A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a soothing paste made of herbs, plants, and other beneficial substances. The paste is spread on a...

Wildcrafting Tips I hope that you have learned a few edibles this year.  I know I’ve learned a lot, both about plants I already know, but...

All Things Persimmon What are persimmons, and why should we look for them?  In this article, I will try to answer these pressing...

The last few breaths of summer have been whispered. Harvest season is upon us. Though it may be that everything is beginning to die,...

As fall approaches, many plants are putting the finishing touches on their crop of seeds.  The animals take advantage of this bounty to...

Is your salad too bland?  When you’re outside and hot, do you want a light snack with a bit of zing?  Try a sorrel.

Eating.  We love to eat.  Some of us live to eat, while others eat to live.  Because of the time and effort involved with eating wild...

Today I’ll be talking about pines and plantains (not the bananas), both of which have medicinal and edible qualities.  I’m going to focus...

Introduction Becoming a survivalist means learning how to use the resources in the wild to stay alive. And guess what? Trees are the...

Let’s face it, herbs can more than often taste like the dirt it grew in. For this reason, the majority of people find themselves in a...

In the vast tapestry of nature, certain plants stand out as remarkable allies in the realm of first aid and survival. Among them, the...

On any given day, you could step into my kitchen see greenery hanging while smelling the sweet scent of herbs. They hang in any empty...

The days are getting warmer, and spring should be evident in your backyard and neighborhood with birds singing and plants growing.  This...

The Cherokee have passed down the knowledge of plant medicines throughout their generations. This knowledge encompasses the belief that...

Here in Tennessee, it’s starting to warm up occasionally, and feel like spring.  New greens are popping up, waiting to be identified and...

The history of medicine precedes that of the modern pharmaceutical industry by many centuries. Our medicine has relied on the medicinal...

Ga-yi-go-gi means Liar in Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee. It is called this because it is the first tree to bloom before the last...

No, not potato eyes, your eyes.  One of the definitions of cultivate, is to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).  The skill I want...

The Importance of Fire in Survival Fire is more than just a cozy campsite companion. In a survival situation, it can be a total...

The term “wild edible” describes those plants that we have to locate and “catch” as opposed to the domesticated plants that are sold in...