TatteredAngel
I've always wanted to try, but never had the chance. I've not actually run into one outside the zoo, and would not try to hunt one without someone who'd done it before. As a profound klutz, I can imagine disastrous results. whee And I know that the honest to goodness desert has more edibles, too, but you have to work hard for them. Mostly what I see is juniper and ponderosa. Boo. Maybe someday I'll get real adventurous and learn how to process prickly pear on my own and see if I can find some to play with.
Juniper is good for smoking as well and there is always fermentation.
~ahems~ But enough of my bad habits.