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.

Price: 95.00
Location: Bristol Cliffs Wilderness Vermont

Select Date: January 14, 2012