{"id":647,"date":"2026-01-27T16:48:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poggioaisanti.com\/blog\/?p=561"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:09:45","slug":"alimurgia-vs-foraging-a-walk-a-gathering-a-herbal-infusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poggioaisanti.com\/blog\/en\/alimurgia-vs-foraging-a-walk-a-gathering-a-herbal-infusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Alimurgia vs. Foraging  A Walk, a Gathering, a Herbal Infusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"407\">At Poggio, foraging is not a trend.<br data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\" \/>It is a practice rooted in <strong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"321\">alimurgia<\/strong>\u2014an ancient knowledge born of necessity, long before it became a contemporary gesture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"466\">From the Latin <em data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"443\">alimenta urgentia<\/em>: food for urgent need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"709\">This experience begins with a slow walk through the land surrounding Poggio. We observe what grows spontaneously in this season, learning to recognize plants not by abundance, but by purpose. Walking, watching, gathering only what is needed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"929\">In winter, bitter and medicinal herbs were essential. They helped cleanse the body, support digestion, and restore balance at a time when nature offers little. Pharmacies were distant; the landscape was always present.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1142\">Together, we collect a small selection of leaves, flowers, and herbs\u2014never at random. Some areas of Poggio remain untouched, out of respect and observation. Knowing when <em data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1106\">not<\/em> to harvest is part of the learning.<\/p>\n\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1375\">The experience concludes with the preparation of a <strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1223\">seasonal herbal infusion<\/strong>, made from what we have gathered: wild chamomile, mallow, calendula, olive leaves, bramble. Simple plants, transformed into a warm, restorative ritual.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1473\">A quiet moment to reconnect with the land, the season, and an ancient way of caring for oneself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Poggio, foraging is not a trend.It is a practice rooted in alimurgia\u2014an ancient knowledge born of necessity, long before it became a contemporary gesture. From the Latin alimenta urgentia: food for urgent need. This experience begins with a slow walk through the land surrounding Poggio. 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