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 →
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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 →
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 →
Touch This Frog and You’ll Croak!
We are lucky in California. There are few venomous species that can kill a person. Sure there are rattlesnakes, but they are not aggressive and tend to avoid people. … Continue Reading →
How to Use a Firesteel
Firesteels are one of the most important inventions in outdoor gear in the last 50 years. And once you get to know them, you will appreciate the advantages of … 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 →