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Foraging For Fun And Survival

Foraging For Fun And Survival | episode 233

James Burnette

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Foraging For Fun And Survival | episode 233

Today I talk all about foraging for fun and survival. What is foraging you might be asking. Foraging is going and finding wild edible and medicinal plants. All around us in nature, plants are growing that are safe to eat and delicious. 

With everything getting so much more expensive getting any portion of your food for free helps a lot. All It takes to start foraging is some knowledge and a way to gather it. 

In the audio, I talk about gathering purslane at a walking trail with my daughter. I just grabbed some empty grocery store bags from my car and picked them. 

I used the Plantsnap app to confirm identification. The app is great but I always like to get a secondary confirmation. With Purslane it was pretty easy with no real lookalikes. I consulted a foraging book when I got home to super make sure it was purslane. It turned out to be delicious and my family loved it. 

As a secondary benefit, my daughter learned her first wild edible. Now she can identify purslane and asks to pick it. 

 

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Wild Edibles Around You

Wild Edibles Around You | episode 182

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Wild Edibles Around You
Wild Edibles Around You

Wild Edibles Around You | episode 182

 

Today Mike and I will be talking about the wild edibles around you. I have talked in the past about the importance of knowing the wild edibles around yourself. 

Its fun to see that you can eat the prickly pear cactus but if you live in Wisconsin that is of no use to you. 

 

Knowing the wild edibles that grow around you is useful. And I mean really knowing. Learn them, find them and use them. 

Supplement your diet with the wild edibles around you. 

 

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Backyard Bounty

Backyard Bounty: How To Eat The Wild Plants In Your Yard

James Burnette

 

Weeding your garden may seem like a chore, but did you know that those weeds can offer a Backyard Bounty. Weeds are a fantastic addition to your diet. Those pesky dandelions can add some delicious notes to a salad! Plants like Miner’s lettuce, Purslane, and plantain are all just a few of the edible greens you may find springing up among your regularly-planted veggies, herbs, and fruits. The infographic below covers the basics of identifying, preparing, and consuming wild greens, along with which ones are safe to eat, and which ones to watch out for.

Backyard Bounty


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James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases

Questions And Answers Episode 105

James Burnette

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James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases
James and Mike

Questions And Answers

 

Join us this week as we tackle your questions and answers. Some of the topics include supplementing your camping food with wild edibles. Cooking with grubs, frying grasshoppers.

Matt calls in wanting to know how to stay cool in the summer without air conditioning. We go deep on this question. With tons of info on how to keep cool during the hot months. Shading your house, reflecting the sun back and using the ChiliPAD to stay cool.

 

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Rose Hips

10 Winter Wild Edibles

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There is not a lot of green in the winter. Wild foraging dries up. If you know where to look you can still find winter wild edibles. Today I’ll share with you 10 winter wild edibles that you can forage on. Knowing where to find food all year is important. You can supplement your food and save money. If you are lost they could keep you alive.

As a disclaimer make sure you properly identify any wild edible. Some wild edibles have poisonous look alikes. Do not eat it if you are not sure.

Clover Winter Wild Edibles
Clover Winter Wild Edible

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