I have to thank my mother for this third installment of wild berries of Idaho. Jon Wild Rose (Rosa woodsii, ssp., Rosa Rogusa) -Also known as Brier Hip, briar bush, Burr Rose, cabbage rose, Camellia Rose, Cherokee Rose, Chestnut Rose, Dog Rose, Gooseberry Rose, hip berry. Rose-hips are the fruits that develop […]
Teaching Children Survival
I read this great article on survivopedia and wanted to share it; link and details are below. Each of my children has a small survival pack that I open and familiarize them with periodically. I have also tried to teach my children three basic things to do if they ever find themselves alone in the […]
Prehistoric Experiences and Workshops
http://www.will-lord.co.uk/ I came across Will Lord on youtube, and with my own collection of Neolithic tools from Denmark’s prehistory, I was immediately intrigued and then highly impressed with his knowledge and skill. His site is well set up and full of information. As well as his site, youtube has several outstanding videos of Lord making […]
Wild Carrots or Poison Hemlock
We found these little tasty roots as kids growing in the fields. We got curious because they smelled like carrots when we dug them up. The taste was similar but had a little more of a radish type bite to it. This post will outline wild carrots (Queen Anne’s Lace), poison hemlock, and some tips for […]
Survival Fishing
This useful bit of information comes straight out of the FM 21-76 US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL. Google it for the PDF; it’s worth having. You can make your own fishhooks, nets and traps and use several methods to obtain fish in a survival situation. Improvised Fishhooks You can make field-expedient fishhooks from pins, needles, […]
Bottle Trap
My brother told me about this cool little trap he gleaned while reading The Revenant, and I had to learn more. A bottle trap is a simple trap for mice and voles (Figure 8-16). Dig a hole 30 to 45 centimeters deep that is wider at the bottom than at the top. Make the top […]
Winter Shelter
Attached are a few winter shelter ideas I’ve collected. If you’ve ever gone winter camping then you’ve probably tried some or most of these. Some are duplicates of the same conceptual design because the diagrams illustrate different aspects better. Jon
Introduction to the Inuit
I was watching Snow Piercer the other day and thought the ending was pretty cool. I love the whole Asiatic Inuit look to the survivors and the polar bear in the arctic setting. The whole scene made me think about the Inuit culture that did, and still to some degree, exists in the harsh […]
Wild Sorrel
I was sitting with my dad the other night talking about foraging and he told me about wild sorrel. I was surprised that I had not taken the time to learn more about it before. He said he loves the lemony flavor and grows domesticated versions in his yard. A little research together and we found some […]
Mormon Tea
Ephedra viridis, known by the common names green Mormon tea, green ephedra, and Indian tea, is a species of Ephedra. It is indigenous to the Western United States, where it is a member of varied scrub, woodland, desert, and open habitats. It grows at 900–2,300 metres (3,000–7,500 ft) elevations. The Ephedra viridis shrub is woody […]
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