Foraging

To me the word foraging brings to mind the gathering of rare fruits of the earth…deep in the forest. Gathering as a squirrel gathers nuts. The “vibe” to me is super crunchy and survivalist. I think the word “forage” also carries a little of a “knowledgable naturalist” mystique to it and assumes some scientific knowledge.
But let’s get real…what does foraging mean really? Very basically, it is to search widely for food or provisions-whether that IS deep in the forest, or at your local Aldi!

I am reminded of that verse in Proverbs 31 about a virtuous woman. It says that she “bringeth her food from afar…” and to me that means wherever she finds the best! So yesterday, I foraged for flowers, not in my garden, or in the woods, but in the Valentine section at Aldi. Today, we’ll see how they “echo!” on my paper.