foraging

A male Greater Honeyguide in Mozambique's Niassa Special Reserve.

This African bird will lead you to honey, if you call to it in just the right way

4:47pm December 07, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, "Hey, I'm here and I know where there's some honey, so follow me."

Death cap (Amanita phalloides), Amanitaceae.

Health & Safety

New hope for an antidote to death cap mushrooms and other poison fungi

2:41pm May 17, 2023

by Max Barnhart

The death cap mushroom is one of the deadliest poison fungi on earth. Few effective treatments are available. But a team of Chinese and Australian scientists say they've made a leap forward.

Page 2: When I walk into natural spaces, I see wonder. It's like Disney World, but plants, and way cheaper food.

COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food

5:01am October 07, 2022

by LA Johnson

For forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, who has a very popular TikTok with more than 4 million followers, there's something soul-nourishing about connecting with your food.

An illustration of fruit in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

Arts

Foraging helped me discover a world of free fruits and veggies

10:41am September 20, 2022

by Daniel Wood

In an ever modernizing world, foraging provides an opportunity to recall the simplicity of survival. All the things I thought I needed pale in comparison to a delicious piece of neglected fruit.

New research shows that dolphins can learn foraging behavior from other dolphins.

Science

Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom

4:07pm June 25, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.

A Swedish government program called the Edible Country recruited Michelin-starred chefs to create recipes that use ingredients that can be foraged from the areas around 13 picnic tables scattered across the countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hu

Foraging Is Part Of Swedish Identity; Now Its Countryside Is The Wildest Restaurant

9:32pm September 26, 2019

by Richard Morgan

The government recruited Michelin-starred chefs to craft recipes from ingredients that can be foraged at sites across the Swedish countryside. Diners book a table, show up and hunt for their own food.

Jason Logan looks at the ground searching for ink-making supplies on Heritage Island in Washington, D.C.

Books
Arts

An Urban Ink Forager Explains How To Paint With All The Colors Of The Alley

7:00am October 20, 2018

Concerned about keeping toxic art supplies around his kids, Jason Logan began making his own all-natural inks. He shares his process in a new book — and on a gathering expedition in Washington, D.C.

Queue Listen Now

Kirk Lombard forages from the sea in Northern California.

VIDEO: Watch The Sea Forager Sustainably Harvest The Ocean's Bounty

10:30am October 19, 2018

by Maia Stern

In sun, sea and sand, Kirk Lombard teaches people how to responsibly fish and forage for dinner along the Northern California coast.

Debbie Naha shows us how to use wild dandelion flowers to make a dandelion smoothie and dandelion fritters.

Arts

VIDEO: Dandelions Aren't Just Weeds. You Can Fry Them, Too

7:00am September 13, 2018

by Maia Stern

Expert forager and nutritionist Debbie Naha shows us how to turn those bright yellow flowers into nutritious, and delicious, snacks.

Nick Spero hunts for morel mushrooms somewhere in Maryland...

Arts

VIDEO: Hunting For Morels, The Most Delectable Mushroom Of The Forest

11:22am June 01, 2018

by Maia Stern

The elusive morel is one of the most sought-after wild mushrooms. Expert foragers typically don't like to disclose their favorite picking grounds to others. We got one to share his tips.