Wilderness lessons: Plant Taste Test
solarious wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
If you’re into off-grid living, then it’s quite possible you also like to escape to the great outdoors every once in a while. And though you’re super smart and careful, you may find yourself in a position one day when you need to literally go back to nature for some food. Even if you don’t find yourself in this unenviable position, it’s valuable to know what in your environment is toxic, and what plants are edible. It makes for great conversation when you can pick up a plant off the side of the trail and offer it to a friend! Read this survival tip from simplesurvival.net to help you understand the risks and processes for testing the flora of your area for edibility.
You can also learn a lot by reading books on Native American traditional cooking from tribes local to you. Though there are not […]
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