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11/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Is this safe to eat? Warnings to keep in mind when looking for edible plants

Foraging is a useful skill to have because it can help you identify wild edibles. It’s even more valuable when SHTF because it can help you stay alive if you lose your survival gear and food supplies. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.) Once things have settled down after a disaster, assess your needs. Your first priority is to locate […]

10/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Useful trees that every prepper should know how to grow

Well-rounded preppers are familiar with survival skills like hunting and fire starting. They are also knowledgeable when it comes to different kinds of trees and their many uses. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Whether you’re lost in the woods or thinking of the next tree that you should plant in your homestead, it’s important to know how […]

07/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Purslane and stinging nettle: Two superfood herbs to forage in the spring

Both seasoned preppers and beginners would do well to read up on two versatile superfood herbs – purslane and stinging nettle – that may prove to be great additions to your list of wild edibles to forage in spring. (h/t to BackdoorSurvival.com) First up is purslane (Portulaca), which often grows near cultivated garden plants. This […]

01/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Harvesting mushrooms for food and fire: Tips for identifying them

Mushrooms – depending on which ones you pick, they can either be the boon or the bane of any outdoorsman. Just as there are multiple edible and nutrient-filled varieties of mushroom, there are also just as many that can kill you with a bite. Fortunately, telling the difference between a mushroom that will be your […]

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