Oil's energy contribution has declined by about 12% since 1999. The world's economies have also declined by about 12%. (Using conventional metrics, which are time delayed determinations, this will only be seen in hind sight). The massive destruction of asset values now occurring testifies to it happening.
Peak is well behind us, world economies have peaked and will continue to decline.
Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 1476 Location: Oklahoma City, USA
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Any foragers out there?
I'm going on a foraging walk this weekend with a local group. The woman who leads it learned foraging from her Cherokee grandmother and gives classes and walks for free. Last walk I was on, she said, "No matter what happens, I know I can find food for my family," which I thought was very cool.
Around here we have lots of purslane, lambsquarters, and of course dandelion, thistle, and other similar greens. We're never wanting for greens, and I never have to step outside my yard to get some!
There's oak trees in the area, and although I've never eaten acorn I have a lot of information about how to prepare them. _________________ Conservation is conservative
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change. -- Charles Darwin
Joined: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 13191 Location: naive idiot fantasy world
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Any foragers out there?
I added cactus pads to one of our dinners the other night. _________________ "...powerdown so soft and fluffy you'll think you're living in a pillow." - jboogy
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Any foragers out there?
Since it turned dry here (South Indiana) in early August, we haven't looked for anything, but in spring and early summer we get dandelions and lamb's quarter in the yard for salad greens, but they get bitter when it's dry. Dandelion is a versatile plant--leaves for greens, roasted roots for a chicory-like coffee substitute, and make wine with the blossoms! We NEVER spray the yard for weeds, 'cause there is too much good to eat out there.
We often get a batch or two of puffballs to batter fry and eat in spring, and save a few to dry for styptic powder (blood stopper). Morel mushrooms are a favorite here, but did poorly this year in a cool, wet spring. They like a few sunny days after a rain to bring them up. We're not big into foraging, but will go get persimmons soon at a friend's woods, and hickory nuts and walnuts this Fall. _________________ Local fix-it guy..
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