Equinox Wilderness Adventure
30 Two Guns Road T3T OC7 Calgary, AB, Canada

napakasihta Black Spruce Picea mariana All spruce have antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, expectorant, and tonic. However, black spruce is also an insect deterrent. Spruce oils fight off skin infections and are used for massage for muscle and joint pain, having anti-inflammatories properties. The tree is prone to uprooting by the wind.... equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta oskâhcakosak Emergency food, the pine needle can be made into a tea, which is high in vitamin C, and beta-carotene (vitamin A). Chewing on the needles, however, would provide more nutrients. The seed of lodgepole pine is high in fat and protein, although it tastes rather like turpentine. In the spring the young needles are soft, tender and quite edible. Indians often ate the inner bark of pine as a spring tonic.... In the spring, they stripped off long ribbons or "noodles" of the sweet succulent inner bark cambium layer. It was eaten fresh in the spring. equinoxwildernessadventure.com See more

maskomin Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Glycosides: Arbutin, Metilarbutin, Ericolin, and Ericinol... Acids: Malic, Gallic, Ursolic, Quercitine, and Tannins It's also a diuretic, astringent and antiseptic. An astringent tea can be made by steeping the dried leaves in boiling water. Used to treat bladder and urinary tract infections. As it passes out of the body through the urinary tract it soothes irritation and reduces inflammation. General tonic for strengthening the kidneys. Bearberry leaves contain a high concentration of the phytochemical arbutin which is converted by bacteria in the urine into hydroquinone, a molecule which is anti-microbial and a highly potent bacterial killer. It should not be used for more than five days at a time. Hydroquinone is a powerful compound that will kill bacteria, however, overuse can cause damage to the liver. Arbutin also helps to reduce the accumulation of uric acid and can be beneficial in the treatment of kidney stones. The antibacterial properties of bearberry have been found to inhibit the activities of bacteria. Its high tannin content can be effective in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. Bearberry contains diuretic phytochemicals, including Ursolic Acid, which is a powerful Astringents, and Allantoin. That helps to promote the growth of healthy new cells and the healing of wounds. It also contains Tannic Acid, a Phenolic Acid, which have shown a number of healthy benefits including anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour activity. A mild vasoconstrictor to the endometrium of the uterus and is therefore useful to alleviate painful menstruation. High tannin level it has often been used to tan hides. This can also be used to advantage when hiking, especially before the first hike of the season or with new boots. To toughen up the feet, simply soak your feet in a strong decoction for one hour the night before hiking. This will help you avoid blisters. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Ramps Allium tricoccum; also known as wild leeks Grow naturally under a forest canopy of beech, birch, sugar maple, and/or poplar. Other forest trees under which ramps will grow include buckeye, linden (basswood), hickory, and oak. A forested area with any of these trees present provides an ideal location for planting a ramp crop. Areas that host trillium, toothwort, nettle, black cohosh, ginseng, bloodroot, trout lily, bellwort, and mayapple should be suitable for growing ra...mps, should you wish to grow them. It has a pleasant taste like a sweet spring onions with a strong garlic-like aroma. Half a cup about 52g of has 16 calories, 4g of carbohydrates, and no appreciable amounts of protein, fats, sugar, or fiber. Good source of doses of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, selenium, and chromium, and vitimin C Powerful antioxidant as well. equinoxwildernessadventure.com See more

Carrick bend, or know as a Sailor's breastplate knot Used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to be easily formed into other common bends. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Bacon-Wrapped Ruffed Grouse Ingredients 5 grouse breasts... fresh cracked pepper 10 strips bacon 1 cup purple onion, chopped 10 sprigs fresh thyme 10 mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 3 green onions, minced 4 small shallots, minced, save half for the garnish 1 cup heavy cream 2 tsp tomato paste 1 Tsb. whole grain mustard Directions Wrap the grouse with bacon. Heat up the oven and place the bacon-wrapped grouse in a pan. The bacon-wrapped grouse into a 400 degrees F. oven. Roast the birds for 15-20 minutes before you check the internal temperature, which should be right around 150-155 degrees F. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temp near the center. Make sure it holds that temp for at least 5 minutes. That will ensure that any microorganisms are dead. Calories: 585 Fat: 28 g Saturated Fat: 13 g Cholesterol: 76 mg Sodium: 226 mg Carbohydrates: 7.5 g Fiber: 1.0 g Sugar: 0.8 g Protein: 67 g equinoxwildernessadventure.com See more

