WEAVING: VESSELS AND SHADE STRUCTURES

VESSELS

Learn: 

• grasses native to the site
• gathering and storing water
• how to develop patterns on baskets
• traditional Native American, African, and Middle Eastern basket types

Do:

• gather grass and reeds from the site
• coil weaving, plait weaving, twine weaving
• forage (what is there to forage?)
• test for watertight
• make soup in a basket with hot rocks
• feast

SHADE STRUCTURES

Learn:

• sun paths
• passive solar design
• local reed and grass
• weaving processes

Do:

• gather grasses
• weave at three scales: hat, parasol, and shade structure for main building or the workshop

CERAMICS: BAKING, PRESERVING, PRESENTATION

BAKING

Learn:

• the properties of the earth on the site
• traditional bread baking forms
• how to bake in an open fire

Do:

• make sourdough starter from scratch
• gather fire wood
• test the perfect bread baking vessel wall thickness and size
• make a personal clay dutch oven
• proof, knead, bake bread
• maintain fire heat over long period of time

PRESERVING

Learn:

• the properties of the earth on the site
• fermenting techniques
• best pot sizes for fermenting

Do:

• gather veg from the garden
• forage for mushrooms?
• make personal fermenting pots
• make long fermenting veg
• make quick pickles
• sample kimchi style fermenting veg that have been marinating on the site for a while

PRESENTING

Learn:

• local soil types
• local flora
• types of flower containers
• types of flower arrangements: ikebana, English Garden, Modern Dutch, Modern European

Do:

• forage for wildflowers, grasses, fruits
• make clay containers
• make arrangements for the site

HONEY AND PRESERVES

Learn  - 
Bee Keeping
Different honey flavors depending on the flowers that the bees are pollinating
How to plant an orchard
How to grow fruit in an arid environment
Preserving fruit

Do -
Gather honey from bees
Store honey for individual use and for the group
Gather fruit
Make preserves for individual use and for the group
Make bread
Feast

FISHING AND FIRE

Learn:

• local river and fish ecology 
• how to fish
• how to break down fish
• about preserving meats and fish

Do:

• go fishing
• forage for firewood
• build wooden paddles for smoking
• build and maintain fire for smoking
• feast