Can We Forage All Our Calories From The Wild? | Shut It Off ASAP 

What's weirder is that a video played before the actual video, and it's not even an ad

My microbiology professor always used to say, "There are old mushroom hunters, and there are bold mushroom hunters. There are no old AND bold mushroom hunters."

THIS IS SUCH A FRESH CONCEPT. I cannot commend you guys enough for undertaking this challenge. Many people like to virtue signal their environmentalist worldviews, but you guys are really proving that you hold those truly hold those values.

I am so thankful that you guys have talked about this!! My fiance and I have learned so much about permaculture once we were able to buy our first house. We live in Ontario, 40 mins from Toronto, a busy town and a small outdoor space, but with whatever space we have, we've grown EDIBLE perennials, fruiting bushes and trees, and then some space for our fave annual roots, herbs and veges. Having our perennial garden allowed us to have some landscaping but also FOOD every year. It has saved us so much water the year after the plants have established good and strong roots in the soil. If I could suggest one thing for those who live in multiple season climates... it's to think about growing edible perennials, scrap the ornamental trees, and instead grow nuts trees and/or fruit trees that grow native in your climate.

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When they mentioned community gardens and parks where you can forage, that made me really happy. I've been trying to get people in my community to do a community garden type deal for years now, and it would be cool to have something like that sponsored by a local government

DUDE THIS SHOW IS *CHEFS KISS* I'm actually so impressed by you guys!

All that time they were talking about protein and messing around with the bugs, all I was thinking was what happened to all those eggs?

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literally everyone: *talking about the video* Me:BLUE LINE???????????

Feel like the two-separate-beds thing was a very haphazard effort by youtube to cover up the obvious. Like "No, no dear conservative parent. Greg and Mitch are definitely not a couple. Just two regular friends, doing regular friend things." Come on. Otherwise great stuff!

Those salads that are so “trendy” today, I can remember my maternal grandmother talking about having to forage for greens in rural central KY because her family was so poor.

But if everyone, or even a slight amount of people only forraged the forests would be empty. The foods we eat also are eaten by animals. We need to farm smarter and stop wasting, not go into the few wild places we left and take the food/calories wild animals need to survive.

진짜 존나 한심하다 잼민이들 지구의 날 기념 모금행사 영상에 단체로 몰려들어서 드가자 ㅇㅈㄹ ;;

People came here for the blue progressbar?

Him apologising to the worms was just so sweet

I do Food Science and Technology in university, and a week ago we just learned about AQUAPONICS, it's so cool seeing it in action... OMG it looks so amazing thanks guys!!

This has Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie vibes, but if they knew science (chimken scene specifically)

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This was SUCH a well put together video and so entertaining! Thank you for bringing up this incredibly important topic of our food systems and why we need to reconnect with the land. Also I love Shawn so much, he's an amazing chef. If anyone is in Toronto, support him at his restaurant Pow Wow Cafe 😁

Wow, you guys have a show now? This is so freaking cool! I remember discovering and binging your videos late middle school/early high school; I'm almost done with college now ☺️ I'm very happy to have seen the both of you grow so much! Major congrats again on getting your own show 🥰👏🥳

While I appreciate the thought put in to episode, the reality is that most of these ideas just aren't possible with major metro areas. The question to be asked is, how do we adapt our current system of production to be more efficient?

Must have been hard for them to know the crew is eating like normal. Imagine smelling a burger meat patty cooking while you're eating earthworms?

On top of the amazing content, I really love your dynamic. Both of you are amazing! And so lucky to have each other. It is so hard to find a partner to do that and having fun while wreck your brain to deliver such amazing content ❤️

As a teacher and someone deeply concerned about the future, I appreciate your video, it was wonderful! I also listen to your podcasts and feel like we could be best friends! Great job and so proud that you’re also Canadian 🇨🇦.

Hi! I keep a lot of fish and I want to say great job for not excessively over-stocking the tank! Many aquaponics set ups are horrible/horrific in terms of fish living conditions, but this seems pretty good. If you want to "beautify" or add enrichment to the fish tank you can add hides (rocks, plastic logs, plastic or rock caves, or live plants if you add lights). The plants would be really pretty but they would take nutrients from the plants you're growing for food so probably not what you want (plus I am not sure if the Tilapia would just chew them up/pull them out, I keep very small fish mostly where hides are much more important but these are bigger so it might be less so.) Anyways I think it is a pretty good setup!

The part about aquaponics was really interesting, but I don't think it's really sustainable (or rather ethical) in such a small scale. Fish that are kept in such a small and overcrowded tank tend to get sick fast. So you either need to replace them regularly if they die or you'd need to medicate them, which hijacks the whole system. So it's lose-lose either way.

