Moths – Amazing Creatures of the Night!
The natural world comes in all shapes and sizes. Not long ago, I described my insect safari and how you can have one too. It made me appreciate … Continue Reading →
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Bushcraft Dessert – Make a Lavender Dip for Strawberries
Identifying wild edibles can be intimidating. It’s natural (and reasonable) to feel apprehensive when you’re starting out. So I want to give you an easy project to try. Something comfortable … Continue Reading →
Walking in Nature Changes Your Brain!
Do you feel different after hiking in nature? Then you’re not alone! Studies show that people who walk in nature have fewer psychological problems than people who don’t. And hikers … Continue Reading →
The Refrigerator Tree
“What’s with the naked tree?” My hiking partner turned to follow my gaze. His eyes landed on a most peculiar tree. About 40 feet high with wide branches, … Continue Reading →
Win a Madrone Firesteel!
It’s time for another giveaway! Why? Because it’s fun! When I do a giveaway, I try to link it to articles appearing on the site. This month we … Continue Reading →
10 Traditional Skills You Should Learn
If you spend time outdoors you develop a profound respect for our ancient ancestors. How did we survive before electricity, indoor plumbing, and air conditioning? Before supermarkets, big … Continue Reading →
How to Make Cattail Pancakes
For the number of different kinds of food it produces there is no plant, wild or domesticated, which tops the common Cattail. – Euell Gibbons1 Euell … Continue Reading →
This Coot has a Secret!
The pond is beautiful. And I pause to gaze into its placid waters. A spring emanates beneath its surface from deep within the Santa Cruz Mountains. During the 1950’s … Continue Reading →
Stalking the Black Bear – High Adventure in the Forest (Part 4)
Did I really want to see a bear? I thought it over. On one hand, how exciting would it be to get close to such a powerful wild … Continue Reading →
For Kids: Numbers in Nature
I found some great videos about math in nature. They explain in a clear way how the Fibonacci sequence of numbers is hidden in the world around us. … Continue Reading →