It is a simple fact that if one does not eat then one will not live. However, finding food is much more complicated than it seems. "The methods for finding and getting hold of wild food in a particular kind of country usually require detailed local knowledge" (Bridge 270). Unfortunately, when in a survival situation detailed knowledge of an area and it's edible plants is not always an asset. In addition, it is rare for one to have a fishing pole or any kind of hunting equipment. Thus, one might find oneself literally up the proverbial creek without a paddle. However, there are a few tips for finding foods and a few well-known plants that are edible. First of all, one must take advantage of one's location. When a couple of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey were stuck on a raft for 117 days in the Pacific Oc

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