Throughout history, people have been using pine needles in one form or another. Pine needles contain vitamins A and C, which you will have a hard time finding in the wild during wintertime. Some types of pine needles have been …
Can humans eat dog food in an emergency? ( How safe is it? )
People will do anything possible to stay alive in an emergency situation, while some people will eat almost anything they can get their hands on, but others will rather go hungry than eat something which is not made for human …
Best single food to live on ( Top 11 )
A lot of people say that the Irish people survived for centuries by only eating potatoes, the truth is that potatoes were a staple diet but they also ate fish, vegetables, and meat occasionally. Eating one food type alone will …
What to do with sprouted potatoes? ( Top 8 Uses )
Potatoes have been used for centuries already, while most people think that potatoes can only be used as food, but there are a lot of ways on how you can use them besides eating them, even if they have already …
Can you eat grass to survive? ( Not so Fast ! )
Grass is one of the most widespread plants in the world, you can find it virtually on all continents except Antarctica although millions of years ago it also grew there. If humans could eat grass and live by only eating …
Does eating snow dehydrate you? ( How and Why? )
Finding water in a survival situation will be your number one priority. Some people will think that during wintertime, water will not be an issue, this is true as long as they melt the snow before consuming it, otherwise eating …
Weevils in flour safe to eat? ( 3 Step Removal )
Weevils in flour are fairly common occurrences especially if you live in a hotter climate, most people simply throw out the flour if they find weevils in them out of precaution. However, if you read the below article you might …
How long does it take to die from dehydration? ( Days or Weeks? )
If you ever had a hangover, then that is exactly how it feels to be severely dehydrated. Dying from dehydration is a fairly slow and painful death, so make sure you have plenty of water, especially if you are hiking …
Can you eat cockroaches? ( Superfood ? )
Some cultures have been eating cockroaches for thousands of years, most of them have a special way of preparing them like deep frying in order to kill the bacteria and potential parasites with which the cockroaches might be contaminated. Yes, …
Do Lifestraws work? ( Or do They? )
Lifestraws are water filters that either operate mechanically or have a gravity-fed system, in general, they are fairly durable and will be able to filter out a lot of water. In a lot of SHTF situations, your main concern will …
