Black forager

Nelson has brought in a TikTok following of more than 2 million people by talking about food, culture, and how to "eat plants that do not belong to [her.]"

Name: Alexis Nikole NelsonLocation: Columbus, OhioHow many people eat together in your home? Alexis and her partner Geoff. Plus two cats and Colonel Mustard her dogAvoidances: Alexis is vegan but Geoff is not. Within half an hour of meeting Alexis Nikole Nelson — forager and bonafide TikTok star — I learned a remarkable quantity of new things.

The TikTok star known as Black Forager shares how she got into the practice and the secrets behind her beloved videos.

Alexis Nikole Nelson, aka Black Forager, shares her best gardening and foraging tips, even if you live in a city.

Black Locust is a fun, edible tree with stunning white blossoms each spring. Foragers and bees alike love the flavor each spring, and they're fragrant enough that you can find the trees blindfolded. Black locust

Pine cone jam is made by cooking and cooling immature pine cones gently in a sugar syrup until the cones are tender and chewable.

Smart tips to help you forage for food, courtesy of social media firebrand Alexis Nikole Nelson.

'As a Black woman, I just want to yell into the heavens about how accessible this information should be and how accessible so many of these foods are.'

Alexis Nikole 🌾🍀 on Instagram: "PRICKLY PEARS (aka TUNAS) are a tasty but DANGER-LADEN SNACK 🌵💖"