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When we say “primitive outdoor skills” we don’t mean “primitive” as a derogatory term. We simply mean that they were the skills practiced by our ancestors using tools made form nature. The everyday skills necessary for life.
In this section we feature primitive fire making, shelter building, cooking, water purification techniques, flint knapping and much more. We also tell you about schools and resources on where you can learn more.
Whether you want to learn these primitive outdoor skills to learn survival or to simply bring yourself closer to nature, we hope out tips and techniques help you along the way.
Primitive Skills Articles
Make your own cordage: Cordage making is an essential skill for those interested in outdoor survival.
Boiling water with stones: A simple way to boil water in the wild.
Bow drill fire (with photos) by a Wilderness Awareness Community School student!
Bow drill fire making (drawings)
Birch bark basket making
Moccasin making
Primitive Living as a Metaphor: Wilderness author Tom Elpel shares his wisdom about the deeper meaning of learning primitive skills
Build a debris hut: How to make the simplist of shelters.
More to come...
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