About Prairie Infusions
ღ We live the life of a modern-day hunter and gatherer.
ღ We specialize in the wild-harvest and commercialization of non-timber forest products in Saskatchewan.
ღ We research and professionally forage for farmers’ markets, industry, science, retail, gastronomy, and individuals.
Prairie Infusions is owned and operated by Elisabeth Poscher, a University of Arizona (Tucson, USA) trained Arid Lands Resource Scientist (Ph.D.). Elisabeth fused her university education with her love for the Canadian outdoors and her passion for a low carbon footprint lifestyle to create Prairie Infusions. Her business specializes in the foraging and gathering of wild edible mushrooms, forest botanicals, and wild tisanes in Saskatchewan. Her wild foods are gluten-free, vegan, all-natural, seasonal, and 100% wild-harvested in Saskatchewan.
Prairie Infusions is dedicated to developing and promoting the harvest of non-timber forest products (NTFP) in Saskatchewan. NTFPs have served humankind for food, medicine, and crafts for thousands of years. We believe that the majority of what we need can be found locally. We believe in re-connecting with our environment. Our mission is to inspire rural communities worldwide in nurturing ecologically responsible, environmentally sound, socially just, and economically feasible opportunities based on the use of their wild-harvested, local, and seasonal food resources.
What is wild-harvested food? Food that's wild-crafted, growing readily available in wild places and gathered by hand in its natural environment. It is free of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs. It is not processed, not irradiated, not dyed, not sprayed, and not treated in any way whatsoever. Prairie Infusions is located in Saskatchewan and that's where we harvest our wild foods.
What is local food? Food that grows locally and is not transported half way around the globe to get to your table. Eating local food also means that you won't throw a ton of packaging into your landfills each year. Prairie Infusions is located in Saskatchewan and the Canadian Prairie Provinces are our 'local' market. We re-use and re-cycle all of our packaging. Buy local and reduce your carbon footprint www.livinglocal.ca
What is seasonal food? Food that reflects nature's cycles of your local environment. Food that's eaten during the time of the year when it's naturally at its best. Prairie Infusions is located in Saskatchewan and we harvest our variety of wild foods from January through December. Our wild-harvested foods are available fresh when they are in season and dehyrated or frozen year-round (or as long as quantities last).
Check out Penny McKinlay's article about Prairie Infusions on her Wanderlust and Words blog http://wanderlustandwords.blogspot.ca/2012/04/prairie-infusions.html
Saskatchewan Forest Treasures in the April 2012 SaskMade Marketplace newsletter http://www.saskmade.ca/product-feature-saskatchewan-forest-treasures?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=Apr_10_2012_Email&utm_medium=email