Look! A small, delicate, dark-headed hollow, stemmed mushroom pushing up through the forest litter amongst the tree giants. It’s springtime on the mountain, and Morel mushrooms are calling! The Morel […]
What Animal Mammal Made This Track?
learn how to identify animals and mammals by sign, tracks, and droppings with Lifesong Adventures using photographs and video’s.
Survival Knowledge-Trees for Survival
“Few trees offer the intrepid forager the bounty the Western Bigleaf Maple does.”
Sign language – reading natures clues with Mark Wienert
Sign language – reading natures clues with expert tracker Mark Wienert BY GARRET JAROS For The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, page D2 Tracking as a doorway […]
Animal Tracking
Animal tracking is an ancient skill developed by humans over eons of time. Tracking is a tool that helps us to follow wildlife such as Deer, Bear, or Raccoon. We […]
Tips on Ticks, Spotted Fever, and Lyme’s Disease
Spring on the Oregon coast is a wonderful time of year. But with the warmer weather, unfortunately, come insects that are potentially dangerous to animals and humans. The dog tick […]
How to Collect Stinging Nettle Stalks
Let’s learn how to collect Stinging Nettle stalks for string making and cordage. The best time of year is when the days get shorter, and the leaves begin to turn […]
Getting Back to Nature in Texas
“Having grown up in a family of hunters and being in the wilderness and roughing it, is old hat to me. I have always enjoyed being outside and enjoying what […]
Best Survival Knife
Another technique I use with this knife for is splitting wood and making spindle blanks for the bow drill. I take a wooden mallet (usually a heavy piece of wood, throwing stick, or whatever I can find) to pound on top of the blade to control my splitting. The technique works very well with this blade, as long as I’m careful and stay away from large knots.
Debris Hut Survival
A debris hut is a survival shelter that houses one or two people. This is a survival shelter that can be built with no tools except your hands. The debris […]
