Wild Onions, A Cherokee Foraging Tradition

[@cherryboo65b56]

She looks so much like my grandma! Lol. My grandma (Cherokee) and my dad (Blackfoot) always taught us how to forage. People bring theirs kitchen to the forest but the forest provides!

[@BestOutdoorFun]

Same here.

[@masuganut2082]

What a lovely family tradition ❤️

[@ncredbird3998]

So proud of my people. I'm blessed to have had my many elders teach me how to forage and stay with the teachings nature provides and only take what is needed. Keep up the great videos and spreading education to so many.

[@peelmeone]

I am not native but was born and raised in Catoosa, Rogers County. Collecting onions and having onions and eggs was a big thing to do in the spring. Such wonderful memories.

[@santinaspagnolo9079]

peelmeone ii

[@virginialpinon748]

I lived Tenn. We ate lots wild onions...grew all over. Lol. But if cows hot on em...nastyyyyy milk luv em tho

[@joelrodriguez3568]

Awesome video and values

[@mizzpoetrics]

Thanks for this video, I was looking for "native american wild edibles" & came across this. I love that you're holding strong to your culture and passing it on to your children. I was born in the Caribbean, & I learned about the wild edible food there because my mother taught me. I hope that all the Natives in this country can & will do just that, as well.

[@billfritts674]

Was born raised on the beautiful Illinois river still live here followed my precious mother around as a child me n brother n sister watching n helping mom gather wild onions n other greens. Couldn't wait to eat them.. mom n sis is gone home now.. but we will still keep up the faimly tradition n pass it on.. proud to be Cherokee Indian!!

[@cielonehellofaservicedog4648]

I love my foraging places, I too know my foraging places for specific things.

[@billthomas6833]

We always ate good when we found wild onions growing on Greenleaf Creek. We mixed em with our fish, and potatoes at supper time and with our eggs for breakfast.

[@MoniMeka]

I didn't grow up foraging. I learned a few years ago by watching videos. My did say once that he put wid onions on the grill, and my.mom and her sisters would eat pawpaw out in the country. I don't have children, but it i did, i would teach them all I've learned!

[@karenjustice6265]

When I was a child, every spring and summer visit to my grandmother's house included a scavenger hunt. They included things like wild onions, any berry that was bearing, wild roses, dandelions, goosefoot, cattail root, and many other native foods. Then she would make a meal using what we found. Acorn flour makes great flat bread. Proud of my Cherokee ancestry.

[@terryyazzie7142]

How do you make acorn flour??

[@elizabethhicks5794]

As a child I use to smoke wild onions, thank-you for this knowledge

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Wow, what a wonderful way to keep tradition alive. And take from the earth, and leave some behind. And be thankful. I live in suburbia, a small town in N.C. There are wild onions in my front flower beds !! I thought I knew what they were, then I pulled one out and it sure looks like a "green onion" like I get in the grocery store. My neighbor said they don't taste like much cause they haven't been grown by farmers with fertilizer, etc. BUT , I found this site and I am going to look further. I don't think they knew anything about them, just heresay. Can't believe their in the suburbs !! Thank You. p.s. OK, like a lot of people, I am supposed to have Cherokee heritage, around 1/16 or 1/8. I respect that it' not much or maybe even doubtful. Not trying to be disprectful at all. I will keep coming back and learn more about how to love and live with the land.

[@debjohansen7867]

Liked and subscribed! These teachings of love for our Mother Earth needs to continue. Also for people to be grateful for all the blessings and gifts that our Mother gives us. My heart is full when I see this knowledge and love passed down through our generations. Thank you!

[@kaci7789]

I’m Dine and I remember digging up wild onions and carrots on the reservation growing up.

[@midsummernight2009]

Where are you from? Canada?

[@midsummernight2009]

I love that feeling that nature gives us food. I like my dandelion greens.right now and making dandelion honey. It is what my european grandmother taught me I understand that feeling of oneness with our ancestors today. Wado to you and Servus in my language. We are all ONE and belong to the same creator❣️❤️❣️

[@donnap3495]

@@midsummernight2009 , I think that's what we're all missing right now! Mother Nature is angry and we must try harder to find peace! Have a great day 😘. Peace and luv from Canada ❣️❤️👋

[@midsummernight2009]

Donna P I totally get it and wish we had a political party that would allow us to take advantage of innovations that will not hurt life in this planet. Like real help with solar energy and wind energy. It is still all too expensive for many of us. Greetings from Saskatchewan

[@donnap3495]

@@midsummernight2009 , Very true! I would love to try your dandelion honey, as honey is one of my favorites on toast! Keep healthy and happy from Ontario, peace and luv!!

