25 Plants You Can Eat In Nature (foraging for food)

[@CityPrepping]

Please consider subscribing to my newsletter by clicking here bit.ly/34futCW if you'd like to receive exclusive updates and content. Books I recommend for foraging: * Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants: amzn.to/36YfIWx * Incredible Wild Edibles: amzn.to/3lJ5Rbp * The Skillful Forager: Essential Techniques for Responsible Foraging and Making the Most of Your Wild Edibles: amzn.to/30WiKGP * Acorns & Cattails: A Modern Foraging Cookbook of Forest, Farm & Field: amzn.to/3dj3FnY

[@Christian_Prepper]

*HOW to TEST UNKNOWN PLANTS:* *Although there are variables of the following technique, most are safe & get the same result. After harvesting & separating the plant into it's different segments (root, stalk, leaves, flower, fruit, seed)* *TEST 1. Rub a segment of the plant (i.e. root) on the underside of your wrist & wait 5 minutes. If you do not experience burning, itching or tingling then go to the next test;* *TEST 2. Rub the same segment across your lips & wait 5 minutes (DO NOT LICK LIPS). If you do not experience burning, itching or tingling then go to the next test;* *TEST 3. Place a small piece of the same segment between your bottom lip & gums & wait 5 minutes (DON'T CHEW or SWALLOW). If you do not experience burning, itching or tingling then go to the next test;* *TEST 4. Steep the same segment with only water into a tea (DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ELSE) & sip some & wait 15 minutes. If you do not experience nausea, pain, burning, itching or tingling then feel free to consume in moderation.* *WARNING!!! It amazes me that I have to say this but - the instant you begin to experience nausea, pain, burning, itching or tingling at any time during any of these Tests, STOP IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT CONTINUE the TEST & DISCARD that entire segment of the plant & move on to test a different segment of the plant. Conversely, avoid fooling yourself into thinking if a segment of a plant is safe, then perhaps whole plant must be safe? NO! Because there are some plants that have safe segments while other segments of the same plant can be dangerous. So don't get lazy, but take time to follow ALL 4 tests again with each individual segment of the plant. Each segment will take a total of half an hour to verify.*

[@vivalafrance9547]

@The Journey Yep, heard that. and I think we're entering the time of great tribulation before the end. Ya know?

[@clarkkent4991]

Thanks!!! Knowledge is power and you are thoughtful for sharing.

[@dirtyratjim]

Are there beside pine needles and nuts, other foragible foods during winter months?

[@ryangoepfert9112]

@The Journey You must be trolling

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

4:20 white and red clover 4:55 daisies 5:35 dandelions 6:00 purslane 6:30 roses 7:05 wild grapes 7:25 cattail 7:45 kudzu 8:05 aloe vera 8:25 prickly pear cactus 8:45 milk thistle 9:15 stinging nettle 9:35 sunflower 9:55 acorns 10:25 fiddlehead fern 10:45 coyote melon 11:15 lotus flower 11:25 amaranth 11:45 leeks or ramps 12:00 wild onions or wild garlic 12:15 morels 12:40 cone flower 12:55 wild blackberries and raspberries 13:15 pine trees 13:40 mulberry trees

[@Stephaniemariek.]

U missed 18 ...lol .but still ty lol

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

@@Stephaniemariek. fak

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

@@Stephaniemariek. ah I see. It's because he forgot to put the name and number graphic for that one

[@Stephaniemariek.]

Hey u took the time to do this and it's awesome. I love being able to see what's on the list lol

[@Stephaniemariek.]

Thank you for the awesome work...

[@TheDudeAbides1776]

Got a book about edible plants in my region and was blown away at how many plants were edible. Loads of free food in the wild!

[@ryangoepfert9112]

The hard I would think is winning the calorie game

[@joybickerstaff194]

The Dude, Hello! Who did u go to to find the foraging book for ur area??? Thank u

[@TheDudeAbides1776]

@@joybickerstaff194 Good old Amazon

[@vickieelisa2248]

North America is shockingly blessed with edible plants even in the desert. The Native Americans knew the land.

