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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    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.
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    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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  1. lonewolf

    Why Grow "real" Seed?

    lonewolf, Apr 25, 2023
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    paul m
    May 6, 2023
  2. TexDanm

    Cooking After Teotwawki

    TexDanm, Sep 8, 2020 ... 2
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    lonewolf
    Sep 27, 2022
  3. watcherchris

    Mead......

    watcherchris, Jul 12, 2022
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    Max rigger
    Jul 30, 2022
  4. Lisa

    Food preservation.

    Lisa, May 29, 2016
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    lonewolf
    Jul 25, 2022
  5. cluckeyo

    Sustainable Farming

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
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    1,270
    lonewolf
    Jan 26, 2022
  6. lonewolf

    Real Life "cavewoman"

    lonewolf, Dec 19, 2021
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    lonewolf
    Dec 19, 2021
  7. Sourdough

    Food

    Sourdough, Sep 3, 2019 ... 2 3 4 5
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    lonewolf
    Oct 10, 2021
  8. Corzhens

    Food in the grassy field

    Corzhens, May 24, 2016
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    7
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    1,302
    lonewolf
    Jul 22, 2021
  9. Pragmatist

    Mushroom Hunting Tips

    Pragmatist, Apr 6, 2021
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    854
    poltiregist
    Apr 6, 2021
  10. Pragmatist

    Identifying Food; New Names Can Make It Edible

    Pragmatist, Feb 9, 2021
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    521
    Pragmatist
    Feb 11, 2021
  11. Robin

    Fishing For Food

    Robin, Aug 23, 2020
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    TexDanm
    Aug 27, 2020
  12. zaneullrich

    Tips On Eating Healthy

    zaneullrich, Jul 20, 2020
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    538
    zaneullrich
    Jul 20, 2020
  13. Jay Logan

    Sugar Storage

    Jay Logan, Apr 4, 2020
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    764
    danil54grl
    Jun 30, 2020
  14. Arctic21

    Is grass edible in a emergency?

    Arctic21, Jul 1, 2016 ... 2
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    59
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    8,232
    varuna
    Jun 6, 2020
  15. Alaskajohn

    Producing Cooking Oils When Shtf

    Alaskajohn, May 3, 2020
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    2,156
    Old Geezer
    May 5, 2020
  16. Alaskajohn

    Potato Shortage?

    Alaskajohn, May 3, 2020
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    825
    Alaskajohn
    May 3, 2020
  17. Pragmatist

    Puffer Fish: Avoid !

    Pragmatist, Apr 24, 2020
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    774
    Pragmatist
    Apr 24, 2020
  18. Pragmatist

    Collecting Maple Syrup

    Pragmatist, Apr 15, 2020
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    843
    Pragmatist
    Apr 15, 2020
  19. Corzhens

    Hunting For Eggs In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, Jun 4, 2017
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    1,500
    Patience
    Mar 24, 2020
  20. Bev Hapner

    Storing Pails On Concrete

    Bev Hapner, Mar 18, 2020
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    7
    Views:
    628
    Bev Hapner
    Mar 20, 2020
  21. Blueberry2020

    Dehydration/storage Confusion

    Blueberry2020, Mar 20, 2020
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    1,007
    Blueberry2020
    Mar 20, 2020
  22. Justin Baker

    Wild Turnip Bread

    Justin Baker, Feb 5, 2020
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    1,581
    Justin Baker
    Feb 6, 2020
  23. Justin Baker

    Easiest Beginner’s Shrooms To Identify!

    Justin Baker, Jan 8, 2020
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    2,984
    Justin Baker
    Feb 1, 2020
  24. TexDanm

    Bees!!!

    TexDanm, Jan 10, 2020
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    1
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    1,152
    Alaskajohn
    Jan 11, 2020
  25. Pragmatist

    Acorns; Crackers, Bread, "coffee"

    Pragmatist, Oct 25, 2019
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    974
    Pragmatist
    Oct 25, 2019
  26. 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
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    lonewolf
    Oct 3, 2019
  27. randyt

    Shrub

    randyt, Aug 26, 2019
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    6
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    1,324
    randyt
    Aug 27, 2019
  28. Levi Seller

    Best Animal For The Apocalypse?

