Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Food

Finding edible food that we can digest is a must. Remember ever plant isn't edible. Some will kill you. Learn your basics. All food resources can go here.

  1. Finding Edible Animals and Bugs

    Discussions about finding edible animal products and bugs in the wilderness.
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    Sub-Forums: 1

    Finding Edible Animals and Bugs

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    1. Bug Eating

    Latest: Ants EarlyMarksman, Apr 4, 2020
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  2. Trail Food

    Foods on the go that can sustain energy without being a burden.
    Discussions:
    2
    Messages:
    21
    Latest: Dried, Parched & Popped Corn. Keith H., Mar 24, 2019
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  3. Edible Plants, Berries, and Roots

    Find edible plants, berries, roots, fruit, nuts, etc. How to prepare and store them.
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    Latest: Foraging And Storing Black Walnuts poltiregist, Oct 25, 2021
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    Food

    Sourdough, Sep 3, 2019 ... 2 3 4 5
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    lonewolf
    Apr 10, 2024
  2. Arctic21

    Is grass edible in a emergency?

    Arctic21, Jul 1, 2016 ... 2
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    varuna
    Jun 6, 2020
  3. SirJoe

    Mushroom picking.

    SirJoe, Jun 11, 2016
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    DecMikashimota
    Jun 14, 2016
  4. remnant

    Would you eat birds?

    remnant, Jun 17, 2016 ... 2
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    Keith H.
    Mar 27, 2019
  5. CarlosTL

    Where to buy legit MREs?

    CarlosTL, Jul 5, 2016
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    Old Geezer
    Mar 5, 2017
  6. Vash

    What food should you store?

    Vash, May 19, 2016 ... 2
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    6,027
    Keith H.
    Jan 12, 2019
  7. Levi Seller

    Best Animal For The Apocalypse?

    Levi Seller, Jun 19, 2018 ... 2
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    CountryGuy
    Aug 3, 2019
  8. TexDanm

    Cooking After Teotwawki

    TexDanm, Sep 8, 2020 ... 2
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    5,716
    lonewolf
    Sep 27, 2022
  9. branchd77

    What type of salt should I stock up on?

    branchd77, Jan 19, 2016
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    Ystranc
    Jul 15, 2017
  10. ziskasun

    Coyote Melon

    ziskasun, Jun 15, 2016
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    thePENofGODx0x0xz7
    Jun 20, 2016
  11. ziskasun

    Expired Cans Of Food - How Long Does Can Food Last?

    ziskasun, Jul 4, 2016
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    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  12. Justin Baker

    Easiest Beginner’s Shrooms To Identify!

    Justin Baker, Jan 8, 2020
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    Justin Baker
    Feb 1, 2020
  13. lucidcuber

    Do you grow potatoes?

    lucidcuber, Jun 4, 2016
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    3,573
    jeager
    May 14, 2017
  14. John Snort

    Learn How To Cook Low Cost Meals

    John Snort, May 31, 2016
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    3,396
    Keith H.
    Jun 2, 2016
  15. Lisa

    Food preservation.

    Lisa, May 29, 2016
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    3,375
    lonewolf
    Jul 25, 2022
  16. Corzhens

    Mre – Meal Ready To Eat

    Corzhens, Jul 6, 2017
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    3
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    3,294
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  17. Lexcion

    How Do People Trying To Survive Find So Much Food?

    Lexcion, Jun 5, 2017
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    Views:
    3,073
    lonewolf
    Nov 2, 2017
  18. SirJoe

    Square Foot Gardening

    SirJoe, Jun 18, 2016
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    3,016
    SirJoe
    Jun 30, 2016
  19. branchd77

    Are Are Snakes Edible?

    branchd77, Oct 8, 2017
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    9
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    2,978
    Tom Williams
    Oct 25, 2017
  20. John Snort

    What To Eat If There's No Food?

    John Snort, May 21, 2016
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    28
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    2,965
    Keith H.
    May 30, 2016
  21. Keith H.

    Jerusalem Artichokes. You Will Never Starve.

