Articles by
Christopher Nyerges
Christopher Nyerges is the author of Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants and about a dozen other books on ethno-botany, survival, and self-reliance. He can be reached at schoolofself-reliance.com, or Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 90041.
Survival
Chocolate for Survival
Chocolate gives more than comfort. It delivers quick heat through simple sugars, long-lasting fuel from fats, and a surprising range of nutrients. Explorers, soldiers, and backpackers have relied on it for decades. This piece breaks down why dark chocolate works so well as survival food, how it is made, which types store best, and why it remains a valuable trade item during hard times.