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So true, Ogri the trog! Similarly, drying the knife if it becomes wet for any reason (like harvesting plant material) before sheathing it. - Woodsorrel

Good observations, Mesquite! I should probably add both of these. I'll go ahead and add them. - Woodsorrel

I teach modern wilderness survival classes for California State Parks and other nonprofit organizations. During classes students use knives to help construct shelters, prepare tinder, and start fires. Many students live in suburban and urban areas. Using a knife outdoors is not part of...

Hi zeon98! Here's the first of a set of articles that describe the method I use to leach acorns. Remember to harvest responsibly. http://www.natureoutside.com/how-to-make-acorns-into-food-part-1/ My classmates and I managed to forage a balanced lunch in the Sierras. We did appetizers...

Very snazzy, Kitharode! - Woodsorrel

Welcome from northern California, werebear! Your upcoming trip sounds intriguing. - Woodsorrel

Welcome from northern California! - Woodsorrel

Hi Ben, To the above suggestions, I'd add "Wildwood Wisdom", by Ellsworth Jaeger. This book is a wonderful mix of text and cartoon-like drawings. A very fun read! - Woodsorrel

Hello Backatcha from northern California! I mostly hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Sierras. What part of California do you live in? - Woodsorrel

Thanks for the information and video JonathanD and CLEM! I was not aware that adders behaved similarly. How large are adders? The rattlesnakes I saw exceeded four feet long. Their heads appeared to be held much higher off the ground than the adders in the video. Is this just a...

I just had a close call with two Northern Pacific rattlesnakes. I know you don't have these venomous snakes in the UK. So it's important to remember that although venomous, the snakes are not aggressive. Their first response is to coil defensively and remain motionless. Their second is...

Welcome from northern California, Peter! Your sailing experience will hold you in good stead when it comes to learning to tie different knots. I find myself tying bowline and and sheet bends from time to time. Both knots are well known among sailors. - Woodsorrel

Leave fuel of any type at home. I follow the TSA/FAA guidelines for travel within the US. They have a comprehensive webpage on the subject (https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-items). I print a hard-copy to carry with me for travel within the US. If there is anything...

Welcome from northern California, Ben! - Woodsorrel

Ha! The feeling is universal, bopdude. I feel the same way from time to time. For me it's people who live in the Rockies, Sierras, Vancouver Island, or Montana. :) - Woodsorrel

Welcome Andre! - Woodsorrel

Welcome from northern California, Leadtransfertech! I notice that we share the same continent. Cool! - Woodsorrel

Hello welshjellybean, Welcome from northern California! What ignited your interest in this "malarky"? - Woodsorrel

Thanks, Jared! - Woodsorrel

Thanks for sharing this, Toddy! I was disappointed that the article was so incomplete. 1. What plants do archaeologists think they used? 2. How did they splice in new fibers? 3. How did they keep the rope diameter uniform? 4. How did the tool work? 5. A description of how the tool was...