Remembering the Wisdom of our Ancestors

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Fibers - cordage, rope, string	4	Oct 17 Reply by Gary Peters
News Updates This is where we will post important news or site updates.	3	Oct 6 Maine Primitive Gathering Family by Frank Grindrod
Ning - Tips, Tricks, & How To's Since Ning is a fairly new technology to many of us, I created this section to share little tips and tricks you might have on using Ning. It is also a place to ask questions about how to do certain things in Ning. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.	3	Jun 22 We have been SPAMMED again! by Candi Huber
Natural Cleaning Share ideas on natural cleaning methods: homemade soaps, cleaners, skincare products, and more.	1	Dec 14 Reply by Mike
Bow Making	1	Feb 19 Reply by Arthur Haines
Basket Making	2	Jun 20 Reply by Candi Huber
Fire Starting	5	Oct 22 Reply by Trevanion
Flint Knapping	1	Feb 25 Reply by bob doyle
Hide Tanning	5	Apr 21 Reply by Kfir
Lacto Fermenting & Food Preservation	2	Apr 1 Reply by Trevanna
Shelter Building	3	Mar 26 Reply by El Cuchillo
Stone Tools	2	Feb 13 Reply by matthew cayer
Water	1	Jan 12 Watch the Documentary - The Flow by Candi Huber
Wild Edibles	11	Dec 14 Reply by Mike

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Jason Luttmer i really want to be back in maine right now, and I have been gifted with prodigious amounts of wool

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Mike commented on Candi Huber's group 'Heirloom Seed Exchange'

I'm at Johnny's seeds for a while. Heirloom tomatoes are big. I can get seeds for older packets of seeds with less then the high germination rate that is the standard, and plan on starting an heirloom tomato garden. Anyone else interested?

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Mike commented on Mike's video 'Maine Primitive Skills School - Maine Primitive Gathering '09!'

I think Mark sounds a little like Tom Brown as he teaches throwing the Viking Battle Ax.

December 19

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Maine Primitive Skills School - Maine Primitive Gathering '09!

Participants from across the Unitied States and Canada shared skills in self reliance, sustainability, survival, community, mentoring, and fun. If you atten...

December 19

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Jeff Gottlieb at Camp DeWolfe, Wading River, Long Island, NY

December 28, 2009 at 6pm to January 7, 2010 at 7pm

Casual get-together to tan deer hides on Eastern Long Island. Bring your hide and some brains, and we'll help, and discuss braintanning. Potluck meal(s) and camping possible. Dates to be determined: last week in Dec -first week in January. Intereste…

December 16

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December 15

Mike commented on Mike's video 'Maine Primitive Skills School Animal Forms & Shape Shifting'

A lot of hard core no necked nugs gave Dakota grief for this one because it wasn't "survival", but it is a great way to share skills. Dakota has a sever form of dyslexia, he can't read, coupled with tourrette's syndrom. We have had to find creative…

December 14

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December 14

Mike replied to Dave's discussion 'Acorn question'

It does. Remember that the tannic acid actually curdles the protiens i the skin, including internally. This creates the astringency, and also produces a biological "band aid" of a layer of your own tanned hide. I used tannic acid wash from Oak galls…

December 14

Mike replied to Candi Huber's discussion 'Plant with Saponins'

Wet wood ash, used as a paste and rinsed qickly to avoid chemical burns (prolonged direct contact over a minute) is a great way to remove pitch and other hard to get off yer skin adherents.

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December 14

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