Mature plants stand tall under the "harvest moon" of October Grabbing an ice-cream cone and drivin' the back roads is a thing our family really enjoys. We could be looking for wildlife, looking at old homesteads or just enjoying each others company. Every trip is different and takes us on a new journey. For me, its to share my outdoor passion and to be close the wife … [Read more...] about Tracking wild edibles…
Self-Reliance
Super food from fungi
A healthy non-perishable food option that tastes great Who isn't a sucker for good soup broth, even more so if its easy to make. Recently, I stumbled upon a rich and flavorful "just add water" meal that holds the trifecta of attributes! EASY TO PREPARE...just add waterPACKED WITH MEDICINAL PROPERTIES/HIGHLY NUTRITIONAL...heath and wellnessEXTENDED SHELF … [Read more...] about Super food from fungi
BIG medicine YEAR round
Simmered for 5, 10 and 15 minutes Learn how to incorporate this great tasting wild medicine into your diet! Turkey Tail ( Trametes versicolor) can be found on dead and decaying hardwood nearly world wide.When you find them its usually in a large colony/cluster and they are very easy to identify. When you find one you will find MANY I call this "big medicine" … [Read more...] about BIG medicine YEAR round
front SIGHTS?
...hit more than the broadside of a barn with your slingshot Love the look and feel of a Y-branch, strung taught with a golden band straining under tension waiting to unleash.... Yea ME TO! When I share my enthusiasm with people about sling-shots more often than not I'm greeted with a recurring theme... "its fun, but only if I could hit something with it" and … [Read more...] about front SIGHTS?
Find the grind
It does not take much to get a razors edge on that knife… You just need to find it. The real trick behind this method is to find exactly where the flat sides of the blade stop and the grind angle begins on your blade. To locate this “pivotal point” you must rock the blade forward twords the cutting edge and MAINTAIN contact with that grind … [Read more...] about Find the grind
Wild Mushroom ID
Mushrooms, like the Morel, Puffballs, Sulphurshelf and shaggy mane variety fit into what Clyde M. Christensen calls the "Foolproof Four". If you want to safely identify & forage wild edible mushrooms I highly recommend this book, its a must have for the beginner mushroom hunter. There are some great recipes in the back along with a few easy preservation … [Read more...] about Wild Mushroom ID
Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
One way I keep my tools protected is with inner tubes from bicycle tires. Just cut the tube and wrap it around your tools. It works a charm. (They also make great "ranger bands".) jb … [Read more...] about Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
A Delicious Spring Tea
"As the snow melts and the ice gets thin, this when the spring sets in" I call it spring fever. The spring is the time to gather wild medicine and natural preventatives. Learning about wild foods and resources like these is a large part of my existence. The weather is now mild and all forms of life will be emerging from winter slumber. You too can get ready for the … [Read more...] about A Delicious Spring Tea
How to Sharpen an Axe
~I am very demanding of my cutting tools and my axe is no exception~ The axe I use for felling a tree, or crafting a fine wooden spoon have one thing in common they are razor sharp I rely on the edge holding capabilities of my steel bit and tight fitted handle If you are handy and the steel is good, you should be able to keep a keen edge at all times Quick Touch-Ups I … [Read more...] about How to Sharpen an Axe