I really appreciate this very practical and fascinating information! I will watch as many videos like this as you will share. It was helpful when you repeated the names of the plants and showed numerous close-up pictures. Thanks very much!
Very nice video. I lived in a barn on a mountain in Western North Carolina for 9 winters. The land owner showed me something I hadn’t known before. We were standing in a random spot in the forest and he said “look down”. We counted 26 different species of plants within a two foot radius. He said that the Appalachian Mountains contain more species of plants than any other region in North America. He grew up there and knew many of the uses for the trees, shrubs, and smaller plants. I have forgotten most of what he taught me in the six years since I moved away. This video was like deja-vu for me 👍🏻👍🏻
What I’d give to hang with Alan for a few days and learn from him! Definitely a knowledgeable guy and I like the way he looks at things. Doesn’t over complicate
Really enjoyed this more lengthy version of your always educational videos. You're 100% correct too... we are in a sense devolving. Sad to say that if something catastrophic were to happen and government assistance (FEMA) was spread thin or compromised somehow, the majority of people would sadly not make it. Because people have become just that dependent on modern day luxuries and buy whatever they need at the store and not understand where things come from or if there are natural and easy to make alternatives to what they buy . Nor do they care to learn. I'm personally glad you guys put out the content that you do.
The problem is deeper than you describe. Without the modern farming process that uses a lot of water, pesticides, special seeds and lots of petrol, there's no way we could sustain the population we have. It's good to get into natural ways of surviving... you never know when our modern and amazing way of life can end. The population will shrink very quickly if it does.
You are correct. We are devolving. With the advent of technology we have become completely disconnected from nature. When I was younger, I used to play all day long in fields and forest. I miss that! This is the year for reconnection. Thank you for this video and the reading material.
With what has been going on in the world lately I've been more and more interested in survival plants and what is in my area in Maine....hitting the book store this weekend to shop around. Thank you!!
I love learning about wild edibles and natural remedies! I wish I had someone that could personally take me out and teach me these things here in East Tennessee! I'm actually in Erwin TN. I'm like you, I learn much more and quicker when it's hands on rather than with books. Thanks for the video though. I took notes throughout...
Great video. I will most definitely be coming back to reference this video in the future. You could make an endless series of these videos and I don't think anyone would get sick of them.
"a radish from Chernobyl sent to hell to marinate" lmfao awesome. This is a great series, thanks a lot Alan. It would be cool to see this for multiple locations around the country, though I know that's not real feasible.
Hey Alan, im a hunter from germany, and i just watched the complete "alone" season. I started to like you watching you on Survival Dispatch....but seeing you doing all that stuff with a cool mind and never loosing your humor....i think that you have accomplished something not a lot of humans can do. You must be a son of Odin. There is no hate in you and no bad thoughts, you just go on. I envy you and your spirit and hope. Carry on and be proud of you and your family. And if i can get to you, please listen to "life is life" from Laibach...it might mirrow your experience. I salute you...
Amazing!! Love this!! Thanks for sharing so much detail from food to medicinal. I hope that you have many more videos because I could watch them for years to come. :)
This was an incredibly educational video. Excellent and articulate in it's presentation. Poke sallet Annie comes to mind right off the bat. Thanks for sharing !
Looks like my neck of the boons in Kentucky. Very similar in the way of life there too. "This is where you were meant to operate". I need a shirt with that on it. That is SO true for me.
I've let one year go by without knowing of your adventures and insights. That will not happen ever again. I'm so glad I've discovered your channel. I must write though that your analogy of Burdock Root tasting like something from Chernobyl etc really caught my attention. I loved your analogy. Lol😝🤪😋😉. I'm in my early 70's, raised in San Francisco where we were taught earthquake survival and for some of us about edible plants in school at an early age. I'm a transplant from San Francisco to Las Vegas since 1983 and continue looking for natural edibles. From the Northwest into the Desert region there is so much one can live on if so inclined. Thank you for your knowledge and experience. Your time is not wasted. From beautiful Las Vegas Nevada 💪😉
To echo what everyone else seems to be saying....we need more of this! The product reviews (e.g., latest knife, flashlight, etc.) are good but THIS is what makes SD unique.
My brother and I met Allen at a prepper convention in Texas. SUPER cool dude, we walked up to say hi and ask a couple questions, the guy pulls up a couple chairs and invites us to sit with him and we just shoot the breeze for an hour.
We have property in the wilderness of New Mexico, I am interested in learning to recognize plants that will be useful for forging and even for emergency medical treatment until we can get to an emergency room in a pinch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Well Allen I'd like to thank you for the refresher course and I will save this to watch in the future and show to my grandson. Thanks again have a great day stay safe and keep your powder dry!
