I realized that many of the members here live a modern pioneer lifestyle already but I am hoping that we can start some threads that give some ideas of how others can do likewise. It's a huge subject of course but if we try to organize it into various subjects perhaps we can get some serious looks at the possibilities. I'm sure much of this information can be put in the public forums but I felt that by having it here we could add some of those 'iffy' ways to live that might not be accepted as totally safe. It will also help us get it all together in one spot even if we use links to other Mrs. S posts to do so.
I'd like your ideas on what subjects you might want to see included. The object would be to learn about skills and ways of the past and from different parts of the world that we might be able to incorporate into our lives today AND to use in case of TSHTF scenarios.
As an example of possible specifics, we might learn how to make pickles using old time recipes, tips and etc but using modern plastic buckets instead of crocks, or perhaps pickling meats and fruit as well as vegetables. Making tools by hand from natural woods but using modern tools to do so. Using 'found' things to make other things from such as gate locks from old hinges. Using horses/bicycles/goats for transportation but using modern conveiences and equipment. Cooling foods but using coleman coolers or solar but learning about springs. Etc Etc.
To get you started here's some ideas.
Food:
Not only how to grow it traditioinally but how it might be grown so as not to be found.
Wild crafting foods
Preserving it by traditional and perhaps non-safe methods
???
Water:
Where to find
Questionable sources
hauling
Storage
Conserving
Housing:
Non traditional homes (tents, yurts, log, converted buildings, etc)
Hidden homes
Extended families and how to cope
??
Energy:
fireplaces, wood stoves, etc
Solar, wind, hydro
Cooking with and without
Heat, cooling and refrigeration
Making and storing ice
??
Skills from the past and around the world:
Listings of skills
Places to learn
Animals/livestock:
traditional methods of care
Alternative animals
Pack animals
Transportation
farming with
???
Lifestyles:
Ideas for different areas and situations
Changing lifestyles
??
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Please give me your input on this. Are you interested? What additions would you like to see? Once we get a list I will start posting threads for each.
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