My Mexican grandmother born in 1900's told us of how the native people used Yucca for soap (and shampoo!) She didn't mention pounding it, just the chunks with scrubbing bristles naturally included. Thanks for the video showing it was really used. We had yucca trees in the yard as kids. The dried leaves curl like a epee with a "handle" and a point, and we fenced with them! Never tried it as soap, I wonder if I'd be allergic.
My husband and I were driving out on back roads and found a spot we're someone had cut out yucca trees from their yard and dumped it on the side of the road. None of it had roots but I talked my husband into putting about 5-7 large pieces in the trunk and took them home. I put them all into buckets of plane water for a month and they all rooted. I have them away to family but kept t the smallest one for myself . I just love them
The yucca can regrow from any offcut of stem, it has an amazing ability to grow roots and leaves using just the stem, you could of put the top back in the ground it would regrow
Thanks! We have a lot of Spanish Bayonet yucca growing crazily, prolific and also long (they fall over and grow up again etc.). These are tender and full of this material even halfway up the stalk/trunk. Perhaps not as concentrated, but plenty, and you don't at all have to kill the plant in specimens like these. Neato & praise God. Even pieces we've tried to throw away (almost just a top) have, instead of dying, rooted and grown. It all started with one I brought home that grew from being dumped. Can't wait to try cooking & eating flowers, fruit, or learn to time the roots for the edible window. But now I'm gonna go take a yucca shower!!
Thank you very much for sharing this. I absolutely love the Yucca plant and grow it in my yard. I knew about soap and cordage but I did not know about eating the flowers and stalks (from another video). Good gracious the entire plant is usable. For my yard, they are also security. When it was suggested that I plant thorn like plants in an area of my yard around my shed in the back field (we'd had some problems with break-ins since it is away from the house and harder to watch) - I thought YUCCA. Anyone that has backed into a Yucca plant knows it hurts like the dickens. ~Sherrie in South Carolina
A few years ago, maybe 10, I did some experimenting with yacca propagation. I learned at least a couple of things: 1) Yacca is virtually impossible to kill a yacca, cut it down and it comes back even more powerful next year. 2) by digging up the root and slicing it into 1 inch long sections and planting them will yield a new yacca. 3) cutting the root into less than 1 inch sections but more than half an inch will yield a very slow growing yacca 4) half an inch and smaller equals no yacca. The ones I've got back at my parents in Mississippi have been growing a while, alas the biggest and most prolific flowering one I had to totally remove to make way for a new structure on the property. I really wish I'd looked up the soap, food, and cordage usage a long time ago. I threw out probably a hundred pounds of yucca leaves and stalks. I've still got some growing there though. Whew, that was long, just found your channel, and I like what you are doing, I anticipate future videos and intend to watch a number of your older ones.
+dscrive As a Biologist, this is gold. I am looking at propagating these along with a few varieties of agave on a rather gravely and unproductive area of the property as a crop. Few look at the plant and think "useful" or "food". I've been separating the pups thus far, but your method would certainly speed the process along. Thank you.
+Bob Hansler As a society we have become rather distant from the land, fortunately I grew up semi rural and involved in scouting. It's been years since that experiment, but I seem to recall the 4-6 inch lengths of root worked the best. Also, if you take a piece of the plant, like the one you made soap out of, and just drop the crown on the ground, it ought to take root. I discovered that by accident.
Those yuccas are so tough that if you wanted to salvage the tops that weren't needed for anything else, let the cut portion dry out for a day or so and then just stick in in the ground like a giant cutting. We've had them to take root and show new growth after tossing them in the brush pile. You're hard pressed to find a tougher plant. Just found your channel and I love your videos!
+DollyTheLlama Appreciate the advice. We are attempting to propagate Nolina (basket grass) in this way at the moment. Ive had to relocate and cut back a few of the yucca on the property here lately. They're pretty healthy these days. Keep wathing, promise Ill have new videos out soon.
You should do some videos on what to look for in knives and how to tell if they are quality. Great vid as always; I always wondered how the primitive people kept clean.
I love this plant! Do you eat the root? Just curious. I had it cooked once in butter and garlic and it was the best food I think I've ever eaten. I was a kid so I wish I had paid attention more to how they did it. Curious if you know?
