waterboy 2.0 Posted October 18, 2013 Judo points are the best for rabbits....use energy transfer to knock 'em down and if you miss they will stand the arrow up. Sharp bladed arrow heads pass through and you'll lose 'em usually. The judo points and blunts are more humane for small game. Bowfishing is also worth looking into for the interested....I love my bows 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bℓσωηG Posted October 19, 2013 Judo points are the best for rabbits....use energy transfer to knock 'em down and if you miss they will stand the arrow up. Sharp bladed arrow heads pass through and you'll lose 'em usually. The judo points and blunts are more humane for small game. Bowfishing is also worth looking into for the interested....I love my bows Ah yea ive been reading about these points today, they sound like the go... im planning on getting a bow for hunting rabbits ,for food of course . But I am new to bow hunting , ive not used a bow and arrow since high school archery in PE. Do you you use a reverse curve bow or a compound bow waterboy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted October 19, 2013 My main bow is a takedown recurve (poachers rig...lol...handy in zombie country as well), also have two compounds. Only really get one of the compounds out now and thats for a bit of fishing and when I feel like a bit of target work (not often these days). The takedown travels with me a bit now though, packed with a fishing rod . Legally down here we are very limited on what can be taken by bow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted October 19, 2013 zombie country?? can i came fishing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted October 19, 2013 I'm partial to Snaro Bird Points myself http://www.cabelas.com/product/Snaro-Bird-Point/744863.uts 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) ^guess what daddy is getting for xmas now.... Edited October 19, 2013 by waterboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted October 23, 2013 Not sure if I mentioned Acacias in my previous posts here, but I've heard that some Acacias have been trialed with some success in Africa as food crops for their seeds - Acacia colei seemed to be the standout for yields in dry conditions as I remember, but I don't remember that well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted October 24, 2013 I thought there would be but cant find it atm so here's a partial list of useful Acacias Acacia acradenia Seed Acacia acuminata Raspberry Jam wood Seed Acacia adsurgens Seed Acacia amplecips Seed Acacia ancistrocarpa Seed Acacia aneura Mulga, Seed/gum, grub & lerpsAcacia aulacocarpa Hickory wattle Seed Acacia baileyana Cootamundra wattle Seed Acacia bidwillii Corkwood wattle Seed Acacia brachystachya Umbrella mulga Seed Acacia cambagi Gidgee Gum Acacia coriacea Wiry wattle Seed Acacia cowleana Seed Acacia cuthbertsonii SeedAcacia dictyophleba Seed Acacia difficilis River Wattle Seed/Gum Acacia dunnii Elephant ear wattle Leaf Acacia eriopola Seed, grub Acacia estrophialata Ironwood Seed Acacia fimbriata Brisbane wattle Seed, grubsAcacia holosericea Liringgin Seed and root Acacia kempeana Witchetty bush Seed Acacia ligulata Cooba Seed Acacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle SeedAcacia lysiphloia Turpentine wattle Seed Acacia macdonnellensis Seed Acacia macradenia Zig zag wattle Seed, grubs 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) fuk me thats a list Edited October 24, 2013 by bullit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted October 24, 2013 I thought there would be but cant find it atm so here's a partial list of useful Acacias Acacia acradenia Seed Acacia acuminata Raspberry Jam wood Seed Acacia adsurgens Seed Acacia amplecips Seed Acacia ancistrocarpa Seed Acacia aneura Mulga, Seed/gum, grub & lerps Acacia aulacocarpa Hickory wattle Seed Acacia baileyana Cootamundra wattle Seed Acacia bidwillii Corkwood wattle Seed Acacia brachystachya Umbrella mulga Seed Acacia cambagi Gidgee Gum Acacia coriacea Wiry wattle Seed Acacia cowleana Seed Acacia cuthbertsonii Seed Acacia dictyophleba Seed Acacia difficilis River Wattle Seed/Gum Acacia dunnii Elephant ear wattle Leaf Acacia eriopola Seed, grub Acacia estrophialata Ironwood Seed Acacia fimbriata Brisbane wattle Seed, grubs Acacia holosericea Liringgin Seed and root Acacia kempeana Witchetty bush Seed Acacia ligulata Cooba Seed Acacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle Seed Acacia lysiphloia Turpentine wattle Seed Acacia macdonnellensis Seed Acacia macradenia Zig zag wattle Seed, grubs haha...I was about to add to my post, "but I'm pretty sure Shortly knows heaps more"...but I'm trying to stop editing my posts to oblivion immediately after I write them, bad habit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted October 24, 2013 Add away there is shite loads that i dont know & forgotten more than i care to admit. And it only appears that i know heaps, because of my craft every time i hear or read something new i have to write it down so i end up with these prodigious lists. Oh & to add to the above list (sorry guys my main HDD was down so that list was an old version) Acacia sophorae coastal wattle seed :- a fairly decent coffee substitute or ground into flour makes excellent flat breads (WARNING too many will tend to give one gas) I'll go through the current version after i've run my morning errands 