Great video! Although, it's not recommended to eat plant stalks or roots near roads as cat tails naturally clean the environment around them which is great but it will absorb any contaminates. If the stalk or roots taste bitter or spicy, don't eat it!

I've never had pancakes with cattails but I wanna try it

Living in Florida these are everywhere and would love to learn how to cultivate them for a sustainable food source. Loved the video and plan on trying your recipe for pancakes!

@GameGardener

Жыл бұрын

I tell you hwat, these here cat tails are from gods chosen land. Texas.

I found freezing it is about the best way .

@FoundYouForaging

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you . I've made cakes then put them in the freezer. I'd much rather freeze the pollen . This coming season I will certainly freeze my excess.

Subscribed! I've always been amazed at the versatility of cattails, though I have never tried to do anything with them, but I am collecting all sorts of information on their uses, especially cooking. I live in central PA and these can be found growing near water and along roadsides, but thus far I've never seen them in mass quantities. That's not to say that they don't grow like that here, *I* just haven't ever seem them like that. Now after watching this video, I'm eager to try these pancakes. Thank you!!

Thank you David Michael for your last video I appreciate that I happen to get you 2 new subscribers this weekend by simply asking my buddies next to me number 600 and 610 i intend to get you more thank you for all that you have given back to the universe "D"

I liked how you talked about the different edible parts. The recipe was great soundings. I will have to give it a try. Great video.

@FoundYouForaging

3 жыл бұрын

Your input always makes my day. Ty

Just seen this. I grew up shaking cattails..😊 good info.

Great video man

Appreciate your precious wisdom! Thank you for your time, & effort, sharing! Sincerely

Have you tried freezing the flour? Might also can it as flour can be canned. Love this video. Liked and subbed.

I’m off to check your recipes. Thanks so much

Hi : i would like to try cattail pollen flour cake so bad, but i am allergic to any pollen, but i want to learn a bout foraging, love what you are doing👍👍.

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with others. ❤❤❤❤❤

I think you said it backwards. The top part has the male flowers which give the pollen. The bottom part is the female flowers which will eventually develop into cattail fuzzies

@FoundYouForaging

2 жыл бұрын

I did actually say it backwards and put it correctly in the captions while editing. I'm constantly looking for slip ups . I was hoping the captions I superimposed over the video would be noticable.

I would use lots of beaten egg whites to make a bread.

Thanks!

I’ve frozen my yellow pollen. It’s high in vitamin C they say.

How many cattails does it take to make a cup of flour?

@FoundYouForaging

2 жыл бұрын

At least 25-30

You have it backwards. Pollen is the male part.

It's crazy; until recently, I had no idea cattails were editable, let alone the entire thing. I literally have a bunch of them that grow in my yard.

Tons of facts and you could totally do long form video i would watch it Or if its that long just make a series of videos covering it

I’ll try this but I will probably sneeze my brains out. I’ll experiment with the roots and see if I can make starch noodles

The roots you probably need to extract the starch with water and dehydrate it? Very interesting video thanks

@DalorianShep

Жыл бұрын

I would guess the easiest way would be to dry, then pound it or mortar it to pulverize the starch to separate from fibers with a sieve

Frezor? For storage?

What time of year in Lower Michigan would be best for harvesting the pollen?

@FoundYouForaging

Жыл бұрын

From middle of May to first week of june

Can a guy skip the wheat flour if they're allergic?

@FoundYouForaging

Жыл бұрын

Certainly

Do you get the pollen from both the male and female part?

@FoundYouForaging

2 жыл бұрын

Pollen from male spike. The female portions can be fried and eaten much like corn . The stalk has much better flavor. Raw is best as cooking seems to diminish its sweetness

I thought the pollen was the male and the female was the seed ?

@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65

3 ай бұрын

it is!

I see you bought a Red Green microwave. :P

@FoundYouForaging

3 жыл бұрын

I participate in his school of thought

You should have said you were just making flour pancakes. I thought it was made solely from cattails, Not much sense to it if your just going to the store anyway.

I can't have flour, that's why I was watching this video, do you need the flour or can you use only the cattail?

@FoundYouForaging

13 күн бұрын

@@crazyplantlady2403 just pollen will work . They won't rise as much

can you do anything with the 'fuzzies' - fuzzy part?

@FoundYouForaging

Жыл бұрын

Makes good fire starter

@inowillie

11 ай бұрын

Good for pillow stuffing and the like also@@FoundYouForaging

Why your video don’t take to see how you cook and to see what you do for the Cattails only see part of your self so we don’t know how you cook .