Foraging Practices and Traditional Medicine
Traditional medicines are used to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Foraging, which involves searching for and collecting wild plants such as mushrooms, teaches how to gather food from nature safely and respectfully. These practices emphasize patience, gratitude, and awareness, reminding us to care for the land that provides for us.
Learn from Three Panelists, and Their Experiences with Medicines
Learn About Foraging from a Six Nations Community Member
Activities
Complete the worksheet and read the Mushroom Identification Guide to reflect on today’s lesson:
