My journey into foraging began as childhood curiosity: wandering woods and hedgerows, fascinated by the edible treasures hidden in plain sight. Over time, that curiosity became a lifelong passion and a career spent helping nature-loving families and curious foragers learn how to identify wild foods more safely and confidently.
As The Grizzly Forager, an author and educator, I’ve learned that real foraging confidence doesn’t come from being handed quick answers. It comes from knowing how to observe carefully, compare evidence, ask better questions, recognise uncertainty, and decide when something should be left alone.
That’s why I created Gathered. It brings my safety-first, evidence-led approach into your pocket, guiding you through the same habits that I teach in the field and to my own children: noticing habitat, photographing useful details, checking lookalikes, using trusted books, and building a field journal you can learn from over time.
My hope is that Gathered helps every walk become more curious, careful, and rewarding — so you can build the judgement and independence to forage safely for years to come.
