Nature-based dining, centered on food sourced straight from the environment, is moving from chef-driven concept to home cooking as Americans bring the outdoors to the dinner table. While families turn to local farms and markets for fresh, seasonal food, communities seek deeper connections through foraging and farm education. Small producers and guides lead this hands-on approach to eating with responsible harvesting in mind.

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Home kitchens across the country bring this farm-to-table movement to daily meals through simple cooking. Grilling and roasting fresh produce, along with shopping at nearby markets, keep food flavorful while supporting small farms and local food systems.

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Nature-based dining is reaching home kitchens as more p

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