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Category Archives: Bushcraft
5 Things you Didn’t Know you Could Cook on a Campfire for Cinco de Mayo
If you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the great outdoors, you need to fuel your fun. Here are 5 really great Mexican camping recipes to cook on the campfire.
Bushcraft: Making Natural Rope from Cedar Bark
When you're out in the woods and need a thin rope or cord for making structures, or lashing down your tarp, the humble cedar tree provides. Learn how to make natural cordage from cedar bark in two minutes!
6 Tips for Choosing a Survival Knife
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.
Cow Breaks Free of Enclosure to Run Wild with the Bison
A cow in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland has decided to give up the comfort of domestication to join a herd of 50 bison. An ornithologist with the BBC, Adam Zbyryt, was the first to spot the errant cow, which escaped from its enclosure last fall.
This Caterpillar Wears it’s Old Heads as a Hat
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.