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Primitive Technology: Cultivating and Cooking Yams

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Primitive Technology: Cultivating and Cooking Yams

In his latest video, the host of Primitive Technology shows how he planted, cultivated, and cooked some yams he found...

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Primitive Technology: Palm Frond Blower & Charcoal

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Primitive Technology: Palm Frond Blower & Charcoal

This palm frond blower acts like a bellows or powerful fan, forcing...

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Video: Making a Simple DIY Forge

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Video: Making a Simple DIY Forge

This video from blacksmith Torbjörn Åhman shows how an extremely...

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May 3, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Black Powder Cloth Fire Starters

This video from Coalcracker Bushcraft shows how to make black powder cloth, also known as rub cloth. It ignites easily and burns energetically.

April 24, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

New: Aquaforno II "Kitchen in a Backpack"

The Aquaforno II stove is a three-tier telescoping oven that can compress down to fit in a backpack-style carrying case. It runs on wood, charcoal,…

April 16, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Cooking & Eating Yucca

The yucca plant can be found throughout much of the United States, especially the southwest. Its blossoms and young green stalk are both edible.

March 20, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Stone Age Fire-Starting

Although making a functional bow drill is always difficult, it's especially tough when you're doing it the stone-age way without any modern tools.

March 14, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: How to Make Fire Straw Tinder Packs

This video shows a cool technique for making waterproof single-use fire straw containers for your tinder of choice. They'll also increase its burn time.

March 7, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Infographic: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risks

This graphic outlines the risks and warning signs related to carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as preventative steps to reduce these risks.

February 23, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Hatchet Techniques & Mylar Blanket Bow Drill

YouTuber NW Primate tasked himself with starting a fire in a snowy forest using only two tools: a hatchet and a thin mylar emergency blanket.

February 6, 2018 :: By Offgrid Staff

Advanced Fire-Starting Techniques in Cold Weather

Whether it's for warmth, cooking, signaling, or all of the above, having the knowledge and skill to generate fire can mean the difference between life…

January 29, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

EJ Snyder's Nomad Pack Survival Loadout

For this OFFGRIDweb exclusive tie-in to our print interview, we'll share the complete list of survival items inside EJ's long-term bug-out "nomad pack".

January 21, 2018 :: By Ryan Houtekamer

Buyer's Guide: Mini Wood Stoves

In search of a better way to cook in the backwoods, we got seven mini wood-burning stoves and evaluated the features and fire performance of…

January 9, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Light 'n Go Bonfire Log: An Off-the-Shelf Swedish Torch

Light 'n Go offers a Bonfire Log that's essentially a ready-made off-the-shelf version of the classic Swedish torch. It even comes with a rope carry…

January 4, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Primitive Technology: Making Pottery and a Dugout Stove

In his latest video, the silent Aussie bushcrafter behind Primitive Technology makes vessels from clay, then cooks with them over an indoor dugout stove.

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