Theresa Parker

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Living on nearly 3 sloped forrested acres in W. North Carolina with my husband.
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Hello I am a Kickstarter Low tech 2 supporter. How can I access this video? I am Arty Cajun on Kickstarter. Many Thanks.

Andrés Bernal wrote:

10 months ago
Happy New Year's Eve!
Are there any pending updates for the movies project and Kickstarter rewards?

Thanks much and here's to a wonderful 2024!
1 year ago

Samantha Lewis wrote:

Theresa Parker wrote:Just bumped up my $15 to $100. I am laughing because I don't have the strength, human resources, nor tools to do these log plans!!!

Following for the next stretch goal. 😀
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Hello Theresa!

Thank you !!
I am so glad they are doing a kickstarter for this movie so we can see how all this stuff is done!

It is pretty impressive to see these huge projects come together.  From taking down the trees to turning them into magnificent structures and furniture.  I have my own land with big pines that need to come down.  If only I had a crew of strong lovely folks to build stuff for me!    

At Wheaton Labs they really make stuff look easy.  A lot of it is the tricks and knowing what to do.  



Samantha, thank you for your reply and information. Your mentioning about tricks is a very good point, thanks for sharing this. This is encouraging and leaving me with increased anticipation, particularly as the $100 level includes the extra 20 hours of footage!!
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1 year ago
Just bumped up my $15 to $100. I am laughing because I don't have the strength, human resources, nor tools to do these log plans!!! It looks like just a great project and I hope to gain new knowledge to perhaps work with the smaller projects.

Following for the next stretch goal. 😀
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1 year ago
Fishing spear
Frog gigger
Depth reader for pond
Bend to make ribs/frame for a makeshift canoe. Can wrap the frame with plastic tarp and secure. Go fishing!
String or nail together to make a door for a playhouse or bushcraft shelter.
1 year ago

Catherine Winter wrote:Hi Shari, and For example, those swampy areas are ideal for cattails (as mentioned), as well as cranberries, flowering rushes that have edible tubers, (Butomus umbellatus), watercress, and lotuses.

I took down most of my poplars as well, and have been replacing them with indigenous edibles: this bridges the gap between "taming" the forest, and preserving it. For example, beech trees with pawpaws, raspberries, and medicinal flowering plants as understories. In fact, the best luck we've had with edibles has been with those that are from this region. For instance, our Jerusalem artichokes and Algonquin pumpkins fare far better than the introduced Solanaceae plants like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and the like.



I have been successful at growing Jerusalem artichokes and edibles tubers are a great suggestion I will borrow! They produce beautiful flowers and the tubers are so tasty!!! There may be pawpaws at the bottom of my property by a small creek, but I will have to get in shape and cut a trail down there. The lower part of my property is STEEP. LOL.

I have a few poplars as well and may consider taking those down (and reusing how I can) to open up the possibilities. Many thanks.
1 year ago
Shari thank you for posting this topic. I am seeking similar information as I live on 2+ forested acres, much of it sloped.
I ordered the book "Farming the Woods" based on a recommendation in a similar discussion in 'Woodlands'.
The book provided the information I have been seeking for a long time. It gives me hope that I can at some point add features (walking trail, setting areas, wildlife viewing station) as well as introduce some food gardening to the forest setting.
I do have one spot facing the road that splits my property, a slope already open with Southern exposure. I am researching possible terraced planting beds. I would need to install fencing around and over them as we have deer, and wild turkey.
We have a number mature hardwoods and pine. There are many spindly young trees I am thinking of culling to increase dappled sunlight and / or plant select fruit trees. Considering a few mushroom beds / logs. May start sending the utility area with wildflowers of our region for the bees.
I have researched raising quail for eggs where one can have a safe, climate controlled coop and run.
Thank you again for the post. I gleaned much helpful information from the responses.
1 year ago
Just backed the project. Thanks for including this in the daily-ish. Looks like a great project, can't wait to see the results!
1 year ago