Making a debris shelter is a very personalized thing. One has to make them several times to get the specifications fit to one’s spacial/dimensional needs. Site selection is also very important. I chose an area that was on a bit higher ground tha... Read more
Clay has a variety of uses in primitive living. Today we will talk about making clay pottery and how to go about firing clay in a primitive type setting. Clay may be found in a variety of places. From the dry ground itself, river beds, and lake... Read more
Here’s how to tell the difference You will see the coyote tracks are longer & elongated vs the dog track Also notice that the pads are alot closer together than on a dog Coyote’s front tracks are usually slightly larger t... Read more
We all know how absolutely important it is to take good care of your load bearing life dependant ropes are. Whether you use the for climbing rock faces & trees, effecting a rescue, or descending steep faces or even hills; it’s impari... Read more
Amadou is a spongy, flammable substance prepared from Fomes fomentarius, also known as Horse’s Hoof or Tinder Fungus. Ötzi, the 5,000 year old Iceman, was found to have had amadou as part of his belongings. It was a valuable resource to ancient... Read more
If you have ever been out in the bush on an extended trip then you know how useful being able to tie things down or lash a piece of gear to your pack truly is. From shelter, to fishing line, snares, to tying one’s shoes, rope is a very important... Read more
The power has been out for the three months. No one knows what happened. The stores ran out of food after the first week. The water stopped flowing soon after that. Many large towns and cities are becoming uninhabitable. There is no law and no o... Read more
Find Your Way A series of articles dedicated to the lost art of land navigation and map reading Determine your pace count By H-Minus Our last article discussed how to determine distance and direction on a topographical map. We touched on map sca... Read more
Find Your Way A series of articles dedicated to the lost art of land navigation and map reading Distance and Direction By H-Minus You have learned how to find your location on a map by using coordinates. This article will discuss determining dis... Read more