This was absolutely enjoyable to watch and very informational, it’s hard to strike that balance, I was hooked the entire the time and I learned a lot! Thank you so much for making such an important and fun video

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Dudes, you're supposed to clean the dirt from the earthworms before you cook them.

I tend to dislike environmentalism, but this has a semblance of my respect. You’re using craftsmanship and you’re actually testing yourself to “practice what you preach”. One of my biggest gripes with so many environmentalists is that they’re the kind of college rich kid who has nearly everything telling me specifically that I have to lose what I’ve got for the sake of the planet while he does nothing. It’s the same vein as the climate conference event goers all flying there in private jets so they can tell me I shouldn’t even run my ac in a dessert. But you guys actually went out and did the stuff you said was best, and we got to learn from it. It’s beneficial and to lead by example removes the issue of hypocrisy.

You people are getting me through this life with your science selves!!! Thank you for the visibility!!

I came here only to see a blue bar.

WHO CAME HERE TO SEE THE BLUE PLAYBACK LINE?

My father used to take me and my siblings foraging. Often times we ate store brand stuff, none of those cheap knock off version. When I turned 15 he foraged an Xbox 360 and a two pack of steaks. Great man, great times.

Not a bad show fellas! Would love to see you do a show on Milgrim's experiment and why people have so much trouble in overriding authority when it's plain as day that we've given too much power to that authority figure..

It's also fascinating to see that one of our big hurdles is going to be the psychological aspect of eating unusual foods like bugs and worms instead of the usual farm animals. And this is all just learned behaviour, so hopefully future generations won't have the same issues.

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i prefer blue progress bar ngl

I love that this is done in Canada. Generally these types of things are done in the states or abroad and they're only kinda useful for a Canadian as our climate is waaaaay different

As someone who is not particularly fond of most bugs and has had to live in both a shed and out in the woods before, you eventually get used to the bugs. You learn to just coexist because you can't do much else long term. The exception is mosquitos. I was constantly itchy that summer.

"Oooh pretty flowers" "Yeah that's not a good idea, you would die"

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The short answer is yes. But the long answer is that foraging cannot sustain any sizable group of people. Which is to say no, it can't save the planet... or even a small chunk of it.

This is better than most Netflix shows! I freaking LOVE and ADORE you guys!!!!

I am increlucky to have a plot in a beautiful community garden, and to be surrounded by areas where I can forage fruit, herbs and also near a coastal area for seafood and seaweed. I've been researching a lot about foraging and growing my own, and this has been my first year doing so. I've done so well, and can ot wait for the new growing season! The total sense of accomplishment in eating my own home grown or foraged food has been the highlight to a really awful year!

Who else noticed the progress bar was blue?

im here because of Timeworks

without wifi i would go full caveman and just build weapons all day to keep me distracted

You have to purge the earth worms in salt water and then rinse them twice in cold water. Otherwise you’re just eating dirt.

How blue progress bar?

this was so eye-opening! most of us would have known a lot of this but it was seeing it all in action that cemented what derps we are when it comes to how we treat the land. also Mitch and Greg, i love you guys but you don’t need to dumb yourself down ♥️

다나트 보고온사람 손 같은거 하지마 남에영상에 언급하면서 있는것도 민폔데 이거 한국영상도 아니잖아;;기본적인 예절은 지키자 제발...... 거기에 이영상이 지구의날 기념 모금행사야;;;

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We literally have more than enough food for everyone on the planet, the issues are that corporations don’t want to do anything unless they get paid for it on top of that they use more water yearly than you or I could in our lifetimes. These social issues around small consumers isn’t as helpful as you’d think considering most people actually practice sustainability and the powers that be are to busy arguing instead of putting actions into place that could change and better prepare us for the future.

No,we can't. Aside from people living in areas where plant produce is seasonal, there's the issue of the human population and competition with other animals. Simply put, we can't all just live off of foraging.

