Comments for Living Primitively http://livingprimitively.com I am now finally living primitively to an ever increasing degree. My equipment is getting there, through a lot of trial and error and learning from others. It seems like the time has almost come to when I can supply all my food myself. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:37:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on About Me by Anonymous http://livingprimitively.com/about/#comment-3239 Anonymous Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:16:18 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/about/#comment-3239 Wow, I came across your site today and was instantly attached. I think I was 15 when I brain tanned my first deer hide (with my own made tools), made my own tipi and dress/outfit out of buckskin (including a turtle shell purse). I have dreamed forever of being able to do what you are doing. I never got married til I was 28, one year ago, when I found the man who will hopefully do this with me. I somehow naturally have this desire in my blood. My family thinks I'm crazy. Over the years some debt has piled up and it will be a little while before we can actully get close to living the earthway together but you inspired me to keep dreaming of that day. I am from Pennsylvania, USA and currently am working in bush Alaska where I hope to gather a lot more info and skills from the natives here. It doesn't get cold enough to wear all the fur articles I have made but 2 days ago I was so excited. It was -40 degrees F and I had to walk 2 miles to the village store. I didn't get cold at all! FUR IS MY FAVORITE THING!! Anywho, I just wanted to let you know that you inspired me to keep working toward my dream. Thank You! Wow, I came across your site today and was instantly attached. I think I was 15 when I brain tanned my first deer hide (with my own made tools), made my own tipi and dress/outfit out of buckskin (including a turtle shell purse). I have dreamed forever of being able to do what you are doing. I never got married til I was 28, one year ago, when I found the man who will hopefully do this with me. I somehow naturally have this desire in my blood. My family thinks I’m crazy. Over the years some debt has piled up and it will be a little while before we can actully get close to living the earthway together but you inspired me to keep dreaming of that day. I am from Pennsylvania, USA and currently am working in bush Alaska where I hope to gather a lot more info and skills from the natives here. It doesn’t get cold enough to wear all the fur articles I have made but 2 days ago I was so excited. It was -40 degrees F and I had to walk 2 miles to the village store. I didn’t get cold at all! FUR IS MY FAVORITE THING!! Anywho, I just wanted to let you know that you inspired me to keep working toward my dream. Thank You!

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Justin http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3238 Justin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:40:21 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3238 Glad to hear from you, Torjus! I am heartened to see folk recognise the need for groups, gatherings and activity. When filming in cold conditions I use lots of batteries and for larger productions, some kind of heat source is necessary to keep them near room temperature (usually kept in a warm car or vehicle). This if for short periods only. Not sure about long term effects. You could write to the BBC Natural History Unit and ask for their advice. Justin. Glad to hear from you, Torjus!

I am heartened to see folk recognise the need for groups, gatherings and activity. When filming in cold conditions I use lots of batteries and for larger productions, some kind of heat source is necessary to keep them near room temperature (usually kept in a warm car or vehicle). This if for short periods only. Not sure about long term effects. You could write to the BBC Natural History Unit and ask for their advice.

Justin.

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Torjus Gaaren http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3237 Torjus Gaaren Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:38:18 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3237 SA, I will try to get hold of that stuff. :-) Gunnix I haven't tried living with other people outside of society in any extended period of time. At Teaching Drum Outdoor School they have. You should probably contact them. But I am definitely looking for the same as you are. SA, I will try to get hold of that stuff. :-)

Gunnix
I haven’t tried living with other people outside of society in any extended period of time. At Teaching Drum Outdoor School they have. You should probably contact them. But I am definitely looking for the same as you are.

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Gunnix http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3236 Gunnix Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:44:41 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3236 I've also lived outdoors a bit. 1 year in a small caravan, 1 in a sioux tipi and one in a self built wooden wagon. I liked the tipi best, brilliant with the open fire. The only drawback being that it was difficult to dry clothes (in mid Sweden so it also got about -20). Most food was bought in the stores or taken out of the containers, so not as hardcore as you. Like you I find the techniques the most interesting to learn, and have come to the conclusion that for me the techniques and bushcraft are reasonably easy to learn. Life outdoors is very good. The biggest problem (for me) is getting a group of people to live together and create a vibrant culture. Because without it you get lonely, lack inputs and motivation drops rapidly. Looking at primitive cultures they are often very complex, and quite more difficult to replicate then just one of their bushcraft skills. What's your opinion on this, do you have some advice? I’ve also lived outdoors a bit. 1 year in a small caravan, 1 in a sioux tipi and one in a self built wooden wagon. I liked the tipi best, brilliant with the open fire. The only drawback being that it was difficult to dry clothes (in mid Sweden so it also got about -20). Most food was bought in the stores or taken out of the containers, so not as hardcore as you. Like you I find the techniques the most interesting to learn, and have come to the conclusion that for me the techniques and bushcraft are reasonably easy to learn. Life outdoors is very good. The biggest problem (for me) is getting a group of people to live together and create a vibrant culture. Because without it you get lonely, lack inputs and motivation drops rapidly. Looking at primitive cultures they are often very complex, and quite more difficult to replicate then just one of their bushcraft skills.

