Steven Edholm's guest appearances

Steven Edholm

The Ground Shots Podcast

Woniya Thibeault

Frank Cook

Paul Massey

Marc Williams

Doug Elliott

Hannah Smith

Rebecca Beyer

Nikki Hill

Dale Pendell

Sam Sycamore

Tamara Wilder

Ryan Pierce

Piney Wood Atlas

Alicia Toldi

Angela Moles

OwlTail

Episode #23 the Ground Shots Podcast features a conversation with Steven Edholm who homesteads outside of Ukiah, California.   Steven co-runs an educational land skills project called Paleotechnics with Tamara Wilder and a skills-based YouTube channel called Skillcult which focuses on axes, fruit trees, grafting, hide tanning, primitive fire making, making lime for the garden, among many other topics. Steven has been researching and teaching self-reliance skills for several decades.   Steven Edholm and Tamara Wilder  co-wrote a book on brain-tanning buckskin. The book is currently out of print, but they hope to get the popular guide reprinted soon! It's one of my favorite guides to the art of naturally tanning animal skins. If you can get a hold of one, I HIGHLY recommend it.    I housesat for Tamara Wilder for a short stint this past Spring. While on the homestead she shares with Steven, he and I sat down and recorded a conversation about bark tanning leather. It's a topic I'm really interested in and a skill I have taught a little bit over the years. It was a treat to chat with someone I consider an expert in the craft and ask them questions.       In this conversation with Steven, we talk about:   how natural bark tanning methods fell out of mainstream commerce   why naturally tanned bark tanned leather is superior to chemically tanned leather   Steven's history with various forms of hide tanning and reasons for getting into ancestral skills   the basics of how to bark/vegetable tan leather using plants (we get super geeky here!)   examples of possible plants to use in the leather making process   some botanical tannin science   troubleshooting bark tanning issues that come up   ideas for a sustainable closed loop natural tannery network that integrates the garden   why care about bark-tanning animal skins and other similar processes?   philosophy: we were made to interact with the natural environment – what is it to be human?   the importance of reviving old world craft processes   accepting that we are nature too, and being involved with handcrafts gives a sense of deep satisfaction   Links: Steven Edholm's website: http://skillcult.com/ Paleotechnic’s website: https://www.paleotechnics.com/ Skillcult on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SkillCult Steven's free Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZ-LGULm1gGhd3uOjiZr-A Lotta Rahme, Swedish author on bark-tanning leather mentioned on the the podcast: http://www.lottasgarveri.se/English.html info on sudden Oak death, a disease inflicting Oaks currently with possible devastating effects ecologically, mentioned in the podcast. Support the podcast on Patreon to contribute to our grassroots self-funding of this project.   Support the Ground Shots Project with a one time donation: paypal.me/petitfawn   Follow our Instagram page for info on plants, the podcast and our travels: @goldenberries Join the Ground Shots Podcast Facebook Group to discuss the episodes and topics we visit Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on the Ground Shots Project and general rambles The theme music for the podcast: 'Sweat and Splinters' by Mother Marrow Interstitial music: ‘Strong Like Sinew’ by Pterodactyl Plains Pterodactyl Plains on bandcamp : https://pterodactylplains.bandcamp.com Here's short film featuring Jessica Kilroy, one of the musicians behind Pterodactyl Plains, and a glimpse into the process behind the album ‘Creek Sessions’ from which ‘Strong Like Sinew’ comes. The album features sounds from open lands and natural soundscapes, while communicating the need for their protection.  Watch here: https://youtu.be/ypOPRjsf8AQ Produced by: Opia Creative

