September is Acorn Month!
September is Acorn Month at NatureOutside! Each season brings its own special joys. Fall heralds the acorn harvest. I love acorns, and you should too! Acorns remind us … Continue Reading →
Category: Skills
Primitive skills, modern skills
Simple Leather Project – Coyote and Night
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt When you start working with leather, you need simple projects … Continue Reading →
I am a California Naturalist!
I am joyful, delighted, elated, ecstatic, and even a little giddy! Please let me share my good fortune with you: I graduated from the California Naturalist Program. I am … Continue Reading →
Beginner Leatherworking Project
When I started working with leather, I was always on the lookout for simple projects to practice basic skills. Below is an idea for a simple project and a … Continue Reading →
How Old is that Tree?
The amazing thing about bushcraft is that you can be a student all your life. There is no graduation! A new skill, a different technique, or some new insight … Continue Reading →
As Seen on TV
Have you ever caught yourself spouting as fact bushcraft knowledge with which you had no first-hand experience? This happened to me two summers ago. I was hiking in the … Continue Reading →
Tick Aware – Get a Free Tick Identification Card
Viewing wildlife is invigorating – unless it’s a tick crawling up your arm! This post provides some basic information about ticks you are likely to encounter. There is a … Continue Reading →
How to Build a Debris Hut
Many people who visit the outdoors are like astronauts. They carry their life support system with them in their backpacks. Shelter, water, food, and warmth are all provided by … Continue Reading →
How do you measure a Redwood Tree?
In northern California, we have some of the tallest and biggest trees in the world. Scientists measure the height, width, and total volume of these trees to better understand them. … Continue Reading →
Making a Skin Salve
This post describes my experience helping make a general-purpose skin conditioning salve. It illustrates some general principles to guide you as you learn to process medicinal plants. Plant Class … Continue Reading →