in Tom Brown's Field Guide to Living with the Earth
. I will follow up in several posts with all of the details. If you are going to brain tan hides, or want to learn any number of primitive skills, I would highly recommend picking up Tom Brown's Field Guide to Living with the Earth. Brain Tanning, In Process |
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Through a strange turn of events, I finally decided to meet with some local shamans for a medical issue. Prior to my visit, I did a little digging around on the web. I found that they teach an apprenticeship course. I toyed with the idea before my visit, but was not completely convinced. After the visit, during which I mentioned the idea, I received a call about the rapidly approaching class. After some discussion and coaxing by two particularly wise women in my life, I decided to enroll. I am sure there will be a few posts about this too.
So, now you are as up to speed as I can get you without completely driving you away screaming in bored agony.
I want to hear more about these "wise women." Names. We want names ;).
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This is something that I have been interested in but have been told how hard it is. What has been your experience? Also I alost bought Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness, Have you read this yet and if so do you still prefer Tim Browns field guide as far as instructions on brain tanning?
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of work, but there is something soothing about being out doing the work. I have not read Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked Into The Wilderness. So, I guess I prefer Tom Brown. It provides a good guideline, but you need to do the work to really learn it.
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