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  • Augusta, ME
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Gary Peters commented on Mike's blog post 'New Youtube video'
Beautifully done, Good work by the camera Man. What gifts have been bestowed upon you Mike, as with many of us. Each year we get to see them growing, astounded by there talents, and touched by the grace of that bond, and love. "Steady as she goes"..
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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...
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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.

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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

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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

Mike

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

Mike

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

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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 —

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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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Trevanion commented on Nick Spadaro's photo 'HPIM1015'
its funny, i always thought that sand people traveled in single file to conceal their numbers, but these two are side by side. perhaps some esoteric mating ritual.
on Saturday
Trevanion commented on Trevanna's photo 'Flinging beaver poo!'
That's beaver poop she's flinging, if you were curious.
on Saturday
Gary Peters commented on Mike's blog post 'New Youtube video'
Beautifully done, Good work by the camera Man. What gifts have been bestowed upon you Mike, as with many of us. Each year we get to see them growing, astounded by there talents, and touched by the grace of that bond, and love. "Steady as she goes"..
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November 4
Kfir added an event
Using the Whole Animal at Toms River, NJ
November 14, 2009 at 12pm to November 19, 2009 at 5pm
In conjunction with Practical Primitive (www.practicalprimitive.com), we are offering this special "Using the Whole Animal" workshop again this year. This is a six day, totally hands-on workshop that will go through the full process of how to use ...
November 2
Mike added a blog post
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...
October 28
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October 28
Trevanion replied to Trevanna's discussion 'Bow-drill: Bowstring slipping on spindle?'
Trev~ you have to wrap the bowstring around the spindle. See? (i love you sis)
October 21
Kyla commented on Kyla's blog post 'A story I wanted to share'
(Thanks for letting me know!)
October 21

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