Rigidity vs Fluidity
Bruce Lee’s philosophy on the rigidity of style and dogma is equally applicable to the visual arts, gardening, land management, and all other realms of human endeavor. Instead of […]
Born to Track
So what if you don’t live near a nature preserve with elk, mountain lions, or other big charismatic mammals? Maybe you don’t even have a suburban park nearby with coyotes […]
A Match Made in Heaven!
Tracking and nature journaling; a match made in heaven! Come explore coastal lagoons, meadows, and dunes for an awesome day of tracking and journaling in a great location. We will […]
Seeing and Not Seeing
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” –Sherlock Holmes Have you ever revisited somewhere that you have been many times and seen things […]
Paralysis by Analysis…(rant)
There is a terrible affliction among humans past and present, it does not kill but it cruelly cripples, and it wastes many lives of those who otherwise have all of […]
Pattern Recognition Saves Lives
On a warm summer afternoon you walk down the rocky trail at your favorite regional park. Despite the beautiful surroundings, your head is full of thoughts about work, family obligations, […]
Eating Babies
Spring and early summer are surely one of the most delightful times of year to be outside. In this vibrant phase of the yearly cycle nature is overflowing with tender […]
Culture: Definition and Function
“Culture refers to the learned, socially acquired traditions of thought and behavior found in human societies. It is a socially acquire lifestyle that includes patterned, repetitive ways of thinking, feeling, […]
How Buckeye Changed Me…
Going to the Buckeye gathering for the first time in 2011 opened up a world for me. I thought I had a well-grounded, practical, relatively sustainable and resilient lifestyle and […]
Why learn primitive skills?
Your ancestors did not hop into their GPS-guided, climate controlled SUV’s and drive (while texting) to the nearest Wal-Mart to take care of their survival needs. They did not have […]