Workshops
Ancient Gardens
There is no doubt nature's beauty can leave you speechless, and sometimes overwhelmed.
This workshop is designed to inspire a more intimate knowledge of the woods, like walking with
an old friend. In this workshop you will start your own plant and tree catalogue that will go home
with you, learn to identify the plants that surround us as well as their modern and primitive uses.
From the tallest tree in the forest to the roots hidden underground, nature is more than just
beautiful scenery. It is our food, an ancient hardware store, and a medicine cabinet. Join us as
we lift the veil of green!
Investment $45.00/per person + GST
**Includes course material
Knife safety/handling and basic sharpening
Become confident and comfortable using modern bush knives. In this workshop students will learn
basic and advanced knife handling techniques, batoning, scraping, material processing and
important notching. A sharp knife is a safe knife! Basic knife sharpening is also part of the clinic.
Students will build their own sharpening boards to take home.
Investment $45.00/person
***Includes course materials
Make your own full size bucksaw
A full length bucksaw is an invaluable tool in Canada's Boreal forest, simple in design yet reliable
on demand. It is an essential implement, being used for processing material like firewood and
building materials. The ability to create a bush saw in the woods is truly taking your outdoor skill
set to the next level.
Investment $60.00/person + GST
***Includes course material
Modern fire lighting
The ability to use fire has been essential to the evolution of mankind. I wish everyone could have
a fluid and confident ability to reliably start fire in any weather or environment. Let this course
guide you through modern fire lighting techniques. This workshop provides a hands-on approach,
covering methods ranging from a simple match to our most technologically advanced materials.
Learn about materials that are store bought or found in the local environment and what works
best for each method. This course is focused on building your fire lightning abilities and confidence.
Investment $45.00/person + GST
***Includes course material
Ancient fire lighting
Feel the need to learn primitive fire lighting? Take a closer look into history, at our ancestors and
how they performed one of their most valuable skills. This workshop will include gathering and
processing the correct materials for fire by friction, methods including bow drills and hand drills,
as well as a slightly more recent skill, flint and steel. Make char cloth around the fire while practicing
your new found skills.
Investment $60.00/person + GST
***Includes all material as well as a bow drill set to take home.
Group bookings and discounts available for workshops
