Dave Mead Does
Who am I?
Welcome to the cabin! I’m Dave Mead and I am a man of God trying my best to raise a large family the best way I can sound mind, body and spirit. I am an avid outdoorsman, a craftsman and have been building a self reliant lifestyle for the last 15 years and counting. After spending most of my life in the big city, living a congested life within society's grip, I decided to leave it all behind and live a simpler, more fulfilling life closer to God. In 2007, my wife-to-be and I left our successful careers in New York City and moved away to the wilderness to begin our new journey. The economy crashed, I lost my job and found myself working 3 jobs just to make ends meet but I felt so connected to my new property that I had to make it work. I never gave up on my dream of building a log home for my family and making this place a fully functional homestead. Over the course of the last 15 years, I became a volunteer firefighter, married, had 6 children, built a home with logs using simple tools, and began building my career as an artisan/craftsman. My wife and I homeschool, raise a garden, have a mini farm and try to be as resourceful as we can be in providing everything the family needs from nature. Most important is our daily relationship with God. God has blessed our lives and we pray you know God. More important is that God knows you.
In 2020, I began building a log home in the woods with simple tools for my growing family and documented the entire process. This year I will be finishing much needed projects on the homestead and building a breezeway (also known as a dog trot), combining the new log home to a log cabin I built more than 11 years ago. Click the link below to watch my videos and follow along. For one on one Self Reliance training and business inquiries Contact davemeaddoes@gmail.com
FOLLOW MY JOURNEY ON YOUTUBE - CLICK HERE.
Every challenge is an opportunity to become a smarter, stronger version of yourself. Praise God for these opportunities! Welcome it!
-Dave Mead
Self-Reliant Immersive Workshops
Some of the skills covered but not limited to are:
Self Reliance
Homesteading
Primitive Skills
Fire Making
Primitive Catch and Cook
Wild Edibles
Water Procurement
Shelter Building
Land Navigation
Hunting
Tracking
Small Farming
Gardening
Knife and Axe Techniques
Building
Parent and child bonding
Fitness
Archery
Workshops are all inclusive which include full accommodations in our guest cabin and 3 healthy, delicious meals per day.
3 day workshop cost is $1,400. 4 day workshop cost is $1,600.
These workshops are best suited for one-on-one learning, however parent with children is welcome and will be available at a discount.
Workshops require a $250 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot.
Background checks are required on everyone over the age of 18.
You will leave with new tools and new knowledge on how to survive any situation.
Before paying your deposit, email davemeaddoes@gmail.com to see if your requested dates are available.
You will not be the same when you leave.
New course available for husband and wife desiring to take the first step in living a simpler life. The husband can shadow me in the skills he desires and the wife can shadow my wife in the skills she desires. Discounted prices available please send questions and inquiries to email davemeaddoes@gmail.com
skills available for women:
cooking
baking
bread making
simple healthy recipes
healthy grocery list
holistic home management
non toxic cleaning
non toxic toiletries
child management
homeschooling
birthing
nursing
infant care
animal husbandry
fitness
frugal living tips
gardening
off grid home managment
natural health remedies
and more
If you believe you can learn something from me I do offer some courses. Remember I am just man a messenger and God is where all truth can be found.