“Widman” Steve Brill teaches adults and kids about the many common, overlooked, renewable wild edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms that people often destroy as “weeds.” By studying foraging and participating in nature in this non-destructive manner, we can increase our enjoyment of nature, grow healthier, and reaffirm our commitment to preserving and rebuilding our ecological riches. It’s especially important for kids to have such experiences, and his 10-year old foraging expert daughter, Violet, often co-leads his tours.
THE PURPOSE of this hands-on program is to learn about the environment and get back in touch with nature. By studying foraging and nature, we enjoy our renewable resources and reaffirm our commitment to preserving and rebuilding our ecological riches.
- Benefits of different foods not normally thought of to have benefits.
- Hunting for vegetables.
- What jams are really made from.
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Links from today’s show:
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Wildman Steve Brill Website
Thanks for the coverage, Dan. Violet and I both enjoyed the interview!
You were awesome! Thanks so much Steve!
You’re welcome. It was a pleasure!
However, if I may say a word for his profession.. You attribute the upsurge in interest in foraging to the natural, local foods movement and celebrity chefs creating a market for foragers to sell their wares. I don t feel that you are giving professional foragers any credit. In fact the upsurge in interest has surely been driven, at least in part, by those who have created a market for their products locally by educating and inspiring chefs and indirectly inspiring diners at their restaurants.