    Keith H., Jun 4, 2016
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    6
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    2,904
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 14, 2017
  22. tominwash

    Arugula

    tominwash, Dec 3, 2017
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    7
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    2,891
    Keith H.
    Dec 4, 2017
  23. Aneye4theshot

    Foods That Last the Longest

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    16
    Views:
    2,825
    Deeishere
    Jun 2, 2016
  24. remnant

    How to eat less food

    remnant, Jun 16, 2016
    How to eat less food 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    24
    Views:
    2,805
    Reviews:
    1
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  25. DecMikashimota

    Substitutes For Toilet Paper In The Wild

    DecMikashimota, Jun 10, 2016
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    10
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    2,777
    OfTheEarth
    Jun 12, 2016
  26. Alaskajohn

    Producing Cooking Oils When Shtf

    Alaskajohn, May 3, 2020
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    33
    Views:
    2,722
    Old Geezer
    May 5, 2020
  27. Nero-Bianco

    Poisonous food

    Nero-Bianco, Jun 7, 2016
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    15
    Views:
    2,501
    hades_leae
    Jul 3, 2016
  28. Eric Graham

    Bring your own food?

    Eric Graham, Jun 21, 2016
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    12
    Views:
    2,366
    emmaruthnagano
    Jul 8, 2016
  29. Corzhens

    Salt To Preserve Meat

    Corzhens, Jun 3, 2017
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    31
    Views:
    2,358
    Blitz
    Jan 9, 2024
  30. branchd77

    How do you know if a Berry or Plant is poisonous.

    branchd77, Jan 17, 2016
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    7
    Views:
    2,340
    Dustin
    Jan 19, 2016
  31. SirJoe

    Poisonous berries.

    SirJoe, Jun 20, 2016
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    8
    Views:
    2,334
    John Snort
    Jul 1, 2016
  32. Derek Moore

    How to get food in the wild?

    Derek Moore, Jun 5, 2016
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    12
    Views:
    2,317
    tb65
    Jun 10, 2016
  33. FuZyOn

    Eating the same thing everyday

    FuZyOn, Jun 21, 2016
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    2,313
    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  34. QuakeringInTokyo

    City foraging

    QuakeringInTokyo, Jul 6, 2016
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    2,308
    lonewolf
    Jul 13, 2016
  35. Vinaya

    Food That Lasts Long

    Vinaya, Jul 2, 2017
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    18
    Views:
    2,278
    TexDanm
    Jun 21, 2019
  36. joshposh

    Solar Cooker

    joshposh, Jun 13, 2016
    Solar Cooker 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    14
    Views:
    2,264
    Reviews:
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    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  37. ally79

    Pressure Canning

    ally79, Jun 22, 2016
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    2,264
    JimLE
    Nov 6, 2016
  38. Wes Morgan

    My favorite meal.

    Wes Morgan, Jul 23, 2016
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    16
    Views:
    2,264
    TexDanm
    Sep 15, 2017
  39. schiavonecalvin

    What is the most exotic animal that you have ever hunted?

    schiavonecalvin, Jul 5, 2016
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    2,251
    Doubletap45
    Jul 21, 2016
  40. SirJoe

    Dry meat.

    SirJoe, Jun 30, 2016
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    7
    Views:
    2,193
    joshposh
    Jul 1, 2016
  41. richj8am30

    Delicious Survivalist Recipes

    richj8am30, Jun 13, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    2,178
    Corzhens
    Jun 17, 2016
  42. SirJoe

    Eating seaweed.

    SirJoe, Jul 2, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,176
    emmaruthnagano
    Jul 9, 2016
  43. bubba man

    Ramen Noodles

    bubba man, Sep 20, 2018
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    3
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    2,166
    watcherchris
    Sep 23, 2018
  44. Koala

    Pressure Cookers

    Koala, Jun 6, 2017
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,162
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  45. remnant

    Which insects would you survive on?

    remnant, Jun 7, 2016
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    13
    Views:
    2,152
    ToTang45
    Jun 12, 2016
  46. Keith H.

    18th Century Cooking. Military Rations.