Wâpanêwask Yarrow Achillea Millefolium... One can also chew on the dryed root. It acts like a stimulant. Its root is also supposed to relieve tooth pain. As it's an anesthetic. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Nisihk Okîstepiw Môswa Slow Cook Moose... Take a frozen moose roast ( or any wild roast) Baby carrots Quartered onions Spices of your choice, Minced garlic 2 cups of water 1 cup of vegetable stock. Put all this in a slow cooker, set the temperature at low and let cook for eight hours. At the end of eight hours or the end of your work day, take the moose roast and all the ingredients out of the slow cooker, save the liquid. Pull the roast apart with a couple of forks, and put it back into the slow cooker Mix four table spoons of Bull’s eye BBQ sauce One tea spoon of mustard mix it into the roast (the amount of sauce will depend on the size of the roast). Add some of the liquid that you were told to save, this allows you to mix the sauce mixture into the pulled roast more evenly. Add enough liquid to get an even mixture but not to the point where the meat is going to be dripping when the feast is ready to eat. Turn the slow cooker on to low and let simmer for about two to three hours for best results. Put on a freshly toasted or just fresh bun and enjoy this heavenly flavored meal. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Spruce gum, pitch, with a red or rose colour. It can be picked year round from the trees with a knife, stick or fingers. It can then be chewed like a piece of gum. Both the gum and the juice it produces can be swallowed as you chew. Spruce gum was commonly given to children as a treat when out in the bush cutting wood or picking berries. Resin is a complex mixture of resin acids (e.g., abietic, neoabietic, dehydroabietic, pimaric, isopimaric, levopimaric, sandrakopimaric, and... palustric acids) and lignans (e.g., pino-, larici-, matairesinol, and p-hydroxycinnamic acid) having substantial antimicrobial, wound-healing, and skin regeneration enhancing properties. It's a strong antimicrobial against a wide range of bacteria and fungi Also a inhibitor of interleukin 1-beta, matrix metalloproteinase-3, and tumor necrosis. Stong anti-inflammatory properties. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

Buffalo Berry (Sheperdia canadensis) mihkominsa Buffalo Berry is native to the prairie and Aspen parkland of Alberta. There are two species that produce somewhat edible fruit: Canadian Buffaloberry (Sheperdia Canadensis) and Silver Buffaloberry (Sheperdia argentia). Both are hardy, drought resistant and very attractive in the urban landscape. Used as food, medicine, and dye.... Native Indigenous tribes in the north made this frothy dessert by beating hot water, buffaloberries, and melted honey (sugar) together by hand in a basket or other grease-free container. Buffaloberries were also used to make sweetened beverages (like soopolallie), preserves, porridge, sauces and relishes, pudding, candy, and dried cakes saved for winter food. The berries were also commonly eaten raw, but only after the first frost has naturally sweetened them, and even then in moderation. Eating too many buffaloberries in any form causes diarrhea and may be fatal. The substance that causes the buffaloberry to become frothy when beaten is called saponin, which is utilized commercially as a foam producer and is thought to cause the fruits bitter flavor. Trappers, pioneers, and others have used this berry since European colonization to produce tasty beverages, and is excellent jelly. Parts of the plant as well as the berries have been used to treat constipation, tuberculosis, swelling, cuts, arthritis, venereal diseases, stomach troubles, fevers, broken bones, mosquito bites, sore eyes, acne, boils, stomach cancer, gallstones, toothaches, headaches. It can also be used to make shampoo. equinoxwildernessadventure.com

To make Dandelion tincture. Place the dandelion root in a jar and cover with 100 proof (50%) vodka. Ensure there is at least an inch (2.5cm) of vodka above the dandelion roots. The 100 proof vodka enables the alcohol concentration to stay high enough to prevent fermentation and rot. Cover tightly and allow to steep for 6 weeks, shaking daily. Strain out the root using a muslin cloth and store the liquid tincture in a sterilized dark glass bottle. Compost the roots.... For optimum health, take a few drops daily in juice or water. equinoxwildernessadventure.com