Table of Content
- MUSHROOM FORAGING
- Mushroom Baby Bodysuit | Future Forager Baby One Piece, Morel Hunting Romper, Vegan Vegetarian Baby Shower Gift Idea
- Three Little Mushrooms Forager Bag - Mushroom Foraging Bag | Harvesting Bag | Soul Flower
- Personalisable Large Mushroom Gathering Natural Willow Basket, Large Foraging Basket
- Give the Gift of Your Time
As you can see from the photo of my copy, it's a well-used book! Eleana and Kevin at Shared Cultures are Koji innovators. If you haven’t tried ‘kojified’ products, now is the time. These creations would make a unique gift that any mushroom foodie will really appreciate.
But so often these free resources are missed either because we don’t have eyes to see them, or we aren’t equipped to carry them home. Every forager would welcome this forager kit to bring home the harvest and preserve it as food and medicine. The best gifts for foragers can be tricky to find in your local mall. With this gift guide for wildcrafters you can create a functional foraging kit that will work hard to keep them gathering all year round. This well-stocked wildcrafting kit is specifically designed for foraging. It’s light weight, uncomplicated and ready to go when they are.
MUSHROOM FORAGING
The wildcrafters among us are pretty self-sufficient. And you know how frustrating it can be when you look for a tool, and it’s not where you left it. These gifts for foragers can be packaged in their own basket for easy gift-giving, and a low waste presentation.

We would gather, carefully bite the end loose and suck the sweet nectar out. I miss having a wooded few acres like I grew up on. There was little that was edible except for hickory nuts but I took the time to learn the trees bark and leaf shapes and to identify the wildflowers that grew there. Locust trees had beautiful blooms as did the dogwoods and redbuds. When you think of foraging, visions of primitive gatherers and their hunter counterparts might spring to mind.
Mushroom Baby Bodysuit | Future Forager Baby One Piece, Morel Hunting Romper, Vegan Vegetarian Baby Shower Gift Idea
There are many field guides specific to different regions in the US, like the Northeast, the Pacific, or the Southwest. Choose one as close to where your forager lives and forages as possible. As you can see from its well-worn cover, this is my favorite field guide, it goes into the woods with me every time. I’ve given copies to friends and family, and complete strangers curious about mushroom hunting.This is where it all starts.
As the holidays near and we are all necessarily cozy at home, it’s time to think about Christmas gifts for your favorite foragers! I am always on the lookout for fun mushroom-themed stuff. The list is long this year – there’s no better time to support your favorite local businesses and artisans.
Three Little Mushrooms Forager Bag - Mushroom Foraging Bag | Harvesting Bag | Soul Flower
Perhaps someone you know has recently taken up an interest in wild food, or you want to get some cool kit for a forager friend? I've selected 10 perfect and affordable gifts that any forager would be delighted to open on Christmas morning. From knives to jam bags, there's something for every wild food hunter here!
In this way, you’ll be assured that you are able to correctly identify the wild herbs, mushrooms, and berries growing wild in your area. Keep in mind that introduced species are rarely mentioned in these field guides unless they are considered naturalized. There are three kinds of knives that are useful for the forager, depending on what kind of wild harvesting they do. A mushroom knife, a small every day carry knife, and an even smaller forged blade for harvesting herbs can be useful as gifts for foragers.
Personalisable Large Mushroom Gathering Natural Willow Basket, Large Foraging Basket
I’ve rounded up a few baskets that are perfect for foraging, including my personal favorite. With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are making lists and checking them twice. While some people are easy to find gifts for, there’s always one or two people that are harder to pin down.
Don’t worry if you don’t know how to grow mushrooms – each kit comes with detailed care instructions! Retro mushroom log lamp by DazzlingBoybyDeemilLight up your gift recipient’s home with a unique nature-themed lamp! These gorgeous lamps will brighten up your home with soft lights and forest scenes. If your forager wants to preserve less acidic foods, you should get them a pressure canner. A pressure cooker is necessary for canning foods like unpickled vegetables, soup stocks, and meats. Generally, fruit, sweet preserves like jams, and acidic foods like pickles only require water-bath canning though.
Don’t let this prevent you from purchasing a field guide; remember, these are important tools. And even when safety isn’t a concern, it’s no fun having a book full of plants that don’t grow anywhere near you. Many species of plants and fungi are specific to a certain area.
The patented Opinel safely lock keeps the knife from closing while in use. What a beautiful and unique gift for that mushroom loving wine drinker in your life. Moving on, I still heartily recommend the original River Cottage DVDs. Age notwithstanding, foraging practices haven't changed in generations, so what Hugh does here is still relevant today.
These are things I either own, have used or would rather fancy myself so you can be sure they are worth every penny. Foraging Cookbook by Karen Stephenson makes a great gift for foragers. This wild foods recipe book covers every kind of recipe from cooking with flowers to roots to mushrooms. Not only that, it includes a section discussing the basics of foraging, such as how to forage ethically and safely.
It’s will now be as good as it was when it was brand new. Foragers and gardeners get a favorite basket or two that they always grab on their way out the door. Let the basket you gift become one of their favorites. Baskets with coarser weaves like wicker baskets made of willow might also be suitable for foraging if the weave is tight or the basket is lined with a washable cotton liner.
A Tick Twister is a great option; it’s small enough that you can keep it in your pocket and use it in the field if needed. The Opinel mushroom knife is the gold standard in the mushroom hunting community, and it’s easy to see why. This little French knife is perfectly pocket-sized with a blade that locks open or closed. And it’s got a handy brush attached to the bottom for cleaning off mushrooms in the field; always a chore best done as soon as you pick a mushroom. This Granite Ware 8-Piece Canner Kit has almost everything your gift recipient needs to preserve their wild foods.