Plant Harvesting Kit

Course Details

Course Details Dates: June 27-28 Start Time: 12pm End Time: 4pm Price: $60 (materials included) Location: Making Tracks HQ Millcreek Utah - complete address upon registration About the Course Every good forager needs the right tools; in this workshop you'll make yours from scratch. Over the course of a half day Erik will guide you through building a complete wild harvesting kit: a hand-built plant press for preserving specimens, a carved digging stick for root harvesting, and a burlap forager's pouch that lays flat for gathering and cinches into a carry bag. These are the same simple tools that naturalists and plant gatherers have relied on for generations, and by the end of the day they'll be yours. Capped at 20 participants for a hands-on, personal experience. Note: Specific plants and materials used in this workshop may vary based on seasonal availability and local conditions. What You'll Make A hand-built plant press for drying and preserving specimens A carved digging stick for root and bulb harvesting A hand-sewn burlap forager's pouch. What You'll Learn How to properly press and preserve wild plants for long term reference Basic carving technique for functional primitive tools Traditional gathering practices and field ethics How to use your kit on a real plant walk. Best experienced before the Primitive First Aid Kit weekend. Part of the Wild Wellness Path.