the Handbook for Primitive Living

in the Twenty-First Century.

Imagine if tomorrow you had no hydro, no running water, no fuel, no phone. How could you survive? This site is a thought experiment designed to answer that question.

Tidbits Volume 1

Researching primitive living aspects forces one to do a lot of reading and sorting. In this process a lot of information is read, and lots of good information is not retained. Instead of letting these pearls of knowledge scatter in favour of finding only the motherlode, I’m introducing the Tidbits section. Tidbits will be full of random, singular, unordered, but potentially useful pieces of information that don’t have a home otherwise. Tidbits will be updated as information is found, and new volumes added as needed.

• store tap water in pop bottles for use during emergencies (cheap, convenient)
  • put some in your freezer (and fridge) to provide extra cooling and delay food spoilage during a power failure
• black plastic take-out containers with clear lids can be turned into water pasteurizers by placing them in a bed of shredded newspaper or other insulation
• if drinking distilled water as a primary source of hydration, supplement with oral salts or mix in some salt water to ensure you’re getting the minerals you need