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted October 25, 2013 "but I'm pretty sure Shortly knows heaps more" ^ that is all I was going to add haha...I don't know my Acacias very well at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) My thinking is that you need a crop that is reliable all year long and not just the warm months - unless you live in an appropriate area where they can fruit all year round. So Id knock crops like tomatoes on the head. ive been looking into a long, lost vegetable called 'skirret' - it grows all year round and can tolerate some pretty harsh conditions. http://www.restorationseeds.com/products/skirret http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/unusual-vegetables-scorzonera-salsify-celtuce-zmaz94onzraw.aspx http://yougrowgirl.com/growing-and-eating-cardoon/ Edited January 3, 2015 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectricFertilizer Posted February 2, 2015 I would recommend Malabar Spinach- it grows very fast, spreads like crazy, and the leaves grow to be huge, thick, and flavorful. They also love the heat! On a more general level, to really boost small-scale food production, consider using a biostimulant like electro-horticulture or the use of beneficial microbes. Either alone or together, they can improve yields, reduce time to harvest, and prevent certain diseases and infestations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Cursive Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Yacon! This tuber is so delicious! So much juice in it, it's uncanny. EASY to grow being a tuber.Great for diabetics! The tubers contain fructooligosaccharide, an indigestible polysaccharide made up of fructose. Fructooligosaccharides taste sweet, but pass through the human digestive tract unmetabolised, hence have very little caloric value. Moreover, fructooligosaccharides have a prebiotic effect, meaning they are used by beneficial bacteria that enhance colon health and aid digestion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yac%C3%B3n Edited February 4, 2015 by _Cursive 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted November 22, 2015 Thought I'd bump my ol' favourite thread with some new finds. My thinking has shifted to using drought-resistant trees as much as possible, because once established it's a pretty hardy and permanent resource that doesn't require additional input in terms of water and nutrients or much labour. Some from my list: Fig Jujube Kei Apple Pomegranate Jelly Palm Mulberry Olive Macadamia Moringa Some of these I found through this cool free 70-page PDF on edible drought plants (lots more in there) http://crfgsandiego.org/Presentations/Drought%20Tolerant%20Fruiting%20Trees,%20Shrubs%20and%20Vines.pdf Also thanks to another post on SAB I recently discovered "painted mountain corn" which definitely deserves a place on this list. A corn variety bread over 30 years from traditional native American land race strains to be the most cold, heat and drought tolerant corn around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolname Posted November 22, 2015 Gtarman do you want some painted mountain corn seeds? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted November 25, 2015 Probably not atm sorry coolname, but perhaps in the future! Currently I'm growing out a crop of Hillybilly's Hopi Blue corn so I don't want to cross polinate it. Keen to give the mountain corn a go next season though! How do you find it goes here in the subtropics? It handles the humidity okay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolname Posted November 25, 2015 No worries man I will probably do a giveaway one day in the future if you are keen. They grow really well here in summer or winter, but I haven't seen how they handle a proper wet season yet 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entheogenic garden Posted September 26, 2016 It's threads like these that make me love this forum. I apologize if this doesn't count but I'm a massive fan of microgrows - I grew tomatoes in my cupboard simply with 4ft fluoros I found in a skip (my uncle and I raided that badboy and got like 30+ plug in and plug fluorescent lights - unbelievable!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted October 3, 2016 so was there ever a start to the earlier mentioned food seed trade thread? I would be keen to swap and share. Im just starting to prepare for my new veggie garden. I have a stock of heirloom seeds from eden seeds - more than Ineed that I would be happy to trade 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarcophilus Posted November 1, 2016 Yeah, thats something I'd definitely be interested in using too Niggles. Until such a time arises, might I also reccommend to anyone, looking into the Bakers Creek seeds website from the US. Its absolutely mindblowing. I regularly use them, never had any issues. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) I'm keen to circulate a few heirlooms, and acquire a few more...lol *wow that Oxheart carrot on the front page of the BCseeds website (thanks sarcophilis) got me hard...schwing EDIT - I just have to get the carrot seed Edited November 2, 2016 by waterboy 2.0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarcophilus Posted November 3, 2016 An absolute pleasure mate! I have close to 400 varieties from there. Just waiting till my house is finished, to fence off an acre for them all haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
