About an hour into my walk in the woods today, I passed one of my favorite wild fruit trees of this season.  Standing there enjoying a couple of luscious persimmons, I reflected on the number of wild edibles in my area and the seasons in which they could be harvested.  Wild onions, mulberries, black berries, dew berries, pecans, walnuts, hickory nuts, plums, persimmons and others are ready for the picking at various times from spring through fall.

That got me wondering about the range of wild edibles that are available in the north woods.  Yes, I'm aware of the seasonal glory of blue berries and raspberries.  I know of wild rice, but based on other posts related to hiding/hanging food packs I was wondering if I might be able to "get by" for a few days based on what I could glean from the woods.  One should be able to still fish, but after a few days of a steady fish diet, I think I'd be looking for a bit more variety.  

Anyone tried cat tails?  Arrow plant? Seems like I've seen a little plantain.  What other choices could you add to your meal?  I've intentionally left mushrooms off the list ... selecting a non-poisonous variety is only part of the reason ... while they add flavor, there apparently isn't a lot of "food value" in mushrooms.

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