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Emergency Management – Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (2 of 8)

By on July 17, 2014 in Homespun, Master Woodsman, Survival Kit, Wilderness Survival

Danger Will Robinson!  Danger!!! So where do we get on the on-ramp to the road of Emergency Management? How do we know what our weaknesses are? Are we prepared for what comes our way? Do we have the right stuff? How much stuff do I need? What events should our families be practicing? If any […]

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Emergency Management (1 of 8)

By on July 14, 2014 in Homespun, Master Woodsman, Survival Kit, Wilderness Survival

News alert! There is a deadly virus that is bringing people back to life!!! The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us!!! What do we do? We throw our hands up in the air and run around in circle screaming!!!!! No wait I have “prepped” for this; I have food stored, ammo stashes, fuel and water stockpiled. […]

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‘Firebomb’ Firestarters

By on September 27, 2013 in Firecraft, Homespun

Firebombs, at least the ones I make, are not bombs.  They have a similar shape to a stick of dynamite, so I guess that’s how they got the name.  Nonetheless, they do make an excellent firestarter in the home and the woods. I actually started making these many years ago as gifts to friends for their fireplaces […]

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Permaculture can fix this!

GIVE ME 2 HRS AND I’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD

By on September 6, 2013 in Flora, Homespun, Master Woodsman, Nature & Conservation

But… It will also work on a small scale, say, your yard or land.  Own less than an acre?  No problemo.  This will work on the most basic of individual holdings to the Worldwide pandemic of desertification. Here’s the problem: Nobody really cares!  Heh, I bet you could care less what happens in some butt […]

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Back To Eden Gardening Method

Back To Eden Gardening Method

By on September 2, 2013 in Flora, Food, Homespun, Master Woodsman, Nature & Conservation

The Back To Eden Gardening Method is a very basic one that only requires the composting component and wood chips.   *Note:  If you are offended by religion, turn away now.  This video is not for you.  The author reinforces simple compost gardening with Scripture from The Bible.  🙂 BACK TO EDEN shares the story of […]

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Here is a picture of the structure Tim Smith built at Woodsmoke 2012. (click to englarge)

Cooking Quad Pod

By on August 13, 2013 in Firecraft, Food, Homespun, Woodcraft

I first saw this cooking quad pod made by my friend Tim Smith of Jack Mountain Bushcraft School last summer at Woodsmoke.  So I made one this past winter for a family campout and it worked great!  As Fall will be here before you know it, posting this now in case you will be camping with a crew […]

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