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Rules of engagement when foraging for food
Just what the law does allow Hunter-gatherers to do and just how we should be looking after our chosen foraging environments.
Photo by Nick Weston
I received an email last week from one of my readers; it was concerning the picking of wild garlic bulbs and the legality of such activities.
In the email it was mentioned that it is illegal to pick the bulbs of wild garlic. This is not strictly true, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act it is illegal to dig up a plant by the root, however common it is, unless it is on your own land or you have the landowner’s permission. My favoured wild garlic harvesting spot is on a Friend’s farm and there is more of it than you could shake a stick at.
The other point that was raised was how essential it is to set good sustainable standards where our wild foods are concerned. Quite, I couldn’t agree more. So what are the rules of engagement when it comes to foraging?
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Nick Weston
Nick Weston was selected as the resident survival expert for Shipwrecked 2008, based in the Cook Islands. He is a professionally trained chef, grows his own vegetables and often visits the country to source some wild food. Nick fills his blog, Hunter-Gathering: wild & fresh food with his passion for all things food related.