[@cyndaloolabelle8948]

Great background music!!! And thank you for not over-powering the music so that we could hear YOU instead of the music! Very informative video! Thank you!!!

[@kerrynight3271]

Purslane shows up in several areas of my yard every summer and I'm always delighted to see it. I pick a handful every day to cook in my other vegetables, beans, etc.

[@margaretmartinez1398]

There delicious,,you can pickle them

[@ginakelley749]

Great raw in salads, too

[@debrarudolph8911]

Use the fluff to insulate your cloths and bedding

[@ambissing]

My husband's grandmother fed her 7 kids stinging nettle leaves during WWII during the severe food shortages in Germany and told them it was spinach.

[@cmthakur9610]

Stitnging nettle is best in fever , makes some chatni and avoid some stomach pain

[@ginakelley749]

I grew up in postwar 🇩🇪 and learned about all the plants and nuts, mushrooms people had to survive on. Stinging nettles, lamb's quarters, purslane, plantain, dandelions, wild onions, acorns, beech nuts, hazel nuts etc

[@debrarudolph8911]

Stinging nettle is very nutritious and medicinal . Once cooked like spi ach the needles soften and the chemi al that makes them stink is neutralized

[@silviamagda]

Yum! I use them a lot.

[@leavethekidsalone]

Little did they know, it was FAR better for them

[@Christian_Prepper]

*HOW to TEST UNKNOWN PLANTS:* *Although there are variables of the following technique, most are safe & get the same result. After harvesting & separating the plant into it's different segments (root, stalk, leaves, flower, fruit, seed). Also, whenever trying something for the first time, always leave a portion unused & unprocessed in a sack/bag/cloth wrap with the label "UNKNOWN PLANT BEING TESTED" just in case a sample needs to be provided to EMTs, a doctor or Poison Control.* *TEST 1. Rub a segment of the plant (i.e. root) on the underside of your wrist & wait 5 minutes. If you do not experience burning, itching or tingling then go to the next test;* *TEST 2. Rub the same segment across your lips & wait 5 minutes (DO NOT LICK LIPS). If you do not experience burning, itching or tingling then go to the next test;* *TEST 3. Place a small piece of the same segment between your bottom lip & gums & wait 5 minutes (DON'T CHEW or SWALLOW). If you do not experience burning, itching, tingling, nausea or headache then go to the next test;* *TEST 4. Steep the same segment with only water into a tea (DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ELSE) & sip a tiny bit & then wait 15 minutes. If you do not experience nausea, pain, burning, itching, tingling nausea or headache then go to the next test;* *TEST 5. If you can feed some to an animal, do it. If after 24 hours the animal isn't sick or dead, feel free to consume in moderation.* *WARNING!!! It amazes me that I have to say this but - the instant you begin to experience nausea, pain, burning, itching or tingling at any time during any of these Tests, STOP IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT CONTINUE the TEST & DISCARD that entire segment of the plant & move on to test a different segment of the plant. Conversely, avoid fooling yourself into thinking if a segment of a plant is safe, then perhaps whole plant must be safe? NO! Because there are some plants that have safe segments while other segments of the same plant can be dangerous. So don't get lazy, but take time to follow ALL 5 tests again with each individual segment of the plant. Each segment will take a total of half an hour to verify.*

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@margaretmartinez1398]

Heck no if you don't know about plants or weeds,,do not go around sampling them,,,

[@lesnyk255]

No matter how much you research a particular plant, there's always the chance of misidentification. Whenever trying something for the 1st time, I always leave a portion unused & unprocessed on my counter - just in case I have to give the EMTs a sample to deliver to Poison Control......

[@Christian_Prepper]

@@lesnyk255 *outstanding protocol! I will implement that safety step to our practice.*

[@rosewurkz]

Thanks for sharing 🙏😸

[@mannyfragoza9652]

Peterson's, Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs, is an all time fav of Preppers. Its pocket sized and easily slipped in to a jacket pocket or a backpack

[@INVISIBLEPREPPER]

i love this book

[@kimgordon3695]

I love the tip to find a new food each week. Great segment Kris!

