Category: Old Ways
Wonderful examples of the traditional Icelandic turf houses
There are about a gazillion reasons why Iceland should be on everyone’s bucket list. The fairytale-like turf houses are a reason more. One of the girls…
The Magical Paronella Park in the tropical jungle of Australia
Paronella Park was built in the 1930s by José Paronella and is located at Mena Creek, Queensland, Australia, 120 kilometers south of Cairns. This magical…
Top survival skills from the Native Americans
Before the Europeans landed on and colonized North America, the Native Americans thrived there for hundreds of years. The reason why is simple: the Native…
Visiting Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia
Ta Prohm is the modern name of the temple at Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style largely in the…
Unknown Conqueror of the Arctic – Benjamin Smith
The stories of Arctic explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott are known by many. But how many have heard of Arctic explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith. …
Locate the North Star in under 60 seconds
There are a few skills that can really help you out and what’s great about them is that often they’re knowledge based so you don’t…
Bark Bread – When you’ve got to survive
We may be living a lifestyle where we hardly miss a meal and even if we sometime do we instantly feel fatigued and dizzy; well…
Burdock the super plant: It’s a food and a medicine
While having a peaceful walk through serene woodlands, you may have come across sticky burrs clinging to your trousers after passing through some tall leafy…
Make a pine resin torch to light your way
Having fire and making some light is an important survival skill, this isn’t just a way of brightening up an area but of having fire…
Growth factor: A few good reasons to plant a garden
Gardening is good for the soul, it’s good for your health, and it’s good for your home. It’s not too late to plant a garden…