Alexis Nikole Nelson’s Favorite Foraging Gear
Written by Daniela Gorny
Alexis Nikole Nelson makes foraging feel approachable and wildly fun. And she shares her love of edible nature with her millions of TikTok and Instagram followers.
Whether she’s collecting magnolia flowers around her hometown in Columbus, Ohio for cookies (video) or gathering seaweed during her travels along the coast of California, her cheerful enthusiasm can make even the most indoorsy person want to venture outside and explore.
We asked her about the things she takes on her walks—from the indispensable tools she carries to those brilliantly colored, whimsical dresses she wears.
January 6, 2025
Wirecutter Staff
Staff picks for Wirecutter.
Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
This lightweight, 2-ounce filter removes bacteria, protozoa, cysts, sediment, and 100 per cent of microplastics.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Sawyer’s insect repellent is also very effective for ticks and biting flies, and it won’t damage gear or equipment.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
This repellent, made from 20% Picaridin, provides up to 14 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, and up to 8 hours against biting flies, gnats, chiggers and sand flies.
Kutoka kwa kikosi
Mazungumzo ya Campfire na jamii yetu, kutoka kwa Wanachama wa Squad na Mabalozi kwa Washirika wa Brand na timu ya Sawyer.
