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Wilderness Survival; Thursday, Second Period [03/03].
"Hey, look at that!" Gladio greeted the class with a grin, in the danger shop, on the edge of a nice, decently thick forest that they were all clearly going to be traipsing through that day. "None of you got eaten by any wildlife during our trip last week! I'm going to take that as a personal testiments to my teaching abilities and your own clearly excellent capacity to learn. Good job, guys."
He even through in a little bit of applause before he chuckled and shook his head.
"But," he said, "time to get back to it. Next few weeks, we're going to be talking about what to do when you're out in the wilderness with dwindling food sources. Now, keep in mind, this is a topic that will vary greatly based on location, so it's nearly impossible to predict every situation, but we can at least cover some of the basics. First option? Foraging, which is basically scavaging for wild-grown food. For the most part, foraging can be a pretty good option, but it can also be rife with danger, as there's a lot of thihngs out there that aren't fit for human consumption. Before you eat anything grown in the wild, you want to make sure it's not poisonous, which is where knowledge and research into the types of plants that grow in an area you know you're going to be in is imperative, as well as identifying important distinctions between a version of something that's fine to eat and the version that'll definitely kill you. Or at least make you extremely uncomfortable for the next few days.
"In addition to knowledge, you can also rely on your sense to help you out, too. Look, feel, texture, smell...all can be helpful if you're unsure about something. Not all poisonous plants will smell bad, but if something's putting you off and you're unsure, better play it safe and not take your chances. Also, some parts of certain plants may be fine, but other parts of the same plant aren't, so keep that in mind. Some plants are companion plants, and grow together, so if you see one, another might not be too far away, which can be helpful...."
So on, and so forth.
"Now, for today," Gladio concluded, "you've probably figured out that we're going to do a bit of forgaging ourselves. Here I have a short guide to a few edible wild plants...and a few inedible ones...that you'll find in these woods here. Take some time to review the materials, ask any questions if you've got them, and then set off to see what you can find. And, hey, at least in here, if you get it wrong, you'll be fine, but definitely keep in mind that foraging in the wild can be a bit tricky, and best done only when you're one hundred percent sure about a plant.
"Happy foraging, guys."
He even through in a little bit of applause before he chuckled and shook his head.
"But," he said, "time to get back to it. Next few weeks, we're going to be talking about what to do when you're out in the wilderness with dwindling food sources. Now, keep in mind, this is a topic that will vary greatly based on location, so it's nearly impossible to predict every situation, but we can at least cover some of the basics. First option? Foraging, which is basically scavaging for wild-grown food. For the most part, foraging can be a pretty good option, but it can also be rife with danger, as there's a lot of thihngs out there that aren't fit for human consumption. Before you eat anything grown in the wild, you want to make sure it's not poisonous, which is where knowledge and research into the types of plants that grow in an area you know you're going to be in is imperative, as well as identifying important distinctions between a version of something that's fine to eat and the version that'll definitely kill you. Or at least make you extremely uncomfortable for the next few days.
"In addition to knowledge, you can also rely on your sense to help you out, too. Look, feel, texture, smell...all can be helpful if you're unsure about something. Not all poisonous plants will smell bad, but if something's putting you off and you're unsure, better play it safe and not take your chances. Also, some parts of certain plants may be fine, but other parts of the same plant aren't, so keep that in mind. Some plants are companion plants, and grow together, so if you see one, another might not be too far away, which can be helpful...."
So on, and so forth.
"Now, for today," Gladio concluded, "you've probably figured out that we're going to do a bit of forgaging ourselves. Here I have a short guide to a few edible wild plants...and a few inedible ones...that you'll find in these woods here. Take some time to review the materials, ask any questions if you've got them, and then set off to see what you can find. And, hey, at least in here, if you get it wrong, you'll be fine, but definitely keep in mind that foraging in the wild can be a bit tricky, and best done only when you're one hundred percent sure about a plant.
"Happy foraging, guys."
Talk to the Teacher - Wilderness Survival, 03/03.