mountain woman?

Well for a very long time now, I've just dreamed of living in the wilderness and being free. I know that its really dangerous out there, i was wondering if you guys think i could do it.

Most of the time when i tell people that i want to live in the wilderness they dont take me seriously.
Ive read things about how to live in the wilderness and I plan on reading A LOT more before I even try to. I want to find out about all the flowers and plants, which ones are poisonous and which ones i can use.
Do you know any books or websites or anything that teaches you about different plants and how to use them?

The thing I'm most worried about are animals. The bears, wolves, etc.
I know that Native Americans lived in the wilderness
and lived that way
So i know its possible but I dont know what I'd do if a bear came attacking me.
I want to build a treehouse, and live there. That would be more safe then sleeping on the ground where any animal could get me so easily.
I wonder if there is any way that I can maybe find a way to communicate and relate to animals in a way like of oneness
do you know what im saying?
I wouldn't be so afraid if I had that ability or something they could sense from me
but i'm sure i would have to find that myself

I just think i should start preparing now, it wont be until a year or two until i actually try

So it would be nice if any of you have any advice for me

A big reason of why I'm doing this is because of the chips they are going to put into people
I just wont have one
and I know ill get in trouble if i dont, i wont be able to do anything
or buy food because that will be where all the money is
so if i can survive on my own that would be amazing
i would really just love to do that
Not be completely lonely either, i mean im going to see if anyone else wants to do this with me. We can live together in the wilderness :] and watch eachothers backs, keep each other company

Im really excited.

 

I did this all summer.
it was bliss.
godspeed

 

I've felt that pull myself but have kiddies to take care of.

there are certain times of the month that i really want to just have my own halka and be lost to all civilization.

savage living intriges me and i would love to know that i could do it.

you live near me by the way....i'm in winston salem

 

oh wow really!
did you ever see any animals or anything upclose?
it sounds amazing
i cant wait to

 

of course, I had many encounters with all kinds of life.

especially when I can't see them in the darkness of the night.

 

ohh i see
That's why i want to do it now why im still young with no real responsibilities
oh well you can sometime, maybe when their older
maybe you could find someone to watch them in the summer or something, like maybe their grandparents that would be a good time to get away

whats a halka?
I'm sure there will be a time when you'll be able too :] it'll be great
oh wow really!
i know some people that live there
im going to move near the mountains pretty soon, well as soon as i get everything together :]
i dont know if that would be a good place to live,
there are a lot of bears and things i guess, mountain lions

that might be dangerous
i dont really know where im going to go
but im not going to live in the woods in mooresville :/ i dont really like it here nothing exciting
asheville or boone sounds nicee

 

I am going to answer you about a halka....its from a book and for whatever reason I might have spelled it wrong and I cannot thing of the book....

i'm looking it up now and having no luck.....

stay tuned.

 

oh ahha okay :] well i understand is it like a tent like thing?

 

It is a cave.

there is a book, grrrrrrrrrrrrr, anyway....this book is about a man who has an accident and is taken in by these people who have their own community.

I wanna call it the Comforter...but that isn't getting any hits on google. We always read books and pass them along....so I don't have it here to reference too. Tis ok....I'll get the answer and link ya....

I'm thinking you would love the book

how old are you?

 

wow yea it sounds neat
ahah there is this cave like thing in this park near my house that would be neat to live in if it was bigger
but its just these rocks
that are together with this big rock hanging over it
its really great i hope i can find something like that when i go
yea i do that with all my books too!
i miss some of them though
ill be 17 october 29th
im really young, i know
but i still feel like living

but yea if you ever find out the name tell me :]
i wanna read itt

 

still waiting for the answer



i think its awesome when people make homes out of caves

 

OH WOW!
that is amazing
i would love a cave house
where do you find caves at though?
i dont think there are enough caves to go around :/

 

hahahaha...I don't either. She jumped off the computer and my mate isn't home. As soon as I find out though, I will let you know. I hate not having answers.

 

aww haha :]
i see
i know what you mean thoughh

<3

 

I usually head out and camp by myself in the boonies on the weekends. Out here pretty much every where is the boonies. Out here we have tons of animals, usually even from the intersate you can see tons of Pronghorn, Deer, Coyote, and depending on the season some Elk. If you get off into some of the more permanent watersheds you can find black bear, some mountain lions and some moose. There is rumors of some of the Yellowstone wolves making it this far south but I haven't seen or heard any sign of them. The only problems I've had with animals was the 1200 lb Bull Elk that decided to commit suicide by running into the side of my friends truck on the interstate. I haven't really got into what plants are edible or anything out here since I work a lot and only make it out for one or two days at a time. From what I've seen of most places back east there doesn't seem to be nearly as many animals to be afraid of, maybe some black bears, deer, and coyotes. I've had a few girlfriends that went out camping with me and they loved it. I usually don't use a tent if the weather is good and a couple of them didn't like that and slept in the truck because they were afraid of snakes.

 

I woke up remembering
The Kin of Atta....

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Kin-of-Ata-Are-Waiting-for-You/Dorothy-Bryant/e/9780679778431

 

1. A Mile in Her Boots: Women Who Work in the Wild by Jennifer Bove, Travelers' Tales/Solas House, 2006. Tighten up your bootlaces and head into he backcountry with a diverse and intriguing group of women whose stories run the gamut of on-the-job adventures. Smoke jumping. river running, bear tracking, and cloud collecting are just a few of the occupations detailed in these compelling tales by women on the front lines of wilderness work. 2. Leaning into the Wind: Women Write from the Heart of the West by Nancy Curtis. Mariner Books, 1998. Spanning the high plains, this anthology proves that hardworking women with heart are alive and well. Whether detailing the rigors of ranching or the sentiments of rural family life, each author opens the passsenger door of her pickup truck and invites us along for the ride. 3. Wilderness A to Z: An Essential Guide to the Great Outdoors by Rachel Carley. Fireside, 2001. It's all here: wilderness how-to and where-to, natural history, wild wonders, and the naturalists who have worked to preserve our wild places. Everything you've ever wanted to know but might not have even thought to ask. 4. Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (www.wwoof.org) is a non-profit network linking volunteer workers with organic farmers. As a WWOOF volunteer, you get to travel dirt-cheap to organic farms where you work for room and board. Duties and schedules vary, but you will typically put in 6-hour days with at least one day off per week. Whether you're milking goats, weeding gardens, creating an alternative energy system, or building a barn, you've guaranteed diverse handson learning opportunities. Most hosts are simple self-sustaining family farms, so accommondations tend to be rustic, meals are fresh-off-the-farm, and the atmosphere is all about homegrown hospitality.

 

So you don't think any animals will try to attack me or anything?
yea I'm thinking maybe it would be nice to just build a tree house to live in
because i dont want to get bit by snakes or anything like that you know
or spiders
well i dont really know if there are spiders out there
i should probably learn a lot
Also maybe i should go camping & get used to it out there
but I live in North carolina
im thinking about going near boone or asheville and living there in the mountains
but now that you mention all the animals that are out there im sort of scared
but i still i want to go
it sounds wonderful being out there in the forest
i want to meet some fairies
i know i know

 

oh hooray!
thanks
im gonna go the library one of these days and see if they have it

 

woa did you find that off google or something or have you read all of those?
that WWOOF thing sounds really neat
i might actually do that
it costs 20 bucks to become a member
that sounds wonderful though, thanks for showing me :]
im gonna get the wilderness A-Z book too
but i dont know if id want to read about others experiences
just because
i want to make it more personal