Book Reviews · Hiking · Local Adventures

Book Review: Getting To The Water’s Edge

In the past year a new edition of Getting To The Water's Edge was printed, the 3rd edition. The 2nd edition was well used by us, and I was very happy to see a more up to date version finally be published. The book covers both Whidbey and Camano Islands, which makes up Island County.… Continue reading Book Review: Getting To The Water’s Edge

Book Reviews · Gear

Review: Essential Wilderness Navigation and Suunto Compasses

Kirk picked up for us and the boys a copy of Essential Wilderness Navigation: A Real-World Guide to Finding Your Way Safely in the Woods With or Without A Map, Compass or GPS, which came out in 2019. With the boys getting older (they will turn 9 & 11 in the coming months), we have… Continue reading Review: Essential Wilderness Navigation and Suunto Compasses

Book Reviews · Foraging

Review: The Foraging Course

Over the years I have taken a number of course from The Herbal Academy for my herbalism work I do with our homestead. This Fall I took a new class, The Foraging Course, from them, this one is focused on the outdoors. Just in time to go explore the woods and do some (gentle) foraging… Continue reading Review: The Foraging Course

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Botany & Wildcrafting Course Review

This past Spring I was given a chance to take a new class from Herbal Academy. The new course was on Botany & Wildcrafting. So what does this have to do with hiking and backpacking you might ask? A lot I would tell you. I am not shy about my love of identifying wild plants… Continue reading Botany & Wildcrafting Course Review