A 1914 publication for boy scouts called Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters outlines two emergency, survivalist shelters for pioneers and wilderness travellers – The ‘Beaver Mat’ and the ‘Faggot Shack.’ These low-impact structures are assembled from faggots; loosely bundled sticks held together with twine.Faggot, of course, has another connotation, … Continue reading “The Beaver Mat & Faggot Shack” by Helen Reed and Hannah Jickling