Great Burdock (courtesy of Wikipedia)
Foraging is an important part of my spiritual path, as it is one of the ways that I build a closer relationship with nature. I also think its an important part of the « oak knowledge » that druids should consider cultivating. As we regain our understanding of the plants, trees, and herbs around us, we grow closer to that landscape. By harvesting food from my backyard growing wild, I’m taking that landscape within and allowing it to nourish me. This nourishment comes in many forms, and not all of them are physical. As our amazing spring returns after a long, hard, winter, I am so excited to get out there and enjoy wild foods!
The early spring or late fall is a wonderful time for wild foods. From violets to ramps to dandelion greens and dryad’s saddle and morel mushrooms, the leafy veggies, edible…
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