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While foraging is a great way to eat locally and organically, safety should always come first. Be aware of where you're foraging and check to make sure no pesticides were recently sprayed in the area. Get a guide or an expert to help you identify those wild plants. If you have any severe allergies, particularly to nuts or fruits, that could lead to anaphylactic shock, you may want to avoid certain kinds of foraging all together—or at the least, take extra precautions, including making sure to have epinephrine with you at all times.
No matter what your medical background, play it safe and never forage or eat gathered foods alone – wouldn't be fun alone anyway – bring along some Benadryl, and always have emergency contact info at the ready in case an unexpected reaction occurs.
Some Foraging Resources:
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide
National Audobon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms by Gary H. Lincoff
Any of the Peterson Field Guides
The New England Berry Book by Bob Krumm
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