Is foraging really feasible to feed myself?

2026-03-27 - 11:19

This labor-intensive way of eating isn’t for everyone – and I’m not sure it’s for me. It requires planning and flexibility When I called Robin Greenfield, an environmental activist and author, his assistant answered. “We’re stopped really quick,” Marielle said, adding “he is harvesting a ton of wild onions right now. He’ll be on in just a minute.” I waited, curious to see his haul and bemused by his willingness to delay an interview for wild vegetables. I had called Greenfield, who wrote Food Freedom about the year he grew and foraged 100% of his food, to talk about just how possible, or hard, it is to do just that. Continue reading...