Desert Survival Food: Cattails (Typha latifolia)

[@onmyway7363]

I would love to camp a night or 2 in the desert. The desert has fascinated me since my childhood. Got a book in 5th grade about a desert. Have been fascinated since Thank You for this video

[@lailalolz333]

5:03 it was so satisfying to see all that fluff come out

[@wxsterrr]

ikr

[@ToddWittenmyerBackwoodsLiving]

It's amazing how quickly that fluff caught fire! Good video James! Cool ending! LOL!

[@JunkyardFox]

+Todd Wittenmyer haha thanks todd. theyll be more appearances by the caped crusader soon lol

[@Johann-4354]

Real nice James. It certainly is an interesting plant. I'm learning a lot from these older videos. Thanks amigo.

[@CourtneyLalio]

just started watching your videos, I got addicted after one recommended video. I'm really impressed and happy to find new information you provide us with. As a native in New Mexico,watching the uses of cattails made me think of home. I played outside on the lake and I used to put the gel or slim from them to keep mosquito away and to stop the itching. Again thanks for the information and I'll go outside and make my boots dirty.

[@JunkyardFox]

welcome aboard, glad you enjoy our content. hello from texas!

[@Chickenmom777]

I was reading a book by A American called resurrecting home. It mentions making starch out of cat tail. I went straight to your channel to verify it. I just love your channel! Thank you

[@yellowdeer7163]

The dry cat tails will hold an amber that can be transported. We used to use them to light firecrackesr and roman candles.

[@christinagurrola4201]

I had NO idea the cattails were edible! Where do you learn all of this? THis is information that is solid, needed, and so heavily ignored by modern society. Cheers to this video!

[@JunkyardFox]

+Christina Gurrola thanks! there are so many things that cattails are used for, im going to make another video on them next Spring. well i went to the Pathfinder School in Ohio, plus i read and study the subjects of bushcraft and camping, plus im always outdoors practicing one skill or another.

[@tonywalker8030]

It's essential that we learn the old ways.

[@ImSpun13]

+Christina Gurrola Modern society knows cattails are edible. They're one of the best food sources in the video game The Long Dark. There's probably many other instances as well, but that's the only one I can think of at 8:10am.

[@fatihunal3388]

Christina Gurrola Outside the western countries a lot of peoples from the east and the south knows a lot of things which are highly interessant. ...

[@XAPSRxCasper]

Bring salt..

[@garyholman2947]

You have a unique view. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

[@adrielhernandez4073]

You make me more fascinated by my homeland. I appreciate it. I'm also planning to make a Tuna (Prickly Pear) Jam!

[@debonairedragon]

great video very helpful info on a resource that is plentiful around me

[@JunkyardFox]

there are so many great uses for cattails, i honestly need to make a second video on it.

[@alphashifter2207]

Great stuff James - Thank you!

[@melanieevaldi7222]

This is the type of info we need to learn. I seen a video like this a couple of years ago, it may have been this one. I liked the fact that you can use the fluff to keep warm. I made a stuffed owl out of it using fabric from my son's old jeans and gave it to him.

[@irvhawke199]

Great info on cattails. Thx

[@epicdemic7464]

absolutely love the videos sir. thank you for the valuable information

[@JunkyardFox]

glad ye enjoy the content!

[@shawncrowson1048]

As a kid I always called these "corn dogs". later I found out that they are edible.

[@lolosunshine2756]

just found your videos today. Looking forward to the follow up video for cat tails. Thank you for doing these!!

[@JunkyardFox]

Yeah this is a very early video, I gotta make an update

[@l.p.boudreaux1548]

Thank you for your response I’m looking forward to it bc I see a lot of it here nearby.

[@SW-rm6su]

I loved this vid so much, and i had no idea that cattails could be used for food, fire, salve, and even water! (water caus they grow by bodies of water) Such a great source, thx again!

[@mikerubalcava519]

Yo J, the troop loves seeing your tutorial videos and would love to see you show us what all else you can do with the Cattails, this will even extend your videos. Ohh how's about catching a Rattlesnake, cook & eat it also ! The Troop would love to see YOU do that video.

[@JunkyardFox]

i gotta make a second video on cattails, they have so many uses. ive been wanting to cook a snake but ive not run int oany this year.

[@RobPainless]

James, that was a great video. I'm really enjoying watching your channel. I used to (and ,sometimes, still do) a lot of things like you're doing. I added this one to the 'recommended' playlist on my channel too. Thanks, bud!

