Cattails are a bounty of good things. Their leaves can be used to weave mats and baskets, the brown seed pods can be used for tinder, and they are edible too.
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What is the Best Portable Camping Generator?
Camping but still want the convenience of power at your campsite? Then a generator that is reliable, efficient and quiet is what you need. We take a look at the latest generators and help you get the most bang for your camping buck.
Rose Hip Jelly Recipe
I grow roses on the farm for baking and cooking and, between my cultivated roses and the wild roses, I have plenty of rose hips. I dry them to make rose hip tea and I make this delicious jelly.
17 Essential Fall Camping Tips
That chill in the air shouldn't put you off the great outdoors, it should encourage more evenings around warm campfires and sleeping bag snuggles. Still, it is chilly, and a cold snap could be dangerous so use common sense and take these cold weather camping tips to heart.
Everything you Need to Know about Death Cap Mushrooms
Death Cap Mushrooms are responsible for 95% of deaths related to the consumption of wild mushrooms and ingesting even a half of one cap can kill an adult through liver and kidney failure.
Do Bugs Sleep?
We know what sleep deprivation does to the human mind and body, but is it the same for insects? Do insects need to sleep in order to function? Are bugs even capable of sleep?