Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom, who enjoys foraging and wild edible plant identification, there are several meaningful and personal gift ideas you can consider:

1. Foraging guide and resources: Look for a comprehensive foraging guidebook that focuses on wild edible plants specific to your mom's region. This will help her expand her knowledge and identify new plants during her foraging adventures. Additionally, consider gifting her a subscription to a foraging magazine or online resource that provides regular updates, tips, and recipes related to wild edibles.

2. Plant identification tools: Provide your mom with the tools she needs to enhance her plant identification skills during her foraging expeditions. This could include a high-quality magnifying glass or a hand lens for examining plants up close, a plant identification book specifically tailored to your region, or even a smartphone app that aids in identifying wild plants.

3. Foraging equipment: Help make your mom's foraging trips more comfortable and efficient by gifting her essential equipment. Consider a sturdy backpack to carry her foraging finds, a foraging basket or mesh bags for collecting wild edibles, a top-quality knife for harvesting, or a collapsible stainless steel cup or water bottle to stay hydrated while out in nature.

4. Foraging workshop or class: Enroll your mom in a foraging workshop or class conducted by a knowledgeable local expert. This will provide her with the opportunity to learn from experienced foragers, sharpen her skills, discover new plants, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals who share her passion.

5. Garden kit for wild edibles: If your mom enjoys gardening, consider gifting her a garden kit specifically designed for growing wild edible plants. This could include seeds or seedlings of her favorite wild edibles, soil, plant markers, and a gardening book that focuses on cultivating wild plants.

6. Culinary experiences: Arrange a unique culinary experience for your mom by booking a wild food foraging tour or organizing a private cooking class focused on using wild edible plants. This will allow her to explore new flavors and cooking techniques related to her favorite pastime.

7. Personalized recipe book: Compile a collection of your mom's favorite wild edible plant recipes, along with some new and unique ones she may not have tried. Add a personal touch by including pictures and notes, or even handwritten recipes from family and friends who share her interest in foraging.

Remember, the most important aspect of gift-giving is thoughtfulness. Consider your mom's specific interests within foraging and wild edible plant identification, and choose a gift that aligns with her personality and aspirations.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”