Spruce Tapping

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.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Spruce Tapping

early spring maple sap in snowy plastic bottle Stock Photo - 23560064

April 13 11am till you go home

We are being hopeful that the sap will have started to run. If not, the taps need to be made regardless. When the sap is running, spring is on its way, whew!! Sap is a source of great vitality and has been used many different ways. We would like to explore syrup and beer. Those who participate will also take turns checking and emptying the buckets over the course of the syrup season, which is about a month.

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