Things You MUST Know Before Foraging Wild Edibles & Herbs!

The first thing I wish I knew when starting to forage wild edibles and medicinal plants is the importance of making tinctures. Tinctures are a great way to preserve and store the medicinal properties of plants for a long period of time. They are also a great way to learn about the plants you are foraging. By making tinctures, you can learn how different parts of the plant affect your body and how to use them in different ways.

The second thing I wish I knew when starting to forage wild edibles and medicinal plants is that mistakes are part of learning. When you are first starting out, it is easy to make mistakes and it is important to remember that mistakes are part of the learning process. It is important to be patient with yourself and to not be too hard on yourself when you make mistakes.

The third thing I wish I knew when starting to forage wild edibles and medicinal plants is how to read the environment the plants grow in. Knowing the environment the plants grow in can help you identify them more easily and understand their medicinal properties. For example, if you know that a plant grows in a wet area, it may have diuretic properties or if it grows in a sunny area, it may have warming properties.

The fourth thing I wish I knew when starting to forage wild edibles and medicinal plants is that it takes time to learn. Foraging is a skill and like all skills, it takes time to learn and practice. It is important to be patient with yourself and to not expect too much too soon. With time and practice, you will become more familiar with the plants and their medicinal properties.

Foraging wild edibles and medicinal plants can be a rewarding experience, but it is important to remember that it takes time to learn and mistakes are part of the learning process. Knowing the importance of making tinctures, reading the environment the plants grow in, and being patient with yourself are all important aspects of foraging for food and medicine from the wild. Hopefully this video gives some things to learn and gets you to foraging success much faster than learning on your own.