    Keith H., Jun 24, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    2,141
    Endure
    Jun 30, 2016
  47. acheno84

    Favorite food while on a hike?

    acheno84, Jun 11, 2016
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    14
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    2,131
    kamar19
    Jun 1, 2017
  48. beepete

    How to harvest protein using your eyes, ears, nose and hands.

    beepete, Oct 8, 2016
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    6
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    2,096
    beepete
    Oct 9, 2016
  49. Corzhens

    Surviving on frogs and snails

    Corzhens, Jun 18, 2016
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    14
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    2,094
    iseeyou
    Jun 23, 2016
  50. lucidcuber

    What is the cheapest protein source per gram?

    lucidcuber, Jun 1, 2016
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    13
    Views:
    2,089
    judyd1
    Jun 2, 2016
  51. watcherchris

    Mead......

    watcherchris, Jul 12, 2022
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    28
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    2,085
    Max rigger
    Jul 30, 2022
  52. DecMikashimota

    Foraging Bitter Nuts

    DecMikashimota, Jun 19, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    2,076
    Endure
    Jun 20, 2016
  53. cyclistbabe

    Seeds in survival pack?

    cyclistbabe, Jun 6, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,073
    DecMikashimota
    Jun 14, 2016
  54. richj8am30

    Eating Tree Bark?

    richj8am30, Jun 13, 2016
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    9
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    2,066
    carkli23
    Jun 14, 2016
  55. Toast

    What Insect Tastes The Best?

    Toast, Jun 20, 2016
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    17
    Views:
    2,053
    jeager
    Apr 7, 2017
  56. lexinonomous

    Must have travel food

    lexinonomous, Jul 4, 2016
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    18
    Views:
    1,994
    lonewolf
    Apr 13, 2019
  57. airfightermax

    Consuming Food Beyond It's Expiration Date?

    airfightermax, Jul 20, 2017
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    8
    Views:
    1,986
    Dallas845
    Jun 6, 2019
  58. RichE8475

    "Rotating" through Food Supply

    RichE8475, Jul 2, 2016
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    14
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    1,985
    m33kuh
    Jul 19, 2017
  59. Corzhens

    Surviving on cassava only

    Corzhens, May 31, 2016
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    6
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    1,980
    explorerx7
    Jul 1, 2017
  60. Jason

    Food is everywhere

    Jason, Jan 17, 2016
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    10
    Views:
    1,974
    lonewolf
    May 20, 2016
  61. SuperBugMan

    Military Surplus Mre Vs. Civilian Mre

    SuperBugMan, Jul 18, 2017
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    7
    Views:
    1,935
    LastOutlaw
    Jul 2, 2019
  62. WildSpirit

    How Long Can You Stay Without Eating Anything?

    WildSpirit, Jul 5, 2017
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    29
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    1,926
    Ystranc
    Sep 2, 2018
  63. Corzhens

    The coconut

    Corzhens, May 25, 2016
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    7
    Views:
    1,894
    Kev Brown
    May 29, 2016
  64. Keith H.

    Drying Foods.

    Keith H., May 29, 2016
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    4
    Views:
    1,877
    HealthandVitality
    May 30, 2016
  65. Tumbleweed

    Foraging For Edible Greens.

    Tumbleweed, May 24, 2018
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    1,871
    TexDanm
    May 25, 2018
  66. Lunasurvivor

    When to Eat in a Survival Situation

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
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    1,858
    OfTheEarth
    Jun 14, 2016
  67. Lisa Davis

    MRE suggestions?

    Lisa Davis, May 19, 2016
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    3
    Views:
    1,855
    Keith H.
    May 20, 2016
  68. Correy

    An infographic article on how much food a family needs to survive all year.

    Correy, Jun 1, 2016
    An infographic article on how much food a family needs to survive all year. 3 5 1votes
    3/5, 1 vote
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,852
    Reviews:
    1
    lonewolf
    Oct 3, 2019
  69. Justin Baker

    Wild Turnip Bread

    Justin Baker, Feb 5, 2020
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    7
    Views:
    1,851
    Justin Baker
    Feb 6, 2020
  70. Deeishere

    Quick and cheap food ideas

    Deeishere, May 23, 2016
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    13
    Views:
    1,821
    remnant
    Jul 4, 2017
  71. Endure

    Preparing plants for cooking

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,819
    PriscillaKing
    May 18, 2017
  72. Aneye4theshot

    How To Prevent Food Poisoning

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,797
    Lisa Davis
    May 19, 2016
  73. branchd77

    The Universal Edibility Test

    branchd77, Jan 20, 2016
    The Universal Edibility Test 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,795
    Reviews:
    1
    acheno84
    May 22, 2016
  74. Xilkozuf

    How Long Could You Go Without Food?

