The Basics
How long can a human survive without food?
3 weeks
As a beginner, you start at the *Blank* of the pyramid
Bottom
What is nature's way of telling you something is poisonous?
Bright colors!
What were the 3 reasons given in the slideshow for why you should always cook your food (if possible)?
It kills off most parasites in your food, cooked food requires less energy to digest, and cooking your food can reduce spoilage
For *Blank*% of their time on Earth, Humans have foraged
95%
After the amount of time humans can go without food, what begins to happen to the body?
*Hint: We talked about it in the slideshow!*
The body starts to eat away at muscle tissue to survive
What is the point of using the pyramid?
So you know what foods are available to you based on your skill level
What were 2 of the examples given in the slideshow for bugs you shouldn't eat?
Accept any 2:
Spiders, Millipedes, Bee's, Scorpions
As stated in the slideshow, cooking will kill off most *Blank* in your food
Parasites
These two plant species look very similar, but one is edible and one is not. Which one is edible, the Yarrow or the Water Hemlock?
The Yarrow
During the slideshow we stated that "food provides necessary energy needed to survive in the wild" and stated two examples of what it helps with. What were these two examples?
Helps your body stay warm and gives you strength
What were 3 of the food items listed in the pyramid for the beginner level?
Accept any 3:
Wild Greens, Berries, Fruits, Tubers, Roots, Shoots, and Flowers
To much protein intake can lead to which 3 symptoms?
Diarrhea, Nausea, and Weakness
True or False:
Raw food requires less energy to digest
False
Foragers tended to lead shorter lives because...
*Hint: 3 answers for this question*
Wild food may have been poisonous, food supply was never assured, and they could be killed/attacked by animals/other hunters
*Blank* are a viable part of staying fed in the wilderness
Traps
The more *Blank* you are with the wild, the *Blank* you can work up to
Comfortable, Higher
Try avoiding things that are *Blank*, *Blank*, or have a *Blank*
*Hint: This was in the slideshow :)
How long will meat last after it is smoked?
2-4 weeks
While in the forest, you come across a plant with small purple berries on a bright purple stem. You're very hungry, so you decide to eat a few of them. Soon after, you start feeling very sick. What berries did you probably just eat?
Pokeweed berries
What foods mentioned in the slideshow are both easy to find and have the highest energy concentrate?
Nuts, Berries, and Seeds
What food was in the very top of the pyramid?
Large game
Protein is a key *Blank* needed to survive
Macronutrient
A parasite is a *Blank* often found in fish, not a *Blank*
Natural Occurrence, Contamination
Foraging began about *Blank* years ago, and slowed *Blank* years ago when agriculture was developed
200,000 & 11,000