CONFESSIONS OF A WILD-CRAFTER Why I now always collect my own herbs Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges has been leading ethno-botany walks since 1974. He is the author of “Guide to Wild Foods,” “Foraging California,” “Wild Edible Plants of North America,” and other books. More information at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com] First, what’s a wild...
WASHING CLOTHES
in survival or primitive conditions [Part One] Washing machines are another of those devices that modern man seems to think he couldn’t live without. Yet for the vast stretch of human history, there were no washing machines. People just washed with hot water and soap and worked the garments by...
TELLING DIRECTIONS BY NATURE OBSERVATIONS
Is it possible to navigate the outdoors accurately without a map and compass? What about all the “rules of thumb” that we’ve heard forever? Do they work? In fact, there is no single natural observation that will tell you directions. You need to be observant of many features and understand...