Primitive First Aid Kit

Course Details

Course Details Dates: July 17-18 Start Time: 10am End Time: 4pm Price: $150/person Location: Making Tracks HQ- Millcreek, exact address given upon registration Registration Deadline: TBD Capacity: 10 participants About the Course This is the capstone of the Wild Wellness track and one of the most hands-on workshops Making Tracks offers. Over the course of a weekend you'll learn to make four plant-based medicines from scratch using Utah botanicals, then sew your own leather pouch to carry them in. Erik will guide you through each preparation with instruction rooted in both traditional plant medicine and modern wellness understanding. You'll leave with a fully functional primitive first aid kit, a handmade leather pack, and the knowledge to replenish it yourself. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brain-tanned buckskin. A limited supply will be available for purchase on-site from Erik directly. Capped at 10 participants. Prior attendance at the Plant Walk is strongly recommended but not required. Note: Specific plants and materials used in this workshop may vary based on seasonal availability and local conditions. What You'll Make Plantain salve — nature's first aid for cuts, bites, and irritation Cottonwood balm — antimicrobial wound care from Utah's most common tree Yarrow tincture — traditional support for circulation and bleeding Live plantain poultice — immediate field medicine you can make anywhere A hand-sewn leather medicine pouch. What You'll Learn How traditional plant preparations work and why The difference between a salve, tincture, poultice, and infused oil How to source, identify, and prepare these plants yourself Foundational leather sewing technique for a functional drawstring pouch Part of the Wild Wellness Path.