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Tanning Reindeer Hides in Norway

Posted May 19, 2022
by Emily Derke
I took a bus from Oslo and rode north for 5 hours.  Several people have suggested that I visit…
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Porcupine Shrieks and Other Hunting Stories

Posted December 23, 2020
by Emily Derke
As the days get shorter and colder, I am working outside getting deer hides ready for tanning. With…
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Time Spent with the Sami in Rural Sweden

Posted October 10, 2019
by Marybeth Garmoe
I’ve been back from my travels in Norway and Sweden for almost a month now, but my mind is…
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Winter Camping

Posted February 21, 2019
by Marybeth Garmoe
As I’m writing, I’m sitting in my small cabin next to a crackling wood stove with a mug…
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Living in the World, With the World

Posted October 29, 2015
by North House Folk School
Trudging a river with food and tent in tow. If you had driven from Minneapolis to Duluth this past…
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Crafting in the Woods: Bushcraft Courses

Posted October 29, 2015
by North House Folk School
Whether you are an avid Boundary Water wilderness tripper, a weekend warrior car camper, or a…
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