Fire from a deer antler

I'm in a pyro phase. Here, I'm trying to push the envelope on ways to construct a bow drill kit. Using antler greatly extends the life of your fireboard (you may never need to replace it). It also improves functionality in wet environments.

Corn Husk Dolls

Thanks to my mother, this fall tradition will survive another couple of generations. She taught me when I was a child and I will show my son when he gathers a few more years. Making these for video, I remembered all the neat things we learned together. What a genius, my mother, and one of the best people I'll ever know.

Fire from a broken computer

When your high tech gadgets die in the unavoidable apocalyptic collapse, consider the possiblity of making more reliable primitive tools from their pieces parts.

Campfire ramble (and a ghost?)

Watch the fire early on as I am talking, then look over my head about midway through. Any ghost hunters out there?

Improve your chances, Tip # 3

The cane is one of those items that seems innocent. Despite controversy around concealed carry, no businesses or government building would deny use of a walking aid. I tested this theory at several establishments. Mind you, I did not pretend lameness. At Walmart, I threw the thing in my buggy. At the mall, I carried it in hand and walked briskly. At smaller businesses, I looped it over the shoulder and browsed. Not once was I confronted. Though I carried a solid piece of oak with enough reach to knock out legs, break wrists and crack heads, no one seemed to notice. Imagine my advantage in a confrontation. 

Plant profile - Luffa Gourd

The luffa is an interesting, multi-purpose vegetable. Though I am passionate about perennial agriculture, this annual vine is worth a spot in the garden.

Dakota hole

A cooking solution for ninjas and leave no trace campers - the dakota hole is stealthy and safer in windy and/or dry conditions.