A forager's guide to surviving the apocalypse | Emma Gunn | TEDxLeamingtonSpa

The apocalypse is coming...are you ready? After watching expert forager, Emma’s top tips for living off and reading the land your chances of survival will drastically increase. Emma is the author of three foraging books published under the moniker ‘Never Mind the Burdocks’.

Her love of plants started at age 11 when she taught herself about hedgerow medicines. Emma has worked at the Eden project for over two decades, where her jobs have ranged from propagation, draughtsman, guide and horticulturist to seasonal displays supervisor. She also runs foraging walks, talks, masterclasses and 'forage and feast' sessions, as well as designing gardens.

Her mission is to educate people in a better understanding of nature, survival and how we can protect nature and ourselves for the future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx