Trellising and lashing aren't separate from gardening — beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash all do better held up off the soil. The same knots that build a shelter build a bean teepee.
Drag & Sort
Knot to job
Match each garden job to the right knot.
Tray
Fasten twine to a stakeBind two poles in an X for a bean teepeeAdjustable line to keep a tomato cage upright in windLoop that won't slip — tie a trellis to a post
Clove hitch
Square lashing
Taut-line hitch
Bowline
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Timed Challenge
Clove-hitch sprint
Tie 5 clove hitches around a stake as fast as you can.
Wrap end around stake, cross over, wrap again, tuck under.
Snug each tight before moving to the next.
Tap Stop on the 5th clean hitch.
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The campfire law
Five rules of fire
Fire keeps us warm and cooks our food. Fire can also burn down a forest in an afternoon. Knowing fire means knowing its rules first.
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👨👩👧Never alone
Children make fire only with a grown-up. Always.
💧Water close, always
A bucket of water (or a hose) is right next to the fire before the first match is struck. Never leave the water.
⭕Ring of stone or dirt
Build the fire inside a ring of rocks, or in a dug pit. The ring keeps the fire from sneaking out.
🌬️Watch the wind
If the wind is blowing hard and bending the trees, today is not a fire day. Fire and wind together = trouble.
🚱Drown it before bed
When you're done, pour water until you hear no more hissing. Stir the wet ashes with a stick. Pour more. Cold to the touch is the only OK.