What’s your opinion on this, do you have some advice?

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Survival Acres http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3233 Survival Acres Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:09:20 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3233 A portable solar panel is one option. There are also simple crank devices you can use to charge cell phones, laptops and such like. Nowdays, there are a fair number of choices. The main thing would be signal -- can you get a decent signal to upload to the Internet? I think cell phones with this capability would work (with a decent keypad). Overall, readers would probably enjoy more frequent updates (I would :) and figuring out a solution to this would be the answer. I still think you've landed on the ultimate solution for the problems plaguing mankind, and it's one reason why I'd like to 'hear' more of how it's going for you. The more I read, write and learn, the more I remain convinced that there are but a few answers available to the future of humanity, and what you are doing is definitely one of them. A portable solar panel is one option. There are also simple crank devices you can use to charge cell phones, laptops and such like. Nowdays, there are a fair number of choices. The main thing would be signal — can you get a decent signal to upload to the Internet? I think cell phones with this capability would work (with a decent keypad).

Overall, readers would probably enjoy more frequent updates (I would :) and figuring out a solution to this would be the answer.

I still think you’ve landed on the ultimate solution for the problems plaguing mankind, and it’s one reason why I’d like to ‘hear’ more of how it’s going for you. The more I read, write and learn, the more I remain convinced that there are but a few answers available to the future of humanity, and what you are doing is definitely one of them.

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Torjus Gaaren http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3232 Torjus Gaaren Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:35:45 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3232 Hi guys! :-D SA I have been considering such a thing in order to keep the blog going, however these things tend to not last very long. I can always protect them against moisture, the problem is charging the battery. And the battery is especially a problem in the cold, since it doesn't last long then. I wonder how people filming in the arctic keep their batteries from going out? Anyone knows? Hi guys! :-D

SA
I have been considering such a thing in order to keep the blog going, however these things tend to not last very long. I can always protect them against moisture, the problem is charging the battery. And the battery is especially a problem in the cold, since it doesn’t last long then.

I wonder how people filming in the arctic keep their batteries from going out? Anyone knows?

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Survival Acres http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3231 Survival Acres Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:23:59 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3231 Great to hear that you are still alive, thought you dropped off the face of the Earth! This may not fit into your chosen lifestyle, but it'd be great for the rest of us land dwellers to see an update or two from your forest retreat. Ever think about getting a Blackberry or something? I know this flies in the face of what you're doing, so don't shoot the messenger. Great to hear that you are still alive, thought you dropped off the face of the Earth!

This may not fit into your chosen lifestyle, but it’d be great for the rest of us land dwellers to see an update or two from your forest retreat. Ever think about getting a Blackberry or something? I know this flies in the face of what you’re doing, so don’t shoot the messenger.

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Anonymous http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3230 Anonymous Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:20:55 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3230 Great blog!!! don´t give in! it´s amazing what you do and also good to have you back! Great blog!!! don´t give in! it´s amazing what you do and also good to have you back!

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by Anonymous http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3227 Anonymous Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:42:31 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3227 WOW that parka and boots look fabulous not to mention the hair! you must be extremely successfull with the local ladies ;-) no seriously, that is really very warm and comfortable from what it looks like has been too long not to hear new from you on the website here glad you are back! would be very interested to see the progress on the earthlodge as you described!! take care, talk to you in mail nwmyw WOW that parka and boots look fabulous
not to mention the hair!
you must be extremely successfull with the local ladies ;-)
no seriously, that is really very warm and comfortable from what it looks like
has been too long not to hear new from you on the website here
glad you are back!

would be very interested to see the progress on the earthlodge as you described!!

take care,
talk to you in mail

nwmyw

]]> Comment on Fashion 2010… by sam_acw http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3226 sam_acw Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:34 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/2010/02/fashion-2010/#comment-3226 Great to here from you again Torjus!!! Hope to see you posting on here from time to time again. The parka and boots look to be very warm Great to here from you again Torjus!!!
Hope to see you posting on here from time to time again.
The parka and boots look to be very warm

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