The Forage & Thrive Philosophy
Our Mission
Forage & Thrive is more than a collection of books; it is a lifestyle dedicated to reclaiming independence through the land. We believe that true strength is found in the transition from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance. Whether you are navigating the complexities of personal healing or the practicalities of the Pacific Northwest wilderness, our mission is to provide you with the ultimate foraging guide for a life lived fully.
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Our Roots
The brand was born from a journey of extreme survival. After overcoming the confines of religious fanaticism and the fear of personal upheaval, our founder, Sharon Trammell, discovered that the natural world offered a path to both physical and spiritual liberation. By learning to identify the gifts of the forest, she moved from a place of "just surviving" to truly thriving.
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What We Provide
We publish work that bridges the gap between outdoor skill and inner resilience. Our work, whether this is foraging seminars, YouTube publications, or our bestselling cookbook, Eat off the Land, is centered on:
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Practical Self-Sufficiency: Teaching you to see the wilderness as a pantry and utilize each ingredient natures provides to make delicious meals or healing remedies your body.
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Emotional Resilience: Using the lessons of the seasons to navigate life's hardest chapters.
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Safe Exploration: Safe identification, ethical foraging principles, and learning to give back to the land.
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Meet Our Founder
Sharon Trammell is the visionary behind Forage & Thrive, but her journey began in the crucible of survival. In 2020, facing the reality of near-homelessness and a life-altering divorce, Sharon began the grueling work of rebuilding from the ground up. While raising two children and working three jobs, she put herself through college, eventually graduating Magna Cum Laude from Oregon State University in 2024.
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It was during a course on Native American philosophy that Sharon’s path shifted. A term paper meant to be academic transformed into a raw, personal narrative—sparking a deep-seated passion for the written word. This awakening led to her debut memoir, Becoming Strength, which chronicles her liberation from the grip of religious fanaticism and her transition into a life defined by courage over fear.
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The Birth of a Movement
Sharon’s expertise isn't just academic; it’s lived. She began sharing her "provider lifestyle" via YouTube, teaching her children—and thousands of viewers—how to fish and forage. Her talent was quickly recognized by the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association (NOWA), which awarded her 1st place in 2025 for her work on family fishing.
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In mid-2025, Sharon launched Forage & Thrive Media, a publishing-central hub for resilience and self-reliance. This venture saw the release of her cornerstone foraging guide, Eat Off the Land, which teaches readers how to move beyond survival by safely identifying and cooking abundance from the wild.
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Today, Sharon is the leading voice of the Forage & Thrive series and brand. Whether she is speaking at seminars across the PNW or scouting the woods for the next season, her mission remains the same: to show you that no matter the pain of your past, you can build a future of strength and abundance.