    Xilkozuf, May 21, 2017
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    1,793
    airfightermax
    Jul 20, 2017
  75. John Snort

    What To Do When Cooking Will Attract Hungry People Your Way?

    John Snort, May 28, 2016
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    1,771
    Old Geezer
    Jul 5, 2017
  76. Lunasurvivor

    How Much Food Do You Need to Survive?

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    1,771
    Corzhens
    May 20, 2016
  77. cluckeyo

    Keep a generator on hand

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    1,755
    Arkane
    May 24, 2016
  78. Damorale

    The very basic essentials for a dried food stash

    Damorale, May 31, 2016
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    Views:
    1,751
    Deeishere
    Jun 8, 2016
  79. Robin

    Fishing For Food

    Robin, Aug 23, 2020
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    1,746
    TexDanm
    Aug 27, 2020
  80. Photon Guy

    Dehydrating Food

    Photon Guy, Nov 25, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,735
    Keith H.
    Nov 25, 2018
  81. Deeishere

    Survival and couponing

    Deeishere, Jul 1, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,728
    amelia88
    Jul 9, 2016
  82. BigD

    What's the best kind of food to have stored in your car?

    BigD, May 19, 2016
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    15
    Views:
    1,721
    Caribou
    Jun 8, 2019
  83. Tom Williams

    Cooking

    Tom Williams, May 9, 2016
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    2
    Views:
    1,712
    Lisa Davis
    May 18, 2016
  84. jeager

    Cattails Anyone?

    jeager, Apr 16, 2017
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    1
    Views:
    1,711
    Keith H.
    Apr 17, 2017
  85. Corzhens

    When there is shortage of staple

    Corzhens, Jun 19, 2016
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,706
    My3Sons_NJ
    Jun 19, 2016
  86. SirJoe

    Living in the wild for 25 years

    SirJoe, Jul 1, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    1,700
    Endure
    Jul 4, 2016
  87. John Snort

    Bee Keeping

    John Snort, Jun 8, 2016
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    4
    Views:
    1,657
    joshposh
    Jun 13, 2016
  88. Corzhens

    Hunting For Eggs In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, Jun 4, 2017
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    1,656
    Patience
    Mar 24, 2020
  89. Tig Steele

    Flour From Wild Grasses

    Tig Steele, Sep 23, 2018
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    0
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    1,618
    Tig Steele
    Sep 23, 2018
  90. Aneye4theshot

    Where To Find Food

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    0
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    1,616
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  91. Keith H.

    Victorian Farm Episode I

    Keith H., Aug 12, 2016
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    1,611
    Keith H.
    Aug 12, 2016
  92. Darrell

    Snacking on Bugs?

    Darrell, Jan 19, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,586
    lonewolf
    Jan 30, 2016
  93. Keith H.

    Cooking Stews On The Trail.

    Keith H., Jun 24, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,569
    Jaydon A.
    Jun 30, 2016
  94. SirJoe

    Aquaponics

    SirJoe, Jun 20, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,566
    Zyphir
    May 15, 2017
  95. Keith H.

    Learning From The Past.

    Keith H., May 19, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,555
    Keith H.
    May 19, 2016
  96. remnant

    Maintaining weight with little food

    remnant, May 24, 2016
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,554
    HealthandVitality
    May 30, 2016
  97. Aneye4theshot

    Cooking Method Suggestions

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    0
    Views:
    1,550
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  98. Stevie

    Big discounts and promo codes for special savings on food storage!

    Stevie, Mar 11, 2016
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    0
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    1,547
    Stevie
    Mar 11, 2016
  99. lucidcuber

    How cheaply could you supply your pantry for a month?

    lucidcuber, May 31, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,545
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  100. cluckeyo

    Sustainable Farming

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,533
    lonewolf
    Jan 26, 2022
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