THREE TREES EARTHWAYS GATHERING
Traditional Arts, Primitive & Survival Skills, Simple Living Skills Gathering
September 30th - October 4th, 2020
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THREE TREES EARTHWAYS GATHERING brings together the intertwining knowledge from three trees of knowledge : Traditional Arts, Primitive & Survival Skills, and Simple Living Skills. Join us for hands on workshops from passionate skilled instructors, all on Leisure Lake, at the Washburn County Youth Camp near Trego, Wi.
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Primitive and Survival Skills
Birch Bark Containers - Ferdy Goode
Combining natural materials from the forest including cedar bark and wood, birchbark and spruce roots; simple tools are used to create a Native Style Bark Container! Material fee $40
Birch-bark canoes 101 - Ferdy Goode
An Introduction to the birchbark canoe
Native Style Traditional Snowshoes 101 - Ferdy Goode
An introduction to Native style snowshoes
Black Ash Gathering Baskets -Tim Ewert
Join Tim as he shares his knowledge of black ash basketry. From prepping the natural materials to a final beautiful basket, Tim will guide you through making your own black ash gathering basket. Material fee $25 Class size 5 (will be run multiple times to allow more folks to learn from Tim!
Stone Pendant Necklace - North Winds Wilderness School
There is significant evidence to support the idea that when humans started decorating themselves, was around the same time that spoken language, and sense of self came into our lives. Archaeological evidence from Blombos cave puts this around 90,000 years ago. In this workshop we will discuss the history of human decoration, and we will work with soapstone, and both stone age and modern tools to create our own beads and pendants.... $5.00 Material Fee This is a 4 hour workshop( 2 sessions)
Brain Tanning - Derrik Walker
Derrik will be demonstrating all the steps involved in tanning deer hides in a traditional way.
Flint Tip Arrows - Andrew Minnick
FLINT TIP ARROWS Andrew will take his expertise in knapping to show primitive arrow making with flint tips. Participants will be able to make and take their own arrows!
Raw hide Containers - Amy Schmidt
Learn the principles of working with raw hide to form usable containers and vessels. Folks will make a small vessel during class. Class limit 10. Please bring extra scissors. Material fee $5
Processing Wild Rice - Steve Gorg
Chippewa River Canoe Tour - Scott Oeth
Chippewa River Canoe Tour Scott from Bull Moose Patrol will lead a short canoe cruise on the historic Chippewa River. Here's a chance to practice your technique, and enjoy the local waterways. This event is weather dependent. It may be moved to a flatwater lake location, or cancelled all together if water levels, wind, and temperatures are not suitable for an on-water paddle. Limit 10 participants.
BOW MAKING DEMONSTRATION - Tim Ewert
Tim has many many years of experience to share with you as he will be holding an open Bow Making Demo session which will show you how to make a traditonal bow, its string, and arrows!
Saami style Coffee Bag - North Winds Wilderness School
The famous Saami style coffee bag is so widely used for a good reason. It is not only very attractive and easy to make, but it is very versatile. I use them for my fire kit, I use them for coffee, I use them for fishing kits, and several other things as well. In this 3 hour workshop, you will make your own deer hide Saami style Coffee Bag, and you will also bring home a pattern and a list of ingredients to make more on your own. You will learn the basics of leather craft, as well as sewing, and pattern use.
Simple Living Skills
Atlatl Darts - Victor Adhearne
Come make an atlatl dart to go with your new survival atlatl! Class size 15
Throwing the Atlatl - Victor Adhearne
Learn how to use your newly made atlatl and dart. Full explanation of physics and the importance of developing proper form. Class size 15
Bush Guns - George Hedgepeth
Bush Guns: This will be an in-depth look at selecting fire arms for long term use in all environments, from the arctic to tropical jungles. A rubric will be developed to allow each student to fit a gun to their needs, whatever the conditions they will be experiencing. Classic authors like Calvin Rutstrum, Finn Aagard, Horace Kephart, and Townsend Whelen will be consulted for their experiences.
Flint Knapping Demos -George Hedgepeth
Flint Knapping Demonstration: George will demo the production and use of several types of tools from stone. There was bushcraft before there were Moras and Silky saws!
Survival Atlatl - Victor Adhearne
Learn to make a survival atlatl from the local trees. Learn how to pick the correct branch, harvest it, and carve it. Class size 15
Meat Foraging- George Hedgepeth
Meat Foraging: Somewhere between picking berries and hunting moose is the realm of meat foraging, the art of putting protein in the pot from all sorts of non-conventional sources. Crickets, frogs, mice, and other small meat things will be thoroughly explored.
Selection and Management of Backwoods Sharps - George Hedgepeth
Selection and Management of Backwoods Sharps. How to pick bush tools that will work for you, keep them in prime condition, and use them efficiently. This is aimed more at beginners, but all are welcome. We will be making a sharpening system to take home in this class. Class size 20. Material fee $3.00
Stalking and Natural Camouflage - North Winds Wilderness School
Stalking and Natural Camouflage: Moving silently in a natural environment. Blending in with your background. There are so many reasons to move silently in the bush. Learning to move with the wind, stepping between sticks and blades of grass. These are the ways that you get closer to wildlife. You become a part of the background. When you are a part of the baseline animals will stop noticing you, and you can get closer than ever. Whether this is for hunting, photography, or just to be a part of it all. In this workshop we will get dirty, we will crawl and stalk, and hide. We will work with clay and mud to create a natural camouflage that will far surpass anything that you can buy in the store. You will learn walking postures that are in alignment with nature, You will learn how to blend with the background using natural horizon lines, and shadows. You will also learn how to see what might be hidden by reversing the ideas of hiding. This class is very fun, very hands on, and very in the dirt. Class size 10.
Simple First Aid Herbs - Thursday 10/3/19 ONLY!! Gigi Stafne
Along the meandering medicine trail, discover what is close on hand to help your body with common ailments and injuries.
Abo Flint Knapping - Andrew MInnick
ABO FLINT KNAPPING Learn the ancient ways of chipping stone knives, projectile points with stone, bone, antler, and wood. Hammerstone, soft percussion, indirect percussion, and pressure flaking techniques, with antler will be explored in depth, as well as tips and tricks in maximizing results with natural tools. Andrew has been knapping exclusively with primitive tools for over five years, and enjoys replicating and experimenting with stone tools in the field. Class size 8.
Bucksaw Build - Ben Piersma
Bucksaw Build: Learn how to build a 24" bucksaw with basic materials to help process your firewood needs.
Flint Tip Arrows - Andrew Minnick
FLINT TIP ARROWS Andrew will take his expertise in knapping to show primitive arrow making with flint tips. Participants will be able to make and take their own arrows!
Safe Camp Axe Use - Ben Piersma
Safe camp axe use : Learn the 4S's of axe safety and how to fell, buck, limb and split fuel for your fire.
Wilderness Camp Setup
Wilderness camp set up: Learn how to set up a quick lean to tarp, build a raised super comfortable bough bed, and build a pot suspension system for cooking over a fire.
Rabbit Pelt tanning -Amy Schmidt
Learn how to take a raw fur and turn it into a beautifully soft, usable material. This class utilizes domestic hides and will discuss wild rabbit uses.
Knots to Know - Steve Gorg
Psychology of Survival - Sam Larson
Hear from Sam based on his experience on the History Channel Show ALONE, as he survived by himself for 55 days in British Columbia, and 60 days in Northern Mongolia.
How to Teach Bow Drill - Sam Larson
How to teach the skill of making fire by bow drill method effectively to students of all ages and groups of all sizes, learn the tricks to be a success instructor, and pick up some tips and tricks to add to your personal success!
Primitive Trapping and Snares - Sam Larson
Learn primitive trapping and snaring techniques that Sam has used during his survival experiences.
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