#firemaking

This is my post for #freewriters 2587 prompt a new nightmare hosted by @mariannewest Some people have a childhood where everything goes their way and some people have a childhood where any day could be

When I was a teen, my paternal grandmother gave me an old glass paperweight. She told me it had been in the family (at that time) for around 100 years. Today it found a new use: firestarter. I've been

I've been trying primitive (and less-than primitive) fire-starting methods all of my adult life-- actually, since around my mid-teens. I haven't succeeded with all of them-- the hand drill being my most

I'm always looking to improve my EDC ("every day carry"), and I came up with this idea a couple of days ago. When making a bow/drill fireset, the bearing block you hold in your hand-- containing

Birch bark is a great tinder, because it contains flammable oils.

When I spot cedar bark, I fill my pockets. This grab almost got mixed in with the laundry.

Why can't those who don't understand liberty understand liberty? I have a hypothesis. There are those who are able to use liberty when it is available. They don't put any thought into it; it is just there,