We forage. We collect high bush cranberries, wild grapes (and the leaves), maple sap, asparagus, wild blueberries. My dad collects the same, as well as morel mushrooms (when the weather cooperates). Last year wasn't a good year for morels where he lives. And, milkweed.
When I lived in the country, we foraged too, but we were beginners. Got some wild 'shrooms - had a book to identify them and lots of white and black paper to see what colour the spores were.
I had forgotten about milkweed. The buds were surprising tasty.