[[Foraging]] skill is increased both by gathering [[Foraging|foraged]] goods, and by wood from trees chopped with an axe [[Tools|tool]]. Each level adds +1 axe proficiency. Note: Stumps, saplings, and fallen timber do NOT increase skill.
Forage items grown on your farm (i.e. from spring seeds) give 3 foraging experience points when harvested. Foraging items harvested off your farm give 7 exp. Chopping down a tree gives 12 exp (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing hardwood stumps and logs gives 25 exp each (removing regular tree stumps gives no exp).