Episode 077: Making the Most Ancient Clothing

What should you do when you find yourself naked, afraid, and running from God? Fig Leaves? Weak! Use animal skins! Tanning animal hides for clothing is one of the most ancient of human technologies. Nearly every people group, on every continent, for thousands of years, has been tanning hides and furs using remarkably similar methods. In this episode, we practice traditional tanning methods on a badger pelt. I'll walk you through some history, some bio...

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Join me as we get our hands dirty. Whether it's farm and garden work, construction and carpentry, cooking and food preservation, or bushcraft and survival skills, you will find something that inspires your creativity. We learn from some true masters of their crafts. Other times we jump head-first into a project, figuring it out as we go. We explore an endless variety of skills, trades, and crafts using both traditional and modern tools and methods.