AUSTRALIAN Wild Food and uses for the Iconic - Grass Tree (Black-Boy) Xanthorrhoea

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  • @mirzamay
    @mirzamay ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never seen anything like this. So cool. Especially the fire sticks. Here in Iowa I thought you had to rub 2 sticks together for hours just for your arms to wear out first and eventually be eaten by wolves or ants. That's how the boy scouts do it I think.

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahahaha yeah it's true if you don't select the right kind of sticks you would be there for hours lol fortunately for us the grass tree spike is a great wood for fire starting and as u can see its super fast to heat up and can get your fire going with very minimal effort at all. Thanks for watching and for the laugh lol I appreciate you watching cheers 🍻

  • @BushKayakersCampingAustralia
    @BushKayakersCampingAustralia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice one . this is the first vid of yours I have come across .good stuff !

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like it and thanks for watching

  • @superbuddyfranklin
    @superbuddyfranklin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks mate.

  • @lynettekelly8869
    @lynettekelly8869 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's called a Balga in noongar

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awsome that's good to know I'd love to learn some more of the language. Thanks for watching

  • @stevemonetti3207
    @stevemonetti3207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video hopefully one day I'll get to visit

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers mate appreciate it this is literally 20 meters from my front door we are super blessed to live where we do that's for sure. I hope u definitely get the chance to also.

  • @johnm.wenitongpemulwuyweeatung
    @johnm.wenitongpemulwuyweeatung 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks mate :) Excellent instructional vid - a lifesaver in desperate cases :)

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers John definitely only in a survival situation and thanks glad u liked my video

  • @ABSENSEOFSENSE
    @ABSENSEOFSENSE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video Hoops. enjoyed it thoroughly

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for watching Luke and checking out my channel I really appreciate it

  • @bobfalkon9304
    @bobfalkon9304 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have black boys in my area and have used the stalks for a variety of things but wasn't aware that you could eat the base of the leaves. Thanks for the video, Hooper

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers bob and thanks for watching and yeah they don't have much of a taste but are packed full of the good stuff. pretty cool plant actually

  • @bryonricketts385
    @bryonricketts385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice educational video hoops. 👍

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks buddy at least this one worked this time

    • @bryonricketts385
      @bryonricketts385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hoopersmayhem yeah man i enjoyed it heaps!!

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cheers mate

  • @DjClarky78
    @DjClarky78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video Hoops - had no idea about the grass trees. I take it you're in WA? I've hiked a few sections of the Bibbulmun track, and have wondered if there would be anything edible growing in the hills. Might try some next time I am out that way. Can you pull them straight out of the trunk of the tree, or does it have to be out of the ground on the small ones?

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there bud yeah I'm from over in w.a. where r u from. the larger ones would be too old and the smaller baby ones have the white flesh from beneath the ground that's the edible bit however i would only take a few strands from 1 plant and move onto another as to not kill the plant. Xanthoria plants are protected plants but in a survival situation they can be a good bush tucker

    • @DjClarky78
      @DjClarky78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hoopersmayhem Thanks - that's interesting to know.
      I live in Perth myself, love the hills.

  • @southernrockiesselfreliance
    @southernrockiesselfreliance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had no idea those were that old at that height. 🤙🏼

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sorry just realised u commented on the grass tree vid thought u wrote on the lime tunnel one yeah they are ancient and huge huh

  • @megamoto3513
    @megamoto3513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can also get resin from dead trees

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure can we use pine resin to make firelighters with as it's super flammable. The resin from our xanthoria trees is what the aboriginal people use to use to make there glue pitch mixed with kangaroo dung and wood ash it's pretty clever I rekon

  • @harleybolton1843
    @harleybolton1843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My bush brother I really appreciate the knowledge that you are teaching it's awesome... But I'm pretty sure that the Aboriginal people didn't utilise bow and arrows.

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes sorry thats right your correct my bad. it seems very strange that they were not known to have developed bows as a means to hunting, but rather would stick with using the spear but i guess why change if the method you are using works so well.
      im happy u like my videos and appreciate the awsome feedback

  • @cinder7127
    @cinder7127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I WANT TO EAT GRASS TREE :D

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahah give it a try they don't have much flavour but Def get you out of trouble if your starving

  • @wjwillis100
    @wjwillis100 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Balga not BB

    • @hoopersmayhem
      @hoopersmayhem  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah it's called Balga we all grew up calling them bb