Author Archives: Nikki Fotheringham

About Nikki Fotheringham

Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.

6 Tips for Choosing a Survival Knife

camping

The handiest tool for any outdoor adventure is a good knife. From making shelters to hunting and preparing food, your knife is the most important item in your backpack. Here are six things to look for when choosing a survival knife.

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This Caterpillar Wears it’s Old Heads as a Hat

camping tips

Meet the Mad Hatterpillar. We already know that Australia and New Zealand are jammed full of crazy creatures who want to eat your face, but when it comes to weird, this caterpillar takes the cake. This particular caterpillar holds on to it's old heads, piling them up to form a rather macabre chapeau.

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Knife Making: Making a Handmade Foraging Knife

Bushcrafting knife video

I'm so excited to post this video! For my foraging in the spring, I decided to create a unique knife that would perfectly serve my bushcrafting needs. We took a trip out to master knife maker, Steven Tedford and made this awesome video.

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BEEcosystems Let’s You See the Bees at Work

save the pollinators

These incredible modular bee hives come already equipped with an established hive. Of course, you want to do your bit to help preserve our pollinators, it’s just never been this easy or this beautiful. These observation hives allow you to enjoy your bee colonies from inside your home or out.

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