[@jonlouis2582]

I grew up foraging, and your guidelines are good. I only know a handful of plants and am always learning more. Without foraging, we would have been in big trouble this year, as I was out of work. Here in New England, a lot of plants that were common years ago are hard to find now for some reason. The wild grapes make great jam, and pies, but I haven't seen any for years. Fiddleheads are best blanched quickly, then fried in very hot fat.

[@Hankyjane]

Yes here in the south and Midwest many plants considered "weeds" but eatable are very rare. There may be pockets where they exist but not easy to find. It wasn't like that 30+years ago. Are the herbicide killing them off? Many herbalist plant these wild like eatable plants themselves.

[@lynchsleigh8992]

Pine nuts can be roasted and eaten or ground into flour. My tribe goes by the rule of harvesting every third plant, this way two are left to germinate for the next season.

[@margaretmartinez1398]

We used to go pine picking in the mountains,,and the rich smell of pine nuts roasting in a wood burning oven,,that was life,We didn't have much but the little we had we were content with

[@ryangoepfert9112]

@@margaretmartinez1398 This is going to sound like a stupid question but do pine nuts actually grow on pine trees because I have always lived in the northeastern us and I have never seen any

[@deegee2920]

@@ryangoepfert9112 ... they are inside the pine cones.

[@ginakelley749]

Exactly, you are wise, wish more people would have your wisdom to keep life going

[@ginakelley749]

@@ryangoepfert9112 not every pine tree has pine nuts. It is actually the. pinion pine, which grows mostly in the southwest

[@piobmhor8529]

I live in Nova Scotia, and fiddleheads have always been a delicacy available in the grocery store. Most folks had no idea that fiddleheads are everywhere, and free. You can steam them, or fry them up with a little butter and a squirt of lime or lemon juice. Yum!

[@LADELCOTO]

What are fiddle heads,what does the plant look like ..never heard of it before but sounds like I should know more & look for it..thank you

[@piobmhor8529]

@@LADELCOTO fiddleheads are the new shoots of common ferns. They get the name because their coiled shape looks like the top of a violin where the string tighteners are. Their season is unfortunately very short. Depending on what latitude you live, and henceforth time after the spring thaw, their growing season could be anywhere from about mid-March to May. They are pretty tasty.

[@LADELCOTO]

@@piobmhor8529 thank you so much for your answer.I had no idea those were edible..i happen to have a few ferns..might give that a try when the fiddleheads come out. Thank you 🙏🙏

[@RyanAuty1]

This video does not explain it but ostrich ferns are the ones I have been told to forage. There is a groove on the spine.

[@jmang5953]

Great job and empowering instead of adding more fear to the current situation. Ur a cool cat, thanks.

[@eleniswild]

Wild plant dishes are our future. Let's connect all over the world 🌍🌱🍀

[@rdkuless]

"Wild Edibles" by Sergei Botenko is an amazing book on NW foraging..

[@karenroot450]

Thank you I’ve now subscribed. I now need a great book. Two of these weeds are in the back yard. Now to harvest and wash them to get dog pee off! Happy foraging everyone. Stay safe out there we’re going to need this info

[@forestgyrl]

The Forager's Harvest, Samuel Thayer. Is a great book to take a look at. Thanks for the video.

[@brendaadams3207]

He is amazing and has a new book coming out. I can't wait!

[@darkstaroblivion]

I reseed much of my forage . Always save seeds and plant them to bring more future generations of food

[@GreatSmithanon]

Interesting point about Acorns. Ancient Gaelic myth states that Acorns were the first thing mankind learned to subsist on, which probably indicates farming and such more than anything else, and considering how revered the Oak was among the ancient Celtic peoples it seems to have been a longstanding belief of great importance. Acorn Flour can certainly be a pain in the ass to prepare because of how involved it can be, but it's well worth the effort, as in a SHTF situation it's probably better to use the typical cereals(wheat, barley, etc) for alcohol and for breakfast foods because of how well they fuel you and acorn flour will make for nice hearty breads. It's perfect for flatbreads and small cakes. I'd also like to point out the importance of harvesting birch bark, both for a decent painkiller and for fantastic firestarters. If you can peel the birch bark very thin the oils within the birch plus the thin curls of the bark make it ideal for starting fires. You can also make a tea by boiling birch bark and it works as an effective painkiller for headaches and muscle pain.

