Plant a Pine Tree Because Someday It May Save Your Life The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden accept 175 names of pines (conifers) as current. In most cases, they tend to be hardy trees in their native environment and they can be found practically … [Read more...] about The Incredible and Edible Pine Tree
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5 Basic Survival Skills You Can Practice In Your Backyard Now
Most of the survival reality shows would have you believe that you could awaken one day to find yourself in the middle of a jungle or in a vast wilderness area with nothing but the clothes on your back, and with shoes in some cases. You may be expected to survive with nothing … [Read more...] about 5 Basic Survival Skills You Can Practice In Your Backyard Now
Top 9 Deadly and Dangerous Plants to Avoid
When people think of deadly plants, they conjure up visions of Amazon rainforests and other far flung destinations. You would be mistaken to think that deadly plants don’t surround you in North America and Europe. Some of these plants are so toxic they can kill in minutes. Some … [Read more...] about Top 9 Deadly and Dangerous Plants to Avoid
42 Flowers You Can Eat
Giving someone flowers will take a new meaning in a grid down situation, you will probably be too busy (most of the time) to pick flowers just for aesthetics. If the flower serves a second purpose, say a flavoring for food, maybe you can enjoy them for just a bit before they go … [Read more...] about 42 Flowers You Can Eat
Yarrow and Its Many Medicinal Properties
Achillea millefolium or common yarrow "Millefolium" literally means a thousand leaves and it is said that its name, Achillea, is derived from Achilles the Greek hero of the Trojan wars. Myth has that it was given to him by a Greek God to carry into battle to help treat battle … [Read more...] about Yarrow and Its Many Medicinal Properties