I totally love your series on the Yucca plant. I live in Southern California and we have an abundance of Yucca. I cannot wait to go Harvest and try the stuff you showed me. keep up the good work love the videos
Bob Hansler : I wonder if Cleilia thinks you are using Yuca? In Colombia they commonly make a delicious Yuca bread. ..pan de yuca. Please explain to her that it's an entirely different plant as she might not understand that.
+Bob Hansler l live in Calgary Alberta Canada and don't know how to find one of these plants? Anyone wanting to share or trade or sell one of these plants???? please???
+Pattie Morin not sure what the northern boundary for yucca is but I'd be surprised if it would grow as far north as Calgary. I have abundant yucca in my area, the southwestern u.s.
+cowpie in the sky any chance you would be willing to send me one. my cost of course. l used to get plants from your area and needed a special form. anyway if not maybe you would be willing to let me purchase some of your soap. It is for a medical reason l am looking for this plant or the soap. l am into naturopathy for two types of cancer. Grow all kinds of my own herbs and what ever l can talk people into selling or trading.Thanks for getting back to me.
This makes especially good kindofa shampoo to clean hair. It's also good for a skin cleanser/tonic & rashes. Apply, rub with water, let sit awhile, rinse after dries awhile.
I've don't it a easier way, I have gotten the root but I used very little to keep the plant alive, anyway I use very little and cut it into cubes and put it in a plastic bottle with water and given it a few shakes and it was ready to go.
Hey Bob, I would like to see you do a series on cattails or the tulle plant. They are very useful and grow all over south Texas. Love your demos. Thanks
+Linda S. Jones It''s definitely on the list. Looking on neighboring land for a decent stand, they dont fare well in my specific local. I'll see what I can come up with.
Great video, i've heard of this but never seen it attempted, nice to see someone actually doing it. I have heard of people also boiling it down and making blocks of soap. My grampa always told me that the indians would throw this in a damned river/creek to temporarily suffocate fish and grab what they need then undamn river to let other fish rejuvenate in fresher water. Hope you do more uses for yucca plants like cordage, because I have plenty of it all over my property and like you said it is very useful.
+Clyde Connors I've got a phone call to make to TPWD to see if I can demonstrate the "fish poisoning" properties of this plant upon a non-navigable waterway on my property... or any loophole I might be able to get by with to show that useful property. I'll be making a vid on cordage as well as the needle/thread trick. I've a few more uses for this plant, but It'll be spring before conditions are ideal for their implementation. If you've any other ideas or info on any of the plants you see in the background of my videos, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for watching and Cheers!
+Bob Hansler Hey I noticed you have been asking people in the comments if they had any ideas for future videos and figured I would give you my 2 cents becuase I enjoy your videos and would hate if you burned out of ideas: -making soap from hardwood ashes -making hide glue -making traps; snares, deadfall traps, etc. -making pump drill with only a knife. (using yucca for cordage, and also a yucca flower stalk is great for a friction fire) -making fire with other friction methods, and/or benefits of different fire starting methods; flint & steel, lighter, metal rod lighter, fresnel lens, etc.. -making an emergency shelter to survive a freezing night(currently the weather is somewhat cold) -drying/smoking/curing meat for preserving in survival/prepper situation for the long term. -I would personally be interested if you could make any other edible plant videos, because we seem to have the same vegetation, and I have little knowledge in this field and would love to learn more about this.. -reviewing outdoor gear (clothing, knife, boots, backpack, etc. ) -random pro-tips video series that are short and sweet that show one tip like burying the hot coals from the fire beneath wherever you planned on sleeping (on cold nights obviously), dakota fire pit, etc.. -also recommend using sectionhiker.com/treating-your-clothes-with-permethrin/ great for Texas mosquitos -making flour from acorns -how to survive in a situation long term like if the economy collapsed how to survive and feed my family, and what preparations should I be making now: like hand water pump being installed, garden, etc. I know that many of these you would probably never do and just aren't your style, but I am just trying to give you some of my ideas for videos. Maybe you will read this, maybe not, oh well I tried. Good luck making future videos, love your content.
