The Earthwise Podcast

Survival, Primitive Skills, Re-wilding, and Nature Awareness in Winter relies on a degree efficiency and nature literacy. Learn a construct to help organize your adaptability and development in this most difficult time of year.

Starting the new year with an update about happenings at the Maine Primitive Skills School and some winter home work for you to continue your growth in self reliance, and deep nature connection.

In this episode Mike describes the process of re-integrating with the landscape through direct experience and interaction based on the tried and true method which is enacted each year at MPSS during the legendary "full-immersion" apprenticeship. From core routines of survival into food foraging and storage, to ultimately mentoring the next generation Mike examines the process he uses to awaken that which we already know, but is kept hidden by or dominant societal framework. Even if you don't plan to embark on this direct path towards nature there are lessons you can apply to your path at your own pace.

Episode 5 of "The Earthwise Podcast" where storytelling is the medium for sharing ancient skills and knowledge. This episode is all about the emergence of spring. Plants are starting to send up their first green shoots of the season as the maple sap ends its last winter flow. Mike shares his experience with dandelion, plantain, burdock, yellow dock, and many other spring edibles. Come along for the journey in this weeks episode.

Episode 4 of "The Earthwise Podcast" where storytelling is the medium for sharing skills and knowledge. This is a shorter episode where we talk about the first signs that spring is arriving and what we are thinking about and doing to get ready for spring. There are things that we can do and notice this time of year to be ready for the spring foraging, planting and hunting opportunities. "It's almost like we are at the chalk blocks on the track waiting for the starting gun" - Mike Douglas

In this the 3rd of three introductory episodes join Mike Douglas around the electronic campfire where he shares stories about winter and the 8 directions model of development in your skills.

In this the second of 3 introductory Episodes join Mike Douglas of Maine Primitive Skills School for his insights on the Order of Survival and some pointers about this winter season. Every wonder how you would procure shelter, water, fire and food from your landscape? Then you'll love this episode.

The first of 3 introductory episodes of "The Earthwise Podcast" where storytelling is the medium for sharing skills and knowledge. In this episode we hear about the history behind Maine Primitive Skills School and the reason for starting this podcast. Join Mike Douglas, founder of the Maine Primitive Skills School in Augusta, Maine, around his electronic campfire where he will share stories and skills in ancestral knowledge, survival, bushcraft, permaculture, rewilding, and community building. Using ancestral skills combined with modern science & technology we will bring greater nature connection to the world, create mutually beneficial relationships, and manifest bounty for all living things. Episodes will be released every other Tuesday and follow the cycle of the seasons to give you relevant anecdotes to get you outside to deepen the connection you have to your landscape.