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I am so glad by chance I found you two! You’re more than completely adorable, you are putting the ideology into practice. Thank you for not only being hella funny while educating us, but offering a fresh perspective on back to the land movement that got into full swing in the 60’s. I have dabbled into homesteading and off grid living and have failed every time after years of giving it a shot, as it ultimately takes a community to do it efficiently. You might want to start exploring the Eco-villages out there and weave their stories of success into your science tutorials. Yet just for a reality check, in light of your mission to find ways to practically become self reliant, aquaponics has a dark side that you might have mentioned to be more thorough in your presentation. The feed it takes to keep Tilapia or any fresh water fish alive is ridiculously expensive as well as takes a lot of energy and protein resources to make into fish pellets. I highly recommend you consider doing an episode on some of the current aquaponics fish food research to mitigate this problem. I think it would be hilarious for the two of you to deal with the fly aquaponic front runners who are attempting to become truly self sufficient are using, that lays its eggs in a relatively short time period that could be an alternative. I first came across this with Growing Power urban farming training out of Milwaukee in 2011 where they converted a hoop house to this process. Oh my goodness the smell is so intense. We didn’t get a demo that time, yet the workers talked about how difficult it was to actually make sufficient. I think the science behind this would be very interesting as well as bringing viewers updated information on the current problem of feeding aquaponic fish.

I am learning biology at the moment and I have learned more from watching this series then I have at school. Amazing content! Love it.

The lithium battery in the camera you used to film this video produced more pollution than the electricity I have used in several years. Good job.

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How cool would it be if towns and cities offered foraging classes to learn ethical foraging and learn about the plants and ecosystem of your specific area! It would be a good way to make sure that those who do forage make so in a way that isn't damaging or dangerous.

I'm from Timeworks to see the blue progress bar!

This is a really good show, it's something that I would spend a day binging.

Pov you here form timeworks😂💀

"It's not our sexy good looks, it's climate change!" killed me lmao

Can we just talk about the fact this video has a BLUE progress bar?

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"OH 😃 YOU'RE JUST IN TIME FOR ME TO TOSS THE SALAD!"

@AsapSCIENCE I read somewhere that there is a step to do when using worms and snails, and thats to let them eat herbs in a bucket while constantly cleaning the bucket for several days to wash the dirt and stuff out. Its just something I read.

If all farms move towards sustainable agriculture, we wouldn't have enough food to feed everyone. Same time, people have expectations and standards for the food stuff they buy, which contributes to food waste. Etc etc.... and more.

A lot of things you did and said guys on this vid is great and idealistic and, as a biologist myself, agree the most. But I think many people will think that many of these solutions may not be plausible in real life to all of the people. But this is not the point of your videos I think. The fact that you advertise this lifestyle in general, that you educate, that inform people of possible traps along the way (like your vid 'why being environmentally friendly is a scam') is admirable! This friction with all these problems and solutions is making everyday more people just think more. And that's the ultimate success!!

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I'm not a fish keeping expert but the fish tank seems overstocked. How many gallons is your tank? And is it normal for tilapia to not get any light? Idk, it just looks kinda sad in there cuz of how crowded and dark it looks. Tilapia are aggressive and territorial, so they need a lot of space. Something like 40-50 gallons per each fully grown tilapia. But the pictures of tilapia farms/aquaponics systems don't look like they offer that much space to their fish. But that's just how it looks to my eyes. Edit: Turns out the tempermant of the tilapia can depend on the species.

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Please consider looking into permaculture! It would be amazing for this series!!!

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OMG, I'm very exited for this! Can't wait.

This video has sparked my interest to do something useful for the environment again. I'm so happy i saw it 🔥

this looks like a great way to contribute to the planet absolutely love this I wish I could join in

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Lets be honest, we are all here for the blue progress bar.

God this was a joy to watch :D I’m definitely coming back for more episodes in the future

Aquaponics requires way too much water for the fish to be sustainable. It's best to do aeroponics, and you can grow protein-rich food from it, like potatoes and peas. I'd like to see that, please post a video update like that!

So brave foraging and eating earthworms! You guys are so much fun!

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This is incredible. My only complaint is that I wish the name graphic stayed up a bit longer, but that’s just digging for anything to complain about… this is damn near perfect! The world absolutely needs quality educational content like this more than ever! P.S. I love how Greg and Mitch are so used to how they normally do things that they don’t know what to do when they’re both on camera but only one is talking… lol especially Greg.. he’s like a kid just drifting off or fidgeting and overly excited. I love seeing how passionate and excited the guys were to make this for us. You can feel the love and care in the final product. It really makes a difference.

One of my favorite books when I was a kid was "How To Eat Fried Worms" and I couldn't help but think about that during this video.

Soyboys off-grid (but actually not)

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I loved it! At the beginning I thought I was a bit over actuated, but then I saw the part where they dealt with the worms and had a blast, they did a great job.

Now is the time to make changes that matter ♥and add up to something bigger🌎. Great show guys!

Who came here from timeworks?

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I know you guys have been making youtube for a long time but this is acutally my first video from this channel (even though I've been binging science youtube for few years already) and I love it.

love how this series subconsciously frames the responsibility of climate change onto the everyman instead of the few billionaires who contribute the most :)