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Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/16 - Laying a Fire

October 16, 2018 Alex Bryant

“If you’ve ever had a fire that started out alright, flamed up, and then quickly died, this may well be one of the reasons why.”

#WildEdibleWednesday 3/21 - Common Blue Violet

March 21, 2018 Alex Bryant

Violets have a long association with the coming of spring in various cultures throughout the world, which is not surprising as they’re one of the first flowers to brave the cold and bloom out in late winter.

#WildEdibleWednesday 3/14 - White Clover

March 14, 2018 Alex Bryant

"The shamrock became a symbol of rebellion, worn proudly by Irish freedom fighters attempting to throw off the oppressive English rule... a three-leaved middle finger to the British Crown for the whole world to see."

#WildEdibleWednesday 3/7 - Eastern Redbud

March 7, 2018 Alex Bryant

"Many tribes also had a tradition of decorating their dwellings with redbud wreaths and twigs, to help “drive out the spirit of winter” and bring on planting time."

#WildEdibleWednesday 2/14 - Wild Onion

February 14, 2018 Alex Bryant

"One of the most effective traditional uses of the plant is to crush up the leaves and rub down your whole body with them – it’s a surefire way to repel ticks, mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas, and other humans."

#WildEdibleWednesday 2/7 - River Cane

February 7, 2018 Alex Bryant

"Where river cane really shines is in bushcrafting. The uses of river cane for projects big and small is limited only by your imagination. While not big enough to make cups, bowls, spar poles, and improvised iPhone speakers (if you know, you know) like bamboo, river cane is still a highly useful resource."

A New Course, and a Personal Note From Alex

February 6, 2018 Alex Bryant

"This course will be one of the most personally meaningful things I’ve done with SARCRAFT to date, and that’s saying a lot. As most of you know, I attempted to thru-hike the AT in 2016. And it was a massive, epic, unadulterated failure."

SARCRAFT News January 2018

January 30, 2018 Alex Bryant

What’s been going on at SARCRAFT over the past month? Read on!

#WildEdibleWednesday 1/17 - Black Walnut

January 17, 2018 Alex Bryant

"Poachers will sneak onto a property in the middle of the night, cut down a walnut tree, and steal it... So if you have some of these trees on your property, our advice to you is to keep a good hold on your walnuts. Don’t want nobody touchin’ your walnuts without permission."

#WildEdibleWednesday 1/10 - American Beech

January 10, 2018 Alex Bryant

Their bark is totally smooth – the only large tree in our area that doesn’t have textured bark when mature. This bark is a perfect canvas – look hard at any mature beech and you’ll probably see names, dates, hearts, and initials carved into the bark.

#WildEdibleWednesday 1/3 - American Holly

January 3, 2018 Alex Bryant

Holly is NOT edible. The beautiful bright red (or slightly orange, depending on the soil) berries are one of the classic examples of “just because the birds are eating it, doesn’t mean you can eat it.”

#WildEdibleWednesday 12/6 - Striped Wintergreen

December 6, 2017 Alex Bryant

Striped wintergreen’s primary value lies in being a powerful, reliable, year-round medicinal plant. It is a true lifesaving herb in the dead of winter, with a wide range of uses.

Signing Off - For Now

December 5, 2017 Alex Bryant

We aren’t going totally radio silent in December – just stepping back a bit. So don’t hesitate to key up the mic and give us a holler. Roger that? Rebel Beechwood and Galloping Groundhog over and out!

#WildEdibleWednesday 11/22 - Red Oak

November 22, 2017 Alex Bryant

"In fact, as we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow… we should take a moment and remember that it was probably Indian-style acorn bread that the Separatists and Puritans of the Plymouth colony broke together with their Wampanoag allies in the very first Thanksgiving feast… a celebration of the American power to PREVAIL against all odds."

Survival Time Machine: 5th Degree

November 21, 2017 Alex Bryant

"Most survival kits recommend a mirror for signaling. I like to look at my eye when I get something in it. At any rate you can look at your teeth while you pick the meat out after killing the bear with one of the many options the ultra handy multi-tool has to offer."

#WildEdibleWednesday 11/15 - Narrowleaf Plantain

November 15, 2017 Alex Bryant

"Some plant species have suffered from the spread of humans. Some have benefited immensely. Plantain is in the latter category. In fact, plantain really owes its success, and arguably its existence, to the spread of humans."