We recently highlighted how to spot edible outdoor greens, but former Green Beret Myke Hawke offers some handy mnemonics for remembering which berries are safe to eat in the wild.
On today's Good Morning America, Hawke quickly covers the gamut from the DIY survival kit to food and fire. When you're desperate for food but aren't so sure what those wild berries may do to your stomach, for example, Hawke says:
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On today's Good Morning America, Hawke quickly covers the gamut from the DIY survival kit to food and fire. When you're desperate for food but aren't so sure what those wild berries may do to your stomach, for example, Hawke says:
White and yellow, kill a fellow.
Purple and blue, good for you.
Red... could be good, could be dead.
If [red berries are] growing in little clusters, they're probably not good. If they're growing in little singletons, they probably are good.
Hawke goes on to highlight several tricks for starting a fire without matches, most of which we've highlighted in the past.Purple and blue, good for you.
Red... could be good, could be dead.
If [red berries are] growing in little clusters, they're probably not good. If they're growing in little singletons, they probably are good.