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Kids Learn Foraging Skills for Sustainability in Asheville

11/28/2025

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An after-school foraging program in Asheville, North Carolina, teaches children about wild plants and sustainability in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation.
Juniper Stewart, a 12-year-old participant in the program, learns to identify edible plants and mushrooms.
Jessica Braun-Ferris, Juniper's mother, emphasizes the importance of self-reliance after last fall's supermarket shortages.
Dimitri Magiasis guides the children as they explore local flora, addressing safety concerns and aiming to build resilience.

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An after-school foraging program in Asheville, North Carolina, teaches children about wild plants and sustainability in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation.
Juniper Stewart, a 12-year-old participant in the program, learns to identify edible plants and mushrooms.
Jessica Braun-Ferris, Juniper's mother, emphasizes the importance of self-reliance after last fall's supermarket shortages.
Dimitri Magiasis guides the children as they explore local flora, addressing safety concerns and aiming to build resilience.