COVID-19 has forced my hand. Like many of you, I’m trying to find a new way of living that still includes the things I love. I miss my in-person courses dearly and I believe in getting people outside as much as possible, but with the […]
Cattail shoots
If you’re interested in knowing one plant you could potentially live off of, look no further than cattail. It’s easy to identify, abundant, and you can eat all parts of it. There is at least one part of cattail edible any month of the year. […]
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Tracking – The Journey of Discovery
Since you have lots of alone and/or family time right now, it’s a perfect time to start learning and looking for animal tracks! I LOVE tracking and to me, it’s about learning about wild animals and ecosystems, not necessarily about hunting. Identifying new animal tracks, […]
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Stuffed Dock Leaves
Dock is a fairly common, perennial weed introduced from Europe. Found in most states in the Unites States, you’ll also find it in New Zealand, Australia, and many other countries throughout the world. It’s in the buckwheat family, Polygonacea, and often called cushy-cows, butterdock, kettle […]
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Build a Debris Hut
If your bored stuck at home right now due to Covid-19, you can build a debris hut with your kids! It may take a few days to get all the sticks and leaves together, but once your done, you’ll be left with a dry shelter […]
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Redbud Salad
Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis, is a gorgeous tree that brightens up early Spring all along roadsides in the Eastern United States with pink flowers. It blooms between March and April. You can find them right now if you look. In addition to their beauty they […]
