Foraging vs Gardening
Foraging and gardening have 85% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Foraging | Gardening |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $10 | $50 |
Choose foraging if
- Cheaper to start
- More about following a method
- More exploring new places
About $10 to start. Little or nothing after that.
Choose gardening if
- Costs more to start
- More creative
- Closer to home
About $50 to start, then about $20 a month.
What you'll need
- Foraging: Foraging Knife and Tools Full cost breakdown
- Gardening: About $50 to start, then about $20 a month. Full cost breakdown