[@ryangoepfert9112]

I thought birch oil was toxic?

[@BeautifulTripsandPlaces]

Thank you :)

[@ZedreaOffGrid]

This is an amazing video.....A M A Z I N G. My only advice is do not wait until food is low to forage for edible plants. Nettles and Dandelions we remain stable during the Great Depression. Their are edible plants all around us even in an urban landscape.... Learning the old ways will help us survive the hard times. Stay positive everyone and keep preparing your home

[@catg714]

I live in the Canadian Rockies & this year...for the first time...collected wild rose petals & also wild purple clover... and with both made/canned jelly... on separate occasions. Gave some to a couple of friends who both said it was the most exquisite jelly ever that I could sell & charge much for...lol. They're stored in my pantry & I will be repeating again next summer & sharing with family & friends.

[@CityPrepping]

that's so neat

[@catg714]

@@CityPrepping Thank you. I also made applesauce as it's harvest season (recently) & kept the cores & peels & made apple core/peel jelly from those too! Turned out amazing as well... I was raised in a big city but taught to live off the land by parents who were taught that way (dad a lumberjack & mom first-nation)... I hunt & fish too... and don't do all of this because I have to... but because I WANT to.. Keep on prepping everyone! Peace to all.

[@margaretmartinez1398]

Oh my,,yes,,mom used to use roses some are edibles

[@motherofdragonz3605]

Cone Flower is a friend for taming cytokine storm/sepsis. Wonderful plant

[@jerihayes4018]

Thank you 😊 Marfoole fam here.

[@MarieonKelsey]

Amaranth is known as mchicha in Tanzania. Mchicha is the Swahili word for spinach. My husband, who is originally from Tanzania, introduced our family to this tasty plant. We grow it ourselves and harvest before the flowering. The leaves are boiled just like spinach and then eaten by itself or with other flavors and ingredients. As an American, I had already known about Amaranth as a flower and flour before eating it.

[@brendaadams3207]

Farmers call it pigweed in my area

[@cherilewis2899]

I planted Amaranth for beauty showy flowers, it grew easily here in Vancouver Canada our summer was very dry last summer ,hardly watering the whole time. It bloomed great, I didn't know then it's all edible buti will grow it again. It reseed it self so I had it again

[@sallykaley4771]

Check into Mint, Wild Lettuce and Mullin. Thank You for your list.

[@kiltedsasquatch3693]

Just pruned my thornless blackberry canes this afternoon. Foraging videos have been done before but it's always good to get another prospective. Cheers!

[@flyoverstate6893]

Great video. Thanks. Took a wild edibles/medicinal class several years ago. Do some intentional foraging here and there. I also "graze" when out hiking.

[@humantiger72]

I was watering my blackberries at that moment when you mentioned them. Funny

[@Brad-99]

They grow wild everywhere where I live lol

[@2A_supporter]

@@Brad-99 same

[@The_Crow_Flies]

feels good that i knew all these and i know plenty more. It is funny once you learn when you walk around it is like seeing a salad everywhere you go. There is SO much edible food out there.

[@Saint696Anger]

Thanks for the charcoal tablet comment, I'm looking into it now

[@joycegonzales4994]

Stinging nettle has amazing m8neral content

[@vivalafrance9547]

You can also eat AloVera and it soothes an upset stomach. * have used this myself. Thanks City Prepper, this list is pretty comprehensive and now I know about acorns and pine needles (pine nuts too).

[@TheAdhdGardener]

I recently learned about some wild plants in my area. So far some berries, carrots and violets!

[@clarkkent4991]

Homerun!!!! Thanks. In the future my plan is to plant most or all of those plants through out my property to assure I have them accessible without having to actually go foraging. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@TacticalCaveman997]

I bought a book on wild edibles last year and it's helped a lot.

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Thanks, Kris!!! Sadly I can not forage in my area as I know they use pesticides. so i am already planning my medicinal and flower garden.

