INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR AND TEACHER TOM ELPEL
By Christopher Nyerges, Cash Austin Robertson, Shelby Kolar Tom Elpel is one of the foremost leaders of the outdoor movement, as a teacher, organizer, and author of many books. He…
UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants: Built for the Tropics, Ready for the Fight
When you operate in hot, humid environments, your gear either works with you or against you. The UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants fall firmly into the first category. Designed…
LEARNING SURVIVAL SKILLS
LEARNING SURVIVAL SKILLS Christopher Nyerges DESERT SURVIVAL OUTINGS ONE WAY TO PRACTICE FOR EVACUATION Beginning in the early 1970s, I was a student
LILLY PILLY Aka AUSTRALIAN BRUSH CHERRY or EUGENIA (Syzygium paniculatum)
LILLY PILLY Aka AUSTRALIAN BRUSH CHERRY or EUGENIA (Syzygium paniculatum) By Christopher Nyerges Lilly pilly is a member of the Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) Description: The Lilly Pilly is an evergreen…
GETTING TO KNOW THE PURSLANE PLANT
GETTING TO KNOW THE PURSLANE PLANT (Portulaca oleracea) By Christopher Nyerges Remember Henry David Thoreau who wrote “Walden: Life in the Woods”? In the mid 1850s, Thoreau wanted to escape…
GETTING TO KNOW EPAZOTE
GETTING TO KNOW EPAZOTE About the Author: Christopher Nyerges has been teaching ethnobotany since 1974. He is the author of “Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants,” “Foraging Wild Edible…