Kentucky Coffee Tree

An edible plant identified by Rural Spin. She writes: “This is the pod and seeds of Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioica), which grows from the midwestern US and Canada east. Pods can get 6″ to 10″ long, and the seeds are about the size… of a thumb nail. Roast the seeds for three hours at 150F to destroy the small amount of toxins. The seed pulp tastes a bit like caramel. The roasted, ground seeds are also considered a caffeine-free coffee substitute.”

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psychological reactions

What do you think of this list of progressive natural psychological reactions during a survival situation (click the link for more info on each): Fear, anxiety, anger & frustration, depression, loneliness & boredom, guilt: http://ow.ly/jAGpN

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Black Bear Mauling

Have you read this story yet? “Man Describes Mauling By Black Bear” ( http://ow.ly/l4MGj ) We sell bear spray if you are headed into bear country: http://www.campingsurvival.com/mabepesp260g.html

Commenter 1: “Somebody must be pissing off the black bear in Canada.It’s so rare to hear of a black bear being that aggressive to people.”

 

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Sale is over but the products are still here!

Our Mountain House sale was very popular, and even though it’s over, we still offer this great product to customers until our next sale! Here, Tom is nomming on some Mountain House cottage cheese with a mini, camp-friendly bottle of Tabasco… sauce. Luckily for Tom, he hikes regularly to work it off. ;-P

#10 can Cottage Cheese: http://www.campingsurvival.com/mountain-house-0030552-cottage-cheese.html
Miniature Tabasco bottles: http://www.campingsurvival.com/tahotsa18ozm.html

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Commenter 1: “I’m in PSL, FL and when the hurricanes hit we got MRE’s…. I LOVED!!!! the tiny bottles of tabasco :D

 

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Sooo much bacon!

Do your bacon math at Camping Survival: 40 to 50 fully cooked slices per can! At http://www.campingsurvival.com/yodersbacon.html
 
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New Invention!

Our friend Andy Putrello, the inventor of the Aurora Magnesium Fire Starter (pictured here), the Ion Flashlight Fire Starter, and the Snare-Vival-Trap has come out with a new invention. I, Tom Sciacca, believe it’s his best yet! We can’t …tell you about it yet, but we’re going live with it TUESDAY MORNING! This thing is super hot!!! Wait for it! In the mean time, check out Andy’s other inventions here:

AURORA MAGNESIUM FIRE STARTER: http://www.campingsurvival.com/aufist2sawim.html

SNARE-VIVAL-TRAP: http://www.campingsurvival.com/snarevivaltrap.html

ION FLASHLIGHT FIRE STARTER: http://www.campingsurvival.com/flashlightfirestarter.html

 
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Sharpen Knives

Paula Carlson asks: “How do you sharpen knives without a sharpening stone?”
 
Commenter 1: “I have sharpened a hatchet in bush using a flat stone and water. Won’t give it a razor edge, but was respectable.”
 
Commenter 2: “A leather belt.”
 
Commenter 3: “Any abrasive surface can work with persistence. Fine sandpaper, rocks.”
 
Commenter 4: “The bottom of a coffee cup works sort of like a ceramic rod. If you are out and about in your car, the top edge of the window will do in a pinch.”
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Are you ready?

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Dead Honeybees

Have you seen this story yet? “One-third of honeybee colonies in US died last winter: The food collapse approaches.”
 
 
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Commenter 1: ” It’s because they’re feeding and pollinating a bunch of GMO plants and they’re mutating and dying. THANKS MONSANTO!!”

Commenter 2: “Must save the bees to save ourselves! Pray someone is working on this!”

Commenter 3: “The cities and counties are outlawing clover in our areas. They go so far as to spray your yard to kill the clover with or without your permission because it is considered a weed. It didn’t take long for the gophers to die from consuming it. The vet couldn’t save them. They were very tame. Then they outlaw dandelions and force neighborhoods to spray them too. People who find bee hives spray and kill the bees and destroy them instead of calling a professional bee keeper or conservation. The bees are probably consuming the spray and dying.”

 

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Granbury, Texas

Our condolences go out to the folks in Granbury, Texas, who were hit by a tornado yesterday. One of our staff used to live in Kansas and lived through and saw many tornadoes. She was always prepared in her cellar. Do you live in tornado alley? How are your preparations in case one hits your area?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/us/north-texas-tornado.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130517

 
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Commenter 1: “Live in north alabama. Have to be very tornado aware. They seem to just “pop” up round here. We use our cave in the side of a bluff. Even has power and stocked with emergency supplies. So bad weather comes, we go caving until it’s over.”

Commenter 2: “What I never understood is why people that live in tornado-prone areas don’t build their homes with concrete and steelframes, or any other building techniques that have been proved to be tornado or hurricane resistant. The standard USA building system with wooden frame and panels seems like a very bad idea.”

Commenter 3: “Where we live at now didn’t use to be considered part of the alley. But with the changing weather we are now considered the boundary area. I was born and raised in the TX panhandle. I saw tornadoes strike time and again when I was growing up. So, even though this town wasn’t considered part of the alley for a few years I still had that in me. Now that it is, I’m glad that’s stuck with me. The basement I currently have my room in is about half ready for the season. I’m busting ass to finish before the severe storm season hits us like it did last year and caught us slightly unprepared. Hope the folks in Granbury are all ok.”

Commenter 4: “I lived in Granbury for about 15 years and never seen anything like this. We always get bad weather and “straight line winds” but other than flooding, this is a first for me. I currently don’t live in the area but still have a lot of family and friends there.”

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Spotted Geranium

 This plant we posted an hour ago is spotted geranium (Geranium maculatum). It grows from the Midwestern US and Canada eastward. While this plant is not edible, it does have some medicinal properties. The plant (mostly the roots but the enti…re thing can be used) is antiseptic, astringent, and a diuretic. An infusion of the plant can be used to treat dysentery, cholera, and other conditions. It can also be applied as a poultice to the skin for wounds and sores of various sorts. (Make sure you get training from an expert in field plant identification and plant use before attempting.) SHARE from Camping Survival.

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Commenter 1: “ Keep this info coming, I love it! Thanks for all your effort!”

Commenter 2: “Love these plant identifying posts. Thanks!”

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