4 plants in the New Zealand bush you can eat in a survival situation
4 plants in the New Zealand bush you can eat in a survival situation
Gathering water is a top priority if trapped in the New Zealand bush, but dining on native edible plants can provide additional energy and sustenance to survive. Words: Mieke Couling You’d be a bit silly to enter the bush unprepared to face unfortunate circumstances, but if you ever do find yoursel...
Stumbled on this and thought it was worth a share. I had no idea you can eat gorse!
I had no idea you can eat gorse!
It's flowers are meant to make a nice wine/mead
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8 0 ReplyFor real? I saw that referenced somewhere and assumed the author was just being fanciful.
I really want to try gorse now but I don't know where any handy gorse is.
1 0 ReplyLook up gorse flower wine and cordial, I've not tried it myself, but must try to make some gorse mead one day
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Karamū fruit is edible, I used to pick and eat the berries while waiting for the school bus as a kid.
3 0 ReplyI did not know that! I've seen birds eating it but I was always a bit chicken because of the colour.
3 0 ReplyThe fruit to seed ratio is pretty rubbish, but they taste nice. Worth a go.
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This has unlocked a memory for me of being taught how to eat supplejack at a school camp when I was in primary/intermediate!
3 0 ReplyOh wow, did it taste nice?
I've only eaten ferns and stuff. I really love bracken shoots and wish it wasn't a carcinogen.
2 0 ReplyIt’s so long ago I honestly can’t remember the taste. I just remember being shown to peel and eat the new shoots
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