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Pigweed (Amaranth)

September 5, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Edible Plants, Sustainable Living, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

Freshwater Clams/Mussels

July 28, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Freshwater Clams/Mussels

From shell middens, or shell mounds, we know that the Natives of the US have been eating these guys for thousands of years. I grew interested in fresh water clams after reading My Side of the Mountain. Freshwater clams are invertebrates that can be divided into two main families, namely Sphaeriidae (small ones) and Unionidae […]

Filed Under: Sustainable Living, Wilderness Survival

Arrowleaf

July 17, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Arrowleaf

I grew interested in this plant while reading My Side of the Mountain. I had never heard of this plant as a means of food; although I had seen it plenty in the mountains. I think this will be another great plant to add to my inventory for wilderness survival. I pulled this info from […]

Filed Under: Edible Plants, Wilderness Survival

Rabbit Snare

July 7, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Rabbit Snare

I enjoy learning about traps because of my philosophy: in the advent of an emergency big game will be hunting clean in any populated area within a matter of weeks; however, small critters will always be around to trap and eat if you have the skills and tools. One of the most common edible critters […]

Filed Under: Hunting and Camping, Wilderness Survival

No Matches? No Problem

June 22, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

No Matches? No Problem

This was a great article that I found while browsing artofmanliness.com: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/29/9-ways-to-start-a-fire-without-matches/; 9 Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches; and if you haven’t been there, it is an amazing website. Thank you Brett and Kate McKay for the great article and photos. I did cut out one bit on polishing coke bottles with chocolate […]

Filed Under: Wilderness Survival

Wild Onions

June 9, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Wild Onions

This is an interesting little edible plant that grows most everywhere in the western United States in an assortment of varieties.  As far as I can tell it was first cataloged and written about on the Lewis and Clark expedition among the Nez Perce April 29-June 9, 1806 when they encountered geyer’s onion May 30, […]

Filed Under: Edible Plants, Wilderness Survival

Don’t Drink Cactus Water

May 31, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Don’t Drink Cactus Water

There is was on a 15 hour drive with the family going through Nevada.  Wife a sleep, one year old likely screaming because he was sick and teething, and two daughters arguing about which cacti can be used as water sources; they are 3 and 5 so it was not a very intellectual discussion.  However […]

Filed Under: Edible Plants, Wilderness Survival

Eating Poisonous Snakes?

May 23, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Eating Poisonous Snakes?

Short answer, yes; cut off the head.  Long answer…yes, but read a little more. Have you ever eaten snakes?  I have, there not to bad; I’m amazed at how much lizards, snakes, and other reptiles (and some amphibians) really do taste like chicken.  I had never eating flesh from a poisonous snake so I got […]

Filed Under: Sustainable Living, Wilderness Survival

Hakuna matata

April 18, 2014 by demonwolves Leave a Comment

Hakuna matata

I’ve written a healthy number of articles about edible plants that can be found in the wild or even in your own garden; so let’s take a break from that and talk edible grubs and bugs.  While not pleasant to consider, this knowledge could be a vital necessity if you ever find yourself in an […]

Filed Under: Sustainable Living, Wilderness Survival

Mallow (Malva neglecta)

April 11, 2014 by demonwolves 2 Comments

Mallow (Malva neglecta)

This little weed grows everywhere, and in the US is commonly known as buttonweed, cheeseplant, cheeseweed, dwarf mallow and roundleaf mallow. The plant is an invasive in the United States.  The common mallow is part of the family Malvaceae whose plants include cotton, okra and hibiscus. It is an edible plant that has been used […]

Filed Under: Edible Plants, Sustainable Living, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

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Jonathan Prusse

I’m a guy who cares about his family. I want to make sure that those I love have the tools necessary to survive. In my own life I’ve seen the benefits which food storage and self-sufficiency have provided for my own immediate family during times of financial strain. Most of my own experience comes down to farm life, foraging in the woods, scouting, military service and combat deployments; to name several of life’s major building blocks. Not only do I want to share, I want to learn; so give me your insight. And while I do my best to ensure all information is correct; let me know if any corrections need to be made.

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