About LivingAfield

Living Afield is a philosophy of getting back in touch with the natural world. It means spending more time out of doors and off the beaten path. It means reconnecting with the world around us. It means making use of the edible and medicinal properties of plants to nourish and heal body and spirit.

My wife and I live on a small 2 acre homestead. We provide our meat by raising rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, and hogs. We also grow an almost 4000 sqft garden which provides more produce than we can eat. We have fruit trees and bushes which provide fruits and berries which we turn into jams and preserves. I hunt and fish to supplement our domestic meat. We also forage wild plants for food and medicine. We share our abundance with family and friends. I believe the best teachers are those who live their subject. I live off the land and I am passionate about teaching others how to enhance their lives by making use of the natural world.

I have spent much of the last 50 years in the forests of Michigan. I have lived in multiple states, and traveled overseas, but I always come back to Michigan. The beauty of this state is, in my opinion, without equal. I am not ashamed to admit that Michigan truly is my happy place.

Since 2007 I have been teaching people how to make use of and thrive in the natural world. My real world training stresses bushcrafting to teach you all of the skills necessary to thrive in the natural world. My definition of bushcrafting is simple; it is learning to make use ef everything at your disposal to bring comfort to your life. Learning to identify and use edible and medicinal plants is a huge part of that. If you attend my classes you will learn how to use plants to make healthy meals and effective medicines; how to build shelters; how to build fires; and how to find and purify water. You will also learn how to set snares and deadfalls to provide terrestrial food, and various means of survival fishing to provide aquatic fare to your menu. I also teach you the basics of land navigation.

I hope you find the information contained in the hundreds of pages comprising this website to be useful. Drop me a line and tell me what you think of the site. If you like, I will add you to our mailing list, and you will receive my highly informative quarterly newsletter. Along with this newsletter, you will receive notices of upcoming events and classes.

What is Living Afield? Living Afield is a philosophy of getting back in touch with the natural world. It means spending more time out of doors and off the beaten path. It means reconnecting with the world around us. It means making use of the edible and medicinal properties of plants to nourish and heal body and spirit.

Too many people rarely venture into the natural world. We become so entangled in the day to day drudgery of our lives, that we fail to see the beauty and bounty that surround us each and every day. Whether it is camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, or some other outdoor activity, we can harness the peace, serenity, and resources of the natural world to nourish our bodies and our spirits. Get out and enjoy what nature has to offer. Because...

"Adventure awaits beyond the beaten path"

Sincerely,

Kirk A Wahl
Owner, Living Afield