posted 5 years ago
I am attempting this approach in East tn.
I think of it as optimized foraging. I apply permaculture techniques to shaping the land so the water soaks in and spreads out.
I let areas "go" quite a bit, then I chop and drop around the most useful volunteers.
Getting creative with food prep helps in making wild stuff more interesting to eat.
Wild greens - pesto with foraged nuts, ferment into kraut
Native fruit trees - pick when green and ferment, or make jelly
Alliums - roasted/soups/etc.
Using what you have requires thinking differently than shopping at farmers market for perfect specimens.
Soak, sprout, ferment, soup, grind, etc