Paul Tappenden Feb 25, 20213 minHave You Eaten Your Trees Lately?The Adirondack tribe gained its name from the Iroquois word for “bark eaters”, as they would prepare and eat the inner bark of a number...
Paul Tappenden Feb 24, 20213 minDandelion Root JerkySo here it is, late February and all in sight is covered in snow, a very challenging season for animals and foragers alike. Although I...
Paul Tappenden Feb 24, 20212 minUsing Mushrooms for HealingMushrooms have been broadly recognized for their medicinal properties by many cultures throughout history. Modern Western Medicine,...
Paul Tappenden Feb 11, 20213 minThe Fruits of WinterI’m often asked what I can find to harvest at this time of year, with a hefty coating of snow on the ground. Well, funnily enough, this...
Paul Tappenden Jan 25, 20212 minBuilding a Wilderness Fire PitAlmost 40 years ago, my wife and I invested in a piece of land up in the wilds of NY state, which consisted of roughly 40 acres of...
Paul Tappenden Jan 19, 20212 minThe Blossoms of WinterWINTER WOODLAND VISITORS For some reason, folks find it hard to believe that you can find flowers blooming in the woods in the middle of...
Paul Tappenden Jan 16, 20213 minBuilding a Debris Shelter in the WoodsOne of the primary needs of man is shelter, especially during the colder months. If one were to find oneself lost in the woods at this...
Paul Tappenden Jan 13, 20212 minPokeberries to the RescueThere have been occasions on which my plant knowledge has come in handy, outside of their uses as food or medicine. I recall a time, for...
Paul Tappenden Jan 13, 20213 minA Trip to the Hidden ShelterOur survivalist friend Barry and his brother Paul practiced their skills by hiking up to a secret survival shelter that they had built on...
Paul Tappenden Jan 11, 20213 minStarting a Fire in the RainI am always pleased, when I am successfully able to put my survival abilities into practice. After all, I have spent many long and often...
Paul Tappenden Jan 6, 20212 minSharing Our Passion with Others...Those of us who feel at one with nature have much to share with the rest of society. In uncertain times, nature is one of the few things...
Paul Tappenden Dec 19, 20202 minInspiring Others to Appreciate the Gifts of NatureFor those folks who registered on my blog and found yourself receiving a notification every time somebody farted, I think we’ve fixed it....
Paul Tappenden Dec 19, 20203 minMeet the Versatile White PineAs I sit here writing this, a steady snow is coming down outside, covering up what remains of my plant friends. Tomorrow, we will wake up...
Paul Tappenden Dec 16, 20202 minColorful Holiday Decorations from NatureWhen my daughter was young, we used to have fun in the weeks leading up to the holidays, in making decorations, little sculptures and...
Paul Tappenden Dec 14, 20203 minAntioxidant Rich BerriesWinter is not a great time for foraging, as there is very little to gather, particularly when snow covers the ground. However, one of the...
Paul Tappenden Dec 13, 20203 minA Gem Amongst the StarsAt this time of year (December), many foragers in our part of the world will have given up on harvesting from the wild, save for...
Paul Tappenden Dec 11, 20202 minWelcome to my WorldThis is my first official post on this web site - the first of many. The others you see here are selected from my more popular Facebook...
Paul Tappenden Dec 11, 20202 minA Magic Trick - Turning Dandelions into CoffeeIf you have access to a patch of dandelions that haven't been sprayed, try digging up some roots and turning them into a tasty coffee...
Paul Tappenden Dec 10, 20204 minPastries Made out of Acorns?For many of us, acorns are a big pest with very few uses. They rain down upon everything in sight, cluttering up driveways and gutters,...
Paul Tappenden Dec 10, 20202 minA Miraculous Cure for Nighttime Leg CrampsAs I am a regular sufferer of nighttime leg cramps, infused Mugwort oil has become my savior. Whenever I feel twinges of cramping coming...