We seem to be thinking along remarkably similar lines. My notebook has almost all of those within, though hide glue has stopped me in my tracks and I am resisting googling it right now as I type. The property I am on is much more than just some land, creeks, and river... It is an idea, a future of sorts... for myself, family, friends... and... the future. I intend on eventually expanding the channel to give a broader picture of what true prepping is. Not stocking up food and ammunition, but managing the land for permaculture, planting diverse orchards of fruit and nut trees, as well as propogating material crops, propogation techniques, preservation, leatherwork, blacksmithing..... a much grander and more complete picture apart from what I've seen online thus far. The property is being developed in the background, experiments on a grand scale that incorporate backhoes at this point, but will seemlessly work with nature and ultimately supply food for human as well as the native animal populations. Alot to say. I'll be running the deadfalls and snares by next week, creatures went underground for a few weeks for some reason but were finally out this evening again. Cooking up cactus as well, baked agave might have to wait... as I have none in proto-bloom just yet. Edible plants will go wild by april, so I definitely have ya there. Grinding stone in the vids will be making acorn, cattail, yucca seed, and many more types of flour... which will be primitively baked into honey cakes using honey taken primitively for a wild bee hive... Alot to show. Just getting started. Copying your message to note in the journal. Keep brainstorming as you see more of the property in the videos. Still finding it interesting that so much of what you suggested correlates with my notes... Cheers.
Bob Hansler I see so many things on your property and in your videos that could be used to make alcohol. Distilling is a hobby of mine and making quality drink is a lot of fun. It also has soooo many other applications then intoxication. I realize this vid is over 1 year old but the conversation here seemed appropriate. I expect to be down your way late fall, early winter and would love to check what you are doing. Love the philosophy!
Clyde Connors I can't remember what it's called but it's related to what the Mexicans called "epazote". Not sure if it was our folks or one of the other tribes in the area but one of them used it as a "fish paralyzer". If I recall correctly it was also used as a parasite killer. our folks used another plant to paralyze fish but I can't remember the name. Might have been "buck eye" or something like that.
Quadraped brand pet products sells a great medicated leave in conditioner for pets that also helps with natural drying time. Also yes it smells amazing!
I don't think that the plant is dead. My mom used to purposely grow yucca purposely to keep people out of the yard. When it was time to actually get rid of then it was quite an arduous task. I've seen yucca grow back to magnificent plants from a cutting of the midsection tossed into the woods more than once.
I was searching for ways to kill this devil plant and have ended up watching your videos all afternoon! Still don't know how to get rid of these but pretty sure I could survive on crawdads if I ever get stranded on a creek in NC ;-)
Bob-while hiking all over Ohio we have found yucca growing ever where out in woods and trails--and knowing it is not native to Ohio--it makes me wonder if the pioneers used it for its many purpose one of which was to make soap and other things--but how did it get here as horseback or what??
there are several different species. some variety of it can be found almost anywhere. we have several in the Southeast. there's at least one that I know of that grows in the mid west. surprisingly, a lot like the cacti we have in here in nc, they're not all desert plants.
I have an assortment of oil stones and wet stones that I use. The yucca was much more fiberous than anticipated and had to be chopped with force. Guts like steel wire. Different sections of the root will give it up more easily.
Tried making cordage once from yucca and got an allergic reaction on my arms from it. Always have antihistamines when messing with plants with you just in case. Never know what you react too.
Yucca doesn't grow where I live, but i often buy it at the store to eat. Is this the same variety as what i see at the store? If not, is it possible the variety I'm buying could be used to make soap, or would I just be wasting the vegetable? Thanks for any info!
Yucca as in the video is a different plant than yuca also called cassava. However cassava root , also called manioc, does not contain saponins, so yes, you'd waste your vegetable.
+aHigher Power I have, and will fire up the forge in the next few months to make one that suits my needs. The Bowie is a family heirloom though, and is weighted enough to do most any job out here. I just have an aversion at this point to purchasing a parang that everyone else has. Strange quirk I suppose.
As a Spanish speaker that regularly eats Yuca (I’m Cuban) it makes me laugh when he says Yucca! No hate just found it funny :), we pronounce it yooka over where I live, even the english only speakers
Bob-Have you taken any higher education courses ever? Is all your knowledge of your local surroundings hand me down from your peers and ancestors or first Gen. From your experiences?
+Peter Ceton A bit, I've a BS in Biology and am halfway through a masters degree. I taught High School Biology for 4 years... but escaped from my dress clothes and lecture hall ) I have several cumulative years worth of trail riding throughout the Davis Mountains, 10 weeks at a time. Being out there on trail I was able to meet and learn from those of like mind and spirit, sharing stories and skills at each camp night after night. I grew up traveling, was taken to some fairly unconventional places from an early age and developed a love of the outdoors and respect for nature. The land I am seen on in the videos is my own, a legacy of my family, a blessing that I will spend a lifetime working to deserve. A mixture of academia, experience, trial/error, and unique opportunities have gotten me this far. There is a great deal more to each of these facets, passion pushed me to learn and be as much as I could out there in the wilds. Building this channel to share some of those hard won lessons... and hopefully imbue the coming generations with a bit of wonder and respect for the outdoors.
