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.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Annual Rendezvous 2014

August 15-17

 The purpose of the annual rendezvous, aside from socializing, is to live as closely to nature as possible.  So much of our time will be spent learning and practicing ancient skills.  We will sustainably use the resources around us, so as a result, will be camping in a FLUZ (Forestry Land Use Zone). 

 To Bring:
Ideally, we would just bring ourselves, with the intention of living 100% off the land, but our reality is that we still need modern inventions to aid in our daily living.  We also live in a very harsh climate, so it is impractical to live a hunter/gatherer lifestyle. So...
Bring anything you normally would for camping, with the intention of sleeping in your own shelter, and under natural coverings. As long as there is no fire ban at that time, cooking will be done over a fire, using natural methods.  We will pull the frying pan out if we have to though:)  We will collaborate on food closer to the date and carpooling can be arranged. 

 Please RSVP to rachelsbuckskins@hotmail.com

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