Forage the Appalachian Trail: Compilation Video of Edible Wild Foods to Find while Hiking from GA-ME

From March 21 - September 18, 2020, we (J Bird and Baby Bear) hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. A little over a month after setting out on our journey, we encountered a serious financial obstacle that was out of our control, forcing us to make a decision--to cancel the thru-hike we committed the last several years of our lives to doing...or learn to forage and supplement our food costs. Foraging became one of the most empowering and positive experiences of our lives, as we learned to forage 18 different species of mushrooms, 28 types of berries, and over 50 edible plants, accounting for more than 50% of the food that sustained us across our 6 month journey. We two adventurers now wish to share our foraging discoveries with you, so you too may enjoy the pleasures of embracing self-sustainability and an intimately deep connection with nature.

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*Thank you to Slingshot (@thebeardisafoot) for sharing the hedgehog mushroom with us for the video!

*DISCLAIMER: We cannot guarantee that the edible plants, mushrooms, or berries included in this video will agree with YOUR body. Some people experience allergic reactions to certain plants and mushrooms. Please do your own research before foraging for yourself! While foraging is an amazing way to connect with the natural world, there are inherent risks and dangers to foraging wild foods. Pay close attention to factors such as the environment that the edible food is found in. Consider if the wild edible has been exposed to any pollutants, touched other toxic plants or mushrooms, or has toxic mold growing on it. 2 Vegans and a Van possesses no responsibility when it comes to your foraging decisions.