Photo Credit: Geoffdelonge You might not have thought that picking up that beautiful caterpillar could harm you, but touching certain caterpillars can send you on a trip to the emergency room. For instance, the little guy in the picture above is the most poisonous caterpillar in … [Read more...] about 10 Dangerously Toxic Caterpillars
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5 Trees Every Survivalist Should Know & Why
Knowing these five trees and their uses in a survival situation can be extremely useful and could possibly save your life one day. Now is also a great time to go out and identify the following five trees and flag them before they lose their leaves. Revisit them again in the … [Read more...] about 5 Trees Every Survivalist Should Know & Why
Survival Uses for Bamboo
Survival Uses for Bamboo There are 1575 species of bamboo worldwide and of those 1575 species, 110 are known to be edible. However, bamboo contains high levels of cyanogenic glycosides or free hydrogen cyanide. Boiling the shoots on the edible plants however, will remove the … [Read more...] about Survival Uses for Bamboo
6 Survival Uses for Cattails
Cattails can be found virtually anywhere in the wilderness where there is a water source. They can be found growing along streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. The plant is not only edible it has other uses such as cordage, bedding, insulation, baskets and even hats. As … [Read more...] about 6 Survival Uses for Cattails
Edible and Non-Edible Berries
Berries can be an excellent source of food should you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, but knowing what you can and cannot eat is critical. You should never eat anything that you aren't 100% sure of, it's better off to be hungry than extremely sick or even worse … [Read more...] about Edible and Non-Edible Berries