Born and raised in the southern Appalachias in south east TN. My grandmother was a very large percentage Cherokee. She died when I was very young. I remember her talking about cooking poke sallet but having to boil it multiple times. I wish she would’ve been able to teach me
Dual testing (With me) is plantain beat jewel weed hands down,when used for itching. Both were good,but broadleaf plantain beat it out every time. thank you so much for all you do and share.
I'm the same way for learning. A lot of book work goes in one ear, out the other and maybe leaves some fragments in between in ts passing. I remember best buy hands on and doing. With all the plants that I have learned about though its amazing how many remedies are also native to the same areas that the ailments are found in...almost like a Creator set it up that way lol. Great info, hoping to be moving from the PNW to an area where this info will be directly applicable soon.
I have just started watching your videos in the last few months and have really enjoyed all your content. I hope to soon subscribe to the Survival Dispatch Insider. Thank you for your continued supply of content!
Alan you really are a wealth of knowledge, i live in blackwater forest, how would you recommend learning more about medicinal and edible flora in my area, i cant seem to find any books about northwest florida
Another name for Pokeweed is Inkweed or Inkberry. It does have toxins when full grown but not when smaller than one foot tall. This is why it takes several changes of water when blanching. And yes, the stain from the berries is permanent.
Perhaps we can encourage Alan Kay to write a book and share his knowledge .I do believe there will be a thirst for people who are interested in the subject like myself but do not want something that is over-complicated
very informative thank you, i am very interested in wild edibles and wild medicine. i live in the desert southwest so alot of what you showed me doesnt grow here, or at least i have not seen it. but....its good to know and you just never know when you will come across something.
Great video ... but one issue is regarding Burdock, Yellow / Curly Dock, and other Docks. They are not related and not in same family. Yellow / Curly Dock and Broad-leaved Docks are closely related in same genus. Burdock (Arctium spp. in the Asteraceae formerly Compositae (Aster, Daisy, Sunflower) family. Broad-leaved/Bitter Dock and Yellow/Curly Dock (Rumex spp. in Polygonaceae (Smartweed-Buckwheat, Knotweed) family). Thanks for the information! I am going to look more into Wild Hydrangea as I know where to find that one.
I really appreciate this very practical and fascinating information! I will watch as many videos like this as you will share. It was helpful when you repeated the names of the plants and showed numerous close-up pictures. Thanks very much!
Very nice video.
I lived in a barn on a mountain in Western North Carolina for 9 winters. The land owner showed me something I hadn’t known before.
We were standing in a random spot in the forest and he said “look down”.
We counted 26 different species of plants within a two foot radius.
He said that the Appalachian Mountains contain more species of plants than any other region in North America.
He grew up there and knew many of the uses for the trees, shrubs, and smaller plants. I have forgotten most of what he taught me in the six years since I moved away.
This video was like deja-vu for me
👍🏻👍🏻
What I’d give to hang with Alan for a few days and learn from him! Definitely a knowledgeable guy and I like the way he looks at things. Doesn’t over complicate
So thankful I ended up on this video out of the blue. Blessings to Alan and all who made it possible
I loved Alan on that show "Alone". I'm glad he went the distance and beat everyone else. I was rooting for him all the way.
Really enjoyed this more lengthy version of your always educational videos. You're 100% correct too... we are in a sense devolving. Sad to say that if something catastrophic were to happen and government assistance (FEMA) was spread thin or compromised somehow, the majority of people would sadly not make it. Because people have become just that dependent on modern day luxuries and buy whatever they need at the store and not understand where things come from or if there are natural and easy to make alternatives to what they buy . Nor do they care to learn. I'm personally glad you guys put out the content that you do.
The problem is deeper than you describe. Without the modern farming process that uses a lot of water, pesticides, special seeds and lots of petrol, there's no way we could sustain the population we have. It's good to get into natural ways of surviving... you never know when our modern and amazing way of life can end. The population will shrink very quickly if it does.
You are correct. We are devolving. With the advent of technology we have become completely disconnected from nature. When I was younger, I used to play all day long in fields and forest. I miss that! This is the year for reconnection. Thank you for this video and the reading material.
With what has been going on in the world lately I've been more and more interested in survival plants and what is in my area in Maine....hitting the book store this weekend to shop around. Thank you!!
How could someone hit that unlike button ? This is the coolest shit ever !
Must be Pharma -bot hater of natural living
They will probably die of lead poisoning, in a hot arid environment, while sitting on a prayer rug. Then crushed by a camel.
Agreed
I love learning about wild edibles and natural remedies! I wish I had someone that could personally take me out and teach me these things here in East Tennessee! I'm actually in Erwin TN. I'm like you, I learn much more and quicker when it's hands on rather than with books. Thanks for the video though. I took notes throughout...
Me too!
Great video. I will most definitely be coming back to reference this video in the future. You could make an endless series of these videos and I don't think anyone would get sick of them.
