CELESTIAL NAVIGATION (using stars)

What is LURD? L.U.R.D, which stands for left, up, right, down is a unique way of finding what direction you … Read More

Botany in a Day Book Review

Part of your outdoor survival and self-reliance education should include knowledge of plants. The learning, however, can be overwhelming, so … Read More

Jimson Weed

Jimson Weed, Jamestown Weed, Thornapple, Loco weed, Devil’s Weed, etc. These are all but a few names given to Datura … Read More

Water Hemlock

During the summer of ‘85, I spent 2 months in Spain, specifically, a small neighborhood (barrio) on the edge Segovia … Read More

Mosquito Facts

As the weather begins to warm, people look for more things to do outside — more picnics, camping, fishing, hiking, … Read More

Native American Ethnobotany Review

Not too long ago, I received an email from a student, asking if I could point her in the right … Read More

Darn Tough Socks. Not Just Another Sock Review

There are many items I have I really don’t give much thought to and for that reason don’t give any … Read More

Flip Flop Winch

Though Mors Kochanski popularized the use of the flip flop winch, it appears it was used during World War II, … Read More

Brown Recluse Spider Bite

I woke up bright and early, like I usually do. Unlike other days, however, I noticed a little soreness in … Read More

Son of A Bitch Stew

Though no one really knows where the stew got its name, it was fairly common fare for cowboys, cooked up … Read More