CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine. 169-Guerrilla Garden for MSIW Nutrition
Nov 14, 2025
Sam Kaufman, an herbalist and wilderness medicine educator, dives into the world of guerrilla gardening and nutrition. He discusses the unique advantages of herbal remedies over pharmaceuticals, particularly their effectiveness in treating viral infections. Sam emphasizes the importance of foraging and cooking wild foods for better nutrition and highlights common edible plants like purslane and nettle. He also shares sustainable practices like humanure composting and the importance of sprouting seeds for quick nutrition, offering valuable tips for anyone interested in enhancing their food systems.
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Cook Wild Foods Into Broths
- Cook wild foraged greens and roots into broths or stews to improve digestibility and nutrient uptake.
- Use bone broth and cooked greens to support critically ill patients who need easily absorbed nutrition.
Rabbit Broth Fed A Family For A Week
- Sam described raising rabbits and getting a gallon of bone broth from one rabbit that fed a family for nearly a week.
- He used rabbit carcasses and broth as a high-value, low-footprint food source for his household.
Weeds Are Global, Nutrient-Dense Staples
- Many common 'weeds' like purslane, nettle, lamb's quarters and dandelion are globally distributed, nutrient-dense foods.
- Treat leaves like spinach and roots like potatoes to integrate them into familiar meals.