Here's what's been going on at SARCRAFT this past month!
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 12/6 - Striped Wintergreen
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.
Read moreSigning Off - For Now
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!
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 11/29 - Hickory
"Tall, tough, and stout, hickories are among the most useful and desirable trees in the forest. Like oaks, there are a lot of different species of hickories, but also like oaks, it doesn’t really matter that much."
Read moreDisaster Prep - Pawn Shoppin'
Pawn shops are awesome, plain and simple. You can find guns, tools, guitars, electronics, jewelry, archery equipment, fishing gear, and more for a fraction of retail prices. Hell, your establishment can even be Billy Dee Williams approved, for the right price.
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 11/22 - Red Oak
"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."
Read moreSurvival Time Machine: 5th Degree
"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."
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 11/15 - Narrowleaf Plantain
"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."
Read moreSARCRAFT News Oct/Nov. 2017
Here's what's been going on at SARCRAFT this past month!
Read moreThe Case for Danger
“We must always remember that there is nothing in this life which is not dangerous. The greatest danger of all is not firearms, it is not blades, it is not wild beasts, it is not tornadoes, earthquakes, avalanches, or floods, but it is LUXURY, it is everything which tends to make a man weak, dependent on others, and soft in mind and muscle.”
– Daniel C. Beard, 1920
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 11/8 - Witch Hazel
"By the late 19th century, witch hazel was used in a whole host of patent medicines. In 1866, Connecticut industrialist T.N. Dickinson patented a process to extract and distill witch hazel water on a grand scale and sell it commercially. That process is still used to this day..."
Read moreSurvival Time Machine - Four Wheelin' in the Matrix
"Morpheus just called. Our minds are almost free. Time to follow the white rabbit out of the hole, around the tree and back down into the hole... Armed with knowledge, you’re ready for the AMAZON."
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 11/1 - Heartleaf Foamflower
One of foamflower’s saving graces is that it’s evergreen or semi-evergreen in most areas. Meaning, during the winter when most medicinal herbs are dormant and impossible to find, foamflower can still be located and utilized. So when the wind blows cold and the days grow dark, there’s still an herb that can come to your rescue.
Read moreDisaster Prep: The SIP Kit, Pt. 1
"There are differing schools of thought in the preparedness community regarding whether you should evacuate or shelter in place in the event of a disaster. Like many discussions in our modern era, it’s a false dichotomy."
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 10/25 - Yellowroot
My grandmother still remembers the recipe she and her siblings were forced to take as kids any time they were sick: Start with high-proof moonshine. Mix in yellowroot extract, local honey, and peppermint oil. Heat it up hot, and take two tablespoons. It feels like swallowing fire, but it’ll clear a sore throat and cough right up.
Read moreSurvival Time Machine: Trifecta
"The stuff I purchased was designed to be in the worst environments in the world. Who knows? Maybe some of it was. I always wonder about the stories behind my surplus gear. Who wore or used it? Where has it been? What on earth has it done?"
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 10/18 - Late Purple Aster
For this week’s #WildEdibleWednesday, we’re going to continue on our wildflower kick with Symphyotrichum patens, or the Late Purple Aster.
Read moreDisaster Prep: How to Build a Stockpile Even if You're Broke
"Today on the SARCRAFT blog, we’re going to talk about couponing. Betcha didn’t think you’d ever hear that coming from us, did ya?"
Read more#WildEdibleWednesday 10/11 - Goldenrod
"Goldenrod gets a bad rap for causing fall allergies, and it’s not surprising why… the bright yellow flower heads look like pure pollen. However, it’s really a case of mistaken identity..."
Read moreSurvival Time Machine, Part II
"Last time we went back in time. This week we’re going to begin our journey back to the future... In order to get started off on the right foot, let’s go thrift shoppin’…"
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