Survival Water Containers - Hold, drink and Purify Water with the Prickly Pear Cactus

Cactus plants can not only be used to hold water, but also to boil water. The prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) is the consummate survival plant in many ways. This plant is not only edible and medicinal but also the pads can be used to hold and boil (purify) water. In this video I test out a prickly pear cactus pad for both holding and for boiling water in. The nice thing is you not only can boil water in the pad, but you can eat the cooked pad afterward.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• survival water purification
• wilderness survival water
• wilderness survival
• bushcraft
• bushcraft skills
• the human path
• sam coffman
• primitive skills
• boiling water

[theandyherbert]

hey me and a few buddies are going do go out and do our first outdoors survival trial deal my plan is to bring 3 camelbacks a knife and a medical kit, inform a few people that we are doing it, and keep an emergency cellphone battery, any advice?

[TheHumanPath]

@theandyherbert It kind of depends on the terrain, weather, ecosystem., etc. Are you familiar with the local area you'll be in... such as water locations, flora/fauna, weather conditions? Generally, after my students take my Primitive Core Basic, at the next level they face basic survival hardships and are allowed the following gear: Poncho, Poncho Liner (or blanket, deer skin, etc), Water container, Knife, 20' of cordage. Allow yourself at least that much the 1st time

[TheHumanPath]

I apologize for the top of my head being cut off in most of the first of this. I was filming myself for the first time, and didn't have enough battery left in my camera to make sure I got it right the first time! :)

[2cola4u]

california to

[theandyherbert]

@TheHumanPath thanks man ill be sure to do that next time! this time turned into a not so macho camping trip that was pretty boring i presented him with a short list of items that we were bringing and before i knew it he was going camping and it turned out ok. i plan on going full woodsman this weekend in the back of my neighborhood!

[epicguy103]

thanks dude, there are lots of these things around here, might just try this.

[MTNMANTIM]

wow....what a cool idea..how clever....now that's somethin' new to me and i really appreciate you sharing it !! I live in Arizona and there's plenty of prickly pear around here for sure !

thanks again

Tim

[twain55]

@TheHumanPath....it was the content that was important. You message was delivered just fine. Thanks!

[twain55]

Great video. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[BigTVideos]

Great job you actually had great composition, the main focus was on subject. What an awesome idea.

Thanks

BigT

[9483Q]

cool demo..thanks for sharing..definitely gonna try it some time.