Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Jesse Akozbek whose passion for food foraging, along with his encyclopedic knowledge, is impressive. He talks about the concept of eco-culture, a blend of foraging and gardening. From acorns, hickory nuts, coneflowers, and American lotus, to name a few, Jesse gives a step-by-step guide for gathering and preparing good (and good for you) food from nature. He introduces his new foraging app - Gather - to help identify and safely forage plants. Besides being a fun and healthy practice, Jesse talks about the detachment many people feel with nature and how foraging helps reconnect them to their ecological roots. This podcast highlights many plants, recipes, and  tips on when and where it is legal to forage.

 Links:
https://feralforaging.com/
https://www.aces.edu/     (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://mastergerdeners-limestonecountyalabama.org/
https://www.alpl.org/

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