The Pillars of Preparedness set the framework and break down the way that we, here at Fieldcraft Survival, structure and plan how to best be prepared. The Pillars are broken up into mental and physical categories. The mental pillars address your ability to overcome and work through whatever challeng …

I’ve been a boater for a long time and there is nothing like getting out on the water. When I was a teenager, I picked up canoeing and kayaking as a hobby that grew into a summer job for years. Later on, I took my powerboat license and spent a lot of time on the Connecticut shore on my family’s boat …

I’ve always enjoyed a good road trip. Ever since I received my driver’s license, I’ve enjoyed packing up my vehicle with provisions, looking at a map, and going from point A to point B. It has been said, “it is not the destination but the journey that matters” and I wholeheartedly believe this to be …

The word pedagogy is used in the realm of education to distinguish various teaching styles and theories of learning. As the primary educator of my children in our chosen realm of home education I make it a practice to continually study the ways in which a child’s mind grows and develops. I seek how …