[@yonikatz1395]

Couple of corrections: 1. You don't harvest the brown fluffy cattail seed head for pollen, you harvest it from the flowers which tends to be ready around june. 2. Not all "fiddlehead ferns" are edible. All ferns sprout up in the spring in a fiddle head. Some have toxins. The one that is considered fully safe is the ostrich fern fiddle head.

[@CityPrepping]

Awesome, thanks for that info!

[@lesnyk255]

The typical "fiddlehead fern" is the sprout of an ostrich fern. Bracken ferns can also be eaten before they open up - their fiddlehead looks more like a clenched bird claw.

[@thymenabottle2515]

Where do ostrich ferns grow and how can I tell them apart?

[@arlosmith2784]

Purslane is such a good vegetable it should be included in home gardens. There are even green and yellow varieties. Purslane seed is widely available from online vendors. 😊

[@loriekaczmarek9788]

It is in my garden. Along with wild onions and wild garlic.whoes tops along with the purslane replaced head lettuce. Which has very little nutritional value.

[@arlosmith2784]

@@loriekaczmarek9788 You're right about iceberg lettuce: Flavorless. I much prefer spinach and purslane. Although it has to be cooked, New Zealand spinach is very productive and will naturalize in warm winter climates. Here in San Francisco, New Zealand spinach has formed thickets at Ocean Beach.

[@loriekaczmarek9788]

@arlosmith2784 here spinach bolts if it gets hot, if we get a late cold spell it dies, bugs love it. A native plant called lambsquarters grows, tastes just like spinach and is pretty much as good for you. So I let that grow wild in my back yard. I can it or freeze it for the winter months. I eat a lot of wild foods now of days. Saves on the grocery bill, most grow " like weeds" lol.

[@arlosmith2784]

@@loriekaczmarek9788 I agree that chenopodium species are also valuable herbs. But I really love purslane because of its versatility: It will grow anywhere. 🍃

[@88Ont]

I just had lotus root soup. It tasted so good.

[@ritacaizzi9279]

Thank you. I have been looking for a video like this.

[@pollywalker9300]

We have a book on plant edibles, good video😊🌞

[@mswebcam31]

Which one? Sounds interesting

[@safwaan5630]

Which book is this?

[@gonefishing3644]

Best all around wild plant to get your vitamins and minerals: the young leaves of wild dandelion plants harvested in spring and eaten raw in salads. These wild plants grow everywhere during mild weather. They are so prolific that they can become a nuisance in lawns and flower beds. In Europe there are even cultivated varieties of dandelions grown as a salad green. Mature dandelion plants have a tough tap root that is harvested in June, dried and and used in herbal medicine. The summer flowers of dandelion plants are used to make dandelion wine. Dandelion roots dug up in the autumn, planted in tubs of soil and kept the the basement can grow pale, mild-tasting leaves all winter that can be harvested for salads.

[@margaretmartinez1398]

My daughter when she was a little girl you could not stop her from eating dandelion flowers..so we just let her as long as the grass was not treated

[@Livetoeat171]

I would probably be eating foliage and flowers in the spring and summer and saving all of the routes for winter

[@Mntdewmania1]

I've eaten everything on your list but the melons. A very good starter list to be sure!!

[@GutenGardening]

Very informative, thank you!

[@practicalsurvivor693]

Just like those false morels in your first photo. The stem connects directly to the cap on a real morel.

[@ToodleNoodle]

Yes, cut them in half. A real morel has a hollow chamber I've heard

[@vivalafrance9547]

Yep, that's correct.

[@elainemartinez7762]

Are there any resources or books on foraging in the winter that you could recommend?

[@NickFrom1228]

When I was in high school I was in a class where we were studying plants and a sort of initiation was to chew on the root of echinacea. It had a strange salty flavor but then after a minute or two you started to notice you mouth going numb. Potent stuff. A good plant to learn how to use.

[@djdoubleu1]

Survivor man Les Strout was pretty straight forward when it comes to mushrooms: the risk of poisoning is too great to even contemplate eating them. Many look almost identical even though one may be edible and the other deadly.

