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When learning about nature replaces experiencing nature

I started foraging to feel more connected to nature but now I spend more time researching plants online than I do actually outside.

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The modern impulse to gather information can replace the ancient practice of gathering direct experience.

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“Where Are You with Foraging and wild food?”

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