Foraging Texas
Episode Description
Today we’ve got a different type of guest on the show. Ph.D., chemist, and forager, Mark Vorderbruggen, is stopping by to talk about plant-based living, why we should refamiliarize ourselves with nature, and how we could improve our health with plants that probably grow somewhere near our homes.
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Timestamps
00:51 – Oilfield chemist to renowned forager. The transition of a lifetime.
03:28 – How do we discover which plants are edible?
05:46 – The rise in popularity of plant-based nutrition. Can you be pro-pharmaceutical and pro-plant?
13:18 – The donut shop at the beginning of the world. Logistical nightmares.
21:34 – Why should you learn how to forage?
27:05 – Foragers vs hunters. Who would survive longer?
33:49 – The Idiot’s Guide to Foraging.
41:38 – The proper way to smoke.
42:30 – Future projects.
43:32 – Contact Mark online.