North American Bushcraft School

02/04/2024

Hello Earthlings, as some of you know we have decided to host the MountainCraft and Music Gathering again. Here is the event info, work trade and instructor sign up instruction. Contact me if you have any questions or want to want to do a voice to voice. See y’all in October!!!!!

Event location: The REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration

Work Trade Application:
https://forms.gle/atcHBiUe8edqaHcL7

Instructor Application:
https://forms.gle/ZU9WuAXkg5PLhtLH8

Event Link:
https://thereedcenter.org/all-events/2024/10/2/mountaincraft-amp-music-gathering

MountainCraft and Music Gathering is a 4 day long festival featuring a variety of workshops in primitive skills, earth skills, permaculture, fiber arts, outdoor survival and wildcrafting. The festival includes a benefit concert with the Earthy folk beats of Holy River and legendary bluegrass band

12/27/2023

Hey Earthskills earthlings!!!! After a lot of thought and some strange cosmic coincidences the decision was made to resurrect The Mountain Craft and Music Gathering. The event will be held Oct. 2-6, 2024 at The REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration in Middletown Md. If you are interested in teaching or work trade message me.

05/01/2022

Spring 2022 update!!!!! I have recently started teaching again, small private classes as well as with Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center and Hillary at www.sacredrootswv.com. Please check out my new website www.bushcraftforbipeds.com and Bushcraft for Bipeds to stay in touch.

Looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making some new ones.

03/18/2021

It's been a while since anything has been posted here. There has been a lot going on and some very big life changes around NABS. The school is closed permanently and the property is being sold. But WAIT...!!!! Some very good friends are the buyers and many of the same activities will continue and same people will still be here on a regular basis. All details will follow in the coming months so don't worry, no developers or condos are coming in here. Eustas Conway down at Turtle Island Preserve in North Carolina invited me to come join the crew down there so I think that is what is next for me. From the depths of my heart and soul THANK each and EVERY one who was part of doing the good work we did here over the past 8 years. Love to ALL here and come visit me down in Boone!

11/19/2020

Hi, my name is Lisa and to put it simply, I enjoy my craft.  I started using herbs about 10 years ago as a way to ease myself through menopause.  My mom developed breast cancer a few years earlier and warned me about taking the hormones that are prescribed for menopausal symptoms.  Since those ea...

08/19/2020

Domestic Gap Year Program | Pioneer Project Gap Year We are accepting applications for Fall enrollment. We offer a gap semester that blends sustainable living, traditional craft, and outdoor leadership at a homestead in the South Appalachian mountains.

08/07/2020

The state of West Virginia increased the size of outdoor public gatherings. We have decided to slowly and carefully start to offer small outdoor classes again (with masks and social distancing). Many people have expressed interest in several classes so here is what we're proposing. If there is a class you are interested in, send us the class date(s) you prefer and we'll try for that date. We are also offering ALL classes on week days as well as weekends. In the next few weeks we will put up our Fall schedule so if there is something you want to do and you have day or date requirements let us know soon. All physical distancing guidelines as well as masks will be required for ALL NABS activities. Lots of hides waiting to be tanned and lots of bow staves waiting to become bows!!!!

08/01/2020

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07/31/2020

06/26/2020

We put the decision off as long as possible but it is very clear to us that there will be no way to safely gather in large numbers at The Mountaincraft and Music Gathering in September without putting the community at risk. It breaks our hearts to make this call but no one is disposable. We hope to see everyone at small socially distanced classes and bonfires as we keep the flame of community and ancestral skills alive. If you have already purchased tickets, we can issue refunds, gift certificates or 2021 transfers! Thanks for understanding and we do hope to see everyone as soon as responsibly possible.

In the mean time, friends, be fearless out there and make your places better with a full heart. And wear a mask. :)

06/26/2020