Most people think theres nothing to eat in the wild desert Southwest...not true. There are numerous species of edible agave, cacti, wild herbs, and other succulents; wild fruits like prickly pear tunas and little leaf sumac berries, honey mesquite beans, and banana yucca flowers. Insects such as scorpions, grasshoppers, crickets provide much needed protein; crayfish are available in many small streams in the mountains, and rabbits (if you can catch em) make a great stew. Check out this link for one hungry hikers experience:
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:02:26 +0000