[PJ-Comix]

Euell Gibbons passed away almost 40 years ago but his books are more important than ever to people interested in Survivalism and how to live off the land. Years ago I read his "Stalking the Blue-Eyed Scallop" and was amazed at the bounty of food easily available for foraging at the sea and shore. An example was his suggestion, which I followed, for opening up sea urchins that litter the ocean floor and eat their eggs. If you can get over the "ick" factor they really taste great and are a great source for protein in an emergency. He also had information on how to make wine from coconuts and a lot of other great advice. I really felt like I could live off foraged foods from the sea and shore based on this book. It is a definite MUST-READ for anybody interested in survivalism.

Oh, and contrary to myth, Gibbons did NOT die from an upset stomach. He passed away from a completely different disease which had nothing to do with his foraging diet.

I think you will be interested in reading this extended interview with Gibbons which originally appeared in Plowboy.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Euell was a great guy, he always tipped well when I delivered his favorite double meatlover’s pizza.

[camle]

ever eat a pine tree?

[JRandomFreeper]

My favorite food writer is Escoffier.

Gibbons... Yeah, one can get by with his information, but how do you pair wines with cattail hearts and pine nuts?

/johnny

[DH]

I understand that Euell Gibbons was unable to produce children.

They said it was due to his “wild hickory nuts.”

LoL!

[TheConservativeParty]

“Some parts of the pine tree ARE edible!”
(Grape Nuts commercial circa 1970’s)

[jps098]

You don’t think it odd he died of stomach cancer?

[Mr. Silverback]

bump

[GreenLanternCorps]

You know I love that organic cooking
I always ask for more
And they call me Mr Natural
On down to the health food store
I only eat good sea salt
White sugar don’t touch my lips
And my friends is always begging me
To take them on macrobiotic trips
Yes, they are

Oh, but at night I stake out my strong box
That I keep under lock and key
And I take it off to my closet
Where nobody else can see
I open that door so slowly
Take a peek up north and south
Then I pull out a Hostess Twinkie
And I pop it in my mouth

Yeah, in the daytime I’m Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I’m a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me

Well, at lunchtime you can always find me
At the Whole Earth Vitamin Bar
Just sucking on my plain white yogurt
From my hand thrown pottery jar
And sippin’ a little hand pressed cider
With a carrot stick for dessert
And wiping my face in a natural way
On the sleeve of my peasant shirt
Oh, yeah

Ah, but when that clock strikes midnight
And I’m all by myself
I work that combination on my secret hideaway shelf
And I pull out some Fritos corn chips
Dr Pepper and an ole Moon Pie
Then I sit back in glorious expectation
Of a genuine junk food high

Oh yeah, in the daytime I’m Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
Oh, but at night I’m a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me

My friends down at the commune
They think I’m pretty neat
Oh, I don’t know nothing about arts and crafts
But I give ‘em all something to eat
I’m a friend to old Euell Gibbons
And I only eat home grown spice
I got a John Keats autographed Grecian urn
Filled up with my brown rice
Yes, I do

Oh, folks but lately I hae been spotted
With a Big Mac on my breath
Stumbling into a Colonel Sanders
With a face as white as death
I’m afraid someday they’ll find me
Just stretched out on my bed
With a handful of Pringles potato chips
And a Ding Dong by my head

In the daytime I’m Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I’m a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me

[Chuckster]

“Reminds me of wild hickory nuts...”