by indy | Jul 24, 2018 | Gardening, Life Hacks, Survival
I love gardening. And I also love trying new Hacks. So it was a given that I wanted to try my hand at growing potatoes in a 5-gallon bucket. First, let me say that I have grown potatoes in the ground. In fact they are growing in my garden as I write this. But there...
by indy | Apr 11, 2017 | Resources, Survival
Why the Interest in Tracking? I think I first became interested in tracks when as a small child my grandfather taught me how to mimic rabbit footprints in the snow. From that day forward I have always been on the lookout for tracks of all sorts. One print in the soft...
by indy | Dec 27, 2016 | Camping, DIY Projects, Survival
Do You Want to Start Camping – But Don’t Know How to Get Started? I’ve talked about the 5 Benefits to Being Outside in Nature, and Why Primitive Camping Gives You Valuable Skills. And I’ve even talked about Life Lessons Learned While Camping. But for those...
by indy | Dec 6, 2016 | Survival
Taking Shelter in Our Homes Most of us are blessed to be living in a house or apartment—a safe place to keep warm and dry during inclement weather. But even with today’s technologies, Mother Nature routinely reminds us that we are at her mercy, such as when power...
by indy | Jun 7, 2016 | Preparedness, Survival
The Unexpected Happens… Summer is upon us and many of you will be taking road trips for vacations, or doing hiking trips in parks, or camping in the wilderness. We can plan and pack and think we have everything we need for our adventure, but sometimes the...
by indy | Jan 26, 2016 | Camping, Preparedness, Survival
Primitive camping means a lot of different things to different people. For my demonstration today I’m referring to what my husband and I call primitive camping. This means backpacking into the wilderness and setting up a camp with what we’ve carried in, including...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter. 
