Stinging nettles are almost guaranteed to found along any stream in North America. Great for eating and throwing in your tea for the extra vitamins (taste like green tea) 1 cup of nettle leaves give you the same potassium as a banana, and twice the magnesium. Plus 3 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber and half a days worth of vitamin A and calcium....nettles are basically equal to a combination of banana, kale and spinach. Don't worry about eating the "sting", as soon as it heats up a bit the chemistry (acetylcholine, histamine, and serotonin, among others) breaks down and is no longer a threat. Conversely, if you happen to sprain an ankle out there, or have arthritic knee pains, or a bad back after hiking...slapping some active nettle on the joints (process is called Urtication after the Latin name for nettles "Urtica") will help ease the inflammation and decrease muscle soreness.
Found this series and loving it! Learning a little something from each video. Any recommendations on good wild edible field guides for my "neck of the woods" (Clark Fork valley in NW Montana)?
+Brian Iseminger There are a lot of different ones out there and no one is perfect. I've got several for plants, mushrooms, etc. and each has something a little different. The Peterson's guides are a good place to start but you'll want to check out others as well.
I wonder if "Tastes like cucumber" is the plant equivalent of "Tastes like chicken". The soft white inside of the base of a cattail also tastes a bit like cucumber. :-)
Your like a back country Bob Ross man. Thanks for making this.
Enjoying this series more and more! School was never this fun.
Man Clay, I`ve watched this video about 4 times and I just LOVE it.
Looks so soothing and calm
+dor duieb Ha, this is one of my favorites.
Great Series, keep them coming!
Wonderful scenery. Day spent fishing and cooking my the lake looks wonderful. I must visit north Idaho one day.
+Colin McCarthy Yep, it's a pretty cool place.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing these experiences with us :) Greeting from Cape Town
Stinging nettles are almost guaranteed to found along any stream in North America. Great for eating and throwing in your tea for the extra vitamins (taste like green tea)
1 cup of nettle leaves give you the same potassium as a banana, and twice the magnesium. Plus 3 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber and half a days worth of vitamin A and calcium....nettles are basically equal to a combination of banana, kale and spinach.
Don't worry about eating the "sting", as soon as it heats up a bit the chemistry (acetylcholine, histamine, and serotonin, among others) breaks down and is no longer a threat.
Conversely, if you happen to sprain an ankle out there, or have arthritic knee pains, or a bad back after hiking...slapping some active nettle on the joints (process is called Urtication after the Latin name for nettles "Urtica") will help ease the inflammation and decrease muscle soreness.
woohoo congrats on a great video!! looks amazing
I love my tenkara. It's perfect for the backcountry.
Awesome!
I enjoy your videos how come you are not making them anymore?
Found this series and loving it! Learning a little something from each video. Any recommendations on good wild edible field guides for my "neck of the woods" (Clark Fork valley in NW Montana)?
+Brian Iseminger There are a lot of different ones out there and no one is perfect. I've got several for plants, mushrooms, etc. and each has something a little different. The Peterson's guides are a good place to start but you'll want to check out others as well.
Very good day out. Nice work mate.
EvilLabrador1 Thanks
Bring back Clay !
This should be taught in highschool 💪🏽🇺🇸
primal living = happy
I wonder if "Tastes like cucumber" is the plant equivalent of "Tastes like chicken". The soft white inside of the base of a cattail also tastes a bit like cucumber. :-)
Jesse Hires That's true. Didn't think of that at the time.
nice one