Pascal Yan

Pascal is a tree planter and naturalist from Quebec, Canada. His fascination for nature fuels much of his writing.

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Boreal Forest Mushrooms: Foraging and Identification Guide

Depending on which region of the world you are in, you will find different types of non-timber forest products. Boreal Forest Mushrooms are a famous non-timber forest product that's been intertwined with cultures all over...

25 Essentials to Set up Your Off-Grid Property

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Trees & Shrubs You Can Grow in Hardiness Zone 2

You want to naturalize your yard or grow plants commercially but live in hardiness zone 2? Check out our list trees & shrubs you can grow there.

How to Steward and Forest Farm American Ginseng

There's a new "wild west" going on in the Appalachia of North America. This time it's not a scramble for gold per se, but something nearly worth as much in weight. You can call it...

How You Can Steward and Forest Farm Endangered Wild Ramps

Wild Ramps (Allium tricoccum), or also commonly called Wild Leeks, are a tasty non-timber forest product that's gotten quite a lot of attention lately. It's delicious oniony and garlicky flavor has become a favorite in...

How to Forest Farm Mushrooms for Income

You can start to forest farm mushrooms for fun or for money, really it's up to you, but forest farming mushrooms can be a good source of income and can become quite a big business...

How to Earn Money with Non-Timber Forest Products

First of all, what are Non-Timber Forest Products? Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are any product or service other than timber that is produced in forests. Down below I've listed some forest products for you: Mushrooms OilsMedicinal...

11 Eco Friendly Pest Control Alternatives that Work

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Man goes to China and picks up trash while hiking, locals are loving it! #Trashtag Challenge

There has been a viral trend going on lately called the #Trashtag challenge captioned: "For all, you bored teens out there" If you haven't read or heard about it yet, people are gathering and cleaning up...

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How to Identify & Propagate Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), a hardy shrub that is native to the boreal forests. How to Identify Twinflower...

Zone 2 Native Shrubs with Beautiful Spring Flowers

Spring is a beautiful time of the year almost everywhere, it shouldn't have to be different because you are in zone 2! There are plenty...

How to Store Seeds From Native Plants

Have you ever wondered how to store seeds from your favorite native plants? Every summer, I work on reforestation projects as a tree planter in...

Rice Protein Powder: Naked Nutrition’s Organic Rice Powder

What is rice protein powder? All in all, it's brown rice that's ground down and treated to separate starch from protein. What's left is...

The Best Gloves for Tree Planting: What Works

The season starts, and you're gearing up. You'll pretty much always have gloves on your buy list every year. In truth, along with boots, gloves...