Alexis Nikole Nelson

Alexis Nikole Nelson (born May 26, 1992) is an American forager, cook, and internet personality. Since 2019, she has maintained the Instagram page "blackforager" and since 2020, she has maintained the TikTok page "alexisnikole". Nelson's posts concern such topics as the indigenous roots of foraging in America, the history of American foraging laws, and sustainable ways for her viewers to include wild plants and mushrooms in their diets, with a focus on vegan recipes.[1][2] In most of her videos, she documents ingredients that she finds in the wild and then turns them into dishes using her own or adapted recipes.[3] She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Early life

Alexis was born on May 26, 1992, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her mother first showed her how to forage at the age of five by introducing her to onion grass.[4] She attended the New School Montessori and Walnut Hills High School, from which she graduated in 2010. She graduated from the Ohio State University in 2015 with degrees in environmental science and theatre.

Influences

Alexis attributes her interest in foraging to both natural inclination and her family's African and indigenous heritage.[3]

See also

References
  1. Mohtasham, Diba; Zomorodi, Manoush (September 9, 2021). "Meet Alexis Nikole Nelson, The Wildly Popular 'Black Forager'". NPR.org. Retrieved September 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Greenlee, Cynthia (July 30, 2021). "How Black Foragers Find Freedom in the Natural World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. Ogadhoh, Jaelen (August 1, 2021). "Alexis Nikole Nelson is bringing foraging into the mainstream". TheGrio. Retrieved September 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Moseley, Brittany (May 24, 2021). "Forager Alexis Nikole Nelson Wants You to Go Outside". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved September 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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