# Eat the Cattails

**URL:** <https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/eat-the-cattails/5140>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [October 18, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/eat-the-cattails/5140 "2026-10-18T20:00:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![peterd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a88e57/32.png) [@peterd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/peterd)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/eat-the-cattails/5140/1 "2026-10-18T20:00:55Z")

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There are always Cattails listed in fiber or food posts but usually only in a passing reference. Here is a quick video to learn a bit more about their use before taxation became a priority.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/3X/0/c/0c4c42394c89e8df0e0bf563a8d7c09473d91904.jpeg "Cattails Make More Flour Than Wheat. So Why Don’t We Eat Them?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoNpngWDdQE)