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4 plants in the New Zealand bush you can eat in a survival situation

thisnzlife.co.nz 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!

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4 plants in the New Zealand bush you can eat in a survival situation

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4 plants in the New Zealand bush you can eat in a survival situation

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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!
- Oh wow, did it taste nice?
  I've only eaten ferns and stuff. I really love bracken shoots and wish it wasn't a carcinogen.
  
  It’s so long ago I honestly can’t remember the taste. I just remember being shown to peel and eat the new shoots
  
  Will have to try it sometime!
  I remember being shown how to eat the inside of thistles once. As a kid I ate a lot of random stuff from trees etc but was always too impatient to peel thistles by myself.

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