Words are magic.
When I began writing my middle grade novel, You Can Survive, I had no idea how relevant the main message would be. In the book, 13-year-old Carmen is acutely aware of all the injustices and “tiny apocalypses” (her phrase, not […]
DISCLAIMER: I do not intend this post to be any sort of medical advice. Do NOT pick and use wild plants unless you have verified their safety with a reliable source. Recently, a friend expressed his skepticism about herbal […]
Many people helped bring this month’s post to life. A special thank you to Kelley Haldeman, foraging guide extraordinaire, and to Nissa Peterson, who connected us. Thank you to Eric, for accompanying me in the woods, taking pictures, and keeping […]
This month, I learned how to make a few different types of fire catchers. If you’ve been following my blog recently, you know I’m attempting to learn a different survival skill each month (for research purposes and because it’s just […]
When the proverbial poop hits the propeller, people will inevitably attend to their base needs—the foundational items that make up the base of Maslow’s pyramid. These needs include shelter, water, air, and food. You’ve probably seen post-apocalypse movies in which […]
Growing up in northern Minnesota, you learn how to fish. When I was young, my dad bought me a fishing rod and reel, set up a five-gallon bucket in the middle of our yard, and had me practice my casting. […]
As part of the research for my Middle Grade work-in-progress, I’m learning as many survival skills as I can. My goal is to learn one skill per month in 2019. So far so…meh. To be frank, this past month didn’t […]