Surviving On Edible Insects

Surviving on Edible Insects is a survival guide by Fred Demara to identifying, harvesting, and preparing insects that are safe to eat.

It catalogs only insects that are easy to identify and have a long record of human consumption, including cicadas, worms, locusts, scarabs, and ants.

At a glance

• Format: Book
• Author: Fred Demara
• Publisher: Mother Earth News
• Topics: Edible insects, survival food, foraging, preparation

Best for

• Preppers and survival learners
• Foragers and wild-food enthusiasts
• Hikers and backcountry travelers
• Readers curious about alternative protein
• A gift for an outdoor survivalist

What's inside

Demara, author of Eating on the Run, shares tips for identifying safe insects, locating their habitats, harvesting them in numbers, and preparing them properly, noting that insects are abundant, free, and packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.