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"I went into reading this book expecting some stellar recipes; what I wasn't expecting was an incredibly profound and moving memoir. Each collection of anecdotes and self-reflections is unified around aspects of the natural world, conveying not just pragmatic advice about foraging but also highlighting deeply personal moments that speak to the author's motivations and character. Cerberville very successfully combines the knowledge and poetic lyricism of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life with the ethical framework of the Honorable Harvest laid out by Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass. . . . Much like Cerberville, this book is both hard and soft; indicative of her pragmatic no-nonsense upbringing, time spent running carefree barefoot among the wildflowers, trudging through snow and self-doubt in the middle of winter, demonstrating her devotion to the land and respect for nature, all while forging her own path forward in life. Gathered seamlessly integrates the many facets of foraging, including responsible stewardship, cooking and preservation into a touching collection of stories that will keep you turning the pages, taking notes and inspiring you to get outside." --The Mycophile Quarterly (North American Mycological Association)
"I went into reading this book expecting some stellar recipes; what I wasn't expecting was an incredibly profound and moving memoir. Each collection of anecdotes and self-reflections is unified around aspects of the natural world, conveying not just pragmatic advice about foraging but also highlighting deeply personal moments that speak to the author's motivations and character. Cerberville very successfully combines the knowledge and poetic lyricism of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life with the ethical framework of the Honorable Harvest laid out by Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass. . . . Much like Cerberville, this book is both hard and soft; indicative of her pragmatic no-nonsense upbringing, time spent running carefree barefoot among the wildflowers, trudging through snow and self-doubt in the middle of winter, demonstrating her devotion to the land and respect for nature, all while forging her own path forward in life. Gathered seamlessly integrates the many facets of foraging, including responsible stewardship, cooking and preservation into a touching collection of stories that will keep you turning the pages, taking notes and inspiring you to get outside." --The Mycophile Quarterly (North American Mycological Association)