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be exposed to the practice, or are too young to
remember, have recently shown a renewed interest.
We see groups on the hunt for Mother Nature's
gifts, articles describing what to look for and where,
and a general interest in getting back to basics in all
aspects of our lives.
The motivation to live a more simple life is not
always the easier way to live. Most of us are lucky to
live within a short distance from at least one well
stocked grocery store. It's not uncommon to be able
to purchase fruit and vegetables from as far away as
China or New Zealand, even in the middle of winter.
Not only are we able to purchase produce we're
familiar with but the bins are often full of exotic
offerings one could have previously only come
across if travelling the world.
So what's the appeal of scouring nearby fields
or alleys with basket and knife in hand? "Foraging
is free, wild foods are more nutritious and
flavourful," says Rashel Tramblay of Locally
Germinated, a Tilbury based farmer's cooperative.
The flavour and nutrition haven't been sacrificed
by long travel times from farm to table and being
specially bred to have a long shelf live.
Essex County is bursting with free food. A
simple walk with eyes attuned to greenery we
normally would have passed without a second
thought will reveal opportunities for nutrition and
natural medicine around every corner. "You can
get a handful of wild greens in a postage sized
lawn! But the la