Monthly Archives: January 2021

Ancient Artifact: Eccentric Chipped Stone Crescent

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jack Elliott

“Orr recalls only surface finds of crescents in the Santa Barbara area of California. He states that crescents have been found in late sites but feels they are early intrusive crescents brought in by the late inhabitants of the sites. … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Adventure, Anthropology, Archaeology, Artifacts, Hiking, History, Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Public Lands, Santa Barbara, Wilderness | 1 Comment

Condor Man

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jack Elliott

Sespe Wilderness The condor soared for hours on its nine-and-a-half-foot wing. The great vulture had drifted one hundred miles without a single flap floating on plumes of heat blowing skyward, the radiant land shimmering under the sun far below like … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Adventure, Condors, Fiction, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Nature Writing, Public Lands, Santa Barbara, Wilderness, Wildlife | 1 Comment

Lion’s Mane, the Smart Mushroom

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jack Elliott

“H. erinaceus can be considered as useful therapeutic agents in the management and/or treatment of neurodegeneration diseases.” A comprehensive review of the therapeutic effects of Hericium erinaceus in neurodegenerative disease (2014) “Hericium erinaceus, an edible and medicinal mushroom, displays various … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Backpacking, Foraging, Hiking, Lion's Mane, Los Padres National Forest, Mushrooms, Nature, Public Lands, Santa Barbara, Wild Foods, Wilderness | 3 Comments

Horripilation

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Jack Elliott

A summer morning in the Santa Barbara backcountry. Weigh your counsel, Priest, he said. We are all here together. Yonder sun is like the eye of God and we will cook impartially upon this great siliceous griddle I do assure … Continue reading →