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Early Childhood Development (as well as personal skill development)

Early Childhood Development (as well as personal skill development)

One culture would have children run with a straw hat against their chest, held there by the runners own breeze. This encourages speed and endurance. How can we foster situational awareness from an early age? What about Agility, Balance, Strength, Flexibility, awareness of nature, or ability to recognize and respond to ones own "Gut Instinct"?
Created on: Monday, 29 March 2010
1 Member 2 Discussions 0 Wall Posts
Friction Fire

Friction Fire

Everything you wanted to know about friction fire. Bow Drill, Hand Drill, Fire Piston, and other methods. Discussion about success with different materials.
Created on: Wednesday, 21 January 2009
23 Members 1 Discussion 14 Wall Posts
Hazards

Hazards

Things to be aware of for beginners and seasoned folks alike.
Created on: Thursday, 05 February 2009
6 Members 1 Discussion 1 Wall Post
Wild Edible Plants... and more

Wild Edible Plants... and more

Discovering wild edible plants of the mid-Atlantic region. Tracking their movements, hunting them down, snatching them respectfully, preparing according to taste and eating them.
Created on: Wednesday, 17 February 2010
9 Members 1 Discussion 2 Wall Posts
Skills

Skills

A place to list Skills and Talents that you have. The idea is to Connect, Learn, Trade Skills and Build Community. Ex: Bow making, Beekeeping, excellent listener, Irrigation pump and system expert, can play flute such as to induce crickets to mate... etc.
Created on: Monday, 29 March 2010
4 Members 1 Discussion 4 Wall Posts
Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness

“I can tell you the license plate numbers of all six cars outside,” Bourne says in “Identity,” the first film of the series. “I can tell you that our waitress is left-handed and the guy sitting at the counter weighs 215 pounds and knows how to handle himself.”
Created on: Monday, 29 March 2010
7 Members 1 Discussion 0 Wall Posts
Flint Knapping and Stone Working

Flint Knapping and Stone Working

Learn how to make arrow heads, stone axes, celts and other stone tools. Get together and share knowledge working with stones including, finding the right material, techniques and stone working tools.
Created on: Saturday, 28 March 2009
12 Members 0 Discussions 0 Wall Posts
Brain  Tan Shirt

Brain Tan Shirt

Hello all and happy new year. I am planing on making a brain tan shirt for a winter project. Any tips, tricks, pointers or help would be appreciated. jjshevy
Created on: Saturday, 02 January 2010
1 Member 0 Discussions 0 Wall Posts
Emergency Preparedness‏ March 2010

Emergency Preparedness‏ March 2010

Continued Discussion from Jeff's EP class
Created on: Monday, 29 March 2010
3 Members 0 Discussions 0 Wall Posts
Movie

Movie

Watch Tv Online -The television guide for free tv online, free movies online, news, sports, music and more.
Created on: Friday, 02 September 2011
1 Member 0 Discussions 0 Wall Posts