This Shrub Is Quickly Becoming the Favorite Superfood of Doomsday Preppers

Vice ^ | April 6, 2015 | Max Cherney

[Jayster]

​Doomsday survivalists have over the years have earned a reputation for stockpiling medical supplies, guns and ammo—essentially gathering whatever resources and expertise necessary for self-sufficiency in the event of the apocalypse. That ethos has now drawn a group of survivalists that call themselves preppers to an unlikely superfood that's just beginning to take hold in North America: moringa.

Moringa Oleifera is an unassuming shrub that grows in hot, dry tropical climates around the globe, and is prized for its high level of nutrients—especially protein. "The biggest reason is because it is a great food source," David Wentworth, who publishes expertprepper.com, explained. "It is very easy to grow, grows quickly, is highly nutritious and every part of the plant can be used as food. Its also great for water purification. Also can be turned into oils, fertilizers and a healing aid."

The preppers also like moringa because it can do the job of several plants, saving both space, and the necessary resources to grow the plant. "Its the swiss army knife of the prepper garden," Wentworth said. They're also fond of other exotic plants such as Chia, because of its similarly useful nutritional content, and more common vegetables such as broccoli. The point is that the veggies provide the most nourishment while using the fewest resources to grow.

[Jayster]

I ordered seeds from Amazon and are growing some this year in addition to passing out a lot of the seeds.

[CaptainK]

https://shop.mercola.com/product/2414/biodynamic-organic-moringa-powder-8-46-oz-1-bag

[digger48]

Bring me a shrubbery!

[doorgunner69]

Also can be turned into oils, fertilizers and a healing aid.

What? Can't smoke it as well? The blurb sounds like what the hemp/doper crowd goes on about.

[Deaf Smith]

I grow Texas Devil Horn plants.

Any food value in that?

Cows will eat the leaves mid August in drought years.

Grows much like a squash plant.

[Secret Agent Man]

what’s it taste like?

thats the big one for me

if it tastes like steak i’m planting it all across my backyard

[Coffee_drinker]

I have one seed that germinated out of 5. Its about 3 weeks old now pretty little plant. I have it in a 5 gallon bucket for now. I”m going to try and germinate a few more. Good luck with yours!

[Viking2002]

My wife and I are really starting to get into the whole perennial, edible landscape mindset, growing several varieties of fruit trees, blueberries, muscadine grapes, etc. It’s a fun and rewarding challenge. I just hope the zombies hold off until everything matures. When you take the plunge, you’re in it for the long haul.

[Robert DeLong]

Moringa Oleifera

The Truth About Moringa Oleifera

There are a lot of amazing claims about the moringa tree. From fighting cancer and fending off malnutrition, to purifying water and preventing infection, it’s almost too good to be true. Many sites calling it the “miracle tree” or the “tree of life”. Just type in “moringa cures” into a search engine and you’ll see hundreds of disease cure and prevention claims. While I think some medicinal claims may be unfounded, the overall value of the moringa oleifera tree would be difficult to discredit. It’s an amazing plant.

[sanjuanbob]

Ironically this is a new green deal.

[from occupied ga]

Can’t grow anything here too many trees for much and anything that manages to grow the deer eat. Roses lilies tomatoes sunflowers potatoes damn things eat it all.

[musicman]

BTTT!!

[Jayster]

“ Ironically this is a new green deal.”

Good one and..... exactly!!

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Eat the deer.

[proud American in Canada]

That sounds terrific!

I’m ordering some too!

[Viking2002]

I’m over here in east AL and I can empathize. Except our nemesis is the damn tree rats. They raid the blueberry hedge and climb the fruit trees, then eat anything they can reach. Fortunately, not everything is fully mature yet. We’ve given up on trying to till and grow a garden plot for now and are doing container gardening for veggies - cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, we even found a variety of patio corn that grows in 2’ tubs and is delicious. I got a pack of container yellow summer squash I want to start this week and the gourds only get about 3” long.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moringa_oleifera

[Dr. Sivana]

Eat the deer.

The deer in Georgia are pathetic, little things. My wife's problem with Georgia gardening was the clay soil. Georgia's good for peanuts, pecans, peaches, pigs ... anything that begins with "p".

[lee martell]

That looks like a Japanese Maple.

[DoodleBob]