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Michael Evans | Founder of Forgotten Skillz | Reviving ancestral skills for modern living | Educator, martial artist, & entrepreneur | Patchogue, NY | ForgottenSkillz.com
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How to Help Bees Thrive on Long Island Have you ever wondered how to help bees thrive? Bees are more than just honey-makers—they are foundational pollinators in our ecosystems, responsible for fertilizing around one-third of the crops we consume. On Long Island, where human development often…

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Traditional Games of Strength, Strategy & Camaraderie Exploring traditional games from cultures around the world.

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Primitive to Practical: Emergency Shelter Techniques Primitive to Practical: Emergency Shelter Techniques In a true survival situation, shelter isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Exposure to the elements can become life-threatening within hours, especially in extreme cold, wind, or rain. If you're…

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Traditional Root Beer Recipe Brew Your Own Root Beer Traditional Root Beers, Birch Beers, and Ginger Beers: A Taste of the Past Before soda fountains and modern soft drinks dominated the beverage scene, communities around the world enjoyed naturally fermented drinks made from roots, herbs, barks,…

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Walk With a Possum Mindset The Possum Mindset: A New Way to Walk the Land There’s a subtle but powerful difference between walking through nature and moving with it. At Forgotten Skillz, we teach that survival isn't just about gear or knowledge—it’s about presence, adaptability, and the ability to…

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Colonial Cooking Tips & Tools Colonial Cooking: Rediscovering Outdoor Heritage In a world of modern stoves, prepackaged meals, and microwave dinners, there’s something deeply grounding about colonial cooking and preparing a meal the way our ancestors did—with fire, iron, and instinct. Historical…

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Spring Foraging on Long Island for Beginners Reconnecting with the Land: The Forgotten Skill of Foraging Foraging on Long Island is more than just gathering wild plants—it’s a practice that has sustained humanity for thousands of years. Long before supermarkets and industrial agriculture, our…

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