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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Cottonwood trees showing fall color along the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County. “Well the summertime has gone,” Van Morrison sings. “And the leaves are gently turning.” And come fall season in Santa Barbara County the black cottonwood trees … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Beauty, Foraging, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, Trees, Wildcraft, Wilderness
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The Mighty Chanterelle and the Gnarly Oak
Santa Barbara County Chanterelle “In an oak forest alone, more than a hundred different species of fungi may be present in different parts of the roots of the same tree. From the oak’s point of view, this is a very … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Foraging, Hiking, Hiking (2), Los Padres National Forest, Mushrooms, Nature, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Wilderness
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Black Cottonwood Wildcraft
A dribble of resin oozing from the leaf bud of a black cottonwood tree (Populus trichocarpa) growing along the Santa Ynez River. Black cottonwood buds may hold the finest natural fragrance found in the Los Padres National Forest. The gooey … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Balm of Gilead, Camping, Foraging, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Santa Ynez Mountains, Trees, Wildcraft
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Gooseberry Wildcraft
California gooseberry illustration from Pacific Rural Press (1873). “The California wild gooseberry, red variety (Ribes menziesii), is certainly a desirable variety, and is said to be superior to crabapples for jellies, etc. The plant is exceedingly ornamental when loaded with … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Foraging, Gooseberries, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wildcrafting
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Wildcrafted Salad
Miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliatum) growing in profusion along a shady bank of Alder Creek in the Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara County. Skills Are Weightless “You have to travel light. . . And you have to be self-reliant. . … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Foraging, Herbs, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Santa Barbara, Wildcraft, wildflowers
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 