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Sur-Thriving My Wilderness Survival Trek by Ashlynn Tibbott

Sur-Thriving My Wilderness Survival Trek by Ashlynn Tibbott

Leila Leta November 23, 2021 0
Day 40 & Last Spring Broadcast - Touching Deer, Coyote & The Meaning Of Life

Day 40 & Last Spring Broadcast – Touching Deer, Coyote & The Meaning Of Life

Chris Chisholm April 30, 2020 0
Day 39: Thank You Story, Song & Wolf Journey Survey

Day 39: Thank You Story, Song & Wolf Journey Survey

Chris Chisholm April 23, 2020 0

Thanks so much to everyone who has subscribed to our YouTube.com/WolfCampCollege channel, getting us over the 1,000 subscription mark which, according to youtube rules, enables us to live stream from […]

Day 38: The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day - Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Birds & Other Wildlife of the Puyallup Riverwalk & Foothills Trail

Day 38: The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day – Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Birds & Other Wildlife of the Puyallup Riverwalk & Foothills Trail

Chris Chisholm April 19, 2020 0

Today we take a virtual tour along the Puyallup Riverwalk celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Our Mission: Investigate the Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Birds & Other Wildlife […]

Day 37: Sequestering Carbon by Making Biochar & Planting Cedar Trees (plus fire by flint/steel with all-solar broadcast)

Day 37: Sequestering Carbon by Making Biochar & Planting Cedar Trees (plus fire by flint/steel with all-solar broadcast)

Chris Chisholm April 19, 2020 0

We continue to celebrate Earth Week today by sequestering carbon via “biochar” and planting cedar trees correctly to ensure the greatest long-term sequestration possible. We’ll also check to see how […]

Day 36: Celebrating Earth Week - SOLAR for the cost of One Month's Power Bill

Day 36: Celebrating Earth Week – SOLAR for the cost of One Month’s Power Bill

Chris Chisholm April 19, 2020 0

Join us as we celebrate the start of Earth Week by setting up our portable solar array for the season, something that can be done with new equipment for the […]

Day 35: HONEY BEES arrive at Blue Skye Farm!

Day 35: HONEY BEES arrive at Blue Skye Farm!

Chris Chisholm April 18, 2020 0

Live! Beekeeper Dave Dempsey installs HONEY BEES at Wolf Camp’s Blue Skye Farm. They were shipped in today from the Pierce County Bee Keepers Association who arrived back from California […]

Day 34: Live Archery Craft - Making & Throwing AT-LATLS and Rabbit Sticks

Day 34: Live Archery Craft – Making & Throwing AT-LATLS and Rabbit Sticks

Chris Chisholm April 18, 2020 0

Watch at Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm demonstrates how to make and throw rabbit sticks and an at-latl (using the arrow made during yesterday’s broadcast) which is the very device […]

Traditional Archery: Crafting & Shooting Quick Survival Arrows

Traditional Archery: Crafting & Shooting Quick Survival Arrows

Chris Chisholm April 17, 2020 0

Arrow Making Instructions Please note: Do not use wood arrows in compound bow.  Also, investigate “spine weight” of arrow woods to ensure that the wood you are using is strong […]

Traditional Big Game & Quick Survival BOW MAKING Instructions

Traditional Big Game & Quick Survival BOW MAKING Instructions

Chris Chisholm April 17, 2020 0

This post was originally published in February 2013 and last updated on in April 2020 with the above live stream video by Chris Chisholm. A. Harvest the Wood Quick Survival […]

Oaks and the Mighty Acorn:  Harvest, Process and Enjoy!

Oaks and the Mighty Acorn: Harvest, Process and Enjoy!

Kim Chisholm April 15, 2020 1

Acorns: the nuts from oak trees. When you read this post and watch the live video we add, you’ll realize that this seems like a lot of work, even with […]

Day 25: Creek Sneak! Testing Our Wildlife Tracking & Birding Tips

Day 25: Creek Sneak! Testing Our Wildlife Tracking & Birding Tips

Chris Chisholm April 9, 2020 0

Watch the broadcast below which covers some of our Wildlife Tracking & Birding safety tips and “tricks of the trade” we haven’t shared over the last couple days for the […]

Day 24: Live Tracking & Trailing of Fox, Coyote, Deer, Elk & More!

Day 24: Live Tracking & Trailing of Fox, Coyote, Deer, Elk & More!

Chris Chisholm April 7, 2020 0

Check out today’s live video (below) which begins with a quick review of yesterday’s animal tracking primer, then launches into the tricks of the trail as we follow fox, coyote, […]

Day 23: Bird Songs, Calls & Casting Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris

Day 23: Bird Songs, Calls & Casting Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris

Chris Chisholm April 6, 2020 0

In today’s video, we start with a quick review of yesterday’s animal tracking primer including awareness skills, then introduce the language of the birds which helps us find animals, make […]

Day 21: Orchard Tour & How To Plant Trees - It's Earth Month!

Day 21: Orchard Tour & How To Plant Trees – It’s Earth Month!

Chris Chisholm April 5, 2020 0

Where Do Trees Come From? Answer Today in the Live Stream below! Tour the Blue Skye Farm Orchard and then plant a cedar tree with us, the best way to […]

Day 20: Blue Skye Farm Permaculture Design, Blueberry Mulching & Community Garden Installation

Day 20: Blue Skye Farm Permaculture Design, Blueberry Mulching & Community Garden Installation

Chris Chisholm April 3, 2020 0

Join us today for an introduction to the permaculture design of Blue Skye Farm, Mulching Lesson & Community Sidewalk Garden Installation. It’s part of our “You Healthy? Go Outside!” Evening […]

Day 19: Mason Bees and the Blue Skye Farm Orchard

Day 19: Mason Bees and the Blue Skye Farm Orchard

Chris Chisholm April 3, 2020 0

Join us today for a deep dive into Mason Bees and how they pollinate the Blue Skye Farm Orchard. It’s part of our “You Healthy? Go Outside!” Evening Broadcasts – […]

Day 18: The Amphibian Hunt from Rain Barrels, Rain Garden, Bioswales, Pond, Creek, River...

Day 18: The Amphibian Hunt from Rain Barrels, Rain Garden, Bioswales, Pond, Creek, River…

Chris Chisholm April 2, 2020 0

Join us today for an “Amphibian Hunt” following the path of water from our roof, through rain barrels, rain garden, bioswale, pond, creek, and river to the sea. It’s part […]

Day 17: YARD CRITTERS - Bugs & Grubs, Beetles & Flies, Other Insects & Spiders

Day 17: YARD CRITTERS – Bugs & Grubs, Beetles & Flies, Other Insects & Spiders

Chris Chisholm April 1, 2020 0

Oh yeah! Join us as we find edible insects, bugs and grubs, beetles, flies and other insects as well as spiders. for our “You Healthy? Go Outside!” Evening Broadcasts – […]

Day 16: Kim's Chickens of Blue Skye Farm

Day 16: Kim’s Chickens of Blue Skye Farm

Chris Chisholm March 31, 2020 0

Meet Kim’s 9-Year-Old Chickens of Blue Skye Farm! Moonbeam, Josephine, Junebug, Cassiopeia, Carolina are the sole survivors of various avian ailments that afflict laying hens. Hear what the results of […]

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