Ancestral Knowledge uses nature and the wilderness as its classroom to connect our students with the ancient skills of our past. Ancestral Knowledge is the first in the region to use earth based living skills, nature awareness, primitive technology, and wilderness survival to create an environmental stewardship between our students and the Earth. We take our students down a path seldom traveled to rediscover the ancient ways of survival that made modern life possible.
We combine two methods of teaching. These include Experiential Education-“learning by doing” and Coyote Teaching-“guiding not giving”. This allows our participants to develop a way of thinking that increases their problem solving skills and self reliance.
Ancestral Knowledge is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operated by a community of naturalists who specialize in native life skills. We use the earth and our natural surroundings as the tools to teach wilderness survival, primitive skills, activities, and philosophies that support sustainable lifestyles. We custom design our outdoor education presentations and programs to fit the needs of schools, community groups, families and individuals.
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Primitive Cooking Workshop
How long can you survive without food? We all know how important food is to sustain energy in daily life. If you ever find yourself living in the natural world or stuck in the woods you may want to know how to provide a well cooked meal. Join us for this adventure in the culinary arts of primitive cooking, your taste buds will thank you.
We will cook a variety of wild and natural foods without using modern store-bought utensils. Learn tricks and techniques of working with a cooking fire, clay pots, stone griddles, gourds, sticks and cordage. We will learn how to boil, bake, steam, roast and fry foods. Two gourmet meals WILL result!
Date: Saturday, October 30th
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $75 per person covers tuition, materials and foods.
Location: TBA – Greenbelt MD or Mitchellville MD
Instructor: Jeff Gottlieb
Registration form
Registration deadline is one week prior to the start of this program.
