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Wild Edibles- Grape Leaf Chips
by John Greene May 29, 2019
by John Greene May 29, 2019 0 minutes read
In this video I make a tasty snack using grape leaves. They are a good …
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Wild Edibles- Yellow Morel Mushrooms
by John Greene May 29, 2019
by John Greene May 29, 2019 0 minutes read
One of my all-time favourite wild edibles to eat is morel mushrooms. They are also …
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Wild Edibles- Tree Bark- Cambium- Emergency Food
by John Greene May 29, 2019
by John Greene May 29, 2019 1 minutes read
Sometimes, wild food sources can be scarce. Especially during the winter months. But did you …
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Wild Edibles- Eastern White Cedar Tea
by John Greene May 29, 2019
by John Greene May 29, 2019 1 minutes read
White Cedar Trees can be used to make one of my favorite wild teas. In …
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Chicory Root Coffee – Helps Lower Cholesterol
by John Greene August 27, 2018
by John Greene August 27, 2018 0 minutes read
Let me show you how to make Chicory Coffee. source
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Why I Freecycle – The Off-Gridder's Secret to Thriving, Not Just Surviving

I live by a code written in campfire smoke and calloused hands: leave no trace, waste nothing, and always be ready. Whether I'm hauling out trash from my favorite backcountry spot, converting salvaged materials into off-grid essentials, or teaching my kids how to repurpose what others throw away, sustainability isn't political to me—it's how we stay alive out here. That's why Freecycle USA is my lifeline—a network of hardened preppers, homesteaders, and wilderness dwellers who understand that real freedom comes from sharing resources, not hoarding them.Here's the brutal truth they don't tell you in REI: self-reliance isn't about how much you own, but how little you need to waste. Every cast iron skillet I've salvaged, every solar panel I've traded for, every piece of scrap wood that became my chicken coop—they're all victories against a system that wants us dependent and wasteful. I've watched plastic pollution choke my favorite trout streams and seen wildfires rage where I once foraged morels. Freecycling isn't tree-hugger nonsense—it's operational security for the coming storm.When I freecycle, I'm not just "being green"—I'm building a shadow economy that works when the grid fails. That "broken" generator your neighbor tossed? With some know-how (traded for a jar of my homegrown honey), it now powers my root cellar fridge. Those discarded pallets? They became my rabbit hutches. In a world of planned obsolescence, we off-gridders are the resistance—hacking waste into wealth, one trade at a time.This is how our grandparents lived through the Depression. This is how the mountain men thrived. And mark my words: this is how we'll outlast whatever crisis comes next. If you're serious about sovereignty over your land, your food, and your future, join me. Let's turn trash into tools, scarcity into abundance, and prove that the most dangerous thing in America isn't a collapse—it's a community that refuses to quit.Find me on Freecycle—I'll be the one trading heirloom seeds for shotgun shells. 🔥♻️ #OffGridOrDie #WasteIsTreasure

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edible

Wild Edibles- Grape Leaf Chips

Wild Edibles- Yellow Morel Mushrooms

Wild Edibles- Tree Bark- Cambium- Emergency Food

Wild Edibles- Eastern White Cedar Tea

Chicory Root Coffee – Helps Lower Cholesterol

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