A Forager's Wanderland with Jess Starwood — WildFed Podcast #101

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In this episode:

Jess Starwood | Herbalist, Forager, Chef

Podcast discussion:

Introduction to Jess
How Jess got into herbalism
Favorite desert foods
The world of mushrooms
Jess's new book, Mushroom Wanderland
The healing nature of plants
How has COVID impacted interest in wild foods
Is wild food sustainable for everyone?
General rules for sustainable harvesting
Wild medicines as preventatives in the time of COVID
A disconnection from the story of our food
The draw for wild foods in the restaurant industry
The complex tastes of wild food
What's next for Jess

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Episode Resources:

Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager's Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi Buy on Amazon

Meet Jess Starwood

Jess Starwood is a forager, plant-based chef, and herbalist with a Masters of Science degree in Herbal Medicine (American College of Healthcare Sciences). She teaches wild food and herbalism classes in the greater Los Angeles area for adults as well as children in public school and homeschool groups. She hosts monthly wild food tasting events featuring her latest culinary creations. She has worked with several Michelin starred restaurants in Los Angeles.

Jess’ first book, Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using 25 Wild Fungi, is now available in major booksellers.

In December 2019, Jess was recognized as one of the most creative chefs in Ventura County by Edible Ojai & Ventura County Magazine.

We bs ite | Instagram @jess.starwood