Bob Hansler I have been watching you for quite awhile and i would like to say that I very much appreciate that you share your knowledge with the rest of the world. I have learned a lot from you and I hope your health problems go away. you have my blessings
+Colten Clark I think I'm missing something in the upload or options... It's an HD camera and looks great in editing and output... but it looses that clarity and crispness once I upload it. Going to see if I can trouble-shoot this. Frustrating. Appreciate the comment, see what I can do about it : /
The root should be collected without killing the tree. Its not needed. Look for larger Yucca and harvest the root on them or if you have a hard time with the smaller one at least replant it in the dirt so it can regrow roots. There is a karma to killing a tree. Respecting the spirit of nature. Otherwise I liked your explanation.
No.! The plant is not useless OR dead as you put it. The leaves ALSO have juice in them and the juice can be used as a sweetner for coffee or ? The Native American's also used the leaves for making sandles, baskets, rope, etc. The tube you cut up is like a potatoe which can be boiled and eaten. Also the juice can be used if you are very thirsty. You really DON'T know much about this plant. Where you from, New York.??
You are either very ignorant... or a troll. You are mixing this Yucca plant up with Yuca Cassava, the roots are not edible... and you are literally going after the guy that has the most extensive videos on Yucca out there. Try again.
My Mexican grandmother born in 1900's told us of how the native people used Yucca for soap (and shampoo!)
She didn't mention pounding it, just the chunks with scrubbing bristles naturally included.
Thanks for the video showing it was really used.
We had yucca trees in the yard as kids.
The dried leaves curl like a epee with a "handle" and a point, and we fenced with them!
Never tried it as soap, I wonder if I'd be allergic.
Yup Díne (Navajo) people have been doing this for years and use it for their ceremonies. Pretty cool that a plant is nature's soap. Lol 👍
My husband and I were driving out on back roads and found a spot we're someone had cut out yucca trees from their yard and dumped it on the side of the road. None of it had roots but I talked my husband into putting about 5-7 large pieces in the trunk and took them home. I put them all into buckets of plane water for a month and they all rooted. I have them away to family but kept t the smallest one for myself . I just love them
The yucca can regrow from any offcut of stem, it has an amazing ability to grow roots and leaves using just the stem, you could of put the top back in the ground it would regrow
wow, that's amazing.
Thanks! We have a lot of Spanish Bayonet yucca growing crazily, prolific and also long (they fall over and grow up again etc.). These are tender and full of this material even halfway up the stalk/trunk. Perhaps not as concentrated, but plenty, and you don't at all have to kill the plant in specimens like these. Neato & praise God. Even pieces we've tried to throw away (almost just a top) have, instead of dying, rooted and grown. It all started with one I brought home that grew from being dumped. Can't wait to try cooking & eating flowers, fruit, or learn to time the roots for the edible window. But now I'm gonna go take a yucca shower!!
This plant is not dead. You stick it in the sand and it will grow roots in no time. Thanks for info
"youre not gonna get yourself stabbed............. as often" 😂😂😂😂
I enjoy your clear and concise style of teaching. Thanks
didn't notice until 2 minutes into the video that he's making soap and not soup:-)
same
Yum yucca soap soup. 🍜
😂
That so would have been veeeery tasty!
That just made me smile so big... probably same process for soup starting 🤷😃👍👍
Thank you very much for sharing this. I absolutely love the Yucca plant and grow it in my yard. I knew about soap and cordage but I did not know about eating the flowers and stalks (from another video). Good gracious the entire plant is usable. For my yard, they are also security. When it was suggested that I plant thorn like plants in an area of my yard around my shed in the back field (we'd had some problems with break-ins since it is away from the house and harder to watch) - I thought YUCCA. Anyone that has backed into a Yucca plant knows it hurts like the dickens. ~Sherrie in South Carolina
Working on fermentation this spring. Still delving the yucca. Have fun.
Combine it with Chola and Mesquite and you a formidable wall ! :)
We have a ton of these here in Missouri for some reason. Lots of great uses for them. Can't wait for warm weather and to try this out
A few years ago, maybe 10, I did some experimenting with yacca propagation.
