I was sitting with my dad the other night talking about foraging and he told me about wild sorrel. I was surprised that I had not taken the time to learn more about it before. He said he loves the lemony flavor and grows domesticated versions in his yard. A little research together and we found some […]
Eating Grass
Surprising to many is the fact that you can eat grass. Despite there being hundreds of varieties of bladed grass found in the Americas, almost all (99% of them) can be eaten. This ranges from wheat, oats, and bamboo to the wild meadow varieties. The downside is that the large proportion of common and wild […]
Water Storage
How much water you store will vary depending on your environment, activities, natural water availability, and a hundred other factors. If you have a stream behind your house then a bucket of pool shock might be all you need for the apocalypse. Taking a rough account of all factors including cooking, the average family member […]
Prickly Lettuce
Lactuca serriola, also called prickly lettuce, milk thistle (not to be confused with Silybum marianum, also called milk thistle) compass plant, and scarole, is an annual or biennial plant, slightly foetid, that is commonly considered a weed of orchards, roadsides and field crops. The leaves grow along a spiny stem and get progressively smaller as […]
Survive a School Shooting
A school shooting is an occurrence in which an individual discharges a gun at an educational institution, such as an elementary school, secondary school, or post-secondary institution. A school shooting involves an individual discharging a firearm at a school infrastructure and may refer to incidents of an individual or individuals discharging a firearm on a […]
Bugging In Tips
There are many reasons for bugging in; remaining in your current home for a portion of or the duration of an emergency. So here are some thoughts. I’ve browsed many of my favorite survival websites to see what they are say on the topic (links are below), as well as adding some personal thoughts and […]
Urban Foraging (Dumpster Diving)
A recent conversation with some friends brought a college day experiment back into the lime light. I told them how much I love cheap dollar frozen pizzas, and they countered by telling me they can get **** *******’s take and bake pizzas for even cheaper. My mind was officially blown. At college we all know […]
Plantain
Plantain (Plantago major, white man’s foot) is another one of those plants that seems to thrive right on the edge of gardens and driveways, but it’s also edible. Pick the green, rippled leaves and leave the tall flower stems. Blanch the leaves and sauté with some butter and garlic just as you would with kale […]
Urban Camo
If you live in a city then woodland camo might not be your thing…you might be going for more of a Batman look as in Batman Begins. If you are prepping to bug in then some of these patterns may be for you; after all, going out at night might be the safer alternative. I don’t much […]
Pigweed (Amaranth)
And yet again my mind has been officially blown by another weed I had never known was edible. As I learn more and more about what food grows wild in my backyard I find myself seeing food sources all around us when I’m walking or driving around town. I’m astounded that this knowledge has been […]
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