The WannaBlow, Criss-Cross Fire Construction & Other Fire Foibles
Little Fire Starting Story From the time I set the woods on fire in second grade, to the many times I froze my bumba off during survival treks, trying to […]
Blog & Reviews
Preventing Homesickness at Camp, School & College
This article is written in honor of my late Aunt Jean. As a former girl scout and camp counselor, Jean Marie Chisholm was an inspiration for my own career running […]
Subsistence Shore Fishing in Western Washington: Lakes, Rivers & Saltwater Piers
This article is based on the Conservation College subsistence fishing curriculum developed by Master Fisherman, Lead Instructor & Wild Chef Charlie Borrowman. Join us at our next fishing workshop, usually […]
Teaching Nature Part IV – Outdoor Education Tips & Tricks of the Trade
… Continued from Teaching Nature Part III – Preparing & Leading Classes, Camps, Lessons & Programs Responsibility: The Ability To Respond In the fall of 1994 my path lead from […]
Teaching Nature Part III – Preparing & Leading Classes, Camps, Lessons & Programs
… Continued from Teaching Nature Part II – Learning Styles & Age Considerations Let’s Prep This Thing Review what was promised: course description, website, policy manual, emails, private contract proposal. […]
Teaching Nature Part II – Learning Styles & Age Considerations
… Continued from Teaching Nature Part I – Outdoor Education Fundamentals (Prep, Safety & Discipline) Learning Styles: Teaching To All Individuals My teaching philosophy was largely re-shaped by experience teaching […]
Teaching Nature Part I – Outdoor Education Fundamentals (Prep, Safety & Discipline)
Although I love the outdoor skills we teach at Wolf Camp and the Conservation College, the actual skill of teaching is my real specialty. Teaching in the classroom is difficult […]
OJT at the Teaching Nature – Professional Training for Outdoor Educators
My OJT Experience by Ben Kleiber Teachers training week at Wolf Camp and the Conservation College is full of preparing for classes and rapid-fire teaching full of information. It can […]
How to Pit Cook in the Outdoors
Unsurprisingly, many people have never even heard of pit cooking. Getting our food that close to dirt is enough to make anyone uncomfortable, and with the invention of indoor ovens, […]
How to Involve Kids in Herbal Education
I shied away from my original title ‘Teaching Herbalism to Kids’ for this article because I think “involvement” is a more accurate term — learning herbalism in particular is about […]
How to Make an Appalachian Potato Basket
Basketry is a fascinating and ancient traditional craft that dates back to the earliest humans. Our ancestors created and developed the basket as a method for transporting food, water, children, […]
How to make an Herbal Syrup
Syrups are a wonderful way to take herbal medicine. They are satisfyingly sweet, with honey (most common), or other substitutes such as sugar, maple syrup, or vegetable glycerin combined with […]
Stinging Nettle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here at Wolf Camp, we get a lot of questions about Stinging Nettle. It is awesome that so many people are interested in it! It is truly an amazing plant. […]
How to Make Pine Needle Tea
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we live in a rich and varied ecosystem. Our temperate rain forests are host to a wide variety of plants, many of which the Native […]
How to Make Stinging Nettle Tea
In my humble (and perhaps a bit plant-biased) opinion, Stinging Nettle is one of the most amazing plants in the Pacific Northwest. Here at Wolf Camp & the Wolf College, […]
How to Make “Kettle Nettle” (Caramelized Stinging Nettle Chips)
I’ve already talked a little bit about my love for Stinging Nettle (with Nettle Shampoo and Nettle Tea), but I’ve been waiting to share one of my most favorite wild […]
How to Make an Herbal Tincture (Folk Method)
Tinctures are a favored method of extracting medicinal properties from plants. They are one of the oldest herbal preparations, created and used thousands of years ago, and are still widely […]
How to Make Mullein & Honey Cough Syrup
Mullein is a beautiful large plant that thrives in disturbed areas. Mullein is also full of medicinal and beneficial components like mucilage, flavonoids, iridoids, sterols, and sugars. Mullein as a […]
How to Make Sparkling Elder Herbal Soda (Two Recipes!)
Who doesn’t enjoy a refreshing, sparkling soda? We’ve noticed that lately, more and more independent artisan sodas are appearing in our local grocery store. Most of them use organic (or […]
How to Make Ox-Eye Daisy Fritters 3 Ways!
Ox-Eye Daisies (also spelled “oxeye” daisy) are an abundant wild edible that thrives in fields, meadows, and other disturbed areas. It is a familiar plant with a sun-yellow central disc […]