    Levi Seller, Jun 19, 2018 ... 2
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    76
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    5,266
    CountryGuy
    Aug 3, 2019
  29. Sourdough

    Dwuble Drunk, Twipple Dwunk Fruit Cake.

    Sourdough, Jul 14, 2019
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    19
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    970
    GrizzlyetteAdams
    Jul 23, 2019
  30. randyt

    Acquiring Salt In A Primitive Environment

    randyt, Jul 4, 2019
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    15
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    1,307
    Pragmatist
    Jul 5, 2019
  31. SuperBugMan

    Military Surplus Mre Vs. Civilian Mre

    SuperBugMan, Jul 18, 2017
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    7
    Views:
    1,703
    LastOutlaw
    Jul 2, 2019
  32. Vinaya

    Food That Lasts Long

    Vinaya, Jul 2, 2017
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    2,022
    TexDanm
    Jun 21, 2019
  33. BigD

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

    BigD, May 19, 2016
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    15
    Views:
    1,540
    Caribou
    Jun 8, 2019
  34. airfightermax

    Consuming Food Beyond It's Expiration Date?

    airfightermax, Jul 20, 2017
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    1,761
    Dallas845
    Jun 6, 2019
  35. Snyper

    No Pot, No Pan? No Problem

    Snyper, May 17, 2019
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    796
    Snyper
    May 18, 2019
  36. lexinonomous

    Must have travel food

    lexinonomous, Jul 4, 2016
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    18
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    1,729
    lonewolf
    Apr 13, 2019
  37. remnant

    Would you eat birds?

    remnant, Jun 17, 2016 ... 2
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    5,783
    Keith H.
    Mar 27, 2019
  38. Bishop

    Cutting Swamp Cabbage

    Bishop, Feb 11, 2019
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    798
    Bishop
    Feb 11, 2019
  39. Vash

    What food should you store?

    Vash, May 19, 2016 ... 2
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    72
    Views:
    5,432
    Keith H.
    Jan 12, 2019
  40. Tig Steele

    Lamb's Quarters / Goose Foot

    Tig Steele, Dec 8, 2018
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    4
    Views:
    1,177
    Old Geezer
    Dec 10, 2018
  41. Photon Guy

    Dehydrating Food

    Photon Guy, Nov 25, 2018
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    2
    Views:
    1,562
    Keith H.
    Nov 25, 2018
  42. Tig Steele

    Processing Acorns

    Tig Steele, Sep 24, 2018
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    0
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    894
    Tig Steele
    Sep 24, 2018
  43. Tig Steele

    Flour From Wild Grasses

    Tig Steele, Sep 23, 2018
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    0
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    1,436
    Tig Steele
    Sep 23, 2018
  44. bubba man

    Ramen Noodles

    bubba man, Sep 20, 2018
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    3
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    1,933
    watcherchris
    Sep 23, 2018
  45. WildSpirit

    How Long Can You Stay Without Eating Anything?

    WildSpirit, Jul 5, 2017
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    1,601
    Ystranc
    Sep 2, 2018
  46. Keith H.

    Trail Foods: Dried, Parched & Popped Corn.

    Keith H., Jul 28, 2018
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    1,053
    Keith H.
    Jul 28, 2018
  47. melvin west

    Press Sugarcane By Primitive Sugarcane Juicer In The Oldest Style

    melvin west, Jun 25, 2018
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    877
    melvin west
    Jun 25, 2018
  48. Tumbleweed

    Foraging For Edible Greens.

    Tumbleweed, May 24, 2018
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    6
    Views:
    1,673
    TexDanm
    May 25, 2018
  49. tominwash

    Arugula

    tominwash, Dec 3, 2017
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    7
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    2,582
    Keith H.
    Dec 4, 2017
  50. Lexcion

    How Do People Trying To Survive Find So Much Food?

