Old Ways

Need help making fire? Polypore Fungi in Primitive Fire Making

Five thousand, three hundred years ago Ötzi, also known as the Ice Man, died at 10,500 feet in the Ötztal…

8 years ago

Some people just love this cheap but nutritious food – Escargot (snail) recipes

The French love them and the outdoorsmen should know how to get the best from them, they're free and well…

8 years ago

Bits of Concorde up for sale – may be time to own a piece of air travel

Flying has certainly undergone a big transformation over the years since its inception, and a lot has changed as it's…

8 years ago

In 1911 Ishi emerged from the wilderness in California, the last member of his tribe, “the last wild Indian”

At the end of the summer of 1911,  a weak, starving native American man emerged from the Butte County wilderness…

8 years ago

A great guide on how to make your own char-cloth

Char-Cloth making is very useful skill to have in regards to making fire, with a spark you can create fire.…

8 years ago

Grow a forest in your backyard in less than a Decade

If you don’t have an entire century at your disposal to create a whole a whole forest for yourself you can…

8 years ago

Make Your own Tire Sandals

I'm hard on shoes. It's not uncommon for me to go through half a dozen pairs of shoes, or more,…

8 years ago

Primitive Living as Metaphor

Here in Montana I practice and teach classes on primitive or stone age skills--which is to say, camping with little…

8 years ago

Primitive Living as Metaphor

Here in Montana I practice and teach classes on primitive or stone age skills--which is to say, camping with little…

8 years ago

Extract Clean, Drinkable Water From Plants

Water is the most important thing if you are stuck in the wilderness. Sure, food is important too, but you…

8 years ago