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5 Tasty, Low-Risk Foraged Foods
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| 7/14/14
| Alex Van Buren
Posted on 07/19/2014 6:46:01 AM PDT by Kartographer
Any former Girl or Boy Scout knows its dangerous to just pluck a berry off a bush or grab a random green and stuff it in your mouth (hello, poison ivy!) So proceed with caution and only sample something if youre quite sure its safe: Brills app is a good starting point, but it, too features the caveat that there are some poisonous wild edibles out there!
Theres also a whole world of tasty stuff. We asked Brill for his top five low-risk foraged finds (read: wild plants that don't have poisonous doppelgängers) around America, all of which are listed on his free, photo-and-cooking-tip-packed app, and most of which are available between spring and fall.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: preppers
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:46:19 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
The Lambsquarters look similar to what we called “Pig’s Ears” back east. Those are also edible as are dandelion leaves.
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:50:27 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:50:33 AM PDT
by
Mechanicos
(When did we amend the Constitution for a 2nd Federal Prohibition?)
To: Kartographer
Salad.
I’ve eaten all but the chickweed.
Most of them are lawn weeds which suggests the lawn hasn’t been chemically treated too much but you want to be sure.
Roadside is dubious.
Fields full of ticks.
Calorie value, low.
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:51:16 AM PDT
by
heartwood
To: heartwood
Spring scurvy prevention value, good.
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:51:50 AM PDT
by
heartwood
To: Kartographer
Any former Girl or Boy Scout knows its dangerous to just pluck a berry off a bush
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:52:00 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
I have 4 of those 5 growing in my lawn. Anybody wanting to harvest some, come on over.
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posted on
07/19/2014 6:52:40 AM PDT
by
gusopol3
To: heartwood
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posted on
07/19/2014 7:06:01 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
I’d rather pick the rose hips in the fall but they’re still good in spring if the birds have left any.
Rose hip tea is good.
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/19/2014 7:12:28 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(La cruz y el dolor son amor. Amor es mandato de Dios.)
To: Kartographer
What about dandelions?
When picked before they flower they are great as a salad, and can also be steamed and then sauteed with garlic,oil, and a touch of red pepper.
Delicious!
To: Kartographer
Wild tiger lily buds are good.
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posted on
07/19/2014 7:51:10 AM PDT
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: Kartographer
Survivorman ping
Now I got to go outside and graze on the lawn......
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posted on
07/19/2014 7:57:55 AM PDT
by
njslim
(T)
To: Kartographer
New shoots from Fiddlehead Fern, braised in butter. Yum!
Purslane. Every lawn has some, and it’s full of Vitamin C.
Dandelion Wine. :)
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posted on
07/19/2014 8:39:55 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Ramps. (Like onion.)
Morel Mushrooms.
Black Cap Raspberries.
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posted on
07/19/2014 8:41:03 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: paterfamilias
Dandelions indeed.
They are part of the group called “nasty yellow composites” by Lady Bird Johnson, most of which are edible.
Not particularly tasty.
Just edible.
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posted on
07/19/2014 9:15:23 AM PDT
by
djf
(OK. Well, now, lemme try to make this clear: If you LIKE your lasagna, you can KEEP your lasagna!)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I'm planning on making some
Elderberry Wine and jelly this year.
Elderberry is reported to have anti-virus properties too.
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posted on
07/19/2014 10:39:59 AM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
And the Elderberry blossoms, when dried, make a nice tea!
See? PLENTY to eat out there. 0bama’s not gonna starve US out, LOL!
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posted on
07/19/2014 11:05:48 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Kartographer
We have peach, nectarine, apricot, mulberry and persimmon trees on our property.
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posted on
07/19/2014 11:59:25 AM PDT
by
SVTCobra03
(You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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