[@ElveeKaye]

When I lived in Ohio, I lived near a park with a creek running through it. There were wild onions growing along the trails, so fragrant you could smell them before seeing them. I pulled them up and added them to a recipe. Best onions I've ever eaten!

[@tamtmf]

I'm partial Cherokee, I haven't tried wild onions yet, but they grow so much outside my home I should be trying them. Thank y'all for sharing our culture.

[@catherinesargent7451]

Thank you for teaching and showing us these traditions.

[@dougesselman9948]

I love this.May the Holy Spirit protect you ,your friends and your family

[@BatOneTwo]

Thank you for teaching me something I have wanted to learn for a very long time! Your Spirit shines!

[@michelleswanson9041]

I’m Cherokee from the Carolinas -I think that the Cherokees have a wonderful way of finding food-I wasn’t raised on the Reservation but my Grandparents were, but I never knew about looking for food like that-What a wonderful way of finding food 🥘-!!

[@jenniepainter3983]

I was raised in upstate s.c my grandmother ancestors where Cherokee. She taught us what her mother taught her She taught us all wild onions ,boiling wild cherry bark for medical reasons, digging up roots, and etc. As kids we would go out and pull wild onions ourselves and eat them.

[@mandyzepeda5447]

My great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee. She passed this down to my grandmother and my grandmother showed me. What a beautiful memory but sad that I've not kept on keeping the memories alive.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Thank you for sharing this with us! Peace to all. ....⚘💜⚘

[@michaelkane2470]

Im half Choctaw......starting with Rev John Folsom who came over from England,during the Pilgram days.He married into lots of Choctaw women,had lots of children.First lady Francis Folsom Cleveland came from the Choctaw Folsom Ancestory.

[@michaelrogers8682]

I remember growing up in northeastern Oklahoma, and us grandkids would go and pick wild onions for grandma. It was a big deal back then. Our family would get to gather, and just eat wild onions and eggs. We are blessed to have Cherokee blood, running threw our veins.

[@canadasbubbleologyshow1438]

My daughters, grandchildren and myself are spending Mother`s day foraging and having our meal in the wilderness to respect nature

[@teresamotherearthinspired1956s]

I wish I knew how to do that. My grandma took me as a little girl into Ozark woods near POTOSI, MO to hunt for wild greens. I wish I was old enough to understand. THIS WAS IN the EARLY 1960s.

[@monaju512]

Here in Austin Texas right in the backyard of my grandmother a lot of those onions grow I will have to try it.

[@countrygirlstrongheart]

Just make sure it's not in a location that gets sprayed with anything. Wild onions can be great food.

[@mrtips2175]

I used to pick them ,every once in a while, on Waller creek on the UT campus right by the Drama building when I went to school there .

[@MarkedMoneyTech]

Yes! I love this video! #family #cherokee #traditions #nativeamericanheritage #nativeamericanhistory #cherokeenation #wildonion #foraging

[@coltonp7149]

This is amazing, she is fantastic. Really loving this video.

[@OldMysticFantasist]

I hope your grandchildren & their grandchildren can continue to gather such wonderful gifts of nature.

[@belair57lowriders34]

THank you for uploading this video as it helps me learn more about my heritage and its' teachings. You taught me something today thank you

[@karenbartlett1307]

My mom used to gather wild onions, greens such as dock and polk, mushrooms and sassafras root. She is half Shawnee/Cherokee. She learned all this from her grandmother, who used to weave baskets and make brooms, and had skills from her mother. I saw my great grandmother in a vision once, as a child of seven, while my family was visiting my uncle-my grandfather was also there. My great grandmother was sitting on the couch across from me and she had long yellow-gray hair, in braids. I told my mom about seeing her, and my mom said my great grandmother had already died. But I knew I had seen her, looking at me.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Our ancestors do come to see us, when we are awake, we can sometimes feel it, and when we are asleep also. I know this, and I believe you.

[@clarklori32]

Thank you for staying true to your heritage!! Love learning new things!!

[@GeckoHiker]

Digging onions in the Ozarks! I knew it was the season when mowing the lawn make me hungry from the smell of wild onions.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Harvest the onions first, then go mow the lawn.

[@graceallen880]

I'm half Cherokee and I always ate wild onions and grass and clovers when I was little playing outside 😁 my parents used to scold me for it haha

[@angelialeal8832]

This is the most wonderful channel I've seen on KZbin. We are Cherokee and proud ❤️

[@sibylcook2755]

Thank you for sharing your life.💟

[@jeanroberto5171]

My friend was half Cherokee (from Oklahoma) and she loved wild onions & eggs.

