It's not fun to think about or talk about, but the economy is in a tough place right now, and it's important for people to do what they can to ease the pressures of the economy on their lives.
An important step people can take is growing their own gardens, or having some plants in their kitchen if they don't have an outdoor space, funds, or time to maintain a whole garden, and foraging can be an important and achievable option, as well.
What people cannot grow themselves, they might have somewhere nearby that they can forage, or they can exchange fruits, vegetables, eggs, and spices with someone else who's growing their own food.
TikToker @kendallybrown shared that it's important for American families to address the economy, specifically by taking back their abilities to grow and forage their own food without entering a grocery store.
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Fellow TikTokers agreed, pointing out how much grocery prices have increased.
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TikToker @mayakindamischief totally agreed, pointing out that there's never been a better time to start foraging.
"There's never been more reasons to start foraging!"
"This economy?"
"The non-stop Cyclospora, Salmonella, and E.coli food recalls?"
"The best way is to pick your own fruit and veggies."
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Fellow TikTokers were actively putting foraging and growing home gardens into practice and sharing their favorite tips and recipes on the platform.
TikToker @theforagerscottage, for example, shares unexpected items to forage and repurpose in countless ways, like twigs!
You can watch their "breadstick" episode here:
Similarly, TikToker @ForagedByFern took the concept of making kale chips or seaweed crisps and instead uses stinging nettle to make spicy, delicious, and crunchy stinging nettle crisps.
You can watch her stinging nettle video here:
Finally, TikToker @Elsa.Evelyn has been learning about foraging for the past year and has learned that one of her favorite times to forage is immediately after it rains.
You can watch Elsa's video here:
Given how busy and fast-paced our lives are, it might sound like a burden to start growing food or spices, but even growing one or two plants that offer something that you use constantly, like tomatoes or basil, can make a huge difference.
If only it could be a hobby rather than a growing necessity, but alas, here we are.
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