GMD52
Silver Member
" Nature's Bounty"
I'm really glad to see this forum added here. Most THers spend many hours out of doors, and get the exercise that could lengthen their lives....but how many can recognize the free source of nourishment provided by Mother Nature. I grew up in a family thatdates back to the Hudson Valley in NY in 1630, and have been foraging, growing and procureing fish and game for the larder for over 50 years, and like to share this with interested individuals. Following is just a partial list of whats out there for your use:
Bayberry( candleberry, wax myrtle)
Black cohosh( Black snake rooy, snake root, squaw root)
Black walnut
Bloodroot; red colored sap in root used as food dye, and the red stripe in some tooth pastes
Butternut
Calamus root
Catnip
Chickory root; a very suitable coffee substitute
Echinaca( purple cone flower)
Elderberry; high in Vit C, and makes excellent wine
Ginseng; prized by the Chinese as a most versitle health food sublimate
Goldenseal
Jewel weed; stops the itch of poison ivy, and insect bites
Raspberry leaf; used to treat stomach ailments, one of the ingredients of Kinnikinik( Indian Tobacco)
Snake root
Wild ginger
The inner bark of the willow is the natural source of salycidic acid...the main compoant of asperin, and chewing a twip has relieved many headaches in the past.
Along with the listed wild medicinals, which I would say need to be studied and approached carefully, and I will admit that I wouldn't recommend picking or injesting any wild and natural forage item without the absolute positive ID!
Many healthy, and really good wild edibles can also be foraged and collected, even in some urban areas: ramps,(wild garlic), mushrooms, dandelion greens milkweed greens( just the very top, tender leaves) fiddlehead ferns, black berries, wild raspberries, wild strawberries, wild blueberries,.....Most all of these have graced my table frequently.
Totally organic, healthy, and great tasting. One must also realize that Nature, through these plants, and many others have been the source for many of todays pharmicuticals! More later, and hope that this stimulates thought and interest....Gary
I'm really glad to see this forum added here. Most THers spend many hours out of doors, and get the exercise that could lengthen their lives....but how many can recognize the free source of nourishment provided by Mother Nature. I grew up in a family thatdates back to the Hudson Valley in NY in 1630, and have been foraging, growing and procureing fish and game for the larder for over 50 years, and like to share this with interested individuals. Following is just a partial list of whats out there for your use:
Bayberry( candleberry, wax myrtle)
Black cohosh( Black snake rooy, snake root, squaw root)
Black walnut
Bloodroot; red colored sap in root used as food dye, and the red stripe in some tooth pastes
Butternut
Calamus root
Catnip
Chickory root; a very suitable coffee substitute
Echinaca( purple cone flower)
Elderberry; high in Vit C, and makes excellent wine
Ginseng; prized by the Chinese as a most versitle health food sublimate
Goldenseal
Jewel weed; stops the itch of poison ivy, and insect bites
Raspberry leaf; used to treat stomach ailments, one of the ingredients of Kinnikinik( Indian Tobacco)
Snake root
Wild ginger
The inner bark of the willow is the natural source of salycidic acid...the main compoant of asperin, and chewing a twip has relieved many headaches in the past.
Along with the listed wild medicinals, which I would say need to be studied and approached carefully, and I will admit that I wouldn't recommend picking or injesting any wild and natural forage item without the absolute positive ID!
Many healthy, and really good wild edibles can also be foraged and collected, even in some urban areas: ramps,(wild garlic), mushrooms, dandelion greens milkweed greens( just the very top, tender leaves) fiddlehead ferns, black berries, wild raspberries, wild strawberries, wild blueberries,.....Most all of these have graced my table frequently.
Totally organic, healthy, and great tasting. One must also realize that Nature, through these plants, and many others have been the source for many of todays pharmicuticals! More later, and hope that this stimulates thought and interest....Gary