[@xxneramacxx4435]

Here in Oklahoma we have so many wild onions and wild garlics growing in the backyard. They are so delicious! My Choctaw grandpa taught me all about them!

[@sonergirlraerae3933]

Grew up going to Mohawk Park to get wild onions every easter. Miss those days with my aunts and grandfather.

[@gailcoffey4950]

We still do it. I taught my daughters and now teach my grand children :)

[@rubywingo6030]

We foraged for onions and poke salad etc, until my dad got the bright idea of cultivating them! Smart man!

[@ifloridawarriorcatfan9918]

I used to collect wild onions when I was young, and I have Cherokee in my family.

[@starbrandenburgh7935]

My grandma is Cherokee and always help grandma to get wild onion outside when we were kids.

[@blossom1643]

I don’t know if it’s the same thing but we had the little wild onions all over our yard & I loved to pull em up. The smell of the onions & earth was so cool! I gotta try that with the eggs. She sure made it look good ✌️

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

I love dandelion greens, the bigger the better. Also plantain leaves. Saute some onion, and garlic if you like. Olive oil, or bacon grease. Butter works too. Whatever you have. Add the washed and chopped leaves, salt and pepper. Chilli flakes if you want. Cover. Stir once or twice, leave covered and turn it off. Great with egg, or without. I like it over white rice, or in fresh warm tortillas. Wraps. Delicious with a slice of toast as well. However you like it. Do the best with what you've got.

[@thomasodonnell9221]

My Mom sometimes did some foraging in the woods and every time sh made iced coffee, she would go outside and reappear within minutes with wild mint to flavor it with.

[@sealfan1000]

Love this. Learning from Mamas and Grandmas

[@universeindianchief8662]

My Great Grandmother is Cherokee Indian my mom mother is Cherokee and watching this makes me get more involved with our culture. Especially spiritual walks.. but we have to keep the culture alive.

[@etowahindianmounds6246]

In the mountains of the Appalachian they gather Ramps. They call the wild garlic here in Georgia here Wild Onions. there is a difference. Wado Thanks for sharing.

[@GinaRJumper]

Etowah Indian Mounds true, there's a difference, love hunting and eating ramps

[@NatandGeorge]

ramps are closer to leeks?

[@GinaRJumper]

George Pope to me it's like an onion with a hint of garlic, we eat the whole plant, bulb and the leaf.

[@notsoseriousmoonlight]

My cat, Emily, loves nibbling the wild garlic in our yard! She loves nibbling all sorts of greens, but got sick a few times from choosing the wrong ones. I showed her which ones were good to eat and which were not, and she has not made a mistake since. I thought it a little strange she would like wild garlic, but then we had a cat who would eat entire packages of Sonic onion rings, so maybe it's not so strange!

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

Absolutely right. Born and raised in East Tennessee up in the mountains near to the NC border. Each spring as soon as the cold weather breaks, we head up higher for ramps. We never take all, take what you need, leave the others to germinate for the next season. We also chew birch bark along the way. My great grandmother was full native, I cannot say she was Cherokee because she died before I was born. She taught us all we knew about the forests.

[@christinashepherd6893]

I have alot of Cherokee heritage in my family also I live close to snowbird but on TN side, recently I have been studying up on mushrooms an wild edibles an medicinals it has became such an addicting habit of everyday learning an looking, mayb I love it so because of my Cherokee roots both of my great grandma's was full Cherokee

[@RB-rz3pj]

Love it!! ❤️ Wild spring onions are delicious!!

[@candusingram2661]

This was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@kimberlymedlin7338]

My great grandmother was Cherokee. All I want is to go back. To my own culture. I'm 53 I just want to learn the ways

[@tyronewilliams6855]

I'm black & choctaw & I love digging for wild onions..I wish I knew where I could find some wild garlic here in central Louisiana (Alexandria) to be exact.

[@TheBrianna1431]

What a beautiful tradition!❤

[@Chalz108]

Here in Washington county I have had no trouble finding onions this spring. Thanks for the video

[@rogerelia8471]

Going to try this dish. Thank you for sharing.

[@tometom3587]

i absolutely love people like this

[@santanamargiela]

I see a bunch of them when I ride the Mingo Trail lol

[@bizygirl1]

Siyo Myra! Loved rewatching this after your visit. Donadagohv from Sacramento, CA

[@MoniMeka]

I made wild onion grits the other day. It was amazing! Made some pancakes with the onions, too! Wow, i was in heaven! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@krystalwalters4541]

So beautiful! I loved this

[@Chaplain_GM]

so proud of our heritage Thank you

[@masuganut2082]

I wish I was a Cherokee ❤️

[@davidhopson9802]

Osiyo thank you for sharing your knowledge from generations.

