Most Overlooked Grid Down Survival Plant

Amaranth will self seed I think we planted it the first time about five years ago but the seeds blow and so we now have several patches around the yard where we have a food forest and has been harvesting and eating the leaves all summer

It looks like it would have a lot of pollen. What about allergies.

You don't need to worry about protein in survival situation - it is actually something you want to eat less, to not waste energy on digestion. What you need more is vitamins as this is something that keeps you healthy. Starch gives energy, plants (every single one) gives some protein and vitamins. Just know what's growing in 10km radius from your house.

When I harvested amaranth for grain, I flipped the heads into a bag and put them on a clean sheet, which we fold it over then, my friend, and I used sticks and whacked them vigorously. That was fun! We were able to knock an impressive amount of seed, loose doing that call to window the seeds, I use the box fan, but we still did it outdoors. We had an impressive harvest from ’Orange Giant’ but we didn’t have the benefits of dry days because we had a very wet autumn. Green amaranth is also a tasty green.

In Jamaica we call this Calallo😊

In Kenya I have eaten it since I was a child am always surprised when it’s called a weed it’s one of our main local veggies

I wonder if I could grow amaranth in Minneapolis zone 3 ?

the stalks be used to make paper as well?

I like it sauteing the young tops with fresh garlic and a little salt and pepper . My mom used to add the leaves with mung bean soup.

I would say mehh , I would still go with what we grow currently that is literally something we live on, is potatoes, tomato, onion, garlic, beans, chickpeas or lentils, squash the amount these can produce, the multitude of meals you can make is bigger in my opinion, add wheat for bread and corn for animals and we're good, no need to discover the wheel again

Mexican food .... amaranth, sunflower

Had no idea these were edible. I've been growing them and selling them to florists for about a year. I should've guessed they were good eating since bugs absolutely tear them up

❤❤❤ Love this herbs.

The leaves are a bit bitter when used in salad. Trying to get the seeds separated for use is a nightmare. I’m watching to see if you have a better way of doing this.

I cannot not grow them..literally hundreds of seedings every year...they make zillions of seeds

funny how they tell us they managed to live on nothing but corn and yet there were so many more plants they cultivated for food

i love a good tabbouleh. this hint gives me inspiration on what to grow in my garden with the few ingredients i already have

Which variety is best?

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I've grown amaranth for years. We have also eaten the older grown leaves. Not bad actually, but, they were a bit more chewy! Still tasted great though. Great video!

I really appreciated all of the info you shared and the way you shared it. All except that jarring transition, both the color and the "screen shake", I had to look away many times while the video played. Please don't use it in the future, thanks for the great idea and info!

Thank you 🍄

It's also high in oxalates so those with calcium issues, osteoporosis, kidneys stones should be wary of this plant.

On safe side, consume sparingly and pre-boil then toss out the water before consumption. Preboiling it can reduce oxalates by about 30-80% according to studies.

All fine but your Thumbnail has a picture of flower of a different plant. why? Clickbait? Thumbnail fraud?

one of my favorites to grow!

I love amaranth but my problem in Ohio is the deer love it too O : After watching this video though I gotta say I wanna try again.

I grew up eating amaranth in Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and US as well. I plant it in my backyard every year (OH) and it grows well and effortlessly

We eat leaves only and save seeds for next season

I have a lot of one, spiny pigweed, growing in my horse pasture. Even though it's edible, it's not one I want to grow.

Oh well Not worth watching seeing as you added that there are types that are poisonous and did not bother showing us the difference. I thought the idea was to forage ones own

DO NOT put in oven with tin foil..it gives off so many toxins...avoid tin foil

Never succeeded in growing this plants. Unfortunately, because they are so beautiful.

Jerusalem artichoke …!

Nice to see. I have a PhD in horticulture and my dissertation is entitled "Biological Control of Pythium Damping-Off in Amaranthus Species." So, it's so nice to see a video featuring my beloved amaranths. Are you aware the spinach has been reclassified into the family Amaranthacaea? The dried floral displays can also be used prior to harvesting the seeds as a lovely dried arrangement. I did a taste panel with amaranth leaves of several cultivars and spinach and mustard greens. All of the amaranths tested more favorably than the mustard greens.
Again, I enjoyed your video.

how about telling us how to identify wild amaranth. thats more important than all the rest of your talk

The land of stupid never disappoints!

I’d like to see more vids like this, because it’s really useful info. I bet if a lot of amaranth is grown, the dried seed heads could be given to chickens as a supplement to food in winter.

Suggestion:
1 Series on Wild forging edibles and herbs.. (3parts) 1st part preparing for wild forging, 2nd preparing your back yard (what kinda soil.. how to make it naturally nutritional for the plants and herbs and 3td part Which of the wild-edibles can be migrated and use for easy growth in your backyard or garden and their value in nutrition.
2nd series on Vertical gardening practicies in troubled time or starting late, (2parts) 1st part what are the oomponents to use and are re-usable or what are the methods to reuse the 1 time planters/pvc or trays... lastly where to grow (balcony, basement, outdoor corridoor to your backyard) 2nd part what to grow (resilience and immunity of seeds) at what times of the year depending on the location in the world.

Barely over 100 calories per plant? I’d stick with sweet potatoes

ya its true guys. Last time I had this i lived forever

I'll do you one better:

Chaya a.k.a tree spinach.

Look it up. It's basically a miracle plant 4 food, & easy to grow & tolerant of many grow zones. Easy to ship. Get them while u can. Bcuz we're about to be hit by very severe solar storms / geomagnetic storms.

Im gonna start growing this in the summer for sure, just have to get the edible kind😅

Which amaranth is best to grow for food? I mean seeds and leaves and I read that thinner stalk can be sliced and fermented.

What amaranth will grow well in zone 3?

Yes I got things in my yard and around but I boy if I got to do that ? I will

Hey Chris, to speed up the cure time, can’t you just freeze dry them and skip the wait, as an option? You’ve already sold me on its benefits!!! 😂

thank you