A Field Reference and Foraging Tool
Foraging is an art that's all but lost in today's modern society, but it can make a huge difference in your life. A foraging tool like this bandana is meant to give a person power over their situation, leading to purpose, and the ability to self-aid and self-rescue.
The Foraging Bandana was designed in cooperation with some of the finest foraging instructors. It lists the 12 most common plants/fungus of North America, including their common and scientific names. The field uses of all 12 plants/fungus are listed using part indicator icons on each plant illustration. The bandana also includes the ”5 Steps of Identifying Edible Plants” by Samuel Thayer and ”Rules and Ethics of Foraging” by Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen.
We designed this bandana to act as a learning primer, field aid, and emergency reference. For neophytes, this bandana serves as a fun, stepping-stone educational tool. For more experienced foragers, this bandana should encourage impromptu foraging, help in sharing the passion of foraging with others, demonstrate alignment with the foraging lifestyle, and help promote awareness of continued education in this field.
We worked with experts, Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen and Dr. Nicole Apelian to choose plants based on the following criteria:
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Abundance in USA
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Ease of Identification
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Few or no poisonous look-alikes
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Ability to represent on a bandana
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Ease to process into its usable form
Designed in cooperation with:
Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen
Ph.D. chemist by day, rogue naturalist by night/weekends. Mark has become one of the most experienced foraging experts in North America. He's the creator of www.foragingtexas.com which is probably the most useful foraging resource available... and it's FREE!
Dr. Nicole Apelian
Dr. Nicole Apelian is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. A leader in the field of transformative nature education, Nicole is excited to share her knowledge and expertise of nature connection, indigenous knowledge, natural wellness and survival skills with the world. Learn more at NicoleApelian.com
This design is by Wazoo Survival Gear LLC in cooperation with Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen and Dr. Nicole Apelian.
Illustrations of Burdock, Nettle and Prickly Pear Cactus copyright: Foraging and Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook. Made and printed in the USA!
The plant representations and denoted characteristics featured on this bandana are in no way intended to be a source of proper identification, use, or processing of plants.
Wazoo Survival Gear LLC and all other mentioned parties are not responsible for any harm resulting from the act of harvesting or attempting to forage plants.
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United StatesExcellent product. The print is vivid and easy to read. I have taken it on several hikes with my kids and they enjoy using it to identify plants along the way.
United StatesThe bandana is beautiful while being useful! Absolutely love it!
United StatesThe information packed into this bandana and the pictures of the plants will be so helpful when I am searching for these plants in the wilderness! Best of all, it will keep me cool around my neck or in my hair at the same time! And, it was delivered very quickly to me!
United StatesAwesome piece of kit
United StatesWhile I like the size, fabric and pictures, some of the icons and words aren't crisp looking.
CanadaLove it thank you for the great way to remember I cherish it and shall pass it on to my kids and grandkids thanks Very usefull
United StatesA great design that really gives you all the information you need in a very easy to understand format. Well-made and will be a useful part of my kit.
United StatesThis is a beautiful bandana that is very useful for identification of herbs and plants for survival.