S1 E7: Foraging the Missouri Ozarks with Bo Brown

Missouri Humanities

In this episode, we integrate the humanities and science with our conversation with Bo Brown, outdoor wilderness educator, biologist, author of “Foraging the Ozarks,” and musician. We discuss the abundant plant biological diversity of the Ozarks, the popularity of foraging wild edibles—the history, the benefits, the dangers, the ethics and sustainability of foraging—and touch on cultural traditions, indigenous land management and the spiritual relationship with the earth, and the health impacts of humans transitioning from a hunting/gathering diet to an agrarian one.