Hi Brody
There are a couple of points you make that I would like to comment on. The first is about your unwillingness to sell something you foraged, as opposed to something you planted. To me there is no difference, as the plant has no sense of ownership, and a seed grows, blooms, and becomes fertilizer if it is not consumed by an animal. Todays modern society has separated us from how our ancestors harvested food. You will be one of the few that forages, so as long as you leave the forest intact you have every right to exchange it for whatever the market will bear. I live in a small Laos village and the locals collect from the jungle all the time, and either eat or trade what they find
As others have said stay focused on one project, and keep a log of your progress. Check out BSF if you live in a warm climate. They are without doubt one of natures real treasures. They will convert waste food into a grub that is 70%fat and protean in a few weeks, so are great feed for small birds and fish.
One thing to be sure of and that is automation will discard what ever skill you have eventually, so stay focused and you will make it.
Chris
