The Hunter Gatherer Society

Unlocking the Wild: Exploring Foraging, Fermentation, and Outdoor Adventures with The Hunter Gatherer Society

Discover the art of foraging and fermentation with The Hunter Gatherer Society. Our blog offers insights on sourcing wild ingredients, crafting unique fermented beverages, and embracing outdoor adventures. Join us as we explore nature's bounty, share easy recipes, and inspire a deeper connection to the environment. Whether you're a seasoned forager or just starting your journey, our community is here to guide you in celebrating the wild and the wonders it holds.

A Few Friends We Have Met Along The Way

Foraging

It’s always an adventure, that’s what we have said for over twenty years of marriage. In recent years we have moved from Minnesota to Alaska and then from Alaska to Florida. Before that our love of the outdoors took us all over the country. I have fished, hunted and foraged across the country and am looking forward to many more years of adventures. Time in the wild is critical if you are going to have encounters with wildlife. Sure, anyone can happen across a bear or deer. However to truly have a long list of unique and great stories you have to get out into the wild. In my short time in Florida I have encountered two panthers, this in[…]

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Identifying water purslane

Foraging and Using Water-Purslane: Identification, Culinary and Medicinal Uses

Foraging, Wild Edible Plants

Foraging for wild edible plants brings endless joy: time outdoors, the thrill of discovery, and the satisfaction of finding new, edible species. But when foraging unfamiliar plants, caution is key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. On a recent urban stealth camping trip, I came across a plant that resembled purslane at first glance. Its stem looked familiar, but the leaves seemed off. Intrigued, I photographed the plant from all angles and submitted it to an online plant identification forum. After some back and forth, one user suggested it might be Lythrum portula, also known as water-purslane. Further research confirmed this identification. Lythrum portula, a flowering plant in the loosestrife family, is native to Europe and has spread to[…]

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Hike With Me, Cypress Dome Trail

Camping, Foraging

I love to hike and combining that with wild food foraging and primitive camping makes me one happy outdoors man. Over the past couple week I have been exploring the CREW hiking trail system. Although I hike these often I wanted to dig deeper into the connections these trails have with others. These connections extend the hiking trails significantly while also offering a more diverse hiking experience. On my last outing I spent a couple hours on the Cypress Dome trail which offers six miles of well-marked loop trails. These scenic hiking trails wind through pine flat-woods, oak hammocks, wet prairie, slough, and two beautiful cypress domes. Most trails are flat grass and sand at ground level but seasonally wet[…]

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Catch & Cook

Catch & Cook Florida Invasive Species

Foraging, Wild Food Recipes

I love a good catch and cook regardless of the species. Across the country lakes and rivers are fighting a variety of invasive species. From mussels to aquarium escapees the problem costs states millions of dollars each year. It is important that all outdoors men and woman do their part to prevent the spread of these species. Be sure to wash your boat when switching bodies of water, never release aquarium pets into the wild, and eat the invasive every chance you get. In some areas of the country outdoors lovers along with some local chefs are discovering that the invasive Asian Carp is actually a great tasting fish. Here in Florida one of my first discoveries were the invasive[…]

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