"a radish from Chernobyl sent to hell to marinate" lmfao awesome. This is a great series, thanks a lot Alan. It would be cool to see this for multiple locations around the country, though I know that's not real feasible.
Hey Alan, im a hunter from germany, and i just watched the complete "alone" season. I started to like you watching you on Survival Dispatch....but seeing you doing all that stuff with a cool mind and never loosing your humor....i think that you have accomplished something not a lot of humans can do. You must be a son of Odin. There is no hate in you and no bad thoughts, you just go on. I envy you and your spirit and hope. Carry on and be proud of you and your family. And if i can get to you, please listen to "life is life" from Laibach...it might mirrow your experience. I salute you...
I love your use of technical terms something I can relate to, Thanks Alan.
I pick polk salad each year for my Wonderful Aunt 80+ years old! and enjoy it myself. This is a great video! Alan Kay is awesome, Thanks!
Amazing!! Love this!! Thanks for sharing so much detail from food to medicinal. I hope that you have many more videos because I could watch them for years to come. :)
One of the very best videos I've ever seen. Wow so much depth of knowledge and well presented. Thanks very much. Great channel
Fascinating. This guy is quite the herbalist. Clearly that is hugely useful in the wild
This was an incredibly educational video. Excellent and articulate in it's presentation. Poke sallet Annie comes to mind right off the bat. Thanks for sharing !
Excellent show!
I now realize why I respect Alan so much. He's a God fearing Man.
great info
Mr guns n sexy amirite
Looks like my neck of the boons in Kentucky. Very similar in the way of life there too.
"This is where you were meant to operate". I need a shirt with that on it. That is SO true for me.
I've let one year go by without knowing of your adventures and insights. That will not happen ever again. I'm so glad I've discovered your channel. I must write though that your analogy of Burdock Root tasting like something from Chernobyl etc really caught my attention. I loved your analogy. Lol😝🤪😋😉.
I'm in my early 70's, raised in San Francisco where we were taught earthquake survival and for some of us about edible plants in school at an early age. I'm a transplant from San Francisco to Las Vegas since 1983 and continue looking for natural edibles. From the Northwest into the Desert region there is so much one can live on if so inclined.
Thank you for your knowledge and experience. Your time is not wasted.
From beautiful Las Vegas Nevada 💪😉
Cannot imagine how educational a few years hanging out with this guy would be.
To echo what everyone else seems to be saying....we need more of this! The product reviews (e.g., latest knife, flashlight, etc.) are good but THIS is what makes SD unique.
Mr.Kay, you are a really great teacher and know your stuff how to get your point across!!! This is a great channel!!!
Sweet birch smells like root beer. Haha. Ever have birch beer? Delicious. Almost like sarsaparilla. Great vid. Thank you.
Sir I have only one word for you AWESOME. Great video thanks for sharing.
Very nice, gentlemen, thanks for taking the time to do the video!
My brother and I met Allen at a prepper convention in Texas. SUPER cool dude, we walked up to say hi and ask a couple questions, the guy pulls up a couple chairs and invites us to sit with him and we just shoot the breeze for an hour.
Mr. Kay needs to do his own show... Very knowledgeable I have an outdoors education degree. He is on point with his info.
Thank you guys for posting this. It was very interesting, inspiring, and educational. Well done!
We have property in the wilderness of New Mexico, I am interested in learning to recognize plants that will be useful for forging and even for emergency medical treatment until we can get to an emergency room in a pinch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Pipssissawa is Cree and means It breaks into small pieces. Very cool. Thanks for all the great info.
Great informational video! Some I knew most I did not. Thanks for doing this.
Those eyes! Piercing! Beautiful blue!
Well Allen I'd like to thank you for the refresher course and I will save this to watch in the future and show to my grandson. Thanks again have a great day stay safe and keep your powder dry!
Yes, a plant ID class for northern Georgia. Right where I go hiking
Born and raised in the southern Appalachias in south east TN. My grandmother was a very large percentage Cherokee. She died when I was very young. I remember her talking about cooking poke sallet but having to boil it multiple times. I wish she would’ve been able to teach me
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience from your teachers that have since passed.
Dual testing (With me) is plantain beat jewel weed hands down,when used for itching.
Both were good,but broadleaf plantain beat it out every time.
thank you so much for all you do and share.
The wild hydrangea is a new one for me. Always happy to learn something new! Thank you.
What an awesome video guys!!!!! really really good video and a great Idea
This is outstanding information! Live on, Japheth!
Great info! I was expecting wildman Allan, not so professorial! Worth the watch!
Alan cracks me up. "That's a fancy name for like snot" Great video, Thanks for the information.
Tulip poplar is also called yellow poplar. This is one of the best clips I have seen. Thank you very much.
