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Re: About Michael

Michael bronco — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:34:30 -0000

Hi Andrew,

Glad you found us. I can send the book to you right away if you use PayPal. The address to use is mbronco65@gmail.com. 20 bucks will cover the book and shipping.

It is available electronically on amazon and I-tunes but I think you'll enjoy reading the hard copy following a long day on the farm! It sounds like a good life's mission, to be a farmer. Best of luck with it. Let me know what you decide and I'll take care of getting you the book.

Stay in touch,

Re: About Michael

Andrew — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:58:21 -0000

Hello,
Is your book available in the UK ? I watched a couple of your how to videos on youtube, I liked the way you work and your manner. Upon searching more of your videos I found out about your 'Man School'.
How sad it is that you are right that in this modern world we are losing what should be our true values and skills to help us through a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life.
I grew up on a farm here in the UK and had strong 'Men' as grandfathers. Unfortunately, my father, although farming all his life persuaded me to take what he felt was a better career path that would earn me more money and hence be happier in life.
How wrong he was, I have always felt that part of me was missing, and now as he is slowing down, I have left my job and am returning to the family farm to try and change my life to the way I always thought it would be... as a farmer.
I would love to read your book.
Thanks
Andrew

Re: Make Your Own Cane Fishing Pole!

michaelbronco — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:09:44 -0000

Hi,

I used a 3/8 inch dowel for the spool and just filed down to a 5/16 diameter where it fits through hole on both ends of can. The handle is a combination of 3/8 and 5/16 dowel (all oak). You can find dowels at any hardware or big box store.

Hope that helps.

Re: Make Your Own Cane Fishing Pole!

k.Blanchette — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:56:54 -0000

Where did you get the different size wood that you used for the crank and what sizes are they? Thanks!
K.Blanchette

Re: How to Make an Indian Arrow

Micah Martin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:24:50 -0000

Tried to access the video but it says it's "private".

Re: The Most Important Thing a Dad Can Do For His Kids

michaelbronco — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:53:19 -0000

Yes, I would agree with that. My kids always ask dad to tell a story at bedtime so it's a great opportunity to add whatever lessons mom and dad feel important. I feel for the kids who don't get to spend this important time with their father.

Re: The Most Important Thing a Dad Can Do For His Kids

Jeshayes — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:36:57 -0000

Awesome! Add read and pray with them at bedtime.

Re: About Michael

Michael Bronco — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:38:14 -0000

Well said, Nic. For years it was a virtue to "pay others" to do things that we ought to have been doing for ourselves. It simply wasn't "cool" to be handy. Look where that philosophy got us. So glad that you do what you do and share it with kids. They need guys like you. Keep up the good work and stay in touch.

Re: About Michael

Nic — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:38:25 -0000

Your mission is one I also see and believe in, thank you for helping me develop this philosophy. I do building maintenance at a medium-large childcare center and the interest kids show in repairing things is amazing. Often the job turns into "crowd control" as their desire to be involved in these instinctual activities grows. The lessons learned in the processes of fixing something are vast and varied, and the positive effect carries over to all parts of life. I would love to see our society move away from purchasing new everything and restore the prestige of the handyman!

Re: About Michael

Mbronco65 — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:27:25 -0000

Thanks for the comment, and yes, you are so correct. It is indeed about independence, confidence, self-reliance, and just plain old joy. My initiative is to get men more involved because they haven't been for many years now. Even in your family - 4 boys who didn't work with their hands, while you did. Women have no problem getting into things like this - it's the guys who struggle. The reasons are many, but it mostly has to do with an attitude that sprang up following world war II when it no longer became a virtue to be handy. "I just pay others to do that sort of thing" has become the mantra of several generations of men, while women are quite the opposite. I have two daughters who can build anything - I make sure of that. I'm so glad you found us and are doing what you love. And please stay in touch and enjoy the videos. I put them up for men and WOMEN! You can count on that.

Re: About Michael

Kenise05 — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:59:55 -0000

I love your videos and understand what you mean about role models growing up. I always loved working on my bike and cars, with wood and any type of tools and machinary. I'm the only one in my family that did these things and I had four brothers. The only difference is that I'm a woman. Not just men love these things. It is more about independence then gender. Also when I was young women weren't doing this stuff as much, so I was always swimming upstream. Thanks for the videos

Re: Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds

Michael — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:22:25 -0000

You're too funny! And kind! An honorary American Indian would be one of the highlights of my life, for sure. Although, I believe we have a trace of Cherokee on my father's side. I'd love to work with Native American kids one day. Maybe it'll happen.

Re: Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds

Mary Ann B — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:31:44 -0000

Michael, I've thought for a while now that you need to go on Survivor and show 'em how it's done! You'd be perfect for it. You'd have them building huts, outhouses, fishing and foraging, and then excercising their frustrations with each other out, as well, lol!! You'd show them truly useful survival skills and make it a game about truly surviving rather than just out-maneuvering someone to get to the top. They'd hoist you above their heads before the game ended and declare you BOTH teams' winner... nah, come to think of it where the end prize is all about the money you'd be better off just teaching us in manschool! People go crazy when all that money is involved.

You have so much good wisdom and skills to share with folks, my friend! I can see you being made an honorary American Indian with the skills you already have. And Norm Abrams would accept you into his Yankee Workshop club for your mortise and tenon skills, alone, for certain! :)

Re: Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds

michael Bronco — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:51:16 -0000

Ha! Actually, no. We never went inside the house once we got started. Still alive!

Re: Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds

Charlenecircele — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:48:07 -0000

Wow! That was amazing and beautiful! But did you wash your hands after playing with that dead bird? hahaha