I Gave a Coyote the Yips!: Being alert counts, whether crossing a four-lane avenue or hiking in wilderness. I didn’t set out to learn about coyotes on this dreary November afternoon. But by paying attention … Continue Reading →
Use Your Knife – Make a Whimmy Diddle Bushcraft Toy (Video)
It’s fun to practice your skills by making a simple project. The Whimmy Diddle is a folk toy you can create to practice your carving skills. The toy may have originated … Continue Reading →
Tell me Your Spooky Story!
Halloween is approaching and once again I’m volunteering for The Missing Arm Hike. The staff of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, in northern California, guides visitors through a 1-hour, … Continue Reading →
My most popular first aid supply of the year!
The envelope please. And the winner is… <drum roll> Wait! Who am I kidding? There’s no such thing as a “popular” first aid supply. In fact, first aid supplies … Continue Reading →
Bear Eats Sea Kayak! (Video and Lessons learned)
Mary Maley was on a solo 107-mile kayak trip in Southeast Alaska when she encountered a black bear (Ursus americanus). She had just transferred her tent, food, and gear … Continue Reading →
Litter Bugs Me!
Have you ever done a good deed out of pure disgust? Well now I have! I work in the city of Milpitas, California. It lies east of the southern tip … Continue Reading →
How to Make Manzanita Punch
Summer is drawing to an end. And if you’re an animal it is time to store calories for the winter. Plants know this and provide a bounty of nuts … Continue Reading →
5 Great Acorn Articles!
Acorns are magical! Every autumn they rain from the trees, providing us with nutritious food and even toys! I want to share five articles with you about foraging, processing, … Continue Reading →
Make a Wild Foods Calendar (Free Download)
Eating wild edibles is like having a time machine. I don’t mean it will prolong your life. I’ll let journal articles tell you that. I mean it’s like having a … Continue Reading →
The Winner of the Madrone Firesteel is…
Jackie won the Madrone Burl firesteel giveaway. I hope you get many years of enjoyment from it, Jackie. But wait, there’s more… If you did not win the firesteel there is … Continue Reading →
Put Red Fred in the Shed!
I have never been lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. – Daniel Boone, when asked if he had ever been lost in the wilderness … Continue Reading →