I agree with everything here as you know with our off grid type interests, and have said the same thing for a few years now.

It was also smart when you said this:

I strongly believe that having a good understanding of the wild edibles in your area it some excellent information to have in your head.

• because every area is different. I learned in the last few years a bunch of this wild medicinal and edible stuff and things like you say we think are weeds and useless are the OPPOSITE!!

Stuff growing in my yard or my driveway I used to swear at and tear out, like common plantain - I know smile at, encourage and harvest LOL