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27 Basecamp Projects Guaranteed to Elevate Skills and Fun in the Woods

  By Todd Walker The thought of going to the woods for rest and relaxation is a foreign concept to most moderns. Others see it as an oasis. The later enjoy the simplicity of woods life for many reasons. Through experience, they’ve learned to be healthy, comfortable, and relaxed in the woods. Learning the art of “smoothin’ it” in the woods, as Nessmuk called it in , is well within reach for even…

Over 50 Dumpster Diva Hacks that Convert Waste to Wealth

by Todd Walker

A possum mentality will lead people to think you’re cheap. In our propped up economy, I call it industrious, resourceful, and plain smart. Why buy stuff with hard-earned cash when other people’s trash is everywhere?

Dumpster diving is certainly NOT above the members of our Doing the Stuff Network. These resourceful folks embody the Dumpster Diva mentality. In fact, repurposing or…

Doing the Stuff Network Update #DoingTheStuff #SelfReliance

by Todd Walker

Here’s a quick update on the our network…

One DTS Network member’s tomato ladder garden

We launched the DTS Network two months ago in an effort to encourage other like-minded people to learn a minimum of one new self-reliant skill in 2014.

You responded by sharing the skills you’re learning in this blog’s comment section, social media, and via email. DRG and I are amazed at the…