by Liz Childers “Steve Watts directs the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, NC. He offers annual series of primitive technology workshops and primitive skills demonstrations. In the first part of our two-part interview, Watts talks about these primitive skills and their importance. What are primitive skills?Definitions are all about […]
by Liz Childers Steve Watts directs the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, NC. He offers annual series of primitive technology workshops and primitive skills demonstrations. In the first part of our two-part interview, Watts talks about these primitive skills and their importance. What are primitive skills?Definitions are all about […]
by Liz Childers Yesterday, we posted the first part of our interview with Cathy Farneman, who creates and sells herbal products for medicinal purposes. In this second part of our interview, Cathy talks about how campers can use plants in the wilderness for first aid. If you want to learn more about holistic medicines or […]
by Liz Childers Lost in the Woods enjoys finding practitioners of interesting and unique outdoor skills. For over 25 years, Cathy Farneman has been growing and collecting medicinal plants. She uses these to create tinctures, salves, powdered herbs, and herb infused oils. In this first part of our interview with Cathy, she shares how she […]
by Liz Childers I’ve always wanted to serve someone a plate of artichokes, crumbled hamburger meat, and a ball of mozzarella with a side of bread sticks. I fully expect confusion and wouldn’t be surprised by a look of disgust. That’s why pizza is such a sneaky dish. It gives you a way to throw […]
by Liz Childers You get home from a great camping trip, and you just want to relax. Unpacking your camping gear sounds like a huge chore. The longer you put it off, the less likely it is that you will ever get it done. We’ve all been there. Unfortunately, not properly storing your gear can […]
by Liz Childers There is a lot of good that can be said about the convenience of modern camping. If you get to a campsite close to sundown, a lighter and a camping stove ensure you won’t go hungry if you cannot gather firewood quickly enough. And if there’s sudden rain? Incredibly sturdy, waterproof tents […]
by Liz Childers “Ever wish you could cross your arms, bat your eyes, and escape to a serene place all your own?” the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book asks innocently. The answer is probably, “sure, why not?” Neiman Marcus, a retailor known for its extravagant annual “fantasy book,” is prepared to grant you this wish. However, […]
by Liz Childers Lost in the Woods recently caught up with Fred and Suzi Dow while they were at a campground in South Dakota. For 17 years, the Dows have been visiting the national forests and grasslands in order to provide others with the information they need about campgrounds at these sites. Last week, we […]
by Liz Childers In 1994, Fred and Suzi Dow discovered that very little information was available about the National Forests and National Grasslands. Within a few months, they had received the US Forest Service’s blessing to fix this problem. Packed into their travel trailer, the Dows hit the road to collect information on National Forest […]
