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123. Gathered: On Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life w/ Gabrielle Cerberville

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Gabrielle Cerberville, known as the Chaotic Forager, returns to discuss her new book "Gathered on Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life" and shares insights on building relationships with wild spaces beyond mere resource collection.
• Moved to Virginia at the base of Shenandoah National Park to pursue a PhD in Composition and Computer Technologies
• Uses biodata from fungi and plants to create music as a form of science communication
• Created a community-based approach to foraging through workshops and classes in her converted basement classroom
• Wrote "Gathered" as a combination of memoir, cookbook, and field guide to share both technical knowledge and the deeper meaning of foraging
• Collaborated with experts including culinary specialists, plant and mushroom identifiers, and indigenous food practitioners to ensure accuracy
• Challenges individualistic "self-sufficiency" narratives in foraging communities, emphasizing that these skills developed in community contexts
• Recommends beginning foragers start by finding local clubs and experienced guides rather than relying solely on books
• Suggests approaching foraging with curiosity rather than conquest, focusing on building relationships with plants before harvesting
• Emphasizes observation and spending time with individual species to develop deeper understanding and connection
Pre-order "Gathered on Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life" now at your local indie bookstore or wherever books are sold. You can find Gabrielle as Chaotic Forager across all social media platforms and at chaoticforager.com for workshop information.

Also, be sure to check out the Blue Life Podcast! You can support them by donating to their funding campaign at givebutter.com/BlueLife, following them on social media, and lis

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As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack!
Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout. Midroll tunes are by Rooey.

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1. 123. Gathered: On Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life w/ Gabrielle Cerberville (00:00:00)

2. Marker 01 (00:33:38)

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Gabrielle Cerberville, known as the Chaotic Forager, returns to discuss her new book "Gathered on Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life" and shares insights on building relationships with wild spaces beyond mere resource collection.
• Moved to Virginia at the base of Shenandoah National Park to pursue a PhD in Composition and Computer Technologies
• Uses biodata from fungi and plants to create music as a form of science communication
• Created a community-based approach to foraging through workshops and classes in her converted basement classroom
• Wrote "Gathered" as a combination of memoir, cookbook, and field guide to share both technical knowledge and the deeper meaning of foraging
• Collaborated with experts including culinary specialists, plant and mushroom identifiers, and indigenous food practitioners to ensure accuracy
• Challenges individualistic "self-sufficiency" narratives in foraging communities, emphasizing that these skills developed in community contexts
• Recommends beginning foragers start by finding local clubs and experienced guides rather than relying solely on books
• Suggests approaching foraging with curiosity rather than conquest, focusing on building relationships with plants before harvesting
• Emphasizes observation and spending time with individual species to develop deeper understanding and connection
Pre-order "Gathered on Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life" now at your local indie bookstore or wherever books are sold. You can find Gabrielle as Chaotic Forager across all social media platforms and at chaoticforager.com for workshop information.

Also, be sure to check out the Blue Life Podcast! You can support them by donating to their funding campaign at givebutter.com/BlueLife, following them on social media, and lis

Support the show

As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack!
Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout. Midroll tunes are by Rooey.

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Chapters

1. 123. Gathered: On Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life w/ Gabrielle Cerberville (00:00:00)

2. Marker 01 (00:33:38)

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