Melanie Sawyer
Outdoors Skils Teacher and Historical Forager of foods both native & bought to the Americas
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EXACT HISTORICAL COPY of 1700's Fire Kit:
6.0oz Cattail Pollen, The Most Unusual Gift For Any Chef
Steel is an ancient way of creating sparks to make a fire. This Fire Lighting kit is held in a Hudsons Bay Tobacco Tin with Fresnal lense on its top. It was given to trappers and hunters working for the Iconic Hudsons Bay company in the 1600 onwards
What is in the tin: Flint or quartz..I've chosen a case hardened Steel fire striker that h
Steel is an ancient way of creating sparks to make a fire. This Fire Lighting kit is held in a Hudsons Bay Tobacco Tin with Fresnal lense on its top. It was given to trappers and hunters working for the Iconic Hudsons Bay company in the 1600 onwards
What is in the tin: Flint or quartz..I've chosen a case hardened Steel fire striker that has a comfortable grip for ALL hand sizes and great for kids and adults alike.
The waterproof pouch is also stuffed with yellow and white Birch and an A4 sized HOW TO USE booklet on using the flint and steel, on how to make a tinder bundle and how to create different ways to lay wood and create an effective fire.
Intermediate skill level but with practise any student can be very proficient in a day.
6.0oz Cattail Pollen, The Most Unusual Gift For Any Chef
6.0oz Cattail Pollen, The Most Unusual Gift For Any Chef
If you are searching for a gift for an inquisitive chef, this is one they will likely NOT have heard of and will be able to use in many ways.
Cattail pollen has the taste of fresh-shucked corn and is amplified by baking.
Cattail Pollen Biscuits
Makes about 10 3½-inch biscuits The fresh-shucked corn flavor of cattail pollen is amplified by
If you are searching for a gift for an inquisitive chef, this is one they will likely NOT have heard of and will be able to use in many ways.
Cattail pollen has the taste of fresh-shucked corn and is amplified by baking.
Cattail Pollen Biscuits
Makes about 10 3½-inch biscuits The fresh-shucked corn flavor of cattail pollen is amplified by baking. The biscuits are as good with butter and maple syrup or thinly sliced ham. You will need 12-16 cattail flowers to collect ¼ cup of pollen.
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cattail pollen
- 1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 6 oz cold unsalted butter, coarsely grated
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
Egg Wash
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Preheat the oven to 375’F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the grated butter and use your fingers to rub it into the dry ingredients. Pour in the buttermilk and give the mixture as few swipes with a wooden spoon as possible, before bringing the biscuit dough together with your hands. (The less your work it the more tender they will be)
Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Press it gently into an even shape 1 ½ inches thick. Use a biscuit cutter (or upturned glass) to press out as many biscuits as possible. Collect the dough scraps and press them together quickly, then cut out a few more biscuits. Place the biscuits on the baking sheet. Mix the egg wash and brush it gently over their tops. Slide into the oven.
Bake until golden-brown, about 20 – 23 minutes. Best eaten at once, but they freeze very well,
Boost Immunity with Adirondack Chaga or Hemlock Reishi Blends,
Freshly harvested and prepared Adirondack Chaga and also a choice of Reishi mushroom. Each tea in its own right an incredible way of helping to heal and boost your immune system. I've mixed my Reishi with Ceylon Cinnamon which is a super anti inflammatory and left Chaga as it is so you can add to your coffee or drink by itself.
FERRO ROD FIRE STARTER KIT: Creates fire in all weathers. A GREAT GIFT FOR BEGINNERS
This Fire Skills Kit teaching you or your kids on how to use a Ferro rod is the simplest on the market. I have created easy to understand instructions in large type (so you're not squinting!)
I have sourced five effective forms of tinder for fire starters that everyone from beginners to professionals use in the field to start a fire.
This
This Fire Skills Kit teaching you or your kids on how to use a Ferro rod is the simplest on the market. I have created easy to understand instructions in large type (so you're not squinting!)
I have sourced five effective forms of tinder for fire starters that everyone from beginners to professionals use in the field to start a fire.
This kit is great for you to learn in the comfort of your own space, to put in your back pack on hikes, your glove compartment of your car for emergencies and makes a very cool gift! lmk if you'd like red plaid or birch bark wrapping paper :)
LYMES DISEASE from tick bites: Help your body heal it's symptoms using Japanese Knotweed Root.
Since the 1800s Japanese knotweed has been used to combat difficult inflammation areas in the body. Science is now showing us that three cups of Japanese knotweed tea a day greatly promote healing and lessening the severe effects of Lyme's disease after a tick bite. This packet contains 3 oz of the root with instructions on the back on ho
Since the 1800s Japanese knotweed has been used to combat difficult inflammation areas in the body. Science is now showing us that three cups of Japanese knotweed tea a day greatly promote healing and lessening the severe effects of Lyme's disease after a tick bite. This packet contains 3 oz of the root with instructions on the back on how to prepare it. If you or a friend has had limes I heartily suggest trying this herbal alternative that most definitely has helped many people.
*If you are pregnant or on any medications or are about to have surgery, please consult your doctor before use.
Give the gift of luxury: ADIRONDACK CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM Flour
A really classy and unusual gift for a foodie, chef or lover of history. The rich color of these Golden Chanterelles shines through in this finely ground mushroom flour
Chanterelles grow abundantly in the pristine mountains in the Adirondacks during summer and historically shown to have been used in the 18th-century.
You can use this fi
A really classy and unusual gift for a foodie, chef or lover of history. The rich color of these Golden Chanterelles shines through in this finely ground mushroom flour
Chanterelles grow abundantly in the pristine mountains in the Adirondacks during summer and historically shown to have been used in the 18th-century.
You can use this fine powder to gently flavor cream sauces, add to dry rubs and seasonings for meats and fish. Season sautéed and lightly fry, add to sauces, soups, soup bases, stews and curries.
*Also a great alternative to wheat flour.