[@lesnyk255]

Agreed. I think I can identify about a half dozen edible varieties, but only 2 with enough confidence to actually harvest & use. (Rock tripe & sulfur shelf)

[@ginakelley749]

I grew up harvesting wild mushrooms with my parents. We'd gather about 5 to 6 different ones. Never had a problem. We also had a book to identify those, we weren't familiar with. I still collect mushrooms, mostly chanterelles and bollitus. The surplus I dry and save for winter.

[@RJack1915]

I am making a "weed" pie tomorrow with purslane, pigweed (amuranth) and lambsquarters with radish greens and basil. The purslane, pigweed, and lambsquarters are young sprounts in our vegetable garden, we just eat them like regular veggies.

[@tntsmama5845]

Hi! The first five wild edibles that I learned as a kid and young adult were, 1)Dandelion 2)Broad and Narrow Leaf Plantain 3)Purslane, (which btw DOES have a toxic look-alike) thought I would point that out. 4)Clover & 5)Wood Sorrel My tip is when first learning about wild edibles, always look up any potential look-alikes that may be toxic. To me, most of the look-alikes don't really look all that much like them, but I have been wild foraging for a lot of years. And another tip is that if even an experienced wild forager says "I think", look it up first, don't just take a bite. My hubby is bad about that, and sometimes I am just not quite sure when I'm learning new wild edibles. 😉

[@sharonmiller1415]

Catails are super good in early Spring! Pull them from below water level, peal outer layers until getting to tender center! Saute in butter! YUM

[@Lena3kis]

It is hard to imagine that Americans will come to this act of sustainability. Most people don't even eat fruit from their backyard, preferring to go shopping for the same fruit. I am always amazed that people pay money to sterilize their trees to only flower but not bear fruit. Sad, but it's the reality.

[@sarge8632]

Well when the food runs out...We will have each other...Long pork anyone??

[@AP530]

@@sarge8632 when the food runs out?? When the govt and elites deliberately cause shortages

[@Brad-99]

I just found the most wonderful apple tree on public property 😋 in the side of the road .now I bike ride just grab a couple 🍎 free !!!!!

[@lorilee7213]

I didn't know that wow how sad .

[@Phoenix_Atlas]

@@Brad-99 make sure its not a crab apple lol. They are edible but if you eqt too much youll get diarhea.

[@LakhwinderSingh-fl1km]

God bless you thanks educate people information is great good for next generation

[@anastasiamadrevska1668]

Best one I watched so far, thank you

[@CityPrepping]

Glad you liked it!

[@AC-qi9wo]

Salmon berry's, are a good on we have them in the Pacific Northwest, the look like a raspberry, haven't gone picking for them in year's.

[@nktr5271]

Great list on edible plants, one suggestion I have is be careful not to mistake wild onion or a similar edible in the allium family with death camas. The death camas looks very similar to wild onion and it is deadly.

[@thymenabottle2515]

Does it smell like wild onion? I sure hope not.

[@henryvalero9235]

From Lil Giant I am glad you listed a few books. Having the picture along with the list was also great. Saying which parts were edible was also helpful. You speak very quickly and kind of swallow parts of your words. Sometimes I had to replay a section 2-3 times so I could figure out what you had said. Eating raw or cooked was good. I do not know what method to use for cooking or what, for example, is involved in drying rose hips. I bought rose hips tea in a bouillon-like cube and they were the first herb I got involved with-cured me of a sore throat I used to get every single year. Was really helpful. Now I know it was allergy, but then did not realize. Someone at church once served the women’s group some cattails. Kind of flavorless. Have no idea how to harvest, when to harvest, or how to cook. Will get a couple of books and try to find one or two of these plants. Probably will need to spend several weeks trying to cook them in an edible way. Dandelion is prevalent everywhere but have never tried it-cuz as you point out everyone in the city (and perhaps in the country) lays down fertilizer, manure, or bug spray. I have even heard of dandelion wine. Dandelion sells in the natural food store for expensive prices, but supposed to be part of a three pronged vitamin and used to be used as a spring tonic. They used sarsaparilla the same way.

