Archive for November, 2008
Wilderness Ways- Wildlands First Aid 1 (Ailments)
Length: 6 hour class
Have you ever been in the woods on a trip and gotten a stomachache, diarrhea, headache, insect sting, nettle rash, or some other aliment that has held you down? In this class we will discover how to address and treat the most common ailments while in the wild using only what naturally exists around us.
Wilderness Ways- Track Pack
Length: 4 hour class
In a lot of disasters it may become necessary to leave the home. A backpack will make this trying situation better. This is why I call it a Track Pack, because you take it when you make tracks out of danger. It is key to think in minimalist terms which should be applied to all preparations to make them more achievable. It should only weigh about 10 pounds and have a minimal amount of equipment.
Here at Ways Of The Wild Institute we teach students what items to place in a Track Pack. The Track Pack is something that you can take anytime you venture out your front door. I have seen and heard many people talking about the importance of taking a Track Pack with them out of doors but here we will show you exactly what to put in it and why. During the workshop students will be able to ask detailed questions about how to utilize anything in the pack so if you ever needed it you could be successful with the tools you carry.
We teach two different Track Pack methods and each has a specific purpose. Both are covered in complete detail during this Track Pack Workshop.
Ages 8 through adult welcome. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Wilderness Ways- Basic Winter Edibles & Flint/Steel Fire
Length: 7 hour class
In the middle of the Vermont winter come and learn what there is to eat in the wild while snowshoeing. You will be learning where to find Winter Wild Edible food, identify food, prepare food and the nutritional value of it in the depths of winters grip. Students will also be learning the ways of Fire by Flint and Steel.
During this one day workshop students will learn what there is to eat among the plants in winter. While wandering through the wilderness area we will be locating wild edibles and working on:
1-how to find them
2-how to identify them
3-what is edible on them
4-how to harvest them properly and with conservation in mind
5-discussing how to prepare them
Beyond this studetns will also be learning how to work with fire using flint and steel and naturally found materials in the winter mountains. You will be:
1-learning about the element fire
2-learning how to properly use flint and steel
3-learning where to find proper tinder
4-learning how to gather and prepare the tinder
5-how to lay out a proper fire lay in the snow
6-learning how to light a fire and keep it going
This one day workshop will be filled with lots of practical information that students will not only be hearing, but also seeing and doing themselves! Don’t miss out on this winter adventure!
THIS CLASS WILL BE ON SNOWSHOES. (if there is enough snow that is)
Class will being at 9 am on Saturday and run until about 4 pm. Local lodging is available and upon request details will be emailed to you.
Upon registration of the workshop you will also be emailed a supplies list of what to bring along. The total cost is $140.00. A deposit of $45.00 is required to reserve your space. Please visit our deposit page to make yours.
We will be on snowshoes if there is enough snow so please do not forget yours. Local rentals are also available.
Ages 16 through adult are welcome.
Wilderness Ways- Early Spring Edibles
Length: 3 hour class
During this class we will be going into the forest and discovering natural food sources from plants and animals to the “off the wall” ones. In this class, due to conservation methods we will not be harvesting or hunting plants or animals. Instead students will be learning to find and identify edibles. You will also be learning what parts are edible, how to harvest and prepare the food. After this class students will know the how’s of everything covered. Yes some plants may be sampled.
Ages 8 through adult welcome. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Wilderness Ways- Shelter Building
Length: 6 hour class
This first level class will focus on site selection and building of a primitive shelter that was used widely by Native American scouts for thousands of years. It is a shelter that I myself have lived in for periods in all four seasons. We will actually be constructing this shelter from start to finish so come prepared to have some woodland fun! Its name is the Triangle Shelter and it is an above ground.
Please bring water and personal snacks to keep you going. Ages 15-17 are welcome with adult accompaniment. All ages 18 and up are welcome.
All students must pre-register. You can do so at our Deposit page
Total cost is $240.00 and that includes the $75.00 deposit.
Wilderness Ways- Natural Wilderness Navigation
Length: 5 hour class
Ever get lost in the woods? Ever wonder what you would do if you did? The skills of Natural navigation are essential to the arts of wilderness survival or wilderness living. In the mountain woodlands students learn to navigate the mazes of ridges, canyons, flatlands and deep forests without a map, compass or GPS. Compasses can be lost or broken, maps can be blown away and GPS can run out of batteries but knowledge is life long.
Students learn how to tell directions and location simply by observing the natural direction tellers of the wildlands.
Here in this workshop students learn how to tell direction, to figure out their location, how to tell direction by use of sticks, shadows, trees, plants, weather, stars, and more! Students also learn how to travel through the wilderness if they become disoriented and how to make it out on their own if needs be.
A must have skill in wilderness survival and wilderness living situations!
Ages 16 through adult welcome.
Pre-registration is required for this navigation workshop. Pre-registration requires a $45.00 non-refundable deposit. You can make your deposit here.
In winter this workshop will be done upon snowshoes. So please come prepared with snowshoes and proper winter clothing.
In the warm season please come prepared with the proper clothing as can be found on our equipment list found under the Registration page.
Medicine Ways- Self Awareness
Length: 4 hour class
The true power of who we are and what we are, how we relate and exist in life comes down to the knowledge of Self Awareness. In this workshop you will be learning many techniques to master the self through total Self Awareness.
You will be learning how to unlock the deep knowledge of self through observing the many details in your daily life ranging from colors, styles, habits, likes, dislikes, dreams, sounds, phrases, designs, patterns and much more. Within each detail of what you do and how you act and react to and with in daily life is hidden the truth of the real you and the image of the falsehoods that hold you back from achieving your highest potentials.
Come and learn to identify your personal puzzle.
Survival of the strongest
In the wild-Survival of the strongest, when it comes to humans translates to Survival of the wisest or most knowledgeable.
-
Ask White Wolf
-
Other Stuff
-
Network With Us
