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 →
Lembert Dome and Dog Lake
Sometimes you Just Gotta’ Get Away After a long week at work, I was excited to get a few days off to go hiking. My plan was to … Continue Reading →
John Rae – Has a Wrong been Righted?
John Rae, the arctic explorer who found the last piece of the Northwest Passage is being honored with a plaque in Westminster Abbey. A Good Man Unjustly Maligned … Continue Reading →
How to Make Orange Acorn Bread
Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts! – James Beard We gathered and stored our … Continue Reading →
Wilderness First Aid and the Duty of Care to Yourself
Before there was medicine, there was “wilderness medicine”… – Buck Tilton, Wilderness First Responder: How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Emergencies in the Backcountry, Globe Pequot, 2004 … Continue Reading →
Turn Acorns into Spinning Tops in just 10 Minutes (Children’s Toys)
Do you want to be a hit with your children? To delight your grandson or granddaughter? To be popular with the neighborhood kids? Bushcraft can help you do … Continue Reading →
How to Make Acorns into Food (Part 3)
We conclude our “Acorn Trilogy” by learning to use water and gravity to transform the bitter nutmeats into nutritious and filling food. In Part 1, we reviewed the steps … Continue Reading →
How to Make Acorns into Food (Part 2)
When we gather, process, and cook acorns, we connect with nature in a way that is absent from our modern lives. It allows us to revive the ancient … Continue Reading →
People Rescue Bear Cubs (Video)
After discussing the recent mountain lion attack, I thought I’d share a more heartening human/animal interaction. This video has been on the Internet for several years. I like it … Continue Reading →
Mountain Lion Attacks Six Year Old Boy
Sunday afternoon, a six-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion. The boy and his family were hiking a popular trail in nearby Picchetti Open Space Preserve in … Continue Reading →
How to Make Acorns into Food (Part 1)
For me, the end of summer is signaled by the start of the acorn harvest. True oaks (Quercus) and Tanoaks (Lithocarpus) in my area produce a bountiful crop of acorns. … Continue Reading →