Right now several million people in Texas and Florida are dealing with the onslaught or aftermath of hurricanes Harvey or Irma. My heartfelt prayers go out to all of the people who lost and braved these storms in-place or by evacuating. Eastern North Carolina was spared this time. But what about hurricane Jose? And the […] Read more…
Making a Fire Using a Spoon Redundancy in your bug-out bag or backpack is one of the first rules of thumb. I found this video by Corporals Corner on how to make a fire using a spoon and char cloth to serve another one of my preferences, ‘dual purpose items.’ Spoons are lightweight, don’t take […] Read more…
Hey it’s September and it is National Preparedness Month! Which basically means what can you change, learn and do, to create “self-reliance”. Ready.gov contains info on the theme Don’t Wait. Communicate to help families be better prepared for small and large disasters. So let’s get started on one of my favorite topics, food… This […] Read more…
With the way things have been going it’s difficult to know whether we will be forced into becoming more self-sustainable or if we will form regional groups on our own and just instinctively begin taking matters into our own hands. In either event I still think it’s a good idea to start making the shift […] Read more…
Proper preparation of your dandelion root for wellness is as important as when it is harvested. George Cairns articulates below how this is done properly. I highly recommend following his instructions right down to every last detail. Cairns, near death from cancer, was told by his doctor that he had 6 months to live. Over […] Read more…
This simple recipe is the Traditional “Mountain-man” breakfast food, no utensils, pots or pans required. Ash Cakes consist of equally simple ingredients… make sure you use ‘Baking Powder’ though (rather than Baking Soda). You can also jazz up your Ash Cakes by adding toppings or fruits of what you have handy that are in abundance, […] Read more…
Dividing the day sky into 12 imaginary sections of one hour each, using the most eastern point as 6am, noon as directly overhead, and the most western point as 6pm is likely to cause great dismay if you’re in the wilderness and hoping to get your shelter and fire set up before nightfall. Using the […] Read more…
This past spring I had taken a class that I have been wanting to take for some time, ‘Wilderness Survival.’ I was very excited that it was nearby and the instructor had a great deal of experience. The class was with Richard Cleveland, founder of Earth School: Nature Awareness and Self-Reliance, in western North Carolina. I […] Read more…
This recipe came to me via my friend Richard Cleveland, teacher of primitive living skills in western North Carolina. Check out his site, LoveTheEarth.com, and sign up for a class or two, they’re highly educational and loads of fun! Additionally, at the bottom of this blog I have included a wonderful video with Arthur Haines […] Read more…
