date:Mar 25, 2013
and berries at Cape Cod National Seashore. But even in those cases, the food can be taken solely for personal use, not for sale.
On a recent walk, Muskat was careful to pick only small pieces of a ginger-like root, leaving plenty to keep growing. He insists foraging is good for the long-term health of natural areas.
Foraging makes the woods more valuable, Muskat said. And when something has value, you protect it.