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Curious about foraging but not sure where to begin?
In this episode, I chat with Whitney of Appalachian Forager about the essentials of starting your foraging journey, including how to get started foraging, how to safely identify wild mushrooms, best practices for preparing them, and tips for preserving your harvest. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your connection with the wild, Whitney is a wealth of wisdom!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Beginner tips for people new to foraging
- Trusted resources for foraging
- Best tips for starting to forage for mushrooms
- Most lethal mushrooms in the U.S.
- The best mushroom to forage first
- Seasons, weather, and mushroom foraging
- Terrain and locations for mushroom foraging
- The window of time for mushroom foraging
- Foraging in suburban and urban areas
- Ethics, sustainability, and foraging
- Preserving and preparing mushrooms
- Final thoughts and tips from Whitney
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
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Learn more about Whitney here: https://appalachianforager.com/home and check out her Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/appalachian_forager/
Check out Whitney’s new book Go Forth and Forage here: https://amzn.to/4hmkmiq
Other Helpful Resources:
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Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
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