Building a resilient future together through food and community.
A foragable community is a collective of community organizations working to increase public participation in local foodways to enhance the sustainability and resilience of their region.
Communities
A collective of community members, led by local food businesses, working together to educate themselves and others about local foodways through community-based education programs and public events.
Resources
Use our resources to learn more about how foodways education enhances community resilience and and how you can get started developing teaching materials and designing events for your region.
Partners
Local organizations who want to enhance the resilience of their region by leading community-based education and development that encourages people to cultivate sustainable food systems.
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Recent Updates
First Forest Restoration Planting at Catawba Run!
Over at Catawba Run, a short walk past dense loblolly pines, newly planted chestnuts, and acres of red crimson clover, leads you to what is at first glance a stark landscape. Fallen and charred trees line 10 acres of hillside, contrasting with the young loblolly and...
Catawba Run Rewind: History of Forests and Forestry in the Piedmont
Imagine yourself walking through a forest. You look around to see dense woods and shrubs of all different sizes. Magnolia branches stretch out to meet shortleaf and virginia pine. Hickory bark seems to be pointing upwards towards the tree canopy, where you spot maple...
Foragable Raleigh Hosts Janee Allen’s Intro to Sourdough: Scones & Crackers
This November Foragable Raleigh teamed up with with Sour Bakery’s Janee Allen to teach folks in the community all about sourdough! During this sold-out workshop, held at Rebus Works, Janee taught participants how to grow and care for their own sourdough starter and...