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Tiffany Slaton, 27, was found alive after surviving more than three weeks lost in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. She was discovered in an unlocked cabin at Vermilion Valley Resort, where the owner had left the door open for stranded hikers. Slaton’s solo camping trip turned into a survival ordeal after she fell from a cliff and was cut off by avalanche-blocked trails. She survived by foraging wild leeks, drinking melted snow, and using pine needle tea, despite injuries including a splinted leg and a dislocated knee she popped back into place herself. She endured 13 snowstorms and hiked over 40 miles before being found just before her 28th birthday. Authorities described her survival as miraculous, and she is now recovering after being treated for dehydration and minor injuries.

She credits her permaculture training, and her conditioning from being a pre Olympic archer, with saving her life.

Hi good people. My potato bed is new this year. Couple months ago, planted seed potatoes and dill. Everything’s coming up great but the leaves pop up and quickly acquire this yellow spackling. At first I thought they needed nitrogen and started to hill them with pine shavings. But it made no difference. Is it a total loss? Any ideas what to do? Bonus question: I’m looking for an app that identifies pests by what the leaves look like. I’ve seen some that identify by picture of bug, but I don’t see any bugs, just these blister like things on all the leaves.

Hi,

Is there differences between wild plants and those found in a supermarket or even at a local Farmer’s market?

If there are differences, what are they?

When I read “domesticated plant”, I still don’t fully understand it’s implications are for the nutrient content and the effect it has on your health compared to a wild plant. For example; comparing a sweet potato found in the wild compared to one at a Farmer’s market.

Would it be the same as comparing wild animals to meat products bought in a store?

Thanks