Desert Survival Food: Cactus Fruit -Junkyard Fox

A common plant found in the Chihuahuan Desert that is high in Vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants and is quite tasty.

filmed in the El Paso, Texas/New Mexico area, Chuhuahuan Desert. Survival, Self-Reliance, Bushcraft, Camping, Knife, Making Fire, James Harris. Junkyard Fox

[Bcarr]

"I'm going to get a tree branch to grab the fruit without getting any thorns". *grabs thorny branch*

I am from the state of Chihuahua Mexico we have tons of Tuna fruits i never seen nobody burn the hairs or espinas as we call it down here we just grab them with a peace of paper from both ends and slice one side and then just roll around the skin off in less than 15 seconds you will have the skin off and ready 2 eat....My mom has a cactus in back of her house the Tunas are the size of an Apple and very dark red and so

[mcparty]

It's good to see a low desert survival channel versus the forest or high desert. Keep up the good work.

[Lori_M]

I grew up on the west side of El Paso, and as soon as the camera panned out and I saw the mountain, I was like, "Hey!!! Home!!!" Also grew up eating prickly pear fruit just for fun when my friends and I played out in the desert. This is an awesome video! Thank you!

[melicephas]

I appreciate how informative you are with the food you intake from the desert..

[bellacheamaria]

Thank you please keep the Texas region bushcraft & wild edible cooking videos coming. You are doing a great job. Much appreciation.

[aznpholyfe]

Fox you are my new leading source for all things desert survival

[tracythomson]

I live in the North east and always doing different bushcraft skills. Watching your video's gives me great insight in the south west desert environment.

[harirao]

Thank you! Please feature more of these edible plants and fruits. Also, the ones that we need to avoid.

[nickblum]

i love the town and busy traffic in the back ground...makes me feel like im really in the wilderness

[Johonavich]

That looks very good. And easy to prepare! Thanks James!

[reko]

thanks for showing how to eat cactus fruit in the outdoors, very good channel, I didn't knew so many things

[cazador]

Stumbled onto the video. i love desert bushcraft. Love the Franklin Mnts ....I live by Lost Dog Trail

[mikerubalcava]

Yo Bro, great to see a brown guy interested in making bushcraft and outdoor survival videos, keep it up, we're watching ya.

[bappojujubes]

Nice Channel! Looking forward for more Survival stuff!

[acrylicv]

Here in Kansas, we do have cactus but they're really small. I went to Texas once, best time I've ever had, I went with my high school marching band and played at the Alamo bowl. Wish i could have tried more of the regions foods.

[megashuckle]

I loved your character in Breaking Bad. Tuco was amazing

[rradiosilencee]

They are like desert strawberries haha

[curtfward]

Thank you for making this video. I have been told these are called tuna in Mexico. I am anxious to actually try some myself.

[nathansharp]

You're cool.

I grew up in The Chihuahuan Desert. That's a difficult place to survive.

I live in the Rocky Mountains now. I'd rather be here in the dead of winter for four days, than in the summer desert for four days.

I can always make a fire and there's always water near me in the mountains. The desert can kill fast and creekbeds can disappear. In the mountains, I can just follow the water drainage to town if I get lost.

Good video. Thanks for sharing your experience.