Foraging through the Seasons
Most 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...
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Garlic Mustard: Do the Forest a Favor and Eat It
If 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 Meals
by Chuck Viren
The 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 resins
As 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 Birds
by Chuck Viren
It’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 life
by John Stember
GRAND 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 Cuisine
by Chuck Viren
Canoe 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 Chance
The 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...
