Don't take this the wrong way but this is NOT the way. And that really is a lot of broken stalks. If your having trouble from a sitting position use knee pads to give you the extra height to lay the rice into the boat. The knocker at least needs a long sleeve shirt to prevent being cut up like running through a corn field and preferably safety glasses so you don't catch a rice beard to the eye. And gum might be one of the most important safety items you should have in the boat in-case you do get a rice beard in the eye use the chewed up gum to remove it before it makes it's way behind your eyeball then your brain and possibly infection/death. Also wild rice lives in a 7 year cycle so ever stalk you break can take up to 7 years to be replaced.
hi t. abe llyod i saw your blog on arcandian blogspot about chokecherries i live in seattle do you know anyplace i can buy or buy and have shipped dryed chokecherry patties? or dried chokecherries of somesorts?
+chelsea hendrickson Hi Chelsea, I have some whole dried chokecherries, and ground dried chokecherries. What do you need the for and how much do you need?
I know there are many ways to harvest rice. I've read about in a few Thomas Vennum Jr.'s book "Wild Rice and the Ojibwa People." While my wife was pretty new at it, I'd say she is doing a great job. She isn't breaking the stalks and most of the rice is landing in the canoe. The rice was far to tall to harvest sitting. I think our yield speaks for itself... 300 pounds in 2 and half days. Sure, I know people that do better, but I am happy with that.
I know rice is flying everywhere, but surely it isn't hitting your eyes.... I can only assume that you think that only Native Americans can harvest indigenous foods. Does that stand for hunting, fishing, and eating corn too? The foods of industrial agriculture are destroying our planet. What's the impact of this?
Don't take this the wrong way but this is NOT the way. And that really is a lot of broken stalks. If your having trouble from a sitting position use knee pads to give you the extra height to lay the rice into the boat. The knocker at least needs a long sleeve shirt to prevent being cut up like running through a corn field and preferably safety glasses so you don't catch a rice beard to the eye. And gum might be one of the most important safety items you should have in the boat in-case you do get a rice beard in the eye use the chewed up gum to remove it before it makes it's way behind your eyeball then your brain and possibly infection/death. Also wild rice lives in a 7 year cycle so ever stalk you break can take up to 7 years to be replaced.
hi t. abe llyod i saw your blog on arcandian blogspot about chokecherries i live in seattle do you know anyplace i can buy or buy and have shipped dryed chokecherry patties? or dried chokecherries of somesorts?
+chelsea hendrickson Hi Chelsea, I have some whole dried chokecherries, and ground dried chokecherries. What do you need the for and how much do you need?
Holey workout!!
You do not pick wild rice like this. I've picked wild rice for 30 yrs
I know there are many ways to harvest rice. I've read about in a few Thomas Vennum Jr.'s book "Wild Rice and the Ojibwa People." While my wife was pretty new at it, I'd say she is doing a great job. She isn't breaking the stalks and most of the rice is landing in the canoe. The rice was far to tall to harvest sitting. I think our yield speaks for itself... 300 pounds in 2 and half days. Sure, I know people that do better, but I am happy with that.
Those knockers are nice!!!
Lol gentle
Please be gentle!!!
this is hurting my eyes and Im not even Ojibwe or Native !!!!
I know rice is flying everywhere, but surely it isn't hitting your eyes.... I can only assume that you think that only Native Americans can harvest indigenous foods. Does that stand for hunting, fishing, and eating corn too? The foods of industrial agriculture are destroying our planet. What's the impact of this?
CRAZY,,, THAT IS SO FUNNY
Sit down son
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