May 13
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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.”
May 13
20
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
May 13
20
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.”
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
Commenter 1: “I’m in PSL, FL and when the hurricanes hit we got MRE’s…. I LOVED!!!! the tiny bottles of tabasco 
”
May 13
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Well said.
May 13
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Sooo much bacon!
May 13
19
New Invention!
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
May 13
19
Sharpen Knives
May 13
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Are you ready?
May 13
19
Dead Honeybees
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.”
May 13
18
Granbury, Texas
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.”
May 13
18
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.
Commenter 1: “ Keep this info coming, I love it! Thanks for all your effort!”
Commenter 2: “Love these plant identifying posts. Thanks!”