[@Ilovethedeepsea]

As someone who is about to be homeless because of the economy I appreciate this video, thank you for this knowledge

[@isaiahlewis467]

Once again, another great video. Thanks!!

[@CityPrepping]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@WAMama84]

I'm going to look into trying to find and cook fiddleleaf ferns....im in the PNW and live in the foothills so should be an easy one to find...

[@AddLoveTM126]

There is an Abundance of Dill growing all over Our backyard; but I have been hesitant to consume any. Thanks for the great information!!👏🏽❤

[@CityPrepping]

what is stopping you from trying it?

[@AddLoveTM126]

@@CityPrepping By Golly, I will Harvest some Today!💪🏼😂❤

[@cindyhankins8328]

Lots around were I live go huckleberry picking every year. I think I'll go this year and see if I can find any on this list. 👍

[@dellcooper2796]

I love to forage in my yard! "In the Pacific North West we have many plants that you mentioned and many more that you didn't. My favorites are Plantain, chickweed, purple dead nettle, nettles, lambs quarter, pig weed, and we have fiddle head ferns but I've never picked them. They usually come out in early spring and I'm a fair weather forager. I''ve tried to teach my kids and grandkid the medicinal properties that most of these plants have. Do you know the definition of weed? A plant out of place.

[@richki.24]

Late winter/early spring the dead-nettle is also a good one ..

[@rae984]

What is the best forging book for the pacific northwest?

[@bobbymalcich63]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CITY PREPPING!!!!! thanks for the good information in this video!!!

[@CityPrepping]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobbymalcich63]

@@CityPrepping you are welcome!!!!

[@shrimpbynightbythomas8212]

Have you come across a seed that would make a loud popping sound when add to water, look like a brown rice in it shell? They grow on the end strick.

[@francesbunderman7753]

Thank you,great info,chasing a tumbleweed down was very funny🙌❤🙏🌵🏵🌲

[@Leondrius]

Thank you for the list. I particularly found the information about roses interesting, but I'm not sure how common they would be in my area. I recently bought a book about it, but haven't had time for it yet.

[@knottymom88]

Just received my Wild Edibles plants of the Pacific Southwest today! Kowinkydink??

[@INVISIBLEPREPPER]

good job bringing this to light foraging doesn't get its due in prepping not to mention its fun too but probably won't be fun during SHTF. in the south muscadines, blackberries, raspberries, wild amaranth, violets, nettle, beautyberry, mulberry, pine trees, fig-trees, and oak trees are pretty common.

[@CityPrepping]

Thanks for sharing that information!

[@ryangoepfert9112]

I honestly think that preppers tend to ignore foraging as it in some ways run counter to prepping strategies

[@Joseph_Dredd]

Japanese Knotweed FTW :) A weed, that spreads like wildfire. Brought to UK by Victorians as it looks attractive. Now considered a nightmare due to its spread - hits house prices if you find it in your garden. But it's full of nutrients and you can eat it, eat more, eat even more so as to keep it under control. Pesticides not needed.

[@CassandraHouse]

Sam Thayer is such I huge fount of knowledge. If you ever have the change to hear him speak or even better, go on a hike with him, it is such an amazing opportunity.

[@autumngreenleaf3390]

Yes. So many lookalike plants. ID plants with a good resource book. Take a plant ID class if possible.

[@lindasevers5109]

I just purchased The Forager's Huide to Wild Foods by Nicole Apelian. Have you discovered it yet?

[@silentstellarechos]

I’m not an expert but for morels there is a look alike called stinkhorn. The way to distinguish between the two is time of year they grow and the unpleasant smell of stinkhorn. The stinkhorn is edible as well but only in the early stage of growth before it’s stinky.

[@Lacieluxe]

I like nettle and garlic cheese. Unusual flavour. I found it st the xmas markets 😂 Ive heard nettle soup is also nice??

[@JayyKilz]

I know that you provided references, but this is a year later and..... Do you have any new preferred books for foraging, more precisely, San Diego area.

[@1979RoadFan]

My father gave me his great grandmother's The Herbalist (pub. 1934.) I have looked at it several times while looking at local plants where I live. Thankfully I live outside of the city.