    Lexcion, Jun 5, 2017
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    23
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    2,837
    lonewolf
    Nov 2, 2017
  51. branchd77

    Are Are Snakes Edible?

    branchd77, Oct 8, 2017
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    9
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    2,724
    Tom Williams
    Oct 25, 2017
  52. Wes Morgan

    My favorite meal.

    Wes Morgan, Jul 23, 2016
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    16
    Views:
    2,107
    TexDanm
    Sep 15, 2017
  53. giovanniiiii

    Are There Any Other Uses For Potentially Poisonous Mushrooms?

    giovanniiiii, Jul 10, 2017
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    1
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    1,085
    omegaman
    Sep 4, 2017
  54. remnant

    Raw Food Is King

    remnant, Jul 18, 2017
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,111
    eyinka
    Jul 20, 2017
  55. Corzhens

    Mre – Meal Ready To Eat

    Corzhens, Jul 6, 2017
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    3
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    2,830
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  56. Koala

    Pressure Cookers

    Koala, Jun 6, 2017
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    7
    Views:
    1,904
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  57. lucidcuber

    How cheaply could you supply your pantry for a month?

    lucidcuber, May 31, 2016
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    6
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    1,377
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  58. Corzhens

    Honey Is The Everlasting Food

    Corzhens, Jul 20, 2017
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    1
    Views:
    1,090
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  59. jeager

    Eat Weeds?

    jeager, Jul 14, 2017
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    2
    Views:
    1,339
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 20, 2017
  60. Xilkozuf

    How Long Could You Go Without Food?

    Xilkozuf, May 21, 2017
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    17
    Views:
    1,554
    airfightermax
    Jul 20, 2017
  61. RichE8475

    "Rotating" through Food Supply

    RichE8475, Jul 2, 2016
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    14
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    1,816
    m33kuh
    Jul 19, 2017
  62. joshposh

    Solar Cooker

    joshposh, Jun 13, 2016
    Solar Cooker 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    14
    Views:
    2,065
    Reviews:
    1
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  63. 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:
    2,611
    Reviews:
    1
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  64. Okaviator

    Shopping With Coupons

    Okaviator, Jul 12, 2017
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    1
    Views:
    1,318
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  65. Westbay

    How Do I Make Yogurt At Home

    Westbay, Jul 10, 2017
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    3
    Views:
    1,259
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  66. SirJoe

    Is It Worth The Risk?

    SirJoe, Jun 6, 2017
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    3
    Views:
    1,223
    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  67. ziskasun

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

    ziskasun, Jul 4, 2016
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    3,686
    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  68. FuZyOn

    Eating the same thing everyday

    FuZyOn, Jun 21, 2016
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    28
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    2,104
    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  69. thePENofGODx0x0xz7

    What are the food uses of cacti?

    thePENofGODx0x0xz7, Jun 16, 2016
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    3
    Views:
    1,283
    Xilkozuf
    Jul 16, 2017
  70. branchd77

    What type of salt should I stock up on?

    branchd77, Jan 19, 2016
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    19
    Views:
    4,542
    Ystranc
    Jul 15, 2017
  71. Keith H.

    Jerusalem Artichokes. You Will Never Starve.

    Keith H., Jun 4, 2016
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    6
    Views:
    2,492
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 14, 2017
  72. Xilkozuf

    Hunger And How To Fight It

    Xilkozuf, Jul 7, 2017
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    5
    Views:
    1,281
    airfightermax
    Jul 8, 2017
  73. Damorale

    Fermenting as preservation

    Damorale, May 30, 2016
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    3
    Views:
    1,269
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 7, 2017
  74. John Snort

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

    John Snort, May 28, 2016
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    20
    Views:
    1,612
    Old Geezer
    Jul 5, 2017
  75. Deeishere

    Quick and cheap food ideas

    Deeishere, May 23, 2016
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    13
    Views:
    1,660
    remnant
    Jul 4, 2017
  76. Corzhens

    Salt To Preserve Meat

    Corzhens, Jun 3, 2017
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,582
    Keith H.
    Jul 3, 2017
  77. Corzhens

    Surviving on cassava only

    Corzhens, May 31, 2016
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    6
    Views:
    1,619
    explorerx7
    Jul 1, 2017
  78. LoneSurvivor

    Is The Quiver-fly Larva Eatable?

