Wilderness Spirit

Winter brings to us crisp mornings, cosy evenings, and festive celebrations, but it also brings a rise in seasonal injuries. From slippery surfaces to cold-related illness, which can catch people off guard. With a little first aid knowledge, you can be prepared to help yourself and others when the need arises. One of the most common issues are slips and falls . Icy pavements, wet leaves, and darker evenings mean sprains, strains, and fractures happen more often. If someone

When you're immersed in nature, first aid might be the last thing on your mind. But accidents can happen anywhere, especially in the...

When cooking outdoors over an open fire, employing the correct techniques is essential for achieving the best results. It's all about...

In this blog post we will go over different types of stoves and will tell you how they differ from one another. There is a mind-boggling...

Kolbulle is a traditional Swedish dish typically eaten by workers, thanks to its filling qualities and the richness in fat which gives...

Being in nature can make us feel good. We have known this for centuries. The sounds of the forest, smell of the trees, the sunlight...

As the temperature here in Sweden is -19°c at the moment, i thought i would share a warming post. Fire and the steps in its making. Fire...

Rain, snow, early nights and limited amounts of daylight. Paddling through winter can be very beautiful and rewarding. You need to...

There are a lot of misconceptions about the use of tourniquets to treat serious bleeding. A tourniquet is a device that applies pressure...

Spending time in nature, even for as little as 5 minutes each day, improves your self-esteem and heightens your mood. If you extend your...

Nothing quite like enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee once you have climbing out of your sleeping bag. I feel that coffee, like food...

With the temperature about to drop to around -15 here in Johannisholm, Sweden this week. I thought I would write about Hypothermia and...

Fire is important in cold weather, not only it provides a means to prepare food, it ables you to get warm and to melt snow and ice for...

The birch leaves are turning yellow and starting to fall to the ground the smell of wood smoke is in the air. This is one of my favorites...