Foraging through the SeasonsRae PoynterApril 26, 2022May 29, 2022 by Rae PoynterApril 26, 2022May 29, 2022Most of us have gathered wild foods at one point or another; if you’ve ever picked a fresh berry on a hot summer hike, then...
Garlic Mustard: Do the Forest a Favor and Eat ItJulia PrinselaarJuly 6, 2020May 26, 2022 by Julia PrinselaarJuly 6, 2020May 26, 2022If you enjoy the taste of bitter, pungent foods, then garlic mustard may be a healthy and eco-conscious addition to your diet. As one of...
DIY Campfire MealsChuck VirenJuly 6, 2020May 29, 2022 by Chuck VirenJuly 6, 2020May 29, 2022The scene has played out so frequently in the Northland that it evokes fond memories for most of us. The sun slides toward the western...
The many uses of tree saps and resinsJulia PrinselaarFebruary 25, 2020May 28, 2022 by Julia PrinselaarFebruary 25, 2020May 28, 2022As winter wanes and the sun grows stronger with the approaching vernal equinox, sap begins its seasonal flow in the trees of the North Woods....
Sage Advice on Cooking Game BirdsChuck VirenOctober 1, 2019May 28, 2022 by Chuck VirenOctober 1, 2019May 28, 2022It’s upon us. That glorious time of year where woodland hikes in the crisp autumn air, perhaps with our canine companions, yield a bounty of...
Yellow Birch Hobby Farm cultivates the good lifeJohn StemberMay 1, 2019May 28, 2022 by John StemberMay 1, 2019May 28, 2022GRAND MARAIS—Over the quack of ducks and cluck of chickens, Erin Blegen is preparing for another spring at the small hobby farm she started with...
Canoeing and Camping CuisineChuck VirenMarch 25, 2019May 28, 2022 by Chuck VirenMarch 25, 2019May 28, 2022Canoe trips in the Northern Wilds are both strenuous and immensely rewarding. The bugs, the aches, and the sore muscles are a fair price to...
Wild Greens: Give Weeds a ChanceJulia PrinselaarAugust 2, 2018May 28, 2022 by Julia PrinselaarAugust 2, 2018May 28, 2022The garden ritual of every growing season always seems to begin, and continue, with pulling the weeds/wild greens. We turn over patches of dandelion and...