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Brandon
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 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: Outdoor survival |
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In this thread we share what we know about survival techniques.
This can include anything you know about survival.
We can never know enough.
We must take what we know and add onto that.
We must help each other learn.
I know a little bit about edible plants and how to make a shelter, ect.
Like Cat's Tail for instants.
It is a tall skinny plant, that grows in or near water, with a long brown tip at the end.
You can eat the roots raw, or cook them if you wish.
The brown part makes great firewood and the native americans used to use it for insulation.
Happy trails!
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Brandon.
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judymae
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Cat tails used to be very popular for decorating in the 70s. I remember once my mother pulling over on the side of the road to cut down some cat tails that were growing by a close pond. It was too funny.
I can see how they could be used for insulation. The brown part is very compact.
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Brandon
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| judymae wrote: | Cat tails used to be very popular for decorating in the 70s. I remember once my mother pulling over on the side of the road to cut down some cat tails that were growing by a close pond. It was too funny.
I can see how they could be used for insulation. The brown part is very compact. |
I didn't know that. XP
My brother collected a bunch of it a while back.
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judymae
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Yeh~people used to put them in large vases on the ground and use them as a decoration.
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J'sCochins
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| judymae wrote: | | Yeh~people used to put them in large vases on the ground and use them as a decoration. |
Hi All. People still do use them for decorations. They grow along our creek here.
If you buy them at florist they are not cheap.
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The only thing I can remember about cat tails was my brother snorting one up his nose!  He was such a silly little boy.
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Brandon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think I have seen them in alot of places.
lol, your brother is funny.
I didn't even think that was possible. XP
Another cool plant is Jeweleweed.
It is a orange or white flower; spotted, with one leaf above the flower (I think, I could be wrong though).
It grows around Poison Ivy and oak, and you can pop open the seed packs and rub it on, and they help releave the effects of Poison Oak, Ivy, and Sumac.
Neat little plant! XP
Well, Happy trails!
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Brandon.
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Keep up the good work!!
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Brandon
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| Cheri wrote: | | Keep up the good work!! |
lol, Thank you.
I will do my best!
You can also get water from the vines you see hanging around in the woods.
What you want to do is get as far up the vine as possible, and cut a deep notch, but don't cut it off (This may make the water in general, fall out the opposite way you want it to go.)! (The reason for this is that if you just cut a notch at the bottom, it would just go up the vine, and you would get no water.) Then just cut the vine off as low as you can get (perferably not off, so it can get more water later) and wait for the water to drip out!
WARNING:
1: Do not suck on the vine, as this can cause a skin rash. Try to catch the water in some kind of container.
2: Never use plant materieals that release a milky sap. This usually means they are poisonous. This incudes vines. You must learn which vines are safe trough trial and error. There are a few exceptions, however...
If done correctly you can get 1 pint every 24 hours off one vine.
Well, happy trails!
Sincerely,
Brandon.
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