Foraging safety

We want you foraging for a long, happy time. A few ground rules:

Be 100% sure. Only eat what you can identify with complete certainty. When in doubt, leave it out.

Check with an expert. Our posts are a starting point, not a final ID.

Start small. Try a little of anything new; some people react to foods others enjoy.

Forage clean and with permission. Avoid roadsides that are sprayed, and respect land rules.

Foraging and using wild foods or remedies is at your own risk. Nothing here is medical advice.