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.
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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. remnant

    Would you eat birds?

    remnant, Jun 17, 2016 ... 2
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    Keith H.
    Mar 27, 2019
  2. Justin Baker

    Wild Turnip Bread

    Justin Baker, Feb 5, 2020
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    Justin Baker
    Feb 6, 2020
  3. lonewolf

    Why Grow "real" Seed?

    lonewolf, Apr 25, 2023
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    paul m
    May 6, 2023
  4. remnant

    Which insects would you survive on?

    remnant, Jun 7, 2016
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    ToTang45
    Jun 12, 2016
  5. Aneye4theshot

    Where To Find Food

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  6. SurvivalGirl87

    Where to Find Food

    SurvivalGirl87, Apr 26, 2016
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    SurvivalGirl87
    Apr 26, 2016
  7. CarlosTL

    Where to buy legit MREs?

    CarlosTL, Jul 5, 2016
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    Old Geezer
    Mar 5, 2017
  8. Lunasurvivor

    When to Eat in a Survival Situation

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
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    OfTheEarth
    Jun 14, 2016
  9. Corzhens

    When there is shortage of staple

    Corzhens, Jun 19, 2016
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    1,706
    My3Sons_NJ
    Jun 19, 2016
  10. tb65

    When living off the grid, we can learn alot from the Amish when it comes to food.

    tb65, May 30, 2016
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    lonewolf
    Jun 2, 2016
  11. BigD

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

    BigD, May 19, 2016
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    Caribou
    Jun 8, 2019
  12. branchd77

    What type of salt should I stock up on?

    branchd77, Jan 19, 2016
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    Ystranc
    Jul 15, 2017
  13. John Snort

    What To Eat If There's No Food?

    John Snort, May 21, 2016
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    Keith H.
    May 30, 2016
  14. John Snort

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

    John Snort, May 28, 2016
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    Old Geezer
    Jul 5, 2017
  15. 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
  16. lucidcuber

    What is the cheapest protein source per gram?

    lucidcuber, Jun 1, 2016
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    2,089
    judyd1
    Jun 2, 2016
  17. Toast

    What Insect Tastes The Best?

    Toast, Jun 20, 2016
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    2,053
    jeager
    Apr 7, 2017
  18. Arkane

    What I store

    Arkane, Apr 19, 2016
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    Arkane
    Apr 19, 2016
  19. Vash

    What food should you store?

    Vash, May 19, 2016 ... 2
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    6,032
    Keith H.
    Jan 12, 2019
  20. thePENofGODx0x0xz7

    What are the food uses of cacti?

    thePENofGODx0x0xz7, Jun 16, 2016
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    1,433
    Xilkozuf
    Jul 16, 2017
  21. SurvivalGirl87

    What Are the Best Foods in a Survival Situation

    SurvivalGirl87, Apr 26, 2016
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    1,524
    Arkane
    Apr 26, 2016
  22. Aneye4theshot

    Ways to Store Food

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  23. Keith H.

    Wartime Farm Part 1 of 8

    Keith H., Aug 12, 2016
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    Keith H.
    Aug 12, 2016
  24. Keith H.

    Victorian Farm Episode I

    Keith H., Aug 12, 2016
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    1,612
    Keith H.
    Aug 12, 2016
  25. Keith H.

    Trail Foods: Dried, Parched & Popped Corn.

    Keith H., Jul 28, 2018
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    Keith H.
    Jul 28, 2018
  26. zaneullrich

    Tips On Eating Healthy

    zaneullrich, Jul 20, 2020
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    zaneullrich
    Jul 20, 2020
  27. Damorale

    The very basic essentials for a dried food stash

    Damorale, May 31, 2016
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    1,751
    Deeishere
    Jun 8, 2016
  28. branchd77

    The Universal Edibility Test

    branchd77, Jan 20, 2016
    The Universal Edibility Test 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    4
    Views:
    1,796
    Reviews:
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    acheno84
    May 22, 2016
  29. Corzhens

    The coconut

    Corzhens, May 25, 2016
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    1,896
    Kev Brown
    May 29, 2016
  30. cluckeyo

    Sustainable Farming

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
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    11
    Views:
    1,534
    lonewolf
    Jan 26, 2022
  31. Corzhens

    Surviving on frogs and snails

    Corzhens, Jun 18, 2016
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    14
    Views:
    2,095
    iseeyou
    Jun 23, 2016
  32. Corzhens

    Surviving on cassava only

    Corzhens, May 31, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,980
    explorerx7
    Jul 1, 2017
  33. Deeishere

    Survival and couponing

    Deeishere, Jul 1, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,728
    amelia88
    Jul 9, 2016
  34. Jay Logan

    Sugar Storage

    Jay Logan, Apr 4, 2020
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    14
    Views:
    949
    danil54grl
    Jun 30, 2020
  35. 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
  36. Corzhens

    Subsisting on 1 hectare

    Corzhens, Jul 7, 2016
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    3
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    1,149
    My3Sons_NJ
    Jul 7, 2016
  37. Bev Hapner

    Storing Pails On Concrete

    Bev Hapner, Mar 18, 2020
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    879
    Bev Hapner
    Mar 20, 2020
  38. SirJoe

    Square Foot Gardening

    SirJoe, Jun 18, 2016
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    8
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    3,016
    SirJoe
    Jun 30, 2016
  39. Aneye4theshot

    Some Basic Foods for Survival

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    1,480
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  40. joshposh

    Solar Cooker

    joshposh, Jun 13, 2016
    Solar Cooker 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
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    Views:
    2,266
    Reviews:
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    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  41. Darrell

    Snacking on Bugs?

