Melissa officinalis or Lemon Balm in common speak. Is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). A medicinal, square stemmed herb originating from southern Europe. Lemon Balm is now a naturalized medicinal plant in the US and Canada. Sometimes called Bee Balm as honey bees favor this herbaceous plant. Mildly antiviral, the hairy leaves made […]
Woniya Buckskin
Ancestral Skills expert Woniya Thibeault will be joining us this May for First Circle Camp. Woniya operates Buckskin Revolution and survived 70-Days in the Arctic as a contestant on the TV series ALONE. We’re thrilled to have such an experienced, knowledgeable, ancestral skills instructor join us.Ancestral SkillsPrimitive technology is the foundation, the ancestral way of […]
Near Me Survival Bushcraft
Near me for Survival Bushcraft training. Lifesong Wilderness Adventures offers survival, bushcraft, and adventure courses in California, Oregon, and Austin, Texas. We have training for beginners and students eager for adventure. And we offer courses that last about a week or longer. Are you Looking for extreme adventure and survival vacations close to home? We […]
Foraging Edible Mushrooms
Foraging edible mushrooms in the forests of the Oregon coast lead us to this striking King Bolete. A popular edible mushroom for foragers. Each autumn, this choice mushroom springs from the damp earth of the forest floor. Boletes edulis, also known as Porcine, and Ce’p, the King Bolete is prized and foraged by mushroom enthusiasts […]
We Train Here
We train here. A metaphor. learning to survive in the shadow of a mountain. Where the sky is great and open. Like our mind curious and open. We train here in forest and meadow where the deer feed and rest. Under a star canopy so clear and bright it takes your breath away. We train […]