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Foraging free Rising prices fuel trend for gathering wild food

Nestled in the golden pine needles that carpet the forest floor, Dylan Parker finds his prize: a cluster of dusty-brown slippery jack mushrooms, barely visible at first glance, hollow-sounding when tapped – perfect for eating. He gives them a quick slap to release the spores, trims the stipes, and slots the mushrooms into his basket, where the ingredients of dinner are slowly accumulating.

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