Hammock Camping Benefits
Hammock camping is a fun, easy, and affordable way to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
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Hunter Gatherer Society: Foraging, Primitive Fishing, Wild Food Recipes & Outdoor Living Skills
Welcome to The Hunter Gatherer Society, your guide to modern foraging, primitive fishing, and outdoor living. Whether you’re identifying wild edible plants, testing outdoor gear in rugged terrain, or fermenting ingredients gathered from the forest, this is where you’ll learn to reconnect with nature through hands-on experience and seasonal wisdom. Explore beginner-friendly foraging guides, gear reviews, and wild food recipes created for real life. From learning the basics of plant identification to discovering new ways to cook what you forage, The Hunter Gatherer Society is about building confidence outdoors. We blend traditional knowledge with modern adventure to inspire a more grounded, self-reliant way of living.
Stainless Pocket Knives
Find the best stainless steel pocket knife for your needs with our list of the top five options. From everyday carry to outdoor adventures, these durable and corrosion-resistant knives will help you tackle any task. Choose from classic designs, military-inspired options, and sleek, stylish knives. All of these pocket knives are made with high-quality materials and offer a secure grip and easy carrying.
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Chanterelle Mushrooms Foraging
Chanterelle mushrooms are a delicious and highly sought-after type of mushroom that you can find growing in the wild. These mushrooms are prized for their distinctive flavor and versatility in the kitchen, which makes them a valuable find for wild mushroom foragers.
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Four Edible Blue Staining Boletes
Mushroom identification like many hobbies is riddled with opinions and myths. One frequent myth is that you should avoid blue staining boletes. In fact, there are many good edible blue staining boletes.
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Edible Plants and Mushroom Foraging Resources
When foraging edible plants and edible mushrooms the first time the vast number of them can be overwhelming. As I have mentioned before, the best way to get started is to pick a select few that you feel comfortable identifying and begin there. As you search for those edible plants and/or mushrooms be sure to photograph other discoveries that you make and try to identify them later using the web and your resources. Similar to what you forage you should start out with one or two good field guides to use for identification. As you forage more you will inevitably pick up more and more resources. Often, I am asked what books and field guides I use when identifying wild[…]
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