More on desert flora and fauna

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Another post in the off-the-grid series.

EatTheWeeds: Episode 48: Saw Palmetto

The edible parts of the palmetto.  These kind of plants grow out in the desert, amongst other places.







Here's another video about cactus.



The Big Bend area has these plant species.  Not enought time has been spent on animals, though.  To get a handle on what might be available there, I consulted this website about the Big Bend area.

Interestingly enough, there may be gophers out there.  Gophers are edible.

Gophers, rabbits, and small animals are frequent prey of the coyote.  Coyotes are rarely seen, and are not considered to be game animals.  They can easily get over tall fences.  They can also prey on deer.

Summary:  There may not be very many game animals out there to hunt.  Peccaries may be one, and deer as the other.  Coyotes prey upon the smaller animals, but aren't useful themselves.  Gophers are a nuisance, but can be eaten.