I learned at least a couple of things: 1) Yacca is virtually impossible to kill a yacca, cut it down and it comes back even more powerful next year. 2) by digging up the root and slicing it into 1 inch long sections and planting them will yield a new yacca. 3) cutting the root into less than 1 inch sections but more than half an inch will yield a very slow growing yacca 4) half an inch and smaller equals no yacca.
The ones I've got back at my parents in Mississippi have been growing a while, alas the biggest and most prolific flowering one I had to totally remove to make way for a new structure on the property. I really wish I'd looked up the soap, food, and cordage usage a long time ago. I threw out probably a hundred pounds of yucca leaves and stalks.
I've still got some growing there though.
Whew, that was long, just found your channel, and I like what you are doing, I anticipate future videos and intend to watch a number of your older ones.
+dscrive As a Biologist, this is gold. I am looking at propagating these along with a few varieties of agave on a rather gravely and unproductive area of the property as a crop. Few look at the plant and think "useful" or "food". I've been separating the pups thus far, but your method would certainly speed the process along. Thank you.
+Bob Hansler As a society we have become rather distant from the land, fortunately I grew up semi rural and involved in scouting.
It's been years since that experiment, but I seem to recall the 4-6 inch lengths of root worked the best.
Also, if you take a piece of the plant, like the one you made soap out of, and just drop the crown on the ground, it ought to take root. I discovered that by accident.
Bob Hansler : Knew you were a man of education. Thought maybe a college professor. It's the way you speak and move.
Those yuccas are so tough that if you wanted to salvage the tops that weren't needed for anything else, let the cut portion dry out for a day or so and then just stick in in the ground like a giant cutting. We've had them to take root and show new growth after tossing them in the brush pile. You're hard pressed to find a tougher plant.
Just found your channel and I love your videos!
+DollyTheLlama Appreciate the advice. We are attempting to propagate Nolina (basket grass) in this way at the moment. Ive had to relocate and cut back a few of the yucca on the property here lately. They're pretty healthy these days. Keep wathing, promise Ill have new videos out soon.
You should do some videos on what to look for in knives and how to tell if they are quality. Great vid as always; I always wondered how the primitive people kept clean.
I figured they would bathe
I use the leaves, this stuff is amazing.
been making this since i was a kid. all indian folk in sw do and have for thousands of years
I love this plant! Do you eat the root? Just curious. I had it cooked once in butter and garlic and it was the best food I think I've ever eaten. I was a kid so I wish I had paid attention more to how they did it. Curious if you know?
I totally love your series on the Yucca plant. I live in Southern California and we have an abundance of Yucca. I cannot wait to go Harvest and try the stuff you showed me. keep up the good work love the videos
Shuld have another Yucca vid up in the next month. Bread made from the yucca seed. Glad you found the channel. Stay tuned.
+Bob Hansler bread from yucca then we can eat that plant
No. You can eat the seed, not the plant itself.
Bob Hansler : I wonder if Cleilia thinks you are using Yuca? In Colombia they commonly make a delicious Yuca bread. ..pan de yuca. Please explain to her that it's an entirely different plant as she might not understand that.
Where do you find them I live in Cali and I never seen them can’t find one locally to buy either
Good to know thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
+The Desert Outdoors I'll keep them coming. Shoot me a message if you've any ideas or requests. Cheers.
+Bob Hansler l live in Calgary Alberta Canada and don't know how to find one of these plants? Anyone wanting to share or trade or sell one of these plants???? please???
+Pattie Morin not sure what the northern boundary for yucca is but I'd be surprised if it would grow as far north as Calgary. I have abundant yucca in my area, the southwestern u.s.
+cowpie in the sky any chance you would be willing to send me one. my cost of course. l used to get plants from your area and needed a special form. anyway if not maybe you would be willing to let me purchase some of your soap. It is for a medical reason l am looking for this plant or the soap. l am into naturopathy for two types of cancer. Grow all kinds of my own herbs and what ever l can talk people into selling or trading.Thanks for getting back to me.
This makes especially good kindofa shampoo to clean hair. It's also good for a skin cleanser/tonic & rashes. Apply, rub with water, let sit awhile, rinse after dries awhile.
Wow !! You covered it. Excellent 👍 !!
