Topographic map and compass

Maximize Your Adventure: The Importance of Map Reconnaissance

A map can help you tremendously with planning any trip to a new area. A map reconnaissance is a common technique used to get a lay of the land, before you physically go there. This is commonly used by the military and others as a first step in planning activities in a new area. If … Continue reading Maximize Your Adventure: The Importance of Map Reconnaissance

Natural Lines of Drift

A foot path is an obvious example of natural lines of drift, making a lastly impression over time. One of the basic tenets of fieldcraft is being able to locate and observe both people and animals. When we do this, we don’t want to wander aimlessly about. Rather we are best served to use a … Continue reading Natural Lines of Drift

The yarrow plant is common and useful medicinal herb.

Thoughts on Stockpiling Medicine

Yarrow Flowers. Yarrow is a fairly common and useful medicinal plant, useful for a variety of ailments. Yarrow Leaves A frequent question I get is, where does a person get a bunch of medicine to stock up on in case the world falls apart? The short answer is there are some companies out there that … Continue reading Thoughts on Stockpiling Medicine

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, the classical end to the harvest season, the celebration of stores to make it through to next spring. King Solomon's book Ecclesiastes, the one which seemed to be written during his midlife crisis, reminds us to enjoy food, drink, and work. Those are major components of modern day Thanksgiving, just as they were … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving