New Beginnings Gathering: An Experience in Ancestral Skills for Self-Reliance
Dates: May 30 - June 8, 2025
Join us for a deep dive into ancestral skills, traditional homesteading, and self-reliance. This is an opportunity to learn from Adam Brown of Old Ways Rising Farm and Maine Primitive, bringing together knowledge from indigenous traditions, practical homesteading, and wilderness survival.
This isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about living them in a community that values resilience, tradition, and connection to the land. Whether you stay for a few days or the full experience, you’ll leave with knowledge, confidence, and a deeper connection to the skills of our ancestors.
$300 per car
Free camping – bring your own food
Dates: May 30 - June 8, 2025
Join us for a deep dive into ancestral skills, traditional homesteading, and self-reliance. This is an opportunity to learn from Adam Brown of Old Ways Rising Farm and Maine Primitive, bringing together knowledge from indigenous traditions, practical homesteading, and wilderness survival.
This isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about living them in a community that values resilience, tradition, and connection to the land. Whether you stay for a few days or the full experience, you’ll leave with knowledge, confidence, and a deeper connection to the skills of our ancestors.
$300 per car
Free camping – bring your own food
Dates: May 30 - June 8, 2025
Join us for a deep dive into ancestral skills, traditional homesteading, and self-reliance. This is an opportunity to learn from Adam Brown of Old Ways Rising Farm and Maine Primitive, bringing together knowledge from indigenous traditions, practical homesteading, and wilderness survival.
This isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about living them in a community that values resilience, tradition, and connection to the land. Whether you stay for a few days or the full experience, you’ll leave with knowledge, confidence, and a deeper connection to the skills of our ancestors.
$300 per car
Free camping – bring your own food
Course Outline:
Day One
Check-in
Camp Setup Orientation
Opening Fire Awareness
Day Two
Fireside Knife Making Begins (Sunday – Wednesday)
Cordage and Morning Sit Routine
Tracking Workshop
Wildcrafted Cordage Sources
Campfire: Storytelling
Day Three
Knife Making (Continued)
Bone Tools (Monday – Tuesday)
Wildcrafted Plants for First Aid
Campfire: Primitive Adhesives
Day Four
Knife Making (Continued)
Bone Tools (Continued)
Wild Whip Basketry (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Wildcrafted Plant Preparations for Long-Term Hygiene
Campfire: Bird Language
Day Five
Morning Sit Spot
Exercise Knife Making (Last Day)
Wild Whip Basketry (Last Day)
Seasonal Foraging Strategies Campfire:
Campfire Cooking
Day Six
Morning Bird Language Exercise
Pinch Pot Pottery
Bow Drill Fire Workshop
Soap Rendering
Campfire: Natural Movement and Awareness Meditation
Day Seven Morning
Awareness Games
Felting Workshop
Foraging and Cooking
Teams Recipe Share
Wildcrafted Salad and Stir-Fry Presentation and Tasting
Soap Making
Day Eight
Opening Circle
Morning Service Project
Afternoon Skills Share
Trade Blanket
Closing Campfire
Day Nine
Exchanges and Breaking Camp Wrap-up by Noon