Level 2 – Exploratory Learning (Upper Elementary/Middle School) | Subsistence & Foods | Direct Instruction

Traditional Foods for Healthy People stews, casseroles, and oth- er vegetable dishes. This food does not keep well so it is best to eat within a few days. If you plan it right and pick it at the correct time of year, it would make a great gift to those who do not have the means to col- lect it themselves. Wild celery is a very com- mon plant that grows in abundance in Southeast Alaska. It also grows in many other places in North America and has been called other names like cow parsnips or Indian cel- ery. The Tlingit name is Yaana.eit. Some may find it odd that they can be eaten because some people have adverse skin reactions when they come into contact with them; however, eating them can be beneficial. There are other plants such as nettles that can be used for consumption as well. The…