19. Foraging for wild food

What is foraging?

• Shopping online
• Planting crops
• Looking for wild food
• Cooking at home

Why has foraging become popular again?

• Due to a TV show
• Because of the Covid pandemic
• New government policy
• Better weather

What danger is associated with foraging?

• Traffic
• Lack of knowledge
• Poisonous plants
• Expensive tools

What is the Wild Biome Project?

• A cooking competition
• A foraging guide
• A research study on wild food
• A TV documentary

What does the microbiome help with?

• Memory
• Digestion and immunity
• Sleep
• Vision

What was the most popular foraged food in the UK according to Wild Food UK?

• Seaweed
• Berries
• Mushrooms
• Nettles

What is meant by 'buy into an idea'?

• Invest in it
• Mock it
• Completely believe in it
• Ignore it

Why are nettles considered superfoods?

• They taste sweet
• They are colorful
• They contain many nutrients and vitamins
• They grow in gardens

What does 'flat' mean in the forager's experience?

• Bored
• Lacking energy or emotion
• Hungry
• Uninterested

What change did foragers report by the end of the Wild Biome Project?

• Weight gain
• Less energy
• Improved mood and self-worth
• Dislike of wild food