Camping Trip

First week of spring and we ventured out to the woods. We hiked on the Knobstone Trail and set up camp along the way. We had a nice time just getting out in the woods hiking, bad thing is my back is letting me feel it now. I woke up the next morning and couldn't hardley move. So exercise and getting back into shape is on my list of priorities. There is no way I could survive in the woods if I couldn't even walk. So back at it asap. We must be in shape and ready to move when the shtf. It's been a long winter and I should of been hiking the whole winter instead of hibernating!

Real Off the Grid Living

After not being able to afford the gas bill we got our natural gas shut off. Now comes the true test. Can we really live off the grid. After a few months we have learned it is not as easy as you would think. The wood stove comes in real handy and we use it to cook and warm up dish water. It is a job but it can be done. Nothing like throwing a meal on the stove and cooking it and I sure miss that gas stove. During the summer we rigged up a hose on the roof for hot water and that worked well. Not so great in the winter though. We have a camper and use propane gas for showers. Sure miss those hot baths. Life is not easy living off the grid!

Study and Learn all the wild edible plants

After you have studied out the wild edible plants and have someone who knows what they are doing show you how to find them it is time to prepare your body to get used to them. Practice identifying edible and poisonous plants. Never eat a poisonous plant. When you know for sure what you have and are able to identify edible plants eat some. Get your body used to eating off the land. One way to start is find dandelions. You can easily identify dandelions and they are great for your body. You can also dry out the dandelion root and make a dandelion tea, or coffee. Don't wait until you have to escape to the woods and bring your wild edible plant book to try and identify what you can consume. Start today, go on a hike and start recognizing different plants that are beneficial to you.