"Humans have been foraging long before they developed the agricultural tools some 12,000 years ago that quickly overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years as people tout their rare finds. Others share knowledge on social media, and experienced foragers offer training to novices on safe and sustainable practices."
"Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. "I just picked a bunch of dandelion flowers yesterday and threw them in vodka with some orange peel and some sugar, and that's my dandelion aperitif," Weaver said. "That will make a lovely mixed drink at some point.""
People use common plants like dandelions for culinary and medicinal purposes, including making dandelion aperitifs by steeping flowers in vodka with orange peel and sugar. Foraging predates agriculture by millennia and contributed to early human sustenance. Interest in seeking wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has increased recently. Enthusiasts share finds on social media and offer guidance to novices on safe, sustainable techniques. Motivations include cost savings, environmental mindfulness and creative expression, such as making spore-print art from mushrooms. Foraging is accessible in urban, abandoned and forested areas and emphasizes abundance in everyday landscapes.
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