Leaving for Minnesota Canadian Boundary Waters with no food.

[mjlohre]

I've been to the BWCA numerous times, but never without food. I am planning an exclusively foraging and fish catching trip for sustenance for my upcoming trip in mid-July (8 to 10 days). I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for gathering, especially starchy vegetables, in mid-July. I'm documenting my preparation and the following experience on my blog: http://mikesmixrecoverydrink.com/foragi ... ry-waters/. I would greatly appreciate any suggestion both here and at my blog. Wish me luck.

Mike

[old tree man]

That sounds a wonderful idea, i myself have spent many years foraging in the Uk as a matter of teaching and enjoyment as a forrester but i would not assume to give advise about another country we have a specialist in this country called Ray mears who has a military background and has foraged in many countries with many years of experience, he has many books and his own woodlore website you might find his advise usefull i certainly did, good luck with your venture and be safe

[Ellendra]

Cattail roots: scrape clean, roast until tender, chew carefully, swallow the starch and spit out the fibers.

Not a lot of wild starchy foods ripen in mid-summer, they're more a fall/winter thing. Turtles will be sunning themselves, though. Check fishing regs first of course, but, the easiest way to cook a turtle is the same way you'd cook a lobster. Heat the water, then drop him in live. Blueberries might be ripening around then, there's a ton growing in that area. Probably too early for the hazelnuts.

Good luck, there's a major heat wave combined with drought in the midwest.

[MuddyWitch]

Welcome to ISH

MW