Primitive Fire Making!

150 Snake Den Road,Ringwood NJ 07456

06 February, 2021

Description

Primitive Fire Making class taught by an experience primitive skills instructor Fire is one of the greatest tools that humans possess. Whether it's used to treat your water and cook your food, or warm your shelter and provide light to work by, the possibilities and uses of fire are endless. If you've ever spent a night camping without a fire, you'll surely feel the lack of its presence. In this program, we'll cover topics ranging from scouting a proper location, proper material collection, structure building, and fire safety. Participants will even have the opportunity to work with the bow drill fire-making method, as well as a few other primitive methods such as ‘flint and steel’, a more modern-day fire making technique that's extremely reliable, easy to learn, and fun to practice! We will also be making charcloth - which is your number one tinder material when working with ferro rods. • Ages: 8+ Note: Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. • Class size: minimum 6, maximum 12 • Fee: $30 per person • Outdoor class, if it rains the class will be rescheduled • Requires minimal physical activity • Payments and Refunds: Payment is due upon registration and is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may come to a class of equal or lesser price on another date. • Parking: Drive through the outer gate and park near the main brick building​.​