Arctic and Sub-Arctic Survival: Canadian military document There is all kinds of information in this document. Much doesn’t apply to primitive, but some does specifically and even the modern methods provide insight to cold weather survival. Cold Weather Survival: Good little packet of information which includes water, shelter, fire and food! Has some drawings and…
Arctic and Sub-Arctic Survival: Canadian military document There is all kinds of information in this document. Much doesn’t apply to primitive, but some does specifically and even the modern methods provide insight to cold weather survival.
Cold Weather Survival: Good little packet of information which includes water, shelter, fire and food! Has some drawings and instructions on several snow shelters.
This is a great guide for how to use a root cellar. The authors have years of experience and share the best practices of what and how to store different foods. https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cellaring-Natural-Storage-Vegetables-ebook/dp/B004T…
Videos: Building a Wigwam; Historic Huguenot Street:This is a time lapse video of the construction of an absolutely stunning wigwam with thatch and bark covering. These folks definitely demonstrate they know what they’re doing and the finished shelter is a work of art- and also very functional. Primitive Shelter for 13; Roots School: Not a…
Two trappers, starving, stumbled into a native camp. The chief , realizing their plight pointed to the meat pole, and with a gesture of his hand offered the starving wanderers, to eat from the numerous deer that were hanging. The two men rushed to the food and proceeded to tear off the fat from the…
The topic for this month will be on using a couple medicinal plants found in Belize and other tropical areas of the Americas. While using my machete to remove some coconuts from a tree, I accidentally stabbed my left thumb with the machete. Nothing serious, but I still bled a lot before I got back…
Videos: Making Rawhide: Coalcracker Bushcraft: Demonstrates how process deer hide from soaking after fleshing through hand de-hairing. He then demonstrates racking and stretching. How to Remove Backstrap Sinew Cleanly without Wasting any Meat: Skill Cult: Video of how to remove sinew which is used unprocessed, like rawhide, for thread. Making a Rawhide Pouch: Earth Skills…
I’m posting this for Debbie Tremel I use a standard sized backpack that I’ve tested for utility, comfort and durability. In the bag, I most often package like-items together in waterproof bags. I split up my fire-starting items, however, and would move one item to a pocket on my person as soon as possible in case…