Also great video, I just came across your channel and I love it. Let the binge watching begin
You should do a video about making the root into a stew, they’re kinda sweet and potato like
I've don't it a easier way, I have gotten the root but I used very little to keep the plant alive, anyway I use very little and cut it into cubes and put it in a plastic bottle with water and given it a few shakes and it was ready to go.
excellent video. ive done this with my wife on a survival campe out
Hey Bob, I would like to see you do a series on cattails or the tulle plant. They are very useful and grow all over south Texas. Love your demos. Thanks
+Linda S. Jones It''s definitely on the list. Looking on neighboring land for a decent stand, they dont fare well in my specific local. I'll see what I can come up with.
Thank you for sharing the skills.
You can also make soap from the leaves if you cut off the sharp edges and pull apart the fibers.
Thanks Bob all the best 👍👋🇬🇧
Thanks Bob.
Thumbs up.
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Great video, i've heard of this but never seen it attempted, nice to see someone actually doing it. I have heard of people also boiling it down and making blocks of soap. My grampa always told me that the indians would throw this in a damned river/creek to temporarily suffocate fish and grab what they need then undamn river to let other fish rejuvenate in fresher water. Hope you do more uses for yucca plants like cordage, because I have plenty of it all over my property and like you said it is very useful.
+Clyde Connors I've got a phone call to make to TPWD to see if I can demonstrate the "fish poisoning" properties of this plant upon a non-navigable waterway on my property... or any loophole I might be able to get by with to show that useful property. I'll be making a vid on cordage as well as the needle/thread trick. I've a few more uses for this plant, but It'll be spring before conditions are ideal for their implementation. If you've any other ideas or info on any of the plants you see in the background of my videos, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for watching and Cheers!
+Bob Hansler Hey I noticed you have been asking people in the comments if they had any ideas for future videos and figured I would give you my 2 cents becuase I enjoy your videos and would hate if you burned out of ideas:
-making soap from hardwood ashes
-making hide glue
-making traps; snares, deadfall traps, etc.
-making pump drill with only a knife. (using yucca for cordage, and also a yucca flower stalk is great for a friction fire)
-making fire with other friction methods, and/or benefits of different fire starting methods; flint & steel, lighter, metal rod lighter, fresnel lens, etc..
-making an emergency shelter to survive a freezing night(currently the weather is somewhat cold)
-drying/smoking/curing meat for preserving in survival/prepper situation for the long term.
-I would personally be interested if you could make any other edible plant videos, because we seem to have the same vegetation, and I have little knowledge in this field and would love to learn more about this..
-reviewing outdoor gear (clothing, knife, boots, backpack, etc. )
-random pro-tips video series that are short and sweet that show one tip like burying the hot coals from the fire beneath wherever you planned on sleeping (on cold nights obviously), dakota fire pit, etc..
-also recommend using sectionhiker.com/treating-your-clothes-with-permethrin/ great for Texas mosquitos
-making flour from acorns
-how to survive in a situation long term like if the economy collapsed how to survive and feed my family, and what preparations should I be making now: like hand water pump being installed, garden, etc.
I know that many of these you would probably never do and just aren't your style, but I am just trying to give you some of my ideas for videos. Maybe you will read this, maybe not, oh well I tried. Good luck making future videos, love your content.
We seem to be thinking along remarkably similar lines. My notebook has almost all of those within, though hide glue has stopped me in my tracks and I am resisting googling it right now as I type. The property I am on is much more than just some land, creeks, and river... It is an idea, a future of sorts... for myself, family, friends... and... the future. I intend on eventually expanding the channel to give a broader picture of what true prepping is. Not stocking up food and ammunition, but managing the land for permaculture, planting diverse orchards of fruit and nut trees, as well as propogating material crops, propogation techniques, preservation, leatherwork, blacksmithing..... a much grander and more complete picture apart from what I've seen online thus far. The property is being developed in the background, experiments on a grand scale that incorporate backhoes at this point, but will seemlessly work with nature and ultimately supply food for human as well as the native animal populations. Alot to say. I'll be running the deadfalls and snares by next week, creatures went underground for a few weeks for some reason but were finally out this evening again. Cooking up cactus as well, baked agave might have to wait... as I have none in proto-bloom just yet. Edible plants will go wild by april, so I definitely have ya there. Grinding stone in the vids will be making acorn, cattail, yucca seed, and many more types of flour... which will be primitively baked into honey cakes using honey taken primitively for a wild bee hive... Alot to show. Just getting started. Copying your message to note in the journal. Keep brainstorming as you see more of the property in the videos. Still finding it interesting that so much of what you suggested correlates with my notes... Cheers.
