Materia Medica Staghorn Sumac 10

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Dave Canterbury, David Canterbury, The Pathfinder School,Bush Craft ,Survival skills, Historical Lore, Primitive Skills, Archery, Hunting, Trapping, Fishing, Navigation, Knives, Axes, Fire, Water, Shelter, Search and Rescue

[curtisskeete]

I first read about the Sumac when I was in fifth grade in the encyclopedias my family had. I was probably the only little kid in Brooklyn saying "Oh, I want to try some Sumac." I finally got a nice harvest of it about four or five years ago on an outing. I love the stuff. Got me a stash of the berries in my cupboard right now. That stuff is awesome.

[nativeamericanwander]

Sumac drink is wonderful. I also use the berries to season my food. I use them freshly picked and I also dry them for later use. I also use the wood to make native American flutes.Thank You For All Of Your Great Videos.You have taught me many things.Thanks

[brodykin]

Six years later, but want to say thanks for this series. A lot of the plants you show are in my new backyard, and I was wondering what to do with the sumac. Great lessons!

[jdwest]

I really enjoy that you are showcasing plants that are very common and easily identifiable.

[joshuarankin]

9:16:a.m Sun 28, June, Watching you sip that & genuinely enjoy it makes me want to finally try brewing a batch myself... I've been contemplating it for 10 years! Which seems entirely too long. Keep up the great work Dave! Eastern woodlands rock!!!

[idonegotold]

Thanks for doing this series. Very helpful. All this stuff grows around me in MI.

[MultiRusty]

I prepared the beverage according to the directions and it came out great.I sweetened it with saccharine type sugar as I'm a diabetic, but otherwise a tart refreshing drink in the field or at home.Thanks Dave.

[blackhatbushcraft]

Great information. Material Medica is a great series.

[beepot]

I have been enjoying this series so much! Thank you.

[davidafultz]

Best. Series. EVER. Keep these comin' Dave

[walterkovacs]

Damn, they should get this guy to do beverage commercials!
XD

i kept wanting to pester him through the screen to not Bogart that and let me have a hit.

Love your videos, Dave. You continue to serve your Nation (and the World) by sharing your love and knowledge of nature, how to appreciate, live with and live off the land.

All but forgotten sacred arts in our overly technological, artificial, prefabricated "civilization".

[MrMatthewcropley]

wow! i have seen this around Nova Scotia, guess i am gonna have to try this. Thanks Dave!

[JacobvsRex]

Ever tried a dried piece as a spindle in a bow drill? I've been meaning to try but being as light and soft as it is I imagine it should work well. Also, works well dried for anything you'd need a hollow tube for because the middle fairly easily works out of it. Old timers used them for taps for making syrup.

[roth]

great video! ive done sumac tea before but I couldn't drink it due to bug eggs I'm between the berries. I had never thought of straining it! thanks for the tip.

[tonydivine]

I really like this series of posts as always fantastic job. Be looking for the next video

[joannagray]

looks pretty awesome dave...love that t-shirt your wearing too...I have to check them out.

[northeasthardytropicals]

Excellent info on these very cool natives

[CalvinsCorner]

I have saw this stuff before! Never knew this thanks.

[timothyhall]

Dave, really diggin these materia medica vids. Great job man, really informative. Thanks

[WayneTheSeine]

We used to strip off the dry berries into our hands and pop them into our mouth and just suck off the tanginess. Much like eating a Warhead. Good stuff.