Gather Your Own Meal! Foraging Wild Edibles – Acorns For Food

Gathering acorns is relatively easy and can be done in a few different ways. The most common way is to simply look for the trees that are dropping them and collect them from the ground. You can also use a tarp or sheet to shake the tree and collect them from the ground. It’s important to make sure you are gathering from a tree that you know is edible. Oak trees are the most common type of tree to gather acorns from but there are other types that are edible as well.

Once you have gathered your acorns it’s important to process them properly. This means removing the shells and any debris that may have come with them. You can do this by hand or with a nutcracker. Once the shells are removed, it’s important to soak the acorns in water for a few days to remove the tannins. This will make them much more palatable and easier to digest.

Once the acorns are processed, they can be used in a variety of ways. The most common way is to grind them into flour which can be used in baking or as a thickener for gravies and sauces. Acorns can also be eaten whole as a snack or added to salads or other dishes. Acorns can also be boiled and made into a tea or added to soups and stews.

Acorns are a great source of food and nutrition that can be found in the wild. Knowing how to identify and process them properly is key to making sure you get the most out of them. With a little bit of effort, you can enjoy these wild edibles all year round.