Edible Weeds Workshop (seasonal)

ABOUT

Re-awaken the hunter gatherer within you and go straight to the source by learning how to identify, harvest and consume some of the many edible weeds growing in your own backyard.

One thing we all have in common as humans is the need to eat. Up until yesterday we were very connected to where our food came from and understood how to acquire it.

Food that you have hunted, gathered or grown yourself is always more meaningful and more enjoyable than food which has been delivered to your door in a box.

After attending this workshop you will be capable of gathering enough edible weeds for you and your family that you will never need to shop for greens again.

DETAILS
Receive your very own infograph of 25 edible weeds that grow in your local bioregion.

Learn the basics behind foraging for edible weeds before heading out into the field to begin learning how to identify and consume them.

To finish up we will get to sit down and enjoy a community meal that has been harvested and prepared by everyone on the day.

COSTS
Adults $50
Kids $20

Cordage/ String / Rope Making Workshop

Learn to make cordage/string/rope from common plants.

After a sharp cutting edge cordage is one of the most useful items that you can have when out exploring the wilderness.

Cordage can be used as a fishing line, to start a fire (bow drill), to build a shelter, used as a bow string, to create a net, the list goes on.

Even if you’re not planning on heading deep into the woods any time soon its still a great traditional skill to have and to keep alive.

DETAILS OF EVENT
On the day you can expect to learn a few different techniques as well as the practical application and uses for each.

We will be working with a variety of plants which require different types of processing such as soaking, pounding and scraping.

All materials will be provided for you on the day.

COSTS
Adults $50
Kids $30

Basket Weaving Workshop

Learning and practicing primitive skills is a great way to get outside, away from technology and connect with nature.

Weave a beautiful primitive basket of your own design.

Beyond your basket take home the knowledge and wisdom of these ancient weaving patterns and techniques stored permanently in your mind and in your muscles.

This primitive basketry workshop is for everyone, no previous experience is needed.

DETAILS

Make your very own primitive basket.

Once you have the basic technique down relax the mind, let the muscles take over and enjoy the conversation and company of other like minded individuals.

All materials for your basket will be provided for you on the day.

COSTS
Adults $50
Kids $30

Handbag Weaving Workshop

Weaving like all ancestral skills helps to reconnect us with something bigger than ourselves, understand where we come from and how we fit into the web of life.

Weave a beautiful woven handbag of your own design.

Beyond your handbag take home the knowledge and wisdom of these ancient weaving patterns and techniques stored permanently in your mind and in your muscles.

This primitive handbag weaving workshop is for everyone, no previous experience is needed.

COSTS
Adults $50
Kids $30

Fire by Friction Workshop (seasonal)

ABOUT

The creation and control of fire is one of the very things that makes us human and is a large part of what has allowed us to advance and evolve as a species.

Fire has been used for many things such as cooking food, purifying water, weapon making, landscape management, fire-stick farming, hunting, repelling biting insects, detoxification, keeping warm etc. 

Keep the wisdom of fire making in your mind and muscles by reconnecting with this ancient skill.

DETAILS

In this workshop you will learn:

- the principles of wood and tinder selection.

- how to create your very own bow-drill & hand-drill kit.

- how to use the bow-drill and the hand-drill successfully and some of the common mistakes that can arise during use.

COSTS
Adults $50
Kids $30

Pine Pollen Workshop (Seasonal)

Learn how to gather and prepare your own Pine Pollen Tincture.

Humans have been using the pine trees and their Pollen as medicine for over 2000 years in recorded history (Chinese medicine).

It is likely that our relationship with pine pollen dates back hundreds of thousands if not millions of years.

In the Spring time in Pine Trees release pollen is a natural part of the life and growth cycle of the ecosystems in which they reside, feeding the soil, plants and animals who eat pollen dusted food sources.

The phytosterols in the pollen help to provide steriodal constituents useful for encouraging the springtime reproductive energy of many wild animals (including us).

To learn more about how Pine Pollen can benefit you have a quick read of this article http://www.surthrival.com/news/pine-pollen-benefits/

DETAILS
Meet at 10:45am for a 11:00am start (don't be late or you may miss out on the adventure).

Begin by learning the step by step process of how to gather and preparing your own Pine Pollen Tincture.

Then spend the remainder of the time getting coated in the magical golden dust of the Pine Tree as you gather pollen until your heart is content.

WHAT TO BRING
You will be required to bring your own materials for harvesting Pine Pollen. 

Required - 1 x Extra Large Plastic Zip Lock Bag
Optional - 1 x Strainer

I have tried many different strategies and have found the most effective method to gather straight into a EXTRA LARGE zip lock plastic bag.

If you are 100% against the use of plastic you are welcome to bring an EXTRA LARGE brown paper bag (however it will not be slightly less efficient and potentially a disaster)

If you wish to sift your Pine Pollen on the day you may also bring a strainer of some sort.

TIME
11:00am - 1:00pm

COSTS
$30 Adults
$10 Children
$60 Family

Green Wood Carving Knife Workshop

Don't know how to use a knife?

Come join our beginners workshop for carving and shaping green wood with a knife.
No experience needed, kids and adults welcome

LEARN
- About grain direction and how to shape wood.
- Knife safety including grip, body positions, techniques etc.
- How to keep your knife sharp.
- How to split wood with a baton.
- How to carve a spoon, knife, shape a fire by friction kit etc.
- All wood will be provided on the day.

KNIFE REQUIREMENTS
You are not required to bring your own knife however it is recommended as you will not want to stop.

