Ville vekster til hverdags og fest

Abstract

Abstract This article pertains to the Great Transformation, and its impact on the use of wild plants and herbs for food in rural areas of southern Norway. To shed light on the subject, this article frequently uses the collected answers of relevant questionnaires from Norsk Etnologisk Gransking (NEG). By using some specific examples from the questionnaires, the article attempts to illustrate the impact of the Great Transformation on different villages and societies. This is achieved by comparing the difference between those societies early connected to modern forms of communications, and those more outlying villages and hamlets impacted by the modern world at a much later date. By investigating the usage of a certain set of selected dishes and beverages containing wild herbs and plants, the article can provide concrete examples on how the Great Transformation of Norwegian rural societies impacted their need of and access to certain ingredients.