Lifesong Wilderness Adventures BLOG
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Our Blog offers posts and videos on wilderness survival training, wildlife, bushcraft, useful wild plants, animal tracking, and nature awareness.
There are posts on the joys and challenges of living life to the fullest within the embrace of nature.
If you feel the call of the outdoors and want to discover more, please read on as we explore life in the wonder and magic that is nature.
~Mark J. Wienert - Lifesong Wilderness Adventures
Blog Categories
Outdoor Survival School - General posts on Wilderness Survival Training.
Tracking - The art and science of wildlife and human tracking
Wild Plants - Broadening our knowledge of wild plants.
Survival Gear - A few thoughts on knives, bush food, and insects.
Survival Training for Teenagers - Testimonials and more.
The Philosophy - Live life and and protect Mother Earth.
Foraging Edible Mushrooms
Foraging for edible mushrooms in the forests of the Oregon coast led us to this striking King Bolete. Known as the King, Boletes edulis is prized by mushroom enthusiasts everywhere fungi grow. A hugely popular mushroom in the Pacific Northwest also called Porcine or Cep and is gathered from late summer into fall. Foraging Edible... Continue reading→
Living the Wilderness Way
It is Living Wilderness Way. The ancient way, that has been passed down from hunter to hunter from time immemorial. Continue reading→
Rite of Passage for Teens
"A teens rite of passage. A wilderness journey to adulthood. Last year I ran across some research that discussed the history of rite of passage into manhood for boys. Recalling my experience of growing up in the 70's and 80's, I felt an "aha" while reading about the history of male maturing. Rite of Passage... Continue reading→
Harvesting Ripe Elderberries
In this How to article. You will learn how to harvest ripe elderberries with tips and tricks to make your harvesting elderberry simpler. Continue reading→
The Best Bow Drill Woods
A bow drill made from the best wood will create hot coal faster. Imagine you’re shipwrecked like Tom Hanks in Castaway, lost in central Texas, or stranded on a Pacific island with no matches or a lighter. You can't boil your drinking water or cook the mouse you trapped for your survival stew without fire.... Continue reading→
Cold Water Immersion Therapy
Dang! That water is cold! As a sometimes cold-water immersion therapy enthusiast, I enjoy cold water plunges to temporarily reduce muscle soreness and joint pain after a long hike or workout. According to studies on the effects of cold-water therapy on humans. Submerging one’s body at temperatures of 59F or colder offer the best results... Continue reading→
Fire Plow Wood Types
Wood for fire plows can be found from Hawaii’s warm beaches to Oregon’s misty coastal forests. What are the right types to use with the fire plow method? The fire plow is a Polynesian fire-making technique. This primitive fire skill developed in part, due to native woods. Fire plow wood types This primitive fire skill... Continue reading→
Extreme Survival Camp Reviews
You’ve read about it, thought about it, and now you’re ready for THE EDGE challenge at Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Knife-Only adventure camp. Let’s hear in their own words what students have to say in the following reviews of their challenging experiences at THE EDGE. Extreme Survival Camp Reviews I have been running this signature challenge... Continue reading→
Accidental Sourdough Starter
I looked skeptically into the jar I was holding. A whiff of fermentation greeted me. Small bubbles gave the surface of the sourdough starter a foamy look. I gave the soured batter another whiff. Yes, without a doubt. I had created an Accidental Sourdough Starter. This accident of good fortune would be my main food... Continue reading→
Visual Man Tracking
Visual Man Tracking in action: A Search and Rescue Tracker, applying ancient tracking skills, scans the area for clues that show "Spoor," or evidence, of a lost person's trail. What is Visual Man Tracking? "Visual Man Tracking" is an ancient hunting technique still in use today for locating and trailing wildlife. But in modern parlance,... Continue reading→
