Nut trees were everywhere: there were several varieties of hickory and oak, beech, butternut, black walnut, and hazelnut. The trick was gathering up the nuts before the squirrels got them. There were other things too: wild rose hips and red sumac cones for tart drinks and dried goldenrod, yarrow, and wild strawberry leaves for hot tea. She even collected the seeds of the Queen Anne's lace to use as sprouts.
Just are a high value food in a survival situation. They are typically high fat and high protein foods, though often difficult to shell out.
