Earth Skills for Adults at Pata Panaka (#4 of 4)

Food from the land.

This weekend workshop will delve deeply into the last element in the Sacred Order of Survival, food. Wherever our ancestors came from, they all had the common need for food. For thousands of years, ancient people developed and perfected ways of collecting food from the land and water.

We will study the skills of tracking, movement, basic hunting weapons, trapping, and plant foraging. Also, how to apply these skills as a caretaker of the land and honor the plants and animals that feed us. *No animals will be killed in this class; however, techniques to safely and respectfully harvest animals for food will be demonstrated.

Arrival: 9am Saturday (optional arrival after 5pm Friday for overnight camping)

Departure: 12pm Sunday

Participants will camp overnight and provide all their own meals. (See recommended gear list below.) You will have access to an outdoor kitchen and fire. Please bring your own cooler if needed for food storage. Outdoor shower and porta-potties are available on-site.

Recommended gear list:

• Tent (with rain fly and ground cloth)
• Tarp (Optional) for extra rain protection, 10ft x 8 ft or slightly larger
• Paracord (Optional) to hang tarp, roughly 20 - 50 ft.
• A warm sleeping bag (it can get chilly at night)
• Sleeping Pad
• Cool / cold weather clothing (best to bring extra layers just in case!)
• Rain Gear
• Hat
• Two pairs of seasonally appropriate shoes
• Headlamp / Flashlight
• Bandana / Blindfold
• Water Bottle
• Small backpack / drawstring bag
• Eating Utensils: Bowl, plate, cup, spoon, fork
• Towel
• Toiletry items (biodegradable soap only please)
• Journal and writing utensil
• Bug repellent, preferably natural and non-toxic
• Non-folding carving knife (we have some to borrow or purchase if you do not have one)

Host or Publisher 4 Elements Earth Education