Wild Rice: harvest and preparation from the waters of Maine
Wild rice (Zizania palustris) represents one of our important wild plant staples. We have learned the methods of harvesting and processing this wild grain, primarily employing methodologies still used by the Native Americans of the Great Lakes Region. Wild rice is a unique, nutrient-dense grain with many attributes that make it distinct from the primary grain staple of the United States: modern bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Though there is much research suggesting that bread wheat and other gluten-containing grains should be restricted in the diet, such studies are not applicable to many species of wild grains still consumed around the world today. The overly simplified message of "avoid all grains" should be replaced with a more accurate message of: diversify your diet by eating less grain, avoid gluten-free types, and select wild and heirloom kinds. I've include some Ojibwa language ricing terminology to highlight the human connection to this plant and to bring awareness to the value of indigenous languages around the world (through which we can learn a great deal about our wild landscapes). In Maine, where this was filmed, the indigenous words are unknown because the people were driven from their traditional lands before such knowledge could be preserved. I am greatly appreciative of the Ojibwa and other First Nations People for preserving the language and skills regarding wild rice.
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Brilliant video, that was a pleasure to watch.
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Thank you :)
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Great vid. Keep the amazing work!
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I like Akbar
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Excellent video, very informative...thanks for all the information!
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lol kidding
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its not a grain just saying
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excelent video... you have my respect........ love and peace,,, hillbilly mik
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The rice stuff was cool but man your a pussy. You literally turned a potentially really good video into a homoerotic adventure through the grass. Grow a pair, call that your fucking woman, and redo this video and put HE BEFORE SHE.
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Awesome...I live close to Maine and never knew wild rice grew in such abundance there like I saw in the video..Great stuff.
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but i don't really eat Meat anymore, but still i eat grains, raisins etc, butter, milk, cheeses, and many other things, but not really meats. I don't like the smells anymore and its too expensive.
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Hey BABE...I love love love Wild rice and I eat a great variety of food. I've tried everything Diet....from paleo, to only salads, to water diets...etc etc etc..I coldn't care less about diets now. I only eat healthy now and feel better than ever. DONT worry about BAD mouthing anyone - cause you're not !! People will make judgements regardless cause that is the way people are. You are super cool..so no worries there. I don't have time for people who think one diet is better than the other. Love your video an wild rice. Thanks A LOT
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great video thanks for sharing!
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Great information. Thank You
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Wonderful, thank you.
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nice work you got a cup and a half of rice!
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beautiful to see, thank you arthur haines for keeping these traditions living!
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Where I'm from, we call "Ladybird beetles" "Ladybugs." In fact, I had to look it up because I've never heard somebody call them "Ladybird beetles."
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Beautiful
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