    LoneSurvivor, Jun 17, 2017
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    6
    Views:
    1,179
    dero56
    Jul 1, 2017
  79. Denis_P

    Fancy A Cup 'o Tea?

    Denis_P, Jun 30, 2017
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    0
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    1,039
    Denis_P
    Jun 30, 2017
  80. Corzhens

    Root Crops Is The Best Meal In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, Jun 1, 2017
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    0
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    1,187
    Corzhens
    Jun 1, 2017
  81. acheno84

    Favorite food while on a hike?

    acheno84, Jun 11, 2016
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    14
    Views:
    1,959
    kamar19
    Jun 1, 2017
  82. Corzhens

    Checking For Edible Food

    Corzhens, May 19, 2017
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    0
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    1,124
    Corzhens
    May 19, 2017
  83. Endure

    Preparing plants for cooking

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,662
    PriscillaKing
    May 18, 2017
  84. Corzhens

    Bamboo Shoots

    Corzhens, May 15, 2017
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    0
    Views:
    1,049
    Corzhens
    May 15, 2017
  85. SirJoe

    Aquaponics

    SirJoe, Jun 20, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,428
    Zyphir
    May 15, 2017
  86. lucidcuber

    Do you grow potatoes?

    lucidcuber, Jun 4, 2016
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    3,399
    jeager
    May 14, 2017
  87. jeager

    Cattails Anyone?

    jeager, Apr 16, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,576
    Keith H.
    Apr 17, 2017
  88. Toast

    What Insect Tastes The Best?

    Toast, Jun 20, 2016
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    1,820
    jeager
    Apr 7, 2017
  89. CarlosTL

    Where to buy legit MREs?

    CarlosTL, Jul 5, 2016
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    5,859
    Old Geezer
    Mar 5, 2017
  90. ally79

    Pressure Canning

    ally79, Jun 22, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,000
    JimLE
    Nov 6, 2016
  91. beepete

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

    beepete, Oct 8, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,943
    beepete
    Oct 9, 2016
  92. Keith H.

    Victorian Farm Episode I

    Keith H., Aug 12, 2016
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    0
    Views:
    1,450
    Keith H.
    Aug 12, 2016
  93. Keith H.

    Wartime Farm Part 1 of 8

    Keith H., Aug 12, 2016
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    0
    Views:
    1,276
    Keith H.
    Aug 12, 2016
  94. schiavonecalvin

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

    schiavonecalvin, Jul 5, 2016
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    12
    Views:
    2,035
    Doubletap45
    Jul 21, 2016
  95. QuakeringInTokyo

    City foraging

    QuakeringInTokyo, Jul 6, 2016
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    2,127
    lonewolf
    Jul 13, 2016
  96. SirJoe

    Eating seaweed.

    SirJoe, Jul 2, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,942
    emmaruthnagano
    Jul 9, 2016
  97. Deeishere

    Survival and couponing

    Deeishere, Jul 1, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,588
    amelia88
    Jul 9, 2016
  98. Eric Graham

    Bring your own food?

    Eric Graham, Jun 21, 2016
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    2,216
    emmaruthnagano
    Jul 8, 2016
  99. Corzhens

    Subsisting on 1 hectare

    Corzhens, Jul 7, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,006
    My3Sons_NJ
    Jul 7, 2016
  100. SirJoe

    Living in the wild for 25 years

    SirJoe, Jul 1, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,527
    Endure
    Jul 4, 2016
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