Day 26: Good Friday Campfire Songs & Stories – The Wolf Camp Classics
Join us for the first of our Three Part Concert Series with Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm sharing the most acclaimed songs and stories from 24 years around the campfire. […]
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Day 25: Creek Sneak! Testing Our Wildlife Tracking & Birding Tips
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!
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
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 22: Intro to Animal Tracking, Wildlife Safety & Awareness Skills
Animal Tracking: Our Favorite Outdoor Activity! Today we begin what will probably turn into a week-long adventure that starts with wildlife safety, how to stay aware and what to do […]
Day 21: Orchard Tour & How To Plant Trees – It’s Earth Month!
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
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
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…
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
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
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 […]
Day 15: Lily Dog Tricks, New Camp Rabbit & Blind Mouse Eagle Gets Friend Buffalo
Today our camp dog Silly Lily Bean shows off her amazing camp tricks, our new black rabbit Bonita Harriet Buns says she’s ready for prime time, and our blind mouse […]
Day 14: Herbal Salve & Home Made Deodorant That Works
Today we’ll make Kim’s special home-made deodorant – just in case there’s a run on that at the store (lol) before finishing what we started on Friday, turning our herbal […]
Day 13: Cooking Wild Edibles of the Yard & Neighborhood
Today, in place of a workshop canceled due to the state’s “stay at home” order, we will explore yard herbs, and open up the camp stove to cook wild edibles […]
Day 12: Making Herbal Oils & Pine Needle Tea
Today we make an herbal oil with plants to heal dry and injured skin, and enjoy some pine needle tea to enhance our Vitamin C intake. Some of the plants […]
Day 11: Birds Lift the Spirit! Bird ID, Feeder Stations, Flowering Plant Options & Phone Photography Tricks
Help us celebrate a break in the rainy weather today. Kim even heard Varied Thrushes singing their three-tone whistle this morning, and we were woken up last night by Barred […]
Day 10 Around the Campfire: Splicing Rope, Double Reverse Wrap, Homemade Tongs, Carrying Coals & Criss Cross Fire Magic
Today we’ll “wrap” things up around the campfire, with Kim demonstrating how to “splice” additional material into your rope so it can be as long as you want, plus how […]
Day 9: Cedar Bow Drill – Fire By Friction!
Today Chris demonstrates the bow drill method of fire by friction, using western red cedar you can get at any lumber store – the best way to make your first […]
Day 8: Processing Nettle Fiber! Plus Fire Making with “Bed, Pillow, Blanket & Fire Steel”
Today we’ll show you how to process stinging nettles into strong fiber, and in honor of a long forecast stretch of rain here, we’re going to keep spirits up by […]
Day 7: Making Rope! Plus Lostproofing & Preventing Emergencies
Today we show you how to make rope from natural materials and review our Top 10 Ways to avoid getting lost or into other emergency situations, plus unveil our new […]