    Darrell, Jan 19, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    1,586
    lonewolf
    Jan 30, 2016
  42. randyt

    Shrub

    randyt, Aug 26, 2019
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    6
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    1,480
    randyt
    Aug 27, 2019
  43. Okaviator

    Shopping With Coupons

    Okaviator, Jul 12, 2017
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    1
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    1,475
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  44. cyclistbabe

    Seeds in survival pack?

    cyclistbabe, Jun 6, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,076
    DecMikashimota
    Jun 14, 2016
  45. Corzhens

    Salt To Preserve Meat

    Corzhens, Jun 3, 2017
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    31
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    2,359
    Blitz
    Jan 9, 2024
  46. Corzhens

    Root Crops Is The Best Meal In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, Jun 1, 2017
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    1,348
    Corzhens
    Jun 1, 2017
  47. lonewolf

    Real Life "cavewoman"

    lonewolf, Dec 19, 2021
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    0
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    662
    lonewolf
    Dec 19, 2021
  48. remnant

    Raw Food Is King

    remnant, Jul 18, 2017
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    5
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    1,262
    eyinka
    Jul 20, 2017
  49. bubba man

    Ramen Noodles

    bubba man, Sep 20, 2018
    Replies:
    3
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    2,168
    watcherchris
    Sep 23, 2018
  50. Deeishere

    Quick and cheap food ideas

    Deeishere, May 23, 2016
    Replies:
    13
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    1,822
    remnant
    Jul 4, 2017
  51. Pragmatist

    Puffer Fish: Avoid !

    Pragmatist, Apr 24, 2020
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    0
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    943
    Pragmatist
    Apr 24, 2020
  52. Alaskajohn

    Producing Cooking Oils When Shtf

    Alaskajohn, May 3, 2020
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    33
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    2,722
    Old Geezer
    May 5, 2020
  53. Tig Steele

    Processing Acorns

    Tig Steele, Sep 24, 2018
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    0
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    1,203
    Tig Steele
    Sep 24, 2018
  54. Koala

    Pressure Cookers

    Koala, Jun 6, 2017
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    7
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    2,164
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  55. ally79

    Pressure Canning

    ally79, Jun 22, 2016
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    5
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    2,264
    JimLE
    Nov 6, 2016
  56. melvin west

    Press Sugarcane By Primitive Sugarcane Juicer In The Oldest Style

    melvin west, Jun 25, 2018
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    1,038
    melvin west
    Jun 25, 2018
  57. Endure

    Preparing plants for cooking

    Endure, Jun 8, 2016
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    5
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    1,822
    PriscillaKing
    May 18, 2017
  58. Alaskajohn

    Potato Shortage?

    Alaskajohn, May 3, 2020
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    994
    Alaskajohn
    May 3, 2020
  59. Nero-Bianco

    Poisonous food

    Nero-Bianco, Jun 7, 2016
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    2,501
    hades_leae
    Jul 3, 2016
  60. SirJoe

    Poisonous berries.

    SirJoe, Jun 20, 2016
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    8
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    2,335
    John Snort
    Jul 1, 2016
  61. Corzhens

    Plantain

    Corzhens, May 27, 2016
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    1
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    1,113
    Keith H.
    May 27, 2016
  62. Snyper

    No Pot, No Pan? No Problem

    Snyper, May 17, 2019
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    952
    Snyper
    May 18, 2019
  63. Wes Morgan

    My favorite meal.

    Wes Morgan, Jul 23, 2016
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    2,265
    TexDanm
    Sep 15, 2017
  64. lexinonomous

    Must have travel food

    lexinonomous, Jul 4, 2016
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    18
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    1,998
    lonewolf
    Apr 13, 2019
  65. SirJoe

    Mushroom picking.

    SirJoe, Jun 11, 2016
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    7
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    8,424
    DecMikashimota
    Jun 14, 2016
  66. Pragmatist

    Mushroom Hunting Tips

    Pragmatist, Apr 6, 2021
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    1,115
    poltiregist
    Apr 6, 2021
  67. Corzhens

    Mre – Meal Ready To Eat

    Corzhens, Jul 6, 2017
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    3,295
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  68. Lisa Davis

    MRE suggestions?

