden, support your local farmers market? Perhaps you grow some herbs on your windowsill.
All of these are great ways for you, and your kids if you have any, to be connected to your food source.
In a world in which we are becoming more and more disconnected with nature, a world in which the majority of the markets are filled with processed “food stuff” instead of pure sources of nourishment straight from mother earth, being connected-even in small ways to your food makes a big impact! 🌱 ❤️
Benefits of Foraging 🌟
-Foraging, when done responsibly, can be extremely beneficial to the flora and fauna in the wild
-Wild food is naturally organic and filled with vitamins and minerals
-Foraging gets you outside, into the fresh air
-Foraging is a learning process, you must use discernment and slow down in order to find wild edibles
-Wildcrafting is extremely fun, and can be enjoyed in both very wild and urban environments
-Best of all-slowing down out in nature is an amazing healthy and meditative process. When you take your time to slow down and really look around you, there is no telling what astonishing treasures and beauty you may find!
-Foraging is a fantastic group activity, and is a wonderful bonding experience for all
🍄 Champ
Best of all, foraging is an extremely rewarding and tasty experience!
Check out this post for a creamy vegan chanterelle recipe that we created after this foraging trip!
🍄 (PS-don’t eat the emoji mushroom-that is a Fly Agaric and you will get very sick).
When foraging for mushrooms, be sure to have a practiced mycologist with you to help you discern which mushrooms are safe to eat. You can learn a lot about mushrooms through books from the library and your local mycologist group (that is a thing-trust me).
One of my favorite books for introducing kids to foraging (this book is great for adults alike) is “Foraging with Kids” by Adele Nozedar