Beef and Chicken Forager's Delight

Animals are foragers by nature. A study of canine feces found in a late-Neolithic dwelling site in Slovenia (estimated fifth to second century BC) revealed companion dogs ate a wide variety of plant matter, likely from shrubs and growth on the ground. With mushrooms, dandelion greens, root vegetables, and essential fatty acid–rich hempseeds (which can lower liver and kidney markers—good news for pets at risk of developing chronic kidney, liver, and cardiovascular diseases), this meal is a forager’s dream come true.