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Native American Survival Skills
It has been said that knowledge is power, and that applies to any area in life. Of course, it is important to arm and prepare, but it is even more important to constantly learn new aspects of survival....
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How To Build a “Three Sisters” Garden
The “three sisters” garden is a gardening technique taken from our Native American forefathers. It is a tradition where corn, beans, and squash are planted together. The corn stalks are used for the...
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3 Secret Native American Foods To Keep You Alive Off-The-Grid
When the white man arrived on the shores of North America, the folks who already lived here had been thriving for hundreds of years, using foodstuffs that were available to them. If we are smart, we...
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The Natural Healing Power Of Oak Trees And Acorns
America and the Northern Hemisphere are home to many varieties of oaks. Oaks have been used for ceremony, food, medicine and building for as long as humans have been around. In many traditions, the...
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5 Native American Survival Medicines Secretly Made At Home
Image source: Jamesayers.com If someone told you that your backyard may contain plants that could boost your immune system, improve your eyesight, relieve your upset stomach and help you fall asleep,...
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4 Lost Native American Survival Skills
Image source: ComicVine When Europeans sailed across the ocean to settle this land they encountered a raw and often hostile environment. Their customs and habits didn’t match the requirements of vast...
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BREAKING: Police Seize 6 Children Simply Because Family Was Camping
Stock photo A Michigan family which had dreams of camping during the summer in the great outdoors was horrified when state officials seized their six children simply because they were temporarily...
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Black Cohosh: The Native American ‘Miracle Herb’ For Women’s Health
You may be familiar with black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa. But do you know blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides? Both are woodland plants which have been used for centuries by Native Americans and...
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31 Long-Forgotten Native American Medical Cures
Image source: NIH.gov When it comes to herbal remedies, many of us are familiar with the benefits of Echinacea or purple cone flower as an antibiotic, willow bark as a pain killer and aloe as a topical...
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The Native American Survival Tool The U.S. Military STILL Carries
Image source: Pinterest For bushcraft/survival applications, I am a BIG fan of the tomahawk. And it’s not just because I was fond of The Patriot movie, but also because I found this type of blade to be...
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8 Overlooked Survival Skills That Kept The Native Americans Alive
I have a lot of respect for Native Americans — those who populated this land before the first European white man set foot on these shores. History rarely mentions it, but countless thousands of those...
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Long-Term Meat Preservation, The Native American Way
Native American traditions in food consumption varied greatly, owing much to the diversity of habitats. For example, the Alaskan Athabascans had very different diets than the Brazilian tribes in the...
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The Off-Grid, Native American Guide To Making Leather
Image source: Etsy I have been obsessed with the indigenous people of America and pioneering skills since I was a little girl. I began wearing headbands with feathers in them at age three and making...
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Flint Knapping 101: How To Make Weapons And Tools, From Stone
Image source: Wikimedia One very intricate, centuries-old survival skill is the ability to flint knapp. Flint knapping is the creation of tools or weapons from stones. Native American tribes — and...
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How Did Native Americans Keep Time Without A Watch (Or Calendar)?
Artist: Patrick Rahming In today’s modern world, it is easy to tell time. There are clocks on buildings, billboards, cell phones and microwave ovens. Then there’s the old-fashioned grandfather clock in...
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Arnica: The Secret Native American Pain Reliever
Image source: Pixabay.com There are many herbs in the world that can be useful when used appropriately. Misuse however, can lead to illness and even death. Arnica is such a plant. When used...
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8 Healing Uses For Mullein (The Native American ‘Survival Weed’)
Image source: Pixabay.com It was native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, and then was introduced to the Americas and Australia. You might know it by some of its other common names, such as...
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Yale To Remove 88-Year-Old Carving Of Puritan Pointing Gun At Indian
Image source: Yale Political pressure has forced authorities at Yale to remove a doorway carving because it depicts a Puritan with a gun. Temporary stonework will cover a carving of a Puritan colonist...
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5 Stealth Native American Skills That No One Else Has Mastered
Artist: Martin Grelle Whether is was a matter of sneaking up on prey to catch their next meal, sniffing out enemies who might be nearby so that they could be avoided, or planning a sneak attack on...
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Forgotten Skills That Helped The Native Americans Survive Winter
Artist: Robert Duncan Most of us head indoors and turn up the furnace when frigid weather hits, stacking in a good supply of wood for the stove or plugging in the old electric throw blanket — and...
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