How to Survive in the Woods - Janet Lee Voss, agriculture and self-sustainability expert discusses how to live as normal a life as you can if you are forced to live off the land in the woods. She covers daily activities and how to stay healthy and alive in these unique conditions.
Day One:
1: Look around you and see what you have at your disposal. Vines are useful. Identify the types of trees. Is there dried brush that can be used as kindling? Are there any natural shelters? Water sources?2: Find tools. Sharp rocks for tools, sticks and branches for shelter and to use for roasting animals, shells, thin vines, thick vines, and any discarded items like twine or tin or aluminum cans.3: Look for easily accessible food and water. Are there edible plants around? Nuts, greens or berries? Is there a creek or a stream nearby? Gather what you can and make a note for what to come back for later.4: Build shelter: You will need shelter for the first night in order to stay warm and to be protected from the elements. Even a heavy dew can be a problem when you are exposed out in the open. Look for a cave or a fallen tree that you can lean branches against. Pine branches are great for insulation.5: Revisit your food and water options. Drink from the cleanest source you can find and gather any food that you can collect and store for a day or so. It isn’t necessary at this point to trap and cook anything...
