Chokecherries an Edible Fruit
The chokecherry or prunus virginiana is said to be the most widespread tree in North America. Â It is found from Newfoundland to British Colombia, through all but the most northern areas. Â It ranges as far …
The chokecherry or prunus virginiana is said to be the most widespread tree in North America. Â It is found from Newfoundland to British Colombia, through all but the most northern areas. Â It ranges as far …
It has been raining hard on and off for the last several days. This resulted in a discussion about sleeping dry while camping in the rain. It’s surprising how little even experienced campers know about …
Mesquite trees are found in northern Mexico throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, and as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to parts of Texas These deciduous trees can reach a height of 20 to 30 ft although in …
Lambs Quarters (pigweed, goosefoot, wild spinach) is seen by most people as a common weed. They don’t realize that it is a tasty and nutritious green vegetable that can be enjoyed, free for the picking. …
Learn about the plants in your area. I live in Northern California and every spring you see acres of yellow flowers. Most people ignore them, but a few of us know that you are looking …
The other day I received this e-mail on siphoning gas from cars: “While doing some maintenance work on my gasoline powered electrical generator, the thought struck me that back in the old days, and …
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As summer begins rolling into autumn, it’s time to get busy saving seeds from your summer harvest. Remember that HEAT and MOISTURE are the enemies to seed viability after storage. In other words, just the …
If you’ve ever gone long term camping, you’ll be nodding your head in agreement, and then will have plenty more observations to add to this list. The more camping and outdoor skills you have, the …
The first edible flower I ever ate was a nasturtium. We had giant nasturtium plants growing in our herb garden, nearly taking over, in fact, and decided we would start consuming the orange and yellow …
Gardening is a great way to supplement your food storage. In a post-TEOTWAWKI world, though, there’s the possible problem that your neighbors or other people may see it. That could pose a real danger. Hidden …