    Lisa Davis, May 19, 2016
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    3
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    1,857
    Keith H.
    May 20, 2016
  69. SuperBugMan

    Military Surplus Mre Vs. Civilian Mre

    SuperBugMan, Jul 18, 2017
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    Views:
    1,936
    LastOutlaw
    Jul 2, 2019
  70. watcherchris

    Mead......

    watcherchris, Jul 12, 2022
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    28
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    2,091
    Max rigger
    Jul 30, 2022
  71. remnant

    Maintaining weight with little food

    remnant, May 24, 2016
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    10
    Views:
    1,556
    HealthandVitality
    May 30, 2016
  72. SirJoe

    Living in the wild for 25 years

    SirJoe, Jul 1, 2016
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    5
    Views:
    1,700
    Endure
    Jul 4, 2016
  73. Corzhens

    Living by the ricefield

    Corzhens, Jul 4, 2016
    Replies:
    0
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    1,196
    Corzhens
    Jul 4, 2016
  74. Keith H.

    Learning From The Past.

    Keith H., May 19, 2016
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    1,556
    Keith H.
    May 19, 2016
  75. John Snort

    Learn How To Cook Low Cost Meals

    John Snort, May 31, 2016
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    3,397
    Keith H.
    Jun 2, 2016
  76. Tig Steele

    Lamb's Quarters / Goose Foot

    Tig Steele, Dec 8, 2018
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    4
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    1,376
    Old Geezer
    Dec 10, 2018
  77. cluckeyo

    Keep a generator on hand

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
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    5
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    1,755
    Arkane
    May 24, 2016
  78. Keith H.

    Jerusalem Artichokes. You Will Never Starve.

    Keith H., Jun 4, 2016
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    6
    Views:
    2,905
    Tumbleweed
    Jul 14, 2017
  79. LoneSurvivor

    Is The Quiver-fly Larva Eatable?

    LoneSurvivor, Jun 17, 2017
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    6
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    1,329
    dero56
    Jul 1, 2017
  80. SirJoe

    Is It Worth The Risk?

    SirJoe, Jun 6, 2017
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    3
    Views:
    1,369
    m33kuh
    Jul 18, 2017
  81. Arctic21

    Is grass edible in a emergency?

    Arctic21, Jul 1, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    59
    Views:
    9,106
    varuna
    Jun 6, 2020
  82. cluckeyo

    If your lucky enough to have land...

    cluckeyo, May 24, 2016
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    6
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    1,324
    PracticalToby
    May 25, 2016
  83. Pragmatist

    Identifying Food; New Names Can Make It Edible

    Pragmatist, Feb 9, 2021
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    6
    Views:
    696
    Pragmatist
    Feb 11, 2021
  84. Corzhens

    Hunting For Eggs In The Wilderness

    Corzhens, Jun 4, 2017
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    15
    Views:
    1,657
    Patience
    Mar 24, 2020
  85. Xilkozuf

    Hunger And How To Fight It

    Xilkozuf, Jul 7, 2017
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    5
    Views:
    1,435
    airfightermax
    Jul 8, 2017
  86. Aneye4theshot

    How To Tell if Food Has Gone Bad or Not

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    0
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    1,239
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 20, 2016
  87. Aneye4theshot

    How To Prevent Food Poisoning

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    1,799
    Lisa Davis
    May 19, 2016
  88. Aneye4theshot

    How To Prepare Food in the Wild

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 20, 2016
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    1
    Views:
    1,393
    Tom Williams
    Feb 8, 2016
  89. beepete

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

    beepete, Oct 8, 2016
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    6
    Views:
    2,096
    beepete
    Oct 9, 2016
  90. Derek Moore

    How to get food in the wild?

    Derek Moore, Jun 5, 2016
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    2,317
    tb65
    Jun 10, 2016
  91. remnant

    How to eat less food

    remnant, Jun 16, 2016
    How to eat less food 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    2,806
    Reviews:
    1
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  92. 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
  93. Xilkozuf

    How Long Could You Go Without Food?

    Xilkozuf, May 21, 2017
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    1,793
    airfightermax
    Jul 20, 2017
  94. WildSpirit

    How Long Can You Stay Without Eating Anything?

    WildSpirit, Jul 5, 2017
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    1,926
    Ystranc
    Sep 2, 2018
  95. branchd77

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

    branchd77, Jan 17, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,341
    Dustin
    Jan 19, 2016
  96. Lexcion

    How Do People Trying To Survive Find So Much Food?

    Lexcion, Jun 5, 2017
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    3,073
    lonewolf
    Nov 2, 2017
  97. Westbay

    How Do I Make Yogurt At Home

    Westbay, Jul 10, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,403
    overcast
    Jul 19, 2017
  98. lucidcuber

    How cheaply could you supply your pantry for a month?

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

    Honey Is The Everlasting Food

    Corzhens, Jul 20, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,236
    overcast
    Jul 20, 2017
  100. lucidcuber

    Have you ever let your stash go out of date?

    lucidcuber, May 30, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,217
    lonewolf
    Jun 2, 2016
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