Lance Staples

Lance is a great friend of The Acorn, based out of Victoria. Having worked with him for over 10 years, our trust in his foraging expertise has only deepened. His findings have become a key part of our menu.

Lance is an incredibly experienced berry picker. Every visit with him brings a bounty of exciting foods, like salmon berries, salal, huckleberries, spruce tips, wild garlic, and an assortment of wild mushrooms. As a forager with deep respect for the land, he regularly consults with Indigenous leaders and always acts mindfully when foraging in provincial parks and reserves. Lance’s picking is conscious of the land he inhabits.

Lance also has a great knack for picking plants from disturbed land—areas altered by paths, roads, etc. As our team grew more curious about foraging, Lance made room for us to observe and even participate in his foraging expeditions. He generously shares his wealth of knowledge and his boundless enthusiasm for our land and everything it grows.

Lance is a self proclaimed “wild food nerd” - and we wouldn’t have it any other way! The mutual support we share extends far beyond the typical forager-restaurant relationship. We Love Lance!