[@CityPrepping]

Very cool

[@sharonbeehm9060]

Amaranth also has a green flower head. .n dandelion has a cousin sow thistle..burdock is another plant that grows most anywhere. . My Dad born in 1922 says grass blades also are eatable just he would only eat if very hungry. . My 1st bks were by Euell Gibbons. .Stalking the Wild Asoaragus is his most known. .he teaches with humor

[@Livetoeat171]

A lot of these videos on edible plants find plants from the eastern side of the United States. I would like a book on northwest plants that get a little bit of desert as well as the forest in the north west.

[@naturallifeline2966]

Really interesting video. Keep doing it! Hope to see more from you :)

[@annettemarie2076]

Great video Thank you

[@androidarkitecht8339]

Holy carp be careful picking and eating shrooms!(Death is permanent)💀👀

[@CityPrepping]

yeh, you have to be super careful with those.

[@androidarkitecht8339]

@@CityPrepping Very much.

[@WiseSilverWolf]

@Android Arkitecht Unless your Subaru Natsuki :P

[@The_Crow_Flies]

yeah you have to be 110% sure it is what you think it is. I know maybe 10 for sure. Others I pick take home and study on to learn more.

[@vivalafrance9547]

Join a local mushroom hunters club. These guys are geeks, and look at everything under a microscope. Some are scientists and this is their hobby. Always carry some Alpha Lipoic Acid (Supposedly can stop poisioning)

[@crystalyeung6344]

Lotus roots and seeds have been eaten by Chinese since ancient. Cross-reference these recipes help to prepare and add flavor to your survival dishes and boost up moral in SHTF situations. You can also prepare "lotus root flour" for storage.

[@WskyGrl73]

The Foragers guide to Wild Foods. North American Edition. Nicole Apelian, Phd. Great book, real photos! Highly recommend. Would like to find more on Florida w Real pics if anybody can recommend.

[@phoenixflying2191]

Great video!

[@gerrystevens9041]

i cant remember the wild plants my mother showed me to eat /for medicines when i was 5...these type of films are gold. we will be in a Famine...

[@SprtulLuv]

How are you guys doing in Calif to Florida any foraging?

[@Rubysay233]

I am Malaysian Chinese, we use kudzu to make delicious and nutritious bone soup, you can eat the kudzu together with the soup, it has a pleasant aroma. Not cheap though.

[@danicamoon6317]

Thank you ❣️

[@sherimatukonis6016]

I have foraging books for my area but i need to go out and harvest and prepare.

[@yumyumkitchen241]

Talk of oxalates, specifically in purslane, makes me uncertain about how much to eat. Thoughts?

[@ereceeme]

Great video. But how much do you have to eat to keep functional?

[@ryangoepfert9112]

Depends on the plants and your nutritional needs

[@kristensorensen2219]

If birds & squirrels eat a berry or fruit is it safe? Like firethorn berries as an example.

[@karendaniels565]

What animals eat is always a good bet

[@kristensorensen2219]

@@karendaniels565 Thank you.

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Had an Asian customer once that was from Korea. Said he and his dad had to run to the hills literally and live in the woods for 2 yrs or get killed. He said noticing what bugs and birds eat was essential for them.

[@ourowndrumbeat]

In the PNW we also have Salmon berries, super yummy and easy to recognize

[@CityPrepping]

So cool!

[@cherilewis2899]

Salmon berry shoots are good in spring, you peel the outer part dip in salt, we were happy to eat get it before the bottom stem gets woody .we gathered the fruit later crushed and sprinkle with sugar yummy. We also ate blackberries our mom made upside cake, huckleberry we ate too and sahal berry ,wild plums it was our treats no store close by on our native reserve (no money anyway)

[@KarenLee-bs5ms]

Thanks for the video..

[@daviddefranco5218]

Coyote melons taste so similar to Pikachu melons...oh my, what a treat!

[@richki.24]

Good informative video, nice ...

[@kevinglick8671]

your advice about leaving some of the food on the vine is covered in the Bible I can't think where but something about leaving 10% behind