In theory. it's free. Sure it takes time to harvest and processing is a very horrible mess,
I have collected 5, 5 gallon buckets of the pods. I have a lot more to get and it is everywhere along the road sides.
I have it stored in nylon laundry bags from the dollar store near the wood stove. I know it's like gasoline, so not too close.
My plan is it to slowly remove a pod and pull the seeds off the ovum with a small shop vac running nearby. I hope any floaters will collect in the vac. Green pods will dry and crack releasing the fluffy ovum.
This is very insulating and waterproof. used in life jackets during WWII.
Here are some links to prove the feasibility of this use. I'm cheap and d.i.y. as much as I can.
http://www.survival-spot.com/surviva...rm-insulation/
http://gizmodo.com/could-humble-milk...ers-1698295598
https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/...d-zmaz79sozraw
This is a commercial company with high $$ comforters made with a mix of down and ovum.
https://www.ogallalacomfort.com/
I'll post here all my progress to my finished under quilt. Comments and opinions welcome. I have 17 acres of wild scrub land and enjoy utilizing the things that grow on it. Lots of wild edibles.
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