Various colorful, magical, edible plants grow wild in Southwest Pa., including mushrooms, berries, and wildflowers, which may be foraged responsibly.
Along the winding trails of Pennsylvania’s forests you will typically find two types of hikers: endurance hikers who aim to burn calories against a lovely backdrop, and saunterers who are less concerned with a workout and more interested in slowly inhaling the idyllic fairyscape of mossy rocks, trickling creeks, and sunlit canopies. I’d always been the first, focused on the rhythm of my heart and the speed of my steps, until I discovered something magical: foraging…