Fri 18 Aug 2006
Wild Foods
Posted by Fiacharrey under Survival, Druidry, Sustainable Living
Sorry I haven’t written much lately, folks. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about. Actually, I am suffering from too much to write about. I don’t know where to begin and I sometimes feel like I’m drowning in new ideas and information. My journey into paganism has opened up so many windows for me — new ways of seeing the world. Keep in mind that I grew up as a “city boy,” with little exposure to this stuff before about two years ago. I feel like a kid in a candy store.
For example, it makes me sad to realize how childishly dependant we’ve become on our technology and affluence. I’ve been learning about primitive technology, “wilderness survival,” and the like. What I am studying right now is “wild foods.” If civilization came to a halt, many people would starve to death for lack of pre-packaged foods while they are literally surrounded by edible plants of all kinds! The amount of wild food outside my door, that I have dismissed as decorative at best and nuicance weeds at worst, is simply staggering.
I don’t have time to go into great detail, as I am leaving for a weekend family reunion, but here is a tip: do a google search for wild food and see how much information is out there.
August 21st, 2006 at 12:12 am
I often feel the same way and am trying to connect with my surroundings. I often imagine what life would be like if civilizaton as we knew it came crashing down (and sometimes hope for it). i also ask myself how did they do it before we had all this stuff.