[@mmann-bk2pw]

i am Cherokee and Proud of it.

[@thekweenofbling3621]

I though HELLO was SIYUU Pronounced... She You And this is the first video I've ever clicked and 2 or 3 commercials didn't play first. I LOVE IT.

[@sunflower7045]

Picked wild onions from my yard and made salsa with it. My neighbor looked at me like I was eating doggie doo. Lol Wipeepo

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

We need to educate people. Nothing wrong with foraging in a responsible manner. Always leave the roots, don't take all the greens. More people and more animals depend on these blessings the Creator left here for us.

[@tabathafeucht3513]

Wild onion bread is delicious! 😍

[@bluegrassfan23]

Osiyo. The recipe, please.....

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

@@bluegrassfan23 Your favorite white bread recipe with few ingredients. Might add a bit of grated cheese into the mix as you prepare the dough. Even some chili flakes, makes it more interesting.

[@bobpitman4949]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 Thank you.

[@lisahatfield9327]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@spudwrench82]

I live up here in Northern Illinois. Our wild onions just came up and i tried frying them up with eggs. I didnt get them boiled down enough. Most of them were to bitter but ill try again in a couple weeks. The greens were really tasty though. Its nice to go into my own yard to find breakfast. 😂

[@Waya26]

Wado!! These videos are beautiful and i wish everyone would learn from these

[@unyieldingcreek1]

Thanks for uploading!!

[@johntao6822]

Looks DELICIOUS! THANKS

[@kennethsmith1744]

My family still know these plants Thank you for sharing god bless

[@eej902]

I like eating wild radishes. I forget what it's called but it looks like wild mustard, an edible flowering bush with light pink, yellow and or white flowers that sprouts little seed pods you eat when they're young. I eat the flowers and also wisteria flowers taste like green beans

[@question3613]

This is beautiful

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

Got some growing in our yard and me and my sister are gonna pick some soon. Im also Native American, Lumbee with a little bit of Cherokee as well and i love nature, id rather be in the woods with the plants and animals than around other people.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Me too, I rather be in my backyard with my plants and my garden, and I love the outdoors. I do not have native heritage myself. But I certainly do love native people, and their kind gentle ways. My sons also love native peoples, as they have some native heritage as well.

[@mikeparker1086]

I love these people! FLAMILY

[@joot78]

It’s that time of year! 🌱❤

[@WOMPITUS]

Got a bunch o fb wild onion growing in my yard right now. Gon have to try them with the eggs like that.

[@jayjones8181]

Great Vid. I always had a stick horse named Trigger when I was a Kid.

[@victorwadsworth821]

I got wild onions, mint & dandilions growing wild in my backyard, hard soil, hard to dig up.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

You only need the tops, be grateful for these plants, they are a huge blessing.

[@amgirl4286]

Ramps!!! “ merkels” mushrooms that’s Appalachian food! Yum

[@doright9845]

When wild onions was first mentioned, the first thing I thought was that they were talking about " ramps" which I love! I believe that ramps were first introduced to the white man by the Cherokee! And not being a full blood white, I love ramps!

[@cheetyliciousmeowmeow1085]

I love wild onions. Eat them with my ham and cheese sandwiches

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

I just harvested wild garlic, I am in northern Alabama I like to chew the tiny bulbs raw.

[@KimmyWood]

We call it wild garlic. I have loads in my garden

[@jerrysowders9103]

I love this ,thank u so much

[@thomasbeebe-wurzer3061]

I love this!

[@Brooklynlife1000]

Beautiful people xo

[@CarrieGerenScogginsOfficial]

Were #Cherokee here in #ClevelandTN, and we still gather all kinds of wild edible plants. I live in #BradleyCo #TN, close to where the #ramp #festival is yearly in Polk County in the #Cherokee National Forest area, near the #Ocoee River. Just because I bleached my hair, don't let that fool you.. We are Cherokee. You are certainly not alone in this world.

[@annanymous9949]

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[@Rustyshackleford85]

Highway 20 in Oklahoma is lined on both sides with wild onions. Miles of them.

[@karenyoudenvengeruk2897]

I hold indigenous people with high respect, I wish all white people could see what I see how beautiful indigenous people are, I hope your all tremendously blessed,

[@paulcarey9245]

Man I love wild onions

[@morningstar.eveningstar]

this is beautiful thank you sisters dont let the culture die pass it to the children

[@m005kennedy]

I’d like to try these!

[@susiegonzales4358]

Thank you 4 share

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Yes ive been told that they really arent onions but a breed of garlic... They grow All ovr the woods here in west nashville tn...