Monthly Archives: May 2021

Yeah. I got bored. I have made it 9 days and don’t care to go all 30. I know I am capable. But living on just wild vegetables is not only boring but also drains all my energy. I have … Continue reading →

Yes, it is snowing today. I will be munching on leftovers of previous plants. The ones that don’t wilt. BECAUSE OF WINTER RUNNING THROUGH MAY THIS YEAR THIS IS THE LAST REGULAR POST OF LIVING OFF THE LAND. THERE WILL … Continue reading →

This is a weed that people try to get rid of almost as much as dandelions. What a shame.

It is cold. The weather keeps getting worse instead of better. 38 degrees today. Down to 34 tonight with a chance of snow. Today’s new plant is the Bigleaf Aster. Also called the Large-leaved Aster, Big-leaved Aster or many more. … Continue reading →

I mentioned Trout Lilies earlier. Today I went back down to Oil Creek to collect some bulbs. Trout Lily bulbs are crunchy and delicious but they are tiny and difficult to gather. You need to not only dig the plant, … Continue reading →

Today a short video on Cleavers. Again I will edit to add content. I am having problems with my computer. My phone or tablet is hard to work with.

I’ll write this up later. Enjoy the video.

Today it is very rainy. I gathered my food in the rain. Then when I thought there was a break in the rain I shot my video. But the rain didn’t hold off. Today I ate the tree my daughter … Continue reading →

Second day of 30. And I’m hungry. Still looking for that hamburger tree. Just kidding. Today I will start on two items that will become a staple of my 30 days. First is Cattail. Yes. That is a cattail. They … Continue reading →

(NOTE: I only completed 9 days of this. Here is a PDF of the original 30 days I actually completed in 2010. But I had meat then. And I was younger. I never did video then.http://pithole.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/30-Days-Living-Off-The-Land.pdf) Today I started the … Continue reading →