Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult

Forager is a heartbreaking and lyrical true story about Michelle Dowd's escape from an apocalyptic cult. Born into an ultra-religious cult, the Field, Michelle was taught survival skills, trusting animals more than humans, and battling hunger, thirst, and cold. She lived a life of abuse, poverty, and isolation while obeying her family's strict religious and patriarchal rules. However, as she grew older, she realized she had the strength to break free.