Knifes will be provided if you do not have your own.

AGE
This workshop is for children age 4 and up.

All children must be accompanied by an adult so that they can keep their child safe when whittling at home and be confident in their child's abilities to work with knives and wood.

WHAT TO BRING
A good quality knife (optional)
Any food or drink you may need (all rubbish must be taken home).
Appropriate clothing for the day.

COST
$50 x 1
$90 x 2
$120 x 3
$160 x 4
Price includes the use of a knife, wood to carve on the day and extra wood to take home for future projects.

BASKET COILING WORKSHOP

Learning and practicing primitive skills is a great way to get outside, away from technology and connect with nature.

Arrive with nothing and leave with a beautiful primitive basket of your own design.

Beyond your basket take home the knowledge and wisdom of these ancient weaving patterns and techniques stored permanently in your mind and in your muscles.

This primitive basketry workshop is for everyone, no previous experience is needed.

DETAILS
Spend the afternoon making your very own primitive basket.

Once you have the basic technique down relax the mind, let the muscles take over and enjoy the conversation and company of other like minded individuals.

All materials for your basket will be provided for you on the day.

COSTS
$50 adults
$30 children

SPATULA / SPOON CARVING WORKSHOP

Learn how to carve your very own spatula/ spoon at this beginners green wood carving workshop.

Similar to our green wood carving workshop we will begin the day learning about knife safety and the basics of carving wood.

Once the basics have been learned and practiced everyone will get some wood and start carving a spatula or a spoon or both if you pick it up fast or already know your way around a knife.

All materials and tools will be provided for you on the day however you’re welcome to bring your own tools if you like.

AGE
This workshop is for children age 8 and up.

All children must be accompanied by an adult so that they can keep their child safe when whittling at home and be confident in their child's abilities to work with knives and wood.

COSTS
$60
$100
$150
$200

2 DAY REWILDING ADVENTURE HIKE -

Do you like the idea of spending 2 days in the wild with minimal gear living out of a pack that you make yourself that day. 

Well, this rewilding adventure hike is exactly that. 

DETAILS OF THE ADVENTURE
Meet at the wilderness location 10am Saturday morning and begin the day making your own backpack before stepping off into the wilderness. 

Receive your basic gear and learn how to pack your pack. 

This Rewild Adventure Hike is an overnight experience with an exciting blend of hiking, rewilding, bushcraft, survival, ancestral health, adventure, community and fun. Experience many different wilderness lessons such as plant identification, foraging, navigation, campcraft, bushcraft, ancestral health practices, survival practices and loads more.  

LOCATION
TBC

TIME
TBC

AGE

Minimum age 16 (with adult consent)

WHAT TO BRING
Dress appropriately for the weather  

Lunch for Saturday (while making the packs)

4L of Water in sturdy bottles. 

Sleeping bag appropriate for the weather. 

Small camp pillow (optional, more to carry). 

Shoes are optional but best to have the option. 

Any personal medication you may need. 

Your preferred sun and insect protection (Mosquitos and ticks may be present). 

Dry bags or large plastic bags to keep your sleeping bag and warm clothes extra dry. 

Head lamp / torch with red light filter (blue / white light not permitted). 

A keen sense of adventure and a positive attitude.  

The rest will be provided for you on the day 

COSTS
$350

COAL BURNED SPOON MAKING

The use of fire for cooking and tool making pre dates our species.

This technology was discovered and mastered by those who came before us.

Coal burning has been used to make everything from spoons through to dug out canoes.

Reconnect with this ancient skill by coal burning and carving your very own spoon and then maybe we can move onto the dugout.

All materials and tools will be provided for you on the day.

TIME
12pm - 3pm

AGE
6+ all children must be accompanied by an adult as we will be using hot coals and laser sharp knifes

WHAT TO BRING
Dress appropriate for the weather

Any food or drinks you may like

You’re welcome to bring your own knife however knifes will be provided on the day

COSTS
$50

CAMP OUT

Overnight camping experience.

Get back to nature, spend time with your family and enjoy this one of a kind experience with Steve (Wild Man) and other members of the Wild Movement Community.

What to expect?
- cooking over the fire
- night time games in the jungle gym
- guided earth skills and bush craft
- tribal warfare games
- philosophical discussions around rewilding
- camp out in your own tent/swag
- bacon and eggs breakfast in the morning (optional)
- technology detox (photos allowed all phones on aeroplane mode)
- plenty of free time to play in the jungle gym and practice earth skills.


WHAT TO BRING
- Tent for you and the family
- Sleeping gear etc
- Water Bottles
- Food and snacks for you and the family (welcome to cook over the fire)
- eating gear (plates knifes etc)
- Appropriate clothes for the weather (we will be in a primitive shelter)
- Bushcraft tools such as knife, small saw, hatchet etc (not necessary)

COSTS
- Camping for 2 -$250
- Camping for 3 - $$330
- Camping for 4 - $400
- Camping for 5 - $470

LIMITED SPACES
- strictly limited to 15 spaces

Nature Connection - Barefoot Walk & Talk

Take your shoes off and join us on a nature walk and talk.

Learn all about how living in line with the laws of nature is fundamental to human health, why your body requires elemental exposure on a daily basis and the "benefits" that arise from it.

During the walk we will take many movement snacks, climbing trees, balancing along logs and exploring the wilderness.

There will also be many opportunities to learn about different plants growing in the area, some their uses and edibility.

If you are interested in learning more about the deeper philosophy behind Wild Movement this is the barefoot adventure for you.

COSTS

Adults $50

Kids $25