It is funny how the more I learn about foraging, it is changing the way I view the world around me.
As I was driving a group of seniors to their doctor appointments, I kept looking at all the trees, plants and shrubs along the way. It suddenly hit me just how many of this vegetation goes to waste everyday that it could be used for a food source. Have you ever had the thought ” If we just used our resources around us that we could reduce of monthly food budget and there would be more food to go around” ?
How many people go hungry every day ? A record 46.7 million Americans—or roughly one in five adults—used food stamps in June, the Department of Agriculture reports Bonnie Kavoussi September 5, 2012
Greetings! I'm Melissa Francis, the founder and primary contributor to The Homestead Survival. With over 20 years of experience in homesteading, sustainability, and emergency preparedness, I've dedicated my life to helping others achieve a simpler, more self-reliant lifestyle.
