Here’s an update on the Ray Mears course I mentioned in a post last fall. It was being organized by School in the Woods [ed. note: no affiliation with this site]. The course as described didn’t happen, unfortunately. The organizer informed me that the agent wanted a very hefty non-refundable deposit with still no contract…
I love my market!
When was the last time your grocery store gave you a hug, a handshake, and inspired you for the week’s cooking? That’s exactly what your market can do for you — there are people whose skills, hard work, and pride in their craft put quality food on your table, and I enjoy being reminded of…
Ray Mears will teach a Bushcraft course in Ontario, Summer of 2012!
Ray Mears is famous for his many tv appearances where he teaches not only survival, but bushcraft. The difference from ‘survival’ shows is striking, as Ray attempts to convey the importance of long-term bushcraft and sustainability as practiced by many aboriginal tribes in a variety of different regions. He has always expressed his special love…
Suzanne Dimma’s Cottage – a Walkthrough
Who says a secluded retreat needs to be rustic and run-down? House & Home‘s Suzanne Dimma and 3rd Uncle Design‘s Arriz Hassam walk viewers through their amazingly designed cottage in this six-minute-long video.
Norway PakCanoe trip report by Cliff Jacobson
I’ve been thinking of trading in my folding PakCanoe for a lighter, more maneuverable vessel (I have the 17-footer, but I would be fine with a 16-, or even 15-foot), but not because it has let me down in any way. For any of you who are unsure as to the viability of the PakCanoe…
15 Influential Survivalists
I just came across a great list of 15 Most Influential Survivalists over at Smart Survival Skills. Regardless of what you may think of their individual skills, it’s good to see anybody getting excited about the skills and experiences that these public figures bring to the masses.
Ontario Parks is rolling out a new reservation service
Ontario Parks has a new reservation service that they’re going to be rolling out in 2011. This means that anybody that normally reserves during the late fall or winter months will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Not really a problem in the winter months, I find, but that’s only for the backcountry—I’m not sure…
TREEHOUSE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
A while back, I posted about the cottage that Suzanne Dimma was building in Southern Ontario with her husband-to-be, and I thought I’d follow up with a link to Arriz Hassam’s blog post on the same subject. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s just the one post, but there are such beautiful images of the countryside…