So how's the new Homestead going? I must admit, I don't know much about what you're trying to do, maybe you could give us a run-down!:confused:
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So how's the new Homestead going? I must admit, I don't know much about what you're trying to do, maybe you could give us a run-down!:confused:
I would birng a tarp,a multi tool and poket kife,boots and a flash,light,while bringing one or two wild edibles books.
Try a fixed blade knife...Buck kabar something a bit more durable that doesn't rely solely on a hinge.
Hey Rusty,
Tell me more about dome shelters, and ... this is a bit different but, I was thinking of weaving domes out of bamboo (roots contained by a circular retaining channel) at the village. I've never worked with bamboo (and perhaps willow would be simpler), but was thinking it would be strong enough to hold a cob plaster or to bank the mud fairly high up, perhaps even allow for layers of grass and moss insulation. What do you think? Of course, I'll experiment, but any thoughts/ ideas ? (aka Roz)
I love this site. Can't wait 'till I've read it all.
Hey Wezley, I’ve used wood vines when building a dome shelter and they worked well for me, if that helps.
wezley sounds like you guys are doing an off shoot of arcosanti in Arizona.
i like the site and will be returning to it sort of what i am trying to establish here in Ontario with our homestead i saw that rusty has his input there allot too. he appears to be a wealth of knowledge best of luck
always be prepared
wareagle69
the boys only made it 13 days then had to call it quits, so sad too bad. they say that they will learn and evaluate from their experince hopefully they learn to read every site i have been on said the same thing 30 days in october in northern manitoba with only clothes and a knife no way.. not to be negative but what can you say to that..
So what was the reason they quit? I'm putting my money on lack of food. From their site it looked like they could build a shelter and fire just fine, but I saw no mention of them knowing the 3 dozen or so edible plants in the boreal shield.
They 1st came onto this site asking for help identifying the edible plants in that region already planning on trying to do this thing dispite all the expert advice against.Quote:
Originally Posted by mitch.chesney
Suckers! Didn't stand a chance, but kudos for the effort and much respect for the ole' college try (cause ony a college boy woulda tried that) :D
Ahh, that's how they became the butt of these jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarge47
Here's the thread that started it all. I wasn't the Mod back then so I was a bit more abrasive!Quote:
Originally Posted by mitch.chesney
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...read.php?t=378
according to the website it was wet raining mixed with snow oh yeah and cold they spent most of thier efforts on building a shelter and trying to get a fire going couldn't spend enough time on food..
i just shake my head in wonder..
What is their website? Like to read about it.
www.barewilderness.comQuote:
Originally Posted by FVR
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Originally Posted by Sarge47
I think you summed it up perfectly. Why in the hell did they choose fall to try this for the first time?! The only plants edible at this time are artichoke bulbs, some cattails, and the inner bark of trees... doesn't make much sense to go up their on nothing, expecting to forage enough food for a month. Stupidman indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarge form back in the day
don't need to check their site. I'm glad they got out ok. Any edible plants in their area are already frozen (there's a couple up there, no artichoke hearts in that area I think, Sarge, but I could be wrong. Plants aren't my strongest suit)
In a way, I guess I always found their attitude kind of arrogant. I hear a lot of people who think they can run off into the bush with just a knife because "well didn't the Indians live that way?" a) no, they didn't, b) they had thousands of years of community experience to rely on.
I hope exploding earth checks this out and some of the past threads on these guys, because he's trying, at least he's close enough to home to come back out, he isn't fool enough to make it into some macho endurance test.
The sad thing is that they totally REFUSED to answer any questions about what would they do if tradgedy struck except to say "We don't PLAN on failing". My thinking was "then why come here and asks questions if you don't like the answers?" Oh well, hopefully they learned what we all were trying to tell them.Quote:
Originally Posted by mitch.chesney
That they learned something (hopefully a lot) from trying, and since they did put up a website, others might learn from their foolhardiness as well.
Next time thet come on here let's rip'em a new one :D jk (maybe)