Remembering the Wisdom of our Ancestors
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Mike
- Augusta, ME
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Mike's Groups
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Heirloom Seed Exchange
4 members
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Permaculture - Nature Ba…
7 members
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Trade Blanket
4 members
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Eastern Fishing & Outdoo…
8 members
Cultivating Community via Nature Based Education
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Latest Activity
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?
I think Mark sounds a little like Tom Brown as he teaches throwing the Viking Battle Ax.
Participants from across the Unitied States and Canada shared skills in self reliance, sustainability, survival, community, mentoring, and fun. If you atten...
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…
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…
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.
Profile Information
- About Me
- Student of Nature, Tracking, Wilderness Survival, Primitive Skills, and Outdoor Adventure
- School or Gathering Affiliation:
- Maine Primitive Skills School
- Affiliation Website
- http://www.primitiveskills.com
- What do you do for a living?
- Share skills
- What are your interests or hobbies?
- Learning wild edibles, foraging for medicinals, animal tracking, building survival shelters, friction fires, awareness games.
- Do you have any skills that you specialize in?
- Teaching and Learning wilderness skills.
- Is there something in practicular that you would like to learn? Let the mentors know..
- neuroscience specific to whole body learning as it relates to nature awareness and primitive skills.
Mike's Videos
Mike's Blog
New Youtube video
Well, I have been trying to figure out all the gadgetry to make more MPSS instructional videos, and Nick has been too busy with college to help out. So I recruited the nearest available talent. Tell me what you think of Emily's "Autumn Olive Fruit Leather" video. It is the first mpss production without the amazing talent of Mal and Nick.
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 9:12pm — 1 Comment
Trail Side Nibbles
I wanted a space where folks could post things that they have gathered from workshops, schools, or really cool experiences. For instance, Mal and Nick just came back from the desert. While they are both well rounded, I'm sure there were moments, or skills that really touched each of them. This area could be for those "gems" that really spoke to you from recent, or even past experiences. All too often I tell folks, beg them, to share with the rest of the community what they have experienced. Now… Continue
Posted on February 25, 2009 at 1:55pm — 1 Comment
Ira is a dad!
Man! I can't believe how overwhelmingly happy I am for Ira and Kristen! It seems I've been waiting for this event for years. I'm so proud of this new family, and I don't even know where it is coming from. This overwhelming wellspring of love and joy for Ira's family is...amazing. Anyway, in case you didn't know, a healthy baby girl has joined the world and our community. That makes me AN UNCLE! I'm an Uncle! Wow, I'm Ira's kids Uncle! Folks, this is great. Oh my gosh, I gotta do stuff! I don't e… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment
Empowering Healthy Archetypes
The knowledge that simply bringing folks outside can profoundly influence growth, learning, creativity and memory will undoubtedly influence teaching strategies in a positive way, but caution must be used. Even with all of the tools of the invisible school in place, the results can shake a community as human potential is unleashed and fully realized. This is in stark contrast to systems that currently subdue this potential for the sake of order and efficiency. The warning comes as we realize tha… Continue
Posted on November 12, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
The Power and Risks of Mentoring
In the cold darkness of the Pine Barrens, I sat shivering on the dock as the Aquatics Director tried to drive home the seriousness of being a life guard. He was a huge man compared to my then wiry 160 pound frame. The bunch of us, all sixteen and feeling elite as staff members, had snuck out after hours for a night swim. The lake was an old cranberry bog, but it was unusually deep near the center. The dock we were on was old and rickety, and the tannic acid water, already ice tea colored during… Continue
Posted on November 12, 2008 at 9:27am —
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 8:31pm on October 6, 2009,
Leah Plath said… - In the top right of your screen, where you have your little menu, it says your name with Inbox, Alerts, Friends, etc. Below that is a box that says "quick add." Click the down arrow in the corner of that bar, and one of the options is "video."
- At 6:48pm on October 6, 2009,
Leah Plath said…
- Happy to be on here, overloading the servers with pictures! I only uploaded one video, though... I do have more. I have three of people slacklining (two of Trey and one of Arthur, with varying success) and one of Mark (and Tim?) cutting down an ash tree. Not very educational in any respects.
Regardless, nice to be here.
- At 9:59pm on September 28, 2009,
Trevanion said… - Hey mike~
could you pull the video off the site? I realise that nothing really happens in that video, but i thought it was kind of cool anyway.
hope you found dakota, since he has not turned up at my place.
namaste
- At 9:04pm on September 24, 2009,
Courtney Kern said… - Mike,
All is very well, I hope all is well with you sir. Thank you so much for the magnets, I got them and they are beautiful... and I will club the next person who tries to take the from me... not really, but I wont be impressed.
Right now, its a 50-50% chance if I am going to the fair or not, depends on if Nick gets back to me about teaching cordage there or not... Im planning on going some how.
Peace&Love
- At 3:29pm on September 24, 2009,
Ian Croci said… - i will definitely be going to the fair! courtney was looking for a way to get in free, but i dont know if u are settung up a booth? and if we came as part of mpss do we get a discount? i will hopefully be getting a jeep real soon!
hope you are well,
Ian
- At 9:02pm on September 23, 2009,
Trevanion said…
- Thats awesome. How long is he coming up for? Does he have a place to stay? Can I show him our gardens, my house, etc? I swear on my cat I'll be a good role model while he is around. Can I use him as a plant during the six friction fire workshops I am teaching?
hope you are well
trevanion
- At 8:36pm on February 13, 2009,
Amanda Andrews said… - Hey Mike!!
Just wanted to say hello and see how things were going! I hope the boys told you that I said hello! I got to see them when they came to MMA!!! That was soooo awesome! It definitely made my weekend to see them! How's Emily and Karen?
I hope all is well! And Hopefully I see ya soon!
~Amanda
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- At 7:44pm on November 28, 2008,
Paul Tobin-coyote Song said… - Mike I sent a message to Candi. It's about a young man I'm mentoring who's going on a vision quest. I would like to send him up to meet your elders also his uncles and cousins, he will be coming with a song a story and gifts. This will connect us regionally and strengthen are ties i would like him to leave with a teaching. let me know what you think
grand father coyote
- At 10:32pm on November 11, 2008,
Candi Huber said… - Hey Mike, I think you're right, we need a new picture for you. Can you send me over the picture of the one you want and I'll get it ready for you to upload.
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Latest Activity
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?
I think Mark sounds a little like Tom Brown as he teaches throwing the Viking Battle Ax.
Participants from across the Unitied States and Canada shared skills in self reliance, sustainability, survival, community, mentoring, and fun. If you atten...
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…
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…
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…
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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