Bob Hansler I see so many things on your property and in your videos that could be used to make alcohol. Distilling is a hobby of mine and making quality drink is a lot of fun. It also has soooo many other applications then intoxication. I realize this vid is over 1 year old but the conversation here seemed appropriate. I expect to be down your way late fall, early winter and would love to check what you are doing. Love the philosophy!
Clyde Connors I can't remember what it's called but it's related to what the Mexicans called "epazote". Not sure if it was our folks or one of the other tribes in the area but one of them used it as a "fish paralyzer". If I recall correctly it was also used as a parasite killer. our folks used another plant to paralyze fish but I can't remember the name. Might have been "buck eye" or something like that.
I just want those stones your working with😃👍Great video,thanks for the info🍃
Quadraped brand pet products sells a great medicated leave in conditioner for pets that also helps with natural drying time. Also yes it smells amazing!
I don't think that the plant is dead. My mom used to purposely grow yucca purposely to keep people out of the yard. When it was time to actually get rid of then it was quite an arduous task. I've seen yucca grow back to magnificent plants from a cutting of the midsection tossed into the woods more than once.
Great show Bob. Thanks.
Thanks Bob nice video 🇬🇧
Pretty much anything from the fox fire series of books would make for a cool vid
I was searching for ways to kill this devil plant and have ended up watching your videos all afternoon! Still don't know how to get rid of these but pretty sure I could survive on crawdads if I ever get stranded on a creek in NC ;-)
OMG me too! That is freaking hilarious! lololol
I wasn't sure if it was the root structure or if you need to sharpen your knife! Great video as always Sir.
Dano DeMano Maybe both I needed a saw to cut through the roots when I tried.
Thanks for video
Theres hope ❤
great video, I just hate how far the camera was 😔
Bob-while hiking all over Ohio we have found yucca growing ever where out in woods and trails--and knowing it is not native to Ohio--it makes me wonder if the pioneers used it for its many purpose one of which was to make soap and other things--but how did it get here as horseback or what??
Janet Wilham : I was surprised to find it in northern Indiana.
there are several different species. some variety of it can be found almost anywhere. we have several in the Southeast. there's at least one that I know of that grows in the mid west. surprisingly, a lot like the cacti we have in here in nc, they're not all desert plants.
It grows in a desert, and is full of prickly; for all intents and purposes, it's a cacti.
The botanists would disagree.
Bob Hansler
For all /Practical/, intents and purposes then.
Very Informative!
Thought he’s making “soup” 🤣😂
Could you use it as a natural shampoo?
Very popular as a shampoo.
Fine line between, Tequila and Soap. hehehe
I think tequlia is made from the Agave
sub. love your content!!
What do you sharpen your knife with? It looks like it could use a touch up.
I have an assortment of oil stones and wet stones that I use. The yucca was much more fiberous than anticipated and had to be chopped with force. Guts like steel wire. Different sections of the root will give it up more easily.
I noticed you put the knife on the ground right after saying you remove the skin so it's sterile...
yeah... so ? soil is not 'dirt'
Could we use a potato masher instead of rocks?
What type of Yucca is this and where is it found? Thank you
lad sounds like Ed Norton
Tried making cordage once from yucca and got an allergic reaction on my arms from it. Always have antihistamines when messing with plants with you just in case. Never know what you react too.
Yucca doesn't grow where I live, but i often buy it at the store to eat. Is this the same variety as what i see at the store? If not, is it possible the variety I'm buying could be used to make soap, or would I just be wasting the vegetable? Thanks for any info!
Yucca as in the video is a different plant than yuca also called cassava. However cassava root , also called manioc, does not contain saponins, so yes, you'd waste your vegetable.
Is this the same type of Yucca that is referred to as "our Lord's candle" with the big stalk shoot with white flowers and the green pods you can eat?
Yes
Reminder in NM, it’s illegal to do that to wild yucca. It’s the state flower and has rules to its collection.
Anyone know how to turn this into laundry soap?
good question but i would just add this to baking soda / vinegar may be idk what would happen haha
Put some cubes in an old sock, toe it throw it into your laundry and run the washer, that's what people do with ivy leaves. Worth a try.
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Great video! Thumbs up! However I'm surprised you use Bowie knife in many of your videos. Have you ever used a Parang? It's a much better chopper.
