Simple and effective "bundle bow" A handful of straight shoots and some cord is all you need! The bundle bow pictured is one I made with viburnum. My introduction into making expedient bundle bows started with this green assortment of arrow shaft materials! I cut the longest and straightest shoots that I can, then I wrap the bundle of 8 or 10 tight with … [Read more...] about Bundle Bow
Earth skills
Look UP!
"A ring around the sun or moon, means rain or snow coming soon"It usually happens in the colder months of the year- It is a formation of ice “crystals” that we are seeing. If you can see a “break” in the halo/ring...that will be the direction of the bad weather front fast approaching!Understanding and interpreting how the sun and moon affect the earth is a crucial skill, … [Read more...] about Look UP!
Ask the Willow
Lessons that the Earth can teach us are easily overlooked The Willow is a very giving teacherHe has much to share if you listenYou do not need to be the most experienced tracker to understand his “speak”The Willow provides food, shelter and knowledge for all I want to share a lesson I gained from the Willow“the hare and the willow” I was observing a willow thicket on … [Read more...] about Ask the Willow