So been thinking of TMNT and how they work through daily survival.
I live in the western part of the US so I was digging through New York culture
This is a bit of hear me out from my research for this head canon
We know they do supply runs, whether they just steal food or leave money behind. They live in Manhattan so very urban resources. However, they go all over New York City which would include things like Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Jamaica Bay, and coastal Brooklyn. They are reptiles whether red earred sliders, generic turtles, or different species.
I think all four of them would 100% know how to get clams, blue crabs, and mussels. Heck even just basic fishing.
Then you can dig deeper into it where they could forage wild mushrooms, edible greens, berries, cat tails, wild onions, etc all while still in New York City.
I don’t think they do it a lot because it takes time and they still have to be careful to not get caught. But honestly it feels like something that would fit in.
Then you could add ideas of Leonardo having knowledge of New York medicinal plants, and taking forging days.
It is very common where I live that lower income and homeless fish out of our canals and then people of all economic backgrounds fish out of stocked city ponds, so I feel like these kind of aspects weave in well with their life style and needs.
It couldn’t be year round because some times of the year are too cold, but during warmer months supplementing their supplies this way works for me.
I would love to hear your thoughts and feed back on these thoughts!
