INTRODUCTORY
FORAGING
The act of knowing, selecting and gathering vegetation for ingesting and building is our definition of foraging. That's right, it's so much more than just finding mushrooms in the woods!
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Knowing which plants to use along with their key selective parts can become a matter of life and death in the wilderness.
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Materials used while foraging can be placed into three main categories:
Building
Trapping / Hunting / Fishing
Ingesting
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Materials for building include natural ingredients needed to build an effective campfire (tinder, kindling and wood), build a temporary shelter (leaves, branches, vines and moss) and build a firewall or windwall (wood and stone).
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Materials used for trapping / hunting / fishing may include a vine and bait for a trap, a branch that can be converted into a spear or an animal bone that can serve as a hook while fishing.
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To purchase bushcraft and survival items pertinent to foraging, click on the store button at the right.
For the pet who loves to join the hunt, the hike and journey to the great outdoors, consider purchasing pet items from our prepped pet shop. Click on the icon at the right.
EDIBLES &
MEDICINALS
The third category of items to be foraged is for ingestion. These items are otherwise known as edibles. Plants that are harvested in the wild having specific healing properties are known as medicinals.
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These plants have been known throughout history to benefit specific body functions as well as one's entire wellness. In addition, plants each have their own growing season and growing cycle.
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Listed below is a simple seasonal guide as for which plant types and parts to forage for throughout the year in the wild.
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SPRING - stems and young leaves, flowers
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SUMMER - mushrooms, leafy greens, fruits, flowers
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AUTUMN - mushrooms, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, leafy greens
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WINTER - roots, tubers, nuts, seeds
To purchase prepping supplies for your home, click on the store button at the right.
To learn more about Foraging, enroll in our Wilderness Academy. Click on the Foraging icon on the right and sign-up for one of our dynamic Modules.
Foraging is not always available; especially for urbanites. Feel free to peruse one of our partners' website for your daily herbs and supplement regimen. Make sure to use Code #70658928 then either sign up as a new customer or sign-in for discounts on everything you purchase!
While foraging, watch out for poison ivy. Watch the video below to learn how to properly treat yourself if you're ever exposed to poison ivy.