Not too long ago "living off the grid" and "sustainable living" was considered by many to be an unusual alternative lifestyle only for "hippies" and communal living. However to several generations before us, this “do it yourself” lifestyle was the norm. In recent years times have changed dramatically with the latest recession and soaring inflation rates on necessities such as food, gas and many other crucial living expenses. In an attempt to counteract price of living going sky high as many of o …

We are a group of Concerned Citizens meeting weekly at a dojo on 14th Street in Manhattan. We are learning and teachings many aspects of Urban Survival and Wilderness survival. Classes are taught classroom style and in the fields on site. We deal with Emergencies, Disasters and Self Suffiencies in general. Skills we are learning are: Gardening; food prep, canning and storage;alternate energy; fishing, hunting, tracking, orienteering; using hand tools; archery; stick fighting, self defense; first …