Thoroughly enjoyed every video so far, please keep em coming 👍🇺🇲
I'm the same way for learning. A lot of book work goes in one ear, out the other and maybe leaves some fragments in between in ts passing. I remember best buy hands on and doing.
With all the plants that I have learned about though its amazing how many remedies are also native to the same areas that the ailments are found in...almost like a Creator set it up that way lol.
Great info, hoping to be moving from the PNW to an area where this info will be directly applicable soon.
This is one of favorite videos! Thank u
You guys are the best.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I will tell everyone about your videos.
Great video there Alan... Our Mtns here in WNC are full of meds and food...
Great video. Nature provides. Alan's the man. I wish more west coasters were more like southerners I follow on RUclips. They seem more like my people.
I have realy enjoyed learning form you. I know some of what you are talking about . the way you explain the plaint .helps me a lot.
Keep up the good work ,I appreciate seeing all this vital information disseminated to all the people.
Excellent information. I can't tell you how much I enjoy and value this information. Thanks!
Its high time we get back to nature!love your video hope to see many more!!!
Thank you Awesome video.
This was so informative. Thank you.
I’m grateful for the effort to pass on knowledge that we need to survive.do you have more links?im gaining a lot from your training techniques
Awesome Information! Thanks!. I Recognised 2 plants Growing in my Yard. Thank You So Much.
Excellent video! The knowledge that you pass to us through this video is very valuable. Love your channel, great job guys!
Wow this is probably one of the most information dense videos out there
Very interesting thank ya Keith m. Ohio. Never to late to share and learn 😎😎😎👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video. I love the topic and the content was very educational. Alan Kay...You’re the man. Thanks for sharing.
I grew up calling that clover like plant sheep sours. Found some in my yard and shared with my kids
Inner Bark of the white pine. Taking a strip of the bark from the sunny side of limbs above your head is truly wise.
Loved the radish taste from Chernobyl sent to hell statement!!.
Probably the best video on here yet.
I have just started watching your videos in the last few months and have really enjoyed all your content. I hope to soon subscribe to the Survival Dispatch Insider. Thank you for your continued supply of content!
So helpful. Thank you!
I had tulip poplars all over my property when I lived in North Carolina. Their flowers look like a yellowish-green tulip.
people dont realize how the world could go to sh**! I wanna be prepared..this video is going into my arsenal!
The guy is a legend , basically unstoppable.
Great video, Would like to see more if you have a series.
Thank you for making this video. I have been trying to find someone in my area to show me some foraging plants.
Love the Latin: “like snot”!
(I’m 63 and still so immature, I snorted my coffee!)
Excellent vids!
Alan you really are a wealth of knowledge, i live in blackwater forest, how would you recommend learning more about medicinal and edible flora in my area, i cant seem to find any books about northwest florida
Check out The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits and Nuts. Written by Katie Letcher Lyle. Highly recommend it.
Its years ago , about 30 , that i Was interested . That makes me think again .
Great video, Thanks!
Another name for Pokeweed is Inkweed or Inkberry. It does have toxins when full grown but not when smaller than one foot tall. This is why it takes several changes of water when blanching. And yes, the stain from the berries is permanent.
Alan is so wise
thank you i really appropriate your teaching and way...i learn as you do and :) i learned from you~
Poke weed berries were also used for ink wells.
Thank you
You do a great job!!!
Great info already and I'm not halfway yet. Alot of these apply to virginia which is nice. Saving this to my playlist
Great video!!! thank you...
Great Information
@35:42 ...for this tip alone, i wish i had money to give you sir. You are a godsend!!♡♡♡
Freaking love this guy!!
Thank u, this reminds me i need to take another wild ebible class again
Love this! More please!
Perhaps we can encourage Alan Kay to write a book and share his knowledge .I do believe there will be a thirst for people who are interested in the subject like myself but do not want something that is over-complicated
Thanks a lot .
wow, what a great wealth of info and a fun personality.
A fantastic video!
very informative thank you, i am very interested in wild edibles and wild medicine. i live in the desert southwest so alot of what you showed me doesnt grow here, or at least i have not seen it. but....its good to know and you just never know when you will come across something.
Great video ... but one issue is regarding Burdock, Yellow / Curly Dock, and other Docks. They are not related and not in same family. Yellow / Curly Dock and Broad-leaved Docks are closely related in same genus. Burdock (Arctium spp. in the Asteraceae formerly Compositae (Aster, Daisy, Sunflower) family. Broad-leaved/Bitter Dock and Yellow/Curly Dock (Rumex spp. in Polygonaceae (Smartweed-Buckwheat, Knotweed) family). Thanks for the information! I am going to look more into Wild Hydrangea as I know where to find that one.
Very informative! Thank You
I love this guy! Great teachings. Migweetch