[@JamesJones-pt9cz]

I tried them James I thought it had a cabbage taste, I also like to collect the yellow pollen as they Blume, high in vitamin C. Like plant identification videos, great Jon James

[@TUKByV1]

Excellent.

[@sherbasky]

Great video James! Very informative. Seeing you harvest it and use it really helps. I didn't know that about using the fluff as insulation. Good to know. And the last bit made me laugh! Gotham's wild edibles are safe!

[@JunkyardFox]

Cheri Schwabenland thank ye very much. i try to be as educational ut still keep some humor, make things fun lol

[@shannonbtanner]

Great video!

[@JunkyardFox]

TrueTexan thanks! ill make a second video on more uses of cattails another time soon.

[@sssimplelife]

Great video. Thanks!

[@ludus1135]

Just wanna say i found your channel and i love your content especially videos like this keep it up!

[@karmaclanton5544]

I just discovered your channel and I love it!!!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Cattails are a very versatile plant. Food, fire starting material and material for shelter can come from one plant. Cattails are found on every continent of the world, except Antarctica.

[@JunkyardFox]

ill have to head back there and pratice some more skills with them!

[@tonywalker8030]

I got to meet you.

[@markallan635]

Do you have videos on native herbs and medicinal plants? What about roots, tubers and bulbs maybe seeds for flower...ah you names some flower options!

[@SolemAris]

Great videos...greetings from Costa Rica

[@ImSpun13]

+Junkyard Fox You do a GREAT Christian Bale Batman impersonation! Seriously, top notch! I give it 👍👍 (two thumbs up) and/or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (five stars)!

[@efjefe]

Cattail soup. So good.

[@johnnywhite1681]

Great plant and grow in lots of North America.

[@joeyfroggie9983]

HE RUBBED THE OLD CATTAIL WITH THE KNIFE AND IT EXPLODED INTO FLUFF WHAT IS THIS MAGIC

[@SandCrabNews]

Cattails are edible and can be used in making baskets, bedding, shelter, clothing, sandals. You only need to learn how and practice.

[@JunkyardFox]

an extremely resourceful plant. thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids!

[@mikes7446]

Nice, thank you.

[@cillaloves2fish688]

I like this vid, I learn something new on almost all ur videos. I live n a desert environment too, but n the city. I travel alone a lot to various fishing spots, if I ever get stranded... fish n cat tails on the menu! By the way... where's the Batmobile!? LOL!

[@JunkyardFox]

+cillaloves2fish glad ye liekd it lol

[@loriknechtel2387]

You can use them to make baskets as well.

[@dannyh9010]

I always wonder about eating it raw without boiling it since I would never drink the water it came from without boiling first. Thoughts? You can make descent cordage from it, too. It does shrink by about 50% after it dries though if you use fresh leaves, so better to let it dry a day or so, then soak it before you make the cordage. Last year I also made some small "mats" with it. More like hot pads..haha.

[@JunkyardFox]

+DannyH i dont mind eatin the young shoots raw as long as i peel a few outer layers first, like an onion, tastes pretty good. good info, im gonna make a new cattail video pretty soon with some new uses pretty soon.

[@luvhambo]

I know you ran out of time on this one, so here is some more to try. Earlier in the spring, you can harvest the pollen (very top of the stalk) to add to flour, etc., and the lower part (that becomes the tinder) can be boiled if you get it while green (a bit like corn). Also, try boiling the rhizome for about 30 minutes, until soft, then slice it open and scrfape out the white starch. Better than mashed potatoes. Esp. if you have salt and butter handy :). I show that on my old channel (luvhambo) if you want a demo. I love your vids.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

I remember eating Joshua tree inner white bark as a kid. It tasted like old carrots. Do you know much about this plant or plan doing a video on it at some time? Also creosote would be interesting because it is so plentiful in the south west. Cool video!

[@JunkyardFox]

jushua trees donw grow in west texas :/ but i will be in arizona in a few months, so ill research it now and look for one over there. if i do, ill make a quick vid for ye. i do have a creosote video in the works, probably be filmed around march.

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good Job

[@Tnav02]

Nice video! Sounds like a lot of construction around there? I like your Batman scene at the end , maybe do Bobafett sometime ? Thanks Brother!

[@JunkyardFox]

hahahaa boba fett is my favorite character of all time. just need a good helmet.

[@tonywalker8030]

That's very interesting

[@playadoniapanda6734]

Thank you for sharing this with us 🤗🕎❤️‍🔥✝️👑🕊️

[@treerat6959]

Good cordage can be made from the leaves as well.

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Before, "Now go outside and get your boots dirty."