+aHigher Power I have, and will fire up the forge in the next few months to make one that suits my needs. The Bowie is a family heirloom though, and is weighted enough to do most any job out here. I just have an aversion at this point to purchasing a parang that everyone else has. Strange quirk I suppose.
Bob Hansler
Nice.
As a Spanish speaker that regularly eats Yuca (I’m Cuban) it makes me laugh when he says Yucca! No hate just found it funny :), we pronounce it yooka over where I live, even the english only speakers
Yuca and yucca are 2 different plants. You don't want to eat the root of the yucca.
Great video.
What can you use for oral hygiene?
Those jabby leaf tips as toothpicks?😎
Just the one ingredient or did I miss something?
What does it smell like?
Bob-Have you taken any higher education courses ever? Is all your knowledge of your local surroundings hand me down from your peers and ancestors or first Gen. From your experiences?
+Peter Ceton A bit, I've a BS in Biology and am halfway through a masters degree. I taught High School Biology for 4 years... but escaped from my dress clothes and lecture hall ) I have several cumulative years worth of trail riding throughout the Davis Mountains, 10 weeks at a time. Being out there on trail I was able to meet and learn from those of like mind and spirit, sharing stories and skills at each camp night after night. I grew up traveling, was taken to some fairly unconventional places from an early age and developed a love of the outdoors and respect for nature. The land I am seen on in the videos is my own, a legacy of my family, a blessing that I will spend a lifetime working to deserve. A mixture of academia, experience, trial/error, and unique opportunities have gotten me this far. There is a great deal more to each of these facets, passion pushed me to learn and be as much as I could out there in the wilds. Building this channel to share some of those hard won lessons... and hopefully imbue the coming generations with a bit of wonder and respect for the outdoors.
Bob Hansler I have been watching you for quite awhile and i would like to say that I very much appreciate that you share your knowledge with the rest of the world. I have learned a lot from you and I hope your health problems go away. you have my blessings
"You're not going to get yourself stabbed... as often". Lol!!! 😂
Good stuff
the plant is not dead at all.
It shows.
Love the videos, very informational. Any plans to get a new camera? the bad camera quality and the good content don't go very well together.
+Colten Clark I think I'm missing something in the upload or options... It's an HD camera and looks great in editing and output... but it looses that clarity and crispness once I upload it. Going to see if I can trouble-shoot this. Frustrating. Appreciate the comment, see what I can do about it : /
Yucca huuuuurts
The root should be collected without killing the tree. Its not needed. Look for larger Yucca and harvest the root on them or if you have a hard time with the smaller one at least replant it in the dirt so it can regrow roots. There is a karma to killing a tree. Respecting the spirit of nature. Otherwise I liked your explanation.
Where is it illegal?
Yucca isn’t part of the cacti family.
Chop rather than cut. Y
can we eat the root ofthis plant?
If you wish to become sick and require a trip to the hospital, it is possible I suppose...
+Bob Hansler it is the yuca root
+Clelia Hinojosa would you eat a bar of soap?
+ray minazzi only if you eat it. before
This is Yucca root... not yuca root. Spelling counts. Do not eat this plant.
He clearly didn't know how to use the stone grinder
Gloves?
I thought people eat yucca roots?
+Z.A.P. Squad No, that would be a terrible idea. What you are thinking about is yuca or cassava. Very different plant, quite delicious.
I was gonna say, that'd be like eating soap...LOL. Thanks for the clarification, yucca vs. yuca.... silly me.
Common mistake. Even between those that eat yuca.Z.A.P. Squad
Youyr not gonna get stabbed....as often.
Indians are in India you mean Native American
Nah, I meant to say Indians.... I communicated effectively as you understood what I said as well.
No.! The plant is not useless OR dead as you put it. The leaves ALSO have juice in them and the juice can be used as a sweetner for coffee or ? The Native American's also used the leaves for making sandles, baskets, rope, etc. The tube you cut up is like a potatoe which can be boiled and eaten. Also the juice can be used if you are very thirsty. You really DON'T know much about this plant. Where you from, New York.??
You are either very ignorant... or a troll. You are mixing this Yucca plant up with Yuca Cassava, the roots are not edible... and you are literally going after the guy that has the most extensive videos on Yucca out there. Try again.
it's pronounced yoo ka not yuh kuh
Yucca IS NOT A CACTUS it is a yucca