Tales, Trails, and Tails

A fictional story inspired by true events written by Manders. If y'all want to support our nomadic journeys donate to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MRidge711 https://venmo.com/u/MRidge711 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mtnmanders Also check out our other social media on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers https://www.facebook.com/themountainpen https://www.instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers/ https://www.instagram.com/MOUNTAIN.MANDERS/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wwww_horseprints https://www.tiktok.com/@mountain.manders

It's been a while but we are back and this new episode is packed with details of how complicated and beautiful our journey can be living nomadic on horseback in these strange modern times. hope you all enjoy and please support the journey if you can! we could use the love after last season! Walking with Western Wildflowers: http://facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com Podcast: http://anchor.fm/walking-with-western-wild Support the journey: http://paypal.me/MRidge711 http://venmo.com/MRidge711 Find more prose and poetry from The Mountain Pen on: http://facebook.com/themountainpen http://instagram.com/mountain.manders

This episode covers some of Southern Oregons harsh deserts in the onset of the Summer of 2016. Listen to the struggle of finding water, losing essential pack equipment, and the relief of camps full of wild roots and wildflower salads.  More Walking with Western Wildflowers content: http://facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstPv50VPlYS_3OLEP8jRfg Support the journey: http://paypal.me/MRidge711 http://venmo.com/MRidge711

In this episode, join Manders as she recounts meeting chocolate lilies for the first time and dealing with two unexpected visitors to their camp in the wilds of Oregon. Adventure lurking around every corner, there's little need to seek it out when you live full time on horseback. Stay tuned as we continue to tell thrilling tales from the trail. Find More Walking with Western Wildflowers content on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and our web page, walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com. Supportive donations can be made to http://paypal.me/MRidge711. Also check out The Mountain Pen on facebook: http://facebook.com/themountainpen and Manders IG page: http://instagram.com/mountain.manders

Calling the cops on yourself?! Todays Podcast episode takes place 2 years ago in the mountain town of Mcall Idaho and highlights what its like to push the boundaries of law and order to maintain the wellbeing of me and my critters. To uphold and maintain personal autonomy against presumed authority that doesn't have your best interest at heart. There are many nuances I cover in this episode that removes speculation as to how we juggle public and private lands. enjoy the inverted thought and paradigm shift we call everyday life. http://youtube.com/c/WalkingWithWesternWildflowers http://facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers http://Walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com http://paypal.me/MRidge711

This short story was published in Idaho Magazine in February 2020.  It's brief but highlights important details in the 2019 travel year for us out living immersive on the land on horseback. Riding out of the rough terrain of Hells Canyon's wilderness to the vast beauty of Idaho. A ride I will never forget. For more Walking with Western Wildflowers content:  YouTube.com/channel/UCstPv50VPIYS_3OLEP8jRfg Facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers  instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers  walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com   The Mountain Pen: Facebook.com/themountainpen  instagram.com/mountain.manders   Support through donation: paypal.me/MRidge711  Venmo: @MRidge711

In this episode we take our audience back to the days where grocery store shelves and streets were empty and houses were full-time full of families. Amidst the global pandemic Michael shares some of the trials we went through to make a long-distance horseback journey despite a mandatory lockdown. With horses for a home, a stay at home order may look a little rebellious.  More Walking with Western Wildflowers content: Youtube.com/channel/UCstPv50VPIYS_30LEP8jRfg Facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com The Mountain Pen: Facebook.com/themountainpen Donations can be made to: paypal.me/MRidge711 Venmo: @MRidge711

In our second episode of Tales, Trails and Tails, Manders tells her story of how she met Michael, and made her way into a nomadic horseback lifestyle tending the native food gardens. She explores her deepening relationship with wildflowers and the challenges of transitioning from a domestic lifestyle to a lifeway lived out in the elements. For more Walking with Western Wildflowers content, visit: Facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com Facebook.com/themountainpen instagram.com/mountain.manders Donations in support of our Wildtending endeavor can be made to: Paypal.me/MRidge711 Paypal.me/mtn.manders Venmo: @MRidge711

In this first episode of Tales, Trails and Tails, Michael Ridge delves into his beginning into the hoop life and nomadic horseback wild tending life way. (The "hoop" is defined as a cyclical life way through the ecosystems seasonal food rounds throughout each year.) Michael moved out on horseback in 2013 and for the past 8 years he has learned to live sustainably on the land while tending the native food gardens. He explains his first interaction with wild food, meeting the infamous Finisia Medrano and how far he has come with the skills required to live in a good way on the land.  Find more Walking with Western Wildflowers content: Youtube.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Facebook.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Instagram.com/walkingwithwesternwildflowers Walkingwithwesternwildflowers.com If you would like to support this Wildtending endeavor, consider donating to:  Venmo: @MRidge711 PayPal.me/MRidge711 Paypal.me/mountain.manders