Description: A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists. With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true. One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes…
Description: A vegetable garden is not an option for everyone, and so container growing has become desirable for people with little outside space. Many have discovered the love of growing houseplants and want to take their skills to another level; others are inspired by the idea of growing their own food organically and sustainably. The…
Description: What the world needs now – featuring poems from inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith and more. More and more people are turning to poetry as an antidote to divisiveness, negativity, anxiety, and the frenetic pace of life. How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope offers readers uplifting,…
Description This book is filled with skills, games, and activities for back-to-nature adventures and camping trips. It is great for all ages and abilities, from children to adults, and is a must-have for anyone working with scouts or youth groups. How to Play in the Woods is also a handy reference book for campers and…
Description: A practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the outdoors and backcountry, this classic resource by wilderness expert Branford Angier is packed with illustrated core survival skills and timeless advice. Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation and Safety, this useful manual reveals time-tested outdoor skills, including how to catch game…
Hungry Campers Cookbook brings together the fun of family camping holidays with fresh, healthy, gourmet yet simple recipes. Author Katy Holder has combined her many years of food writing with her love of camping, to produce this cookbook for anyone embarking on a camping trip. All recipes use fresh ingredients and require minimal cooking equipment. Chapters…
Description: A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you’re prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so…
Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or…
Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading you to scenic beauty.The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes…
Identify New Jersey birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Make bird-watching in New Jersey even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekielas famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. Theres no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that dont live in your area….
Description: In this gripping account, acclaimed journalist Jon Krakauer reassembles the disquieting facts of Chris McCandless short life- and searches for clues to the mystery of his untimely death. Digging deeply, he also unravels the larger riddles surrounding McCandless case: the pull of the American wilderness, the allure that it holds for restless young men,…
4 vinyl sticker A collaborative project between one Jersey Girl and one Michigan girl. How does one describe one s adopted state of New Jersey and all the crazy drivers that inhabit that state? Ask a Jersey Girl to put it in words. In memory of Meryl, a BFF forever who lived fiercely, loved intensely…
Description: What inspires you? A rose in full bloom, the bright faces of pansies as you kneel in the garden? Or lovely old books and illustrations from naturalists who set out to record the world? John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another…
Description: A set of 3 beautiful notebooks, perfect for recording thoughts, drawings, planning meals, or writing down favorite recipes Includes: 3 blank, unruled notebooks 6 unique front and back cover illustrations 64 pages each What nourishes you? A carrot pulled fresh from the garden? A perfect quince? Or simply feeding that timeless human curiosity about…
Description Part of John Muir s appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are…
Description: “No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride…