mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, July 10, noon. Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning. Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate. There are several skill sets involved, and we'll talk you through them so you'll understand the mechanics of making […]
Thursday, September 11, Noon, LUNCHTIME SHELTER WORKSHOP We need shelter not just from the cold, but from rain, wind, even the sun. The location and circumstances dictate what sort of shelter we build. And in an emergency, we have to be very creative about how to make a shelter, or to find something to adapt […]
Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m. WEAPONRY WORKSHOP, focusing on TRAPS, TRIGGERS, DEADFALLS, NETS, etc. These are bushcraft skills that everyone took for granted a few generations ago, but which most urban folks know nothing about. Simple trapping of animals can be a life-or-death skill, under certain circumstances. You’ll be provided with an overview of all […]