BOOKS
Get into the details of the skills and philosophy that create nature connection
Ancestral Plants Vol. 1 and 2 - Arthur Haines
The Forager’s Harvest - Samuel Thayer
Nature’s Garden - Samuel Thayer
Petersen’s Guides to Edible Plants -
Petersen’s Guide to Medicinal Plants
What The Robin Knows - Jon Young
Baskets From Nature’s Bounty - Elizabeth Jensen
North American Mammal Track and Sign - Mark Elbroch
Harvesting Color - Rebecca Burgess
The New Wildcrafted Cuisine - Pascal Baudar
The Secrets and Science of Primitive Archery - Ryan Gill
Gear
I always prefer vintage tools for the superior steel, but here are my recommenations for quality tools on a budget. I have personally tested all of these products extensively.
Knife: Mora Companion
Bushcraft Saws: Bahco Laplander, Silky Zubat
Machete: Ka-Bar Cutlass
Hatchet: Fiskars Single bit chopping hatchet
Rasp: Bellota Mini-Rasp
Files: Husky 6-piece precision needle file set
Fleshing Tool: Weibe Pro Flesher 12”
Water Bottle: Klean Kanteen 40 oz