This past Spring I was given a chance to take a new class from Herbal Academy. The new course was on Botany & Wildcrafting. So what does this have to do with hiking and backpacking you might ask? A lot I would tell you. I am not shy about my love of identifying wild plants… Continue reading Botany & Wildcrafting Course Review
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: The Kid’s Outdoor Adventure Book
I am always looking for new ideas for the boys, especially in summer. Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book: 448 Great Things to Do in Nature Before You Grow Up was a recent find at our local library on the island. The book is broken up into season, with Spring the starting season. It features 200 checklist items… Continue reading Book Review: The Kid’s Outdoor Adventure Book
Book Review: Lost and Stranded
A recent read was Lost and Stranded: Expert Advice on How to Survive Being Alone in the Wilderness. Not tent reading material I suppose, but an excellent book to help one make wise(r) choices in the wilds. Author Timothy Sprinkle breaks down the dangers that can affect hikers, backpackers, hunters, kayakers and any one who… Continue reading Book Review: Lost and Stranded
Vintage Books: Drying Food Nature’s Way
I came across a 1975 edition of Drying Food Nature's Way (second revised edition). Nothing like finding a like-new copy at a library book sale for pennies. The book was written to promote the "Nature's Way" Food Dryer, which was touted as the "first UL approved food dryer sold in the US". Sometimes it's hard… Continue reading Vintage Books: Drying Food Nature’s Way
Book Review: Outdoor Medical Emergency Handbook
Outdoor Medical Emergency Handbook is about the most indepth book for the outdoors I have read. This isn't a happy read by any means, but it is a good one. With our youngest son's severe allergies, I don't take it lightly (I carry 4 Epi-Pens when we hike). I was reassured, for example reading about… Continue reading Book Review: Outdoor Medical Emergency Handbook