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The Okanagan Forager 📚
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The Okanagan Forager is a passionate foraging educator, writer, and blogger based in the North Okanagan Region of British Columbia, Canada. With a deep-rooted love for the land, he explores the diverse ecosystems 🍄‍🟫
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Some old Fireweed plants, Observed in #Canada #BC by #TheOkanaganForager
April 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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I often find myself wondering the mountain side in search of wild edibles for me tummy 😜

#foragingbc #foraging #foragingcanada #Canada #TheOkanaganForager
April 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Hemp Nettle is a hardy plant that has been important in traditional herbal medicine. Many cultures have appreciated its healing qualities, using its leaves and stems in teas and extracts. It is commonly used to help with breathing problems and is thought to soothe bronchial issues.

#plantmedicine
April 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Fireweed is a beautiful wildflower that is important for the environment, culture, and medicine. It helps restore landscapes, supports pollinators, and offers food and medicine, making it valuable for conservationists, foragers, and herbalists.

#flowers #foraging #medicine #traditionalmedicine
March 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Its time to change the way we think about natural resources.

#naturalresources #environment #resourcemanagment #edb #earthsdb #nature #mustread #news #canada

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Transforming Resource Management: The New Ecosystem Paradigm
The content discusses a transformative shift in resource management from a transactional mindset focused on extraction to a recognition of the intrinsic value of ecosystems. It emphasizes the impor…
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March 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Check out this Rare Old Paper Birch Tree, Found on our way to Echo Lake Provincial Park. #canada #bc #paperbirch #oldtrees
Rare Old Paper Birch Tree, it seems to be growing along a dirt road with trees near by and rolling smaller mountains in the background.
March 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Some great information for some old traditions and sustainable methods of living.

Learn some amazing skills that will blow your families mind next time you head out camping.

#wildliving #nature #wildskills #traditionalskills #survivalskills #outdoors #campingskills

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Wild Living
Wild Living is a philosophy aimed at reconnecting with nature through practical skills and teachings. It encompasses wilderness survival, foraging, primitive skills, and sustainable living. The app…
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March 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM