Forage with me

Can I Eat This? is a brand new series from accomplished singer-songwriter and avid forager Sean Rowe. In each episode, Rowe is joined by a different musical guest with whom he ventures out into woods surrounding the artfully designed grounds of AutoCamp's Catskills resort where wild food abounds. In addition to finding, harvesting, and preparing their haul, Rowe and his guests record a song together. Emphasis is placed on making sure the content is accurate but dialog is loose, humorous, conversational, and real.

The developing interest in foraging can be attributed to a number of factors including a flood of popular books and documentaries detailing the alarmingly negative health and environmental impacts of America’s fast-food/factory-farmed-based diets. Also, after more than two years spent in an emotionally-charged state of isolation, many are seeking out the space and quiet serenity of nature. Taken in combination, the series is a gentle and inviting respite from modern life and provides viewers with relatively simple methods of making positive changes in their lives.

Among other wild foods-based programs, which tend to be serious in tone with an emphasis on survivalist themes, Can I Eat This? stands out. Rowe's enthusiasm is infectious and welcoming to anyone who wants to learn more about this increasingly popular pursuit. The series would look right at home on any of the ever-expanding number of streaming services focusing on food, music, travel, the outdoors, and sustainability.