Want to carve and shoot your own bow and arrow like Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games?” Then, join the Central New York Primitive Skills Group for one of its, twice-monthly meetings held on 59 ...

Eddie Starnater, left, and Julie Martin are the co-owners of Practical Primitive LLC in Liberty Township. They teach classes on primitive and survival skills, including fire and shelter-building, ...

In this video, we explore the ancient craft of primitive pottery, demonstrating techniques to create functional pottery using natural materials. This is part of a series on primitive technology skills ...

Information: Call 303-823-0875 or go to wildearthschildren.org. With trepidation, the group of 11 elementary- and middle-school kids huddles around Simon Harrison’s closed hand. “Use your deer ears,” ...

BACK TO BASICS: Todd Elliott makes music around the campfire at the Firefly Gathering. Photo by Mike Bellame If you’re looking to learn how to make your own bow and arrow, weave a belt or carve a ...

The act of creating fire is considered a sacred endeavor by Bo Glover. “It’s difficult but when you do get fire it will be the most spiritual experience ever,” Glover told more than a dozen members of ...

THURMONT -- Guy Neal unrolled the tanned animal hide. Inside was a chaotic-looking clump of plant fibers he had harvested and cleaned from stinging nettle and dogbane plants. Taking a few stems of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A hobby that grew from John Plant's passion for the outdoors has turned into a worldwide phenomenon after years of creating structures ...

When most people set out to plan a summer vacation, they look for comfy resorts, ample diversions and plenty of great food. Gino Borges, however, was looking for something different. The year was 2011 ...

MIKADO TOWNSHIP -- Jim Miller's buckskin tanning process is all about brainpower. Cut off the antlers to expose the cavity, scoop out the grey matter, toss it in a bag and freeze it until the time is ...