[@jadenhurtado9821]

nice channel!

[@Aleph-Noll]

whats that fire stick thing you use called? how much does it cost and where can we get it?

[@benjaminberumen9585]

sunloko parke! That's my barrio! Lol. next trip home I'm going to make my kids try some cat tails with me lol.

[@JunkyardFox]

hahaha nice! thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids!

[@LeaningCedarRanch]

Did you ever make another video??? When did it air??

[@vinyetamell1498]

Hi im doing a project and I need and liked to know how are cattails treated in order to make the seating chairs, baskets...

[@catchncookcalifornia1574]

Another great one man! Maybe in the follow up let people know that some species of poisonous iris can be mistaken for cattail? Unless you did, and we just missed it. Love your vids bro!

[@wxsterrr]

Can you eat the ones in Canada?

[@martinarcher5280]

nice job

[@JunkyardFox]

very glad ye enjoyed it!

[@luiz79]

So whats with the stuffed animal on your pack?

[@JunkyardFox]

thats my dog, he joins me in all my adventures. thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids!

[@markallan635]

What times of the year can they be used?

[@sherrycarpenter3530]

I didn’t catch what time of year it was.

[@Thriving_in_Exile]

I've seen those here in Arizona, never knew they were so damn useful, though. Gonna have to try it out sometime. Edit: Where's the followup? Up until now I always considered Yucca the most useful plant in the Southwest. Now it has a challenger.

[@JunkyardFox]

we never did get around to makign ath afollow up video, though we will this next coming year

[@cknight3457]

It seems like cattails are getting choked out by an invasive species that looks like maybe sugar cane or some plant like that originally used in people's landscaping. Maybe that's just here in Colorado, but I've seen that around San Antonio as well.

[@anthonymiller9717]

During ww2 cattail stuffing was used in life preservers

[@afalatafakarun9030]

Can cattail be used for cattle feed "cow" ?

[@MikeDye86]

That tan line tho. :) 0:00

[@JunkyardFox]

lol thanks for watching!

[@bravosierraoutdoors400]

are you from el paso?

[@ralphnye664]

I’ve known this cattail trick for 30 yrs but 😮 haven’t been brave enough to 🙄 try yet but 🤣 I’m gonna 🙄 one 😏

[@quynhanh-jh5hc]

like video

[@JunkyardFox]

it is delicious! thanks for watching!

[@livethatlife1830]

I never knew you can eat cat tail in the south suburbs of Chicago I grew up seeing cat tail. I recently found out you can eat dandelions and wild greens and poke here in illinois

[@edgarandres224]

I'm from El Paso!

[@DanielGomez-iz2kp]

Hey I live on El Paso tx wooow

[@thunder8785]

So thats how hotdogs are made.

[@juangonzales4189]

I was wondering where the hell Sunland Park was

[@MisterMander]

Where's the next cattail vid

[@grendle81]

Holy shit, you're in my parents neighborhood.

[@doodleberry3447]

I'm just gonna roast them 💯😅👌🔥

[@SanDiegoSWOT]

The part you were showing that can be eaten like corn is the female portion. You generally eat the male portion like corn. Equally the pollen comes from the male, not the female portion. Take care and keep eatin' the weeds! 8-)

[@JunkyardFox]

San Diego SWOT i wasnt aware of this difference, thanks!

[@lumeas1039]

El Pasooooooo gannggggggg!!!!!!!!

[@isaacdiaz6678]

Hay vato can u do one on mesquite

[@JunkyardFox]

soon! thanks for watching!

[@raymondflores5176]

sir u have changed my out look more than any jew book or drug trip u rock uve taught me freedom

[@philthethotdestroyer4194]

nah dont try to trick us James you are in Juarez lok

[@mikes7446]

Looked like a giant Green Onion lol

[@LearnTheLandScandinavia]

You should become a wilderness survival i structor

[@rogers491]

crap batmans in the hot sun

[@austinflint8671]

When he shaves doesent he look kindve like knowing better? (Another youtuber)

[@JunkyardFox]

im definitely the more handsome one

[@missionpupa]

Natures hotdogs.

[@JuanaHernandez-bf9co]

Tk

[@jennadoll6174]

Here we call them punks

[@kelhawk1]

I'm trying to find someone who is spouting the seeds and simply eating the sprouts, rather than cooking most of the life out of the plant. I suspect that nutritionally, seed sprouts are the best part of the plant, yet apparently they are overlooked and mostly wasted. Rumor has it that the "manna" from heaven that Moses's people received, was the knowledge to sprout their seeds, rather than make flour from them.