About Let's Get Primitive

The definitive camping manual for urban gals who appreciate sidewalks and all-night sushi bars, Let's Get Primitive is an invitation to embrace your inner mountain mama and follow the call of the wild. A writer and filmmaker turned outdoor aficianado, Heather Menicucci shares hard-won backcountry lessons that cover all the basics -- planning the trip, getting the gear, fitting it in your backpack, choosing a campsite, stocking a primitive pantry, and pitching your tent. Packed with informative illustrations, tasty recipes, campy craft projects, and how-to tips galore, this sturdy and stylish companion will encourage the most citified fashioista to get down in the dirt and transcend our ultracivilized world... for the weekend at least.

The Let's Get Primitive Blog

The Urban Girl’s Guide to Camping

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Primitive How-Tos on Howcast.com

February 10th, 2008

Next time you have some web time to kill, visit Howcast.com, a new how-to video site where you can write/read guides and make/watch videos. It just launched last week…and, I work there.

I wrote two how-to guides for Let’s Get Primitive. The guides are really neat because they’re nicely arranged and you can print them out to bring to your kitchen or workshop. Check them out here:

How To Make Fantasy Bananas

How To Turn a Take-Out Container Into a Bird Feeder

Go and contribute. Or stop by and learn a thing or two. I’m learning all kinds of things. One of my goals for the week is to do this:


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Woodland Creatures Week at Delight.com

January 16th, 2008
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Camping for Christmas?

December 12th, 2007
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Urban girls gone wild on the radio

December 1st, 2007
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She camped, rolling suitcase and all

October 6th, 2007
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The Wildman & The Unlikely Nature Girl

October 2nd, 2007
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Almost as good as camping

September 17th, 2007
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Lata answers the big question

September 7th, 2007
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We have a winner!

September 7th, 2007
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Revel in disaster–only 8 days left!

August 23rd, 2007