{"id":7531,"date":"2023-11-13T06:14:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T06:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2024-05-01T09:10:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:10:43","slug":"dos-and-donts-foraging-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/dos-and-donts-foraging-food\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dos and Don\u2019ts of Foraging for Your Own Food, with Local Expert Adele"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Foraging for food has increased in popularity over the last few years. Whether it is a fun activity that connects you to nature, or a lifestyle choice, foraging has been around since the dawn of man. Today, more and more people are keen to learn about the benefits of plants and trees for health or as ingredients, coupled with a desire to both understand, and appreciate, where our food comes from.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to get closer to nature, then there\u2019s no place quite like the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park in Wales<\/a>. Mountains and moorland dotted with standing stones, castles, villages and waterfalls offers visitors a stunning way to embrace Welsh culture, nature and mythology.<\/p>\n

We had the pleasure to talk with Adele Nozedar, author and founder of Brecon Beacons Foraging<\/a>. She tells us more about this beautiful landscape and connecting to nature through foraging. She also shares some dos and don\u2019ts to think about along the way.<\/p>\n

Discover this on: Country Roads of Wales, Devon and Cornwall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is foraging?<\/h3>\n
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Described as \u201cthe act of searching, identifying and collecting food resources in the wild\u201d, if you have ever picked an apple from the tree to eat or wild blackberries from a hedge, that\u2019s foraging. An abundance of plants, mushrooms, herbs and fruits are growing freely around us. In the past foraging was a part of everyday life, with households using ingredients that were often growing wild. With everything available in the supermarket today, many of these skills have been lost.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not just talking to people about wild plants, I’m helping them connect with who they are. Because we’re all part of the natural world,\u201d Adele explains. \u201cPlants have been here long before us. As human beings we think we’re in charge of everything. And in fact, that is quite stressful. I love seeing that \u201cshoulder drop\u201d moment when foraging for food where people go \u201cAh, it’s so easy.\u201d I love it when that happens because I feel like I’ve just done my job. Helping people reintroduce themselves to their own planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

You may also be interested to read: How you can experience the slow food movement when traveling with Insight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meet Adele<\/h3>\n
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