If you’ve never heard of edible ferns, you should definitely educate yourself. Ferns are a great source of nutrients in the while, and it’s not…
foraging
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Coconuts are an incredibly vital source of nutrients and calories, but they can be a huge pain to crack open. Most people use machetes or…
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If you plan on being able to forage food either in a wilderness survival situation, or after a disaster to give you an advantage over…
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Trout lilies are in the Erythronium genus along with 30 other species of flowers. They grow in temperate forests and meadows throughout the Northern…
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Yucca plants are usually associated with their native arid environments, but they actually grow as far North as Alberta Canada, and into the semi-tropical…
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Miner’s lettuce, or Claytonia perfoliata, is a dark leafy green wild edible. The common name comes from its widespread consumption by miners during the California…
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Watercress is a nutrient rich, and widely available wild edible. It grows in moving water and can be found year round in most areas,…
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Ground Cherry is the common name given to a variety of different species of plants in the Physalis genus. They are related to tomatoes…
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Hog peanut is the common name of Amphicarpaea bracteate. It is a wild edible that grows in the forests of North America. Hog peanut produces…
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It is possible to walk right past food in the forest without ever knowing it. Not every wild edible is as noticeable as a tree…
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Broadleaf Arrowhead, or Sagittaria latifolia is a shallow wetland plant that can be found all over the globe. Broadleaf arrowhead produces green leaves which are…
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It would always be nice to come across a live chicken in a wilderness survival situation, but the next best thing is “chicken of…
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Pig nuts is not the most appetizing name, but Conopodium majus doesn’t sound that tasty either. Regardless of what you want to call them, pig…
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Knowing how to fish and trap meat is a lifesaving skill in wilderness survival, but there are a variety of circumstances that would not allow…
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It can be overwhelming trying to memorize the name and appearance of the dozens of edible plants that can be found in North America. Here’s…
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Did you know that the first grocery store only opened its doors 100 years ago? Before then, people bought their food largely from local producers,…