For thousands of years, our ancestors lived immersed in their environments. Come, explore the many skills and techniques used all over the world to survive. Through recreating the equipment and skills used, we hope to gain a better understanding of our natural environment, and be equipt to sustain in it. We are a group of people getting together to share, learn and practice ancient bushcraft techniques and technologies. Practicing the old skills such as fire by friction, shelter construction, edible and medicinal food harvesting and preparation, bark containers, basket making, packframes, tool construction, flint knapping, pottery, traditional tanning, as well as many more ancient outdoor living skills. Our purpose is to reconnect with nature through recreating our ancestors skills and crafts. All experience levels are welcome.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Winter Survival Skills 2


Date: Feb 23, 2012
Time: 11am to 3pm

 We intend to practice 3 simple traps; a ground snare, a spring snare, and a figure 4 deadfall. If one is without snare wire, knowing how to make rope from your surrounding vegetation is crucial. We will take a look at at least one species that is suitable for this purpose, and will make some short rope in order to portray the consept of rope making.
Plant study: each month we will take a look at one species of flora. Their are many winter medicines out there, so we would like to take a look at a very plentiful and useful one, the cottonwood and/or balsam poplar buds. Note: this is a study, so please come with at least one tidbit of information to share on this topic.
Homework: we are all students here so please do some research on at least one of the topics that we will be covering. Come with something to teach everyone.
Come self reliant and prepared for the elements.

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