Authentic African Black Soap

Authentic African Black Soap

I was given a jug of Authentic  African Black Soap for Christmas.  Gentle and fairly sourced, it is supposed to be the best for washing everything. I have been  excitedly waiting for the McFarlanes to bring it to me from California. I haven’t washed anything,...
Good Morning

Good Morning

    9/14/25 6:00 59F (15C) No wind. Moon waning into the last quarter. Cloudy with  rain predicted. The rooster is crowing and the  dog is barking. The commotion echoes up the canyon.                    ...
Zodi Shower

Zodi Shower

I’ve used solar camp showers and never been happy with trying to wash myself under the dribble of tepid water they provide. The water doesn’t get hot enough, there isn’t enough of it and there isn’t enough pressure for a satisfying shower...
Making a  12′ Drop Cloth Tipi

Making a 12′ Drop Cloth Tipi

  Making a tipi can be tedious; it involves sewing numerous strips of canvas together until you have a large enough piece to cut your pattern from. Buying a pre-made cover is expensive, for the same reason. For several years, Billy Maxwell has been telling me...
Easter Longhouse.

Easter Longhouse.

We had family up for an Easter Bunny BBQ Saturday. It was the first gathering we’d hosted since The Contagion cast its shadow across the land. We had all been vaccinated but it still felt weird, invitng people, even family, into our home after two years of...
Freight Sleds

Freight Sleds

Winter camping can mean carrying heavy backpacks in deep, slippery snow. Awkward at best. But if you can slide your loads across the snow what was a hindrance can become a help. Something as simple as a cheap, child’s sled can make all the difference in the...