Familiar Values14thApril
I have deep roots. Seemingly gnarled, thick claws of a Douglas Fir sink me into a place I cannot leave. Tracking, Nature and Awareness are not defined by how much I think I know. It's not about having the best mentor of a skill or man-made philosophy. It's thicker than that.
Familiar does not have to mean you've seen it all. It can mean you’ve finally journeyed deep enough to truly see. What we find familiar also defines our family: Grandma’s wrinkles, Dad's enlightened grumpiness or our Sister's fears, joys and hopes.
We tread familiar earth over and over again with an eye for tenderness and love. New life is revealed in the wise and old. Growth thrives through the Seasons and a complex web of life is illuminated.
I do not feel trapped by those roots. Instead, grounded living carries me to greater depths of experience. I'm connected - sewn into a real village, responsible to the land, and what I find familiar reciprocates that love.
Finding connection with the land...
Wilderness Survival is more than survival. It's finding familiarity with the land. It's relying on Nature for your Shelter, Water, Fire and Food. Shaun Deller, our survival skills instructor, is well known for workshops that combine skill, compassion and intelligence.
Wilderness Survival Basics May 8-9, Oct 2-3 or Nov 6-7 Basics In one weekend develop a foundation of traditional and wilderness survival skills.
Wilderness Survival Weekend Overnight May 28-30 Under expert guidance, go out with a team to peers to immerse yourself in living with the land.
Speaking of family...
Intro to Blacksmithing While not a Trackers workshop, we endorse this class held by Trackers community members Liza Mahar and Curtis Aric. The attention they give to students in bending metal and crafting art is unmatched. Visit www.toolshedpdx.org to learn more or register.
More upcoming Trackers courses...
Edible Wild: Spring Greens April 18
Urban Foraging 101 April 22
Primitive Pottery Primer May 1-2 & 8
