Ancestral Skills is an all-new three part series!

Part 1 - Fire

Controlling fire was the cornerstone of human evolution. This step allowed humans to survive the cold and disperse through varied landscapes, increase the diversity of our diets, create tools, deter predators, increase visibility at night and become ecological engineers. In this class we will learn the ins and outs of selecting and collecting material needed to build fires, carve a bow drill, make kindling and feathersticks, use a ferro rod, and understand the use of a hand drill. 

$30 per person

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About the presenter: Jaybird is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, Certified Permaculture Designer, Certified Wildlife Tracker, Wilderness First Responder, ecological steward, and craftsman. Born and raised in the woods of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, he spent his childhood exploring the wonders of the forest and on the water. By living close to nature, he believes we can reclaim our natural place in the ecosystem, tending the earth in a manner that strengthens biodiversity and creates a truly regenerative and sustainable future for all life forms. He is the co-founder of the Northern Appalachia School.

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