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Written by Steven Musumeche Using A Vehicle To Get To Your Camping Site The family car is usually called into service as a camping caravan. Depending on the size of the vehicle, and number of campers going along for the ride, you may need to add car racks for such camping gear items as bicycles, […]
by Daniel Lawton Every year, millions of campers around the world snuggle up next to a campfire, roasting S’mores, sipping on hot chocolate, telling ghost stories and having a generally fabulous time. However, if not approached cautiously, a campfire can also be a hazard. Just last week, an 11-year-old Australian girl was badly burned in […]
Liz Childers I was watching Christmas Vacation last night and came to a fairly obvious realization: this is a great time for an RV trip. Cousin Eddie’s RV is not exactly an inspiring ride, but he has the right idea. With the kids out of school and the chance of a semi-long vacation from work, […]
by Daniel Lawton Christmas is upon us, meaning that it’s time to break out the stockings, stock up on egg nog and prepare yourself for a deluge of relatives, parties, ugly sweaters, credit card debt and all the other accoutrements of the holiday season. Yes, I know, I sound like a bit of grinch, but […]
by Liz Childers I’ve never found a reason for it, but time seems to move faster in the fall. Just like with every year, I am having trouble admitting to myself that the New Year is almost here. Of course, I’m also dealing with the fact that Christmas is less than two weeks away! I […]
by Liz Childers “In addition to directing the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History, Steve Watts is a member of the International Society of Primitive Technology. Their biannual publication is a great way to learn more about the subject. As we mentioned in part one of our interview, Watts, along with David […]
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 […]