Episode #23 the Ground Shots Podcast features a conversation with Steven Edholm who homesteads outside of Ukiah, California.   Steven co-runs an educational land skills project called <a href="https://www.paleotechnics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paleotechnics</a> with Tamara Wilder and a skills-based YouTube channel called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZ-LGULm1gGhd3uOjiZr-A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skillcult</a> which focuses on axes, fruit trees, grafting, hide tanning, primitive fire making, making lime for the garden, among many other topics. Steven has been researching and teaching self-reliance skills for several decades.   Steven Edholm and Tamara Wilder <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Buckskin-Ancient-Braintanning-Steven-Edholm/dp/0965496554" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> co-wrote a book on brain-tanning buckskin</a>. The book is currently out of print, but they hope to get the popular guide reprinted soon! It's one of my favorite guides to the art of naturally tanning animal skins. If you can get a hold of one, I HIGHLY recommend it.    I housesat for Tamara Wilder for a short stint this past Spring. While on the homestead she shares with Steven, he and I sat down and recorded a conversation about bark tanning leather. It's a topic I'm really interested in and a skill I have taught a little bit over the years. It was a treat to chat with someone I consider an expert in the craft and ask them questions. In this conversation with Steven, we talk about: how natural bark tanning methods fell out of mainstream commerce why naturally tanned bark tanned leather is superior to chemically tanned leather Steven's history with various forms of hide tanning and reasons for getting into ancestral skills the basics of how to bark/vegetable tan leather using plants (we get super geeky here!) examples of possible plants to use in the leather making process some botanical tannin science troubleshooting bark tanning issues that come up ideas for a sustainable closed loop natural tannery network that integrates the garden why care about bark-tanning animal skins and other similar processes? philosophy: we were made to interact with the natural environment – what is it to be human? the importance of reviving old world craft processes accepting that we are nature too, and being involved with handcrafts gives a sense of deep satisfaction Links: Steven Edholm's website: <a href="http://skillcult.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://skillcult.com/</a> Paleotechnic’s website: <a href="https://www.paleotechnics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paleotechnics.com/</a> Skillcult on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SkillCult" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/SkillCult</a> Steven's free Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZ-LGULm1gGhd3uOjiZr-A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZ-LGULm1gGhd3uOjiZr-A</a> Lotta Rahme, Swedish author on bark-tanning leather mentioned on the the podcast: <a href="http://www.lottasgarveri.se/English.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lottasgarveri.se/English.html</a> <a href="http://www.suddenoakdeath.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info on sudden Oak death</a>, a disease inflicting Oaks currently with possible devastating effects ecologically, mentioned in the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ofsedgeandsalt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the podcast on Patreon</a> to contribute to our grassroots self-funding of this project.  Support the Ground Shots Project with a one time donation: <a href="http://www.paypal.me/petitfawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paypal.me/petitfawn</a> Follow our Instagram page for info on plants, the podcast and our travels: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/goldenberries" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@goldenberries</a> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/572987393141224/?source_id=1810938262471725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ground Shots Podcast Facebook Group</a> to discuss the episodes and topics we visit Subscribe to <a href="https://ofsedgeandsalt.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=30402c71c85cdd1a8f6edaf3b&amp;id=2b6303f68a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our newsletter</a> for updates on the Ground Shots Project and general rambles The theme music for the podcast: 'Sweat and Splinters' by <a href="https://mothermarrow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Marrow</a> Interstitial music: ‘Strong Like Sinew’ by Pterodactyl Plains Pterodactyl Plains on bandcamp : <a href="https://pterodactylplains.bandcamp.com/album/creek-sessions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pterodactylplains.bandcamp.com</a> Here's short film featuring Jessica Kilroy, one of the musicians behind Pterodactyl Plains, and a glimpse into the process behind the album ‘Creek Sessions’ from which ‘Strong Like Sinew’ comes. The album features sounds from open lands and natural soundscapes, while communicating the need for their protection.  Watch here: <a href="https://youtu.be/ypOPRjsf8AQ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ypOPRjsf8AQ</a> Produced by: <a href="https://www.opiacreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opia Creative</a>

Steven Edholm of Paleotechnics and Skillcult on bark-tanning leather naturally