EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS

Guided foraging, nature exploration, and education for all ages.

FIND YOUR ROOTS

"FAST FORAGES" AS SEEN ON PBS

Learn more about wild plants and mushrooms here. These Fast Forage segments are the result of a collaboration with Pioneer PBS and featured on prairie sportsman. Each clip offers a glimpse into the world of foraging and learning about edible and medical plants and mushrooms. Filmed in the river bottoms, prairie lands and woodlands of the beautiful Minnesota River valley.

FAST FORAGES with Pioneer PBS

Learn more about wild plants and mushrooms here. These Fast Forage segments are the result of a collaboration with Pioneer PBS and featured on the Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning Prairie Sportsman program. Each clip offers a glimpse into the world of foraging and learning about edible and medical plants and mushrooms. Filmed in the river bottoms, prairie lands and woodlands of the beautiful Minnesota River valley.

WATCH FAST FORAGES

WHERE WE'LL BE

Upcoming events and other opportunities to connect, learn more about our adventures, workshops, and products!

WILD ROOTS FACEBOOK

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Looking for other unique opportunities to connect with the natural world? See whats happening with our friends and collaborators!

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ABOUT

Nicole Zempel, Natural World Enthusiast

While born and raised in the Minnesota River Valley, it still wasn't until about ten years ago that curiosity led me deep into the wonders of nature. This incredible desire to explore and learn from the natural world has only grown and intensified in the years since. It's always my hope to inspire people of all ages to form their own unique relationships with the natural world!

EXPLORE YOUR HOMESTEAD

Learn about the plants and mushrooms (edible, non-edible, medicinal) and the knowledge, they too, will impart on us!

Per Hour

$100

EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY

Learn about wild plants and mushrooms in an interactive and hands-on setting!

Variable

Variable cost

PERSONALIZE YOUR WORKSHOP

Personalize your experience by choosing from our fun and educational options!

Per Hour

$150

“Traveling with Aaron was fantastic. He is professional, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humor. Highly recommend!”

John, New York
“Aaron is a great tour guide. He is personable, friendly and so patient. He let us stop as often as we wanted to take photos (which was often) and even took us to some very special areas where we got some great wildlife photos.”

Dan, Chicago
“Greatest trip ever. Aaron is a great bonfire cook - ask him to make his campfire chili...It’s fantastic!”

Shirley, Toronto

CONTACT

Send me an email and I’ll get back to you soon.

Wild Roots

Nicole Zempel

Telephone: 320-212-3945

E-mail: prairiepaddler@gmail.com

GRANITE FALLS, MN

EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS

Guided foraging, nature exploration, and education for all ages.

FIND YOUR ROOTS

"FAST FORAGES" AS SEEN ON PBS

FAST FORAGES with Pioneer PBS

WHERE WE'LL BE

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE

HOMESTEAD FORAGE

LOCALLY FORAGED PRODUCTS

ABOUT

Nicole Zempel, Natural World Enthusiast

ADVENTURES

EXPLORE YOUR HOMESTEAD

Per Hour

$100

EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY

Variable

Variable cost

PERSONALIZE YOUR WORKSHOP

Per Hour

$150

TESTIMONIALS

“Traveling with Aaron was fantastic. He is professional, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humor. Highly recommend!”

“Aaron is a great tour guide. He is personable, friendly and so patient. He let us stop as often as we wanted to take photos (which was often) and even took us to some very special areas where we got some great wildlife photos.”

“Greatest trip ever. Aaron is a great bonfire cook - ask him to make his campfire chili...It’s fantastic!”

CONTACT

Send me an email and I’ll get back to you soon.

Wild Roots