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In the last City Slicker’s Guide, we discussed “Bushcraft on a Budget.”  Basically, we told you about the items you should have in your kit if you hope to get out there and really enjoy the woods.  Well, you’ve got ...

Before the advent of electricity, candles and oil lamps provided light indoors and out. Candles are still valued for their soft glow, although they’re rarely used for utilitarian purposes these days. From a survivalist perspective, though, knowing how to make ...

You’re just an average Joe –or Josephine.  You didn’t grow up around hunting, trapping, or survival skills.  While you might have dozed off to a fishing show once or twice on a Saturday, you’ve only been fishing a handful of ...

We’re surrounded by a society that treats education as a commodity like everything else. Knowledge is thought to be owned by experts who will dispense it to us if we submit to their curricula, and (once we’re adults) pay for ...

Whether you are a parent with kids who like to be creative, a recreational or professional artist, or a DIY renovator looking to brighten up your living space, there are many fun and useful ways to employ paint in your ...

December 12, 2012 Maine Primitive Skills School Students learn winter survival skills like winter shelters, trapping, snares, wild edibles, and other cold weather survival strategies. Previous Video

December 10, 2012 Know your rule of 3s. The Rule of Three’s can help your chances of survival. Practice bushcraft skills to combat exposure, dehydration, and starvation. Sean Collins runs through the Rule of 3’s and explains the importance of ...

Years ago, my husband, then a young art student, visited Belgium. There, he was delighted to meet an old woman, bobbins spread out on a pillow in front of her, making lace. The woman, of course, reminded him of one ...

Emergency preparedness is important for any household. From natural disasters to financial crashes and every other situation in between, it is always wise to be prepared to take care of yourself and your family in the event that you are ...

The first six things I wrote about brought so many new thoughts to my mind that I just had to sit down and write six more. While they may seem like basic common sense, it is easy to overlook one ...