Foraging basket

The Best Foraging Bags for practicality

Elevate your foraging experience with a versatile foraging bag or pouch made from durable materials like cotton canvas and waxed cotton. These foraging bags, or foraging pouches, are designed to provide ample storage space for your wild discoveries, making them an ideal choice for mushroom hunters, berry pickers, and herb gatherers. Whether you’re strolling through the woods or embarking on an outdoor adventure, these eco-friendly foraging bags and baskets are the perfect companions. They’re not only practical but also environmentally friendly, ensuring you can roam free and responsibly in nature.

Classic Hessian Tote Bag for Foraging

A simple tote bag with one large compartment for collecting foraged items. These are lightweight and easy to carry, suitable for casual foraging.

This can be something as simple as a bag for life from the Supermarket.

Foraging Mesh Bags

Mesh bags are great for collecting fruits, vegetables, or items that need ventilation. They allow you to see the contents, and the breathable design helps prevent the items from getting too moist. Perfect bag for Mushroom foraging.

Waxed Canvas Foraging Pouch

Smaller pouches that attach to your belt or waist for hands-free foraging. They’re typically used for collecting smaller items like nuts, berries, or herbs.

This pouch is handmade and from genuine leather making it a robust foraging companion. More so for smaller hauls.  The bag can be collapsed and folded up into a compact square that you can fit in your pocket or backpack.

Apron with Pockets and Harvesting Pouch

A foraging apron has pockets in the front, allowing you to keep your hands free while still having easy access to your collected items. It’s often used by professional foragers.

Lined with water-resistant ripstop nylon, this large pocket measures 21” wide and 13.5” deep and is secured by an adjustable natural cotton rope that is easily released to empty the contents of the pouch. This Apron would suit larger hauls and general gardening.

Waist Hanging, Outdoor Foraging Bag

 The foraging bag is made of high quality oxford cloth, which is more tear-resistant, durable and provides you with a larger load capacity.

Sits around your waist to allow for easy access and allows your hips to bear the load, instead of putting pressure on your neck like a traditional harvest apron.

Fruit Picking Basket in Traditional Woven Willow – Small

Made from golden steamed wicker, woven with a professional hand, this willow basket will stand up to the rigors of being carried and placed on the floor while foraging is undertaken.

Suitable for smaller hauls such as berries and nuts, and deep enough to prevent spillage.

Traditional Heritage Willow Trug Basket 

Made from double steamed golden willow, with a sturdy carry handle and a strong reinforced rim. Traditional design to ensure contents is kept safe and secure. Also ideal as a berry basket or a harvest basket.

These foraging baskets can used for collecting cut flowers and plant cuttings, as well as for harvesting your homegrown fruit, veg and foraging.

Collapsible Folding Bucket Portable

The bucket is light and foldable when not in use, very convenient to carry, and made of high-quality materials, never leaking water, easy to clean, long service life.

Would be good for berries as wipeable and washable. Easy to pack away when not in use.

When choosing a foraging bag, consider factors such as the type of foraging you’ll be doing, the size and weight of items you plan to collect, the duration of your foraging trips, and your personal comfort and style preferences. Each type of foraging bag has its own advantages and limitations, so select the one that best suits your needs.

Check out my list of what to Forage for in November