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Day 26: Good Friday Campfire Songs & Stories - The Wolf Camp Classics

Day 26: Good Friday Campfire Songs & Stories – The Wolf Camp Classics

Chris Chisholm April 10, 2020 0

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.  […]

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 22: Intro to Animal Tracking, Wildlife Safety & Awareness Skills

Day 22: Intro to Animal Tracking, Wildlife Safety & Awareness Skills

Chris Chisholm April 6, 2020 0

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!

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 […]

Day 15: Lily Dog Tricks, New Camp Rabbit & Blind Mouse Eagle Gets Friend Buffalo

Day 15: Lily Dog Tricks, New Camp Rabbit & Blind Mouse Eagle Gets Friend Buffalo

Chris Chisholm March 30, 2020 0

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

Day 14: Herbal Salve & Home Made Deodorant That Works

Chris Chisholm March 29, 2020 0

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

Day 13: Cooking Wild Edibles of the Yard & Neighborhood

Chris Chisholm March 28, 2020 0

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

Day 12: Making Herbal Oils & Pine Needle Tea

Chris Chisholm March 27, 2020 0

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

Day 11: Birds Lift the Spirit! Bird ID, Feeder Stations, Flowering Plant Options & Phone Photography Tricks

Chris Chisholm March 26, 2020 0

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

Day 10 Around the Campfire: Splicing Rope, Double Reverse Wrap, Homemade Tongs, Carrying Coals & Criss Cross Fire Magic

Chris Chisholm March 25, 2020 0

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!

Day 9: Cedar Bow Drill – Fire By Friction!

Chris Chisholm March 24, 2020 0

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"

Day 8: Processing Nettle Fiber! Plus Fire Making with “Bed, Pillow, Blanket & Fire Steel”

Chris Chisholm March 23, 2020 0

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

Day 7: Making Rope! Plus Lostproofing & Preventing Emergencies

Chris Chisholm March 22, 2020 0

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 […]

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