A friend and I thought about ways to make money teaching the things we love, the whole range of pioneer skills, to people who were willing to pay.

But looking into it as a business proposition, the cost of liability insurance and the general hassle and B.S. took the fun -- and profit -- right out of it. Nice to think about, though.

Some folks have found a different niche. This made me LMAO:

"Tents with Wi-Fi? Yurts and wine tastings? Call it recession luxe. Resorts, campgrounds and luxury 'camps' are bringing creature comforts to the great outdoors."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/roughing-it-hardly/article1143569/