Based on feedback from past students and their parents, Blackwood Educational Land Institute is proud to announce a modified version of our “Back to the Basics” program for teens and adults as a series of skills-based workshops taking place this Spring.

Each workshop is from 10 AM to 3 PM with a noon break for lunch. The cost is just $25 per workshop per person with the option for lunch prepared by Blackwood for $10, or you can feel free to bring a lunch.

• March 13th – Outdoor & Weather-Related Risks: For our first week, Blackwood Educational Land Institute and wilderness medicine expert Tim Graham were proud to offer a workshop on “Outdoor & Weather-Related Safety Risks” to all. Missed it? We will share a recap later this month!
• March 20th – Food from Seed-to-Plate: The second week will focus on food from soil seed to plate, with an overview of principles of organic and regenerative agriculture and some hands-on farm, growing, and harvesting activities as well as basic cooking techniques. In this highly interactive workshop, we will learn about:
  • composting,
  • compost tea,
  • identifying good soil,
  • the life cycle of a plant,
  • and what to keep in mind when cooking and eating seasonally.
• March 27th – Principles of Living on the Land: The third week will focus on principles of living on the land, where we will practice outdoor movement, learn basic bushcraft like fire building and water sourcing and purification, and discuss low impact building and other sustainability methods to live harmoniously with nature even in the big city.

Whether you attend one or all of these workshops, our goal is that each participant leaves with a better understanding of what it means to survive and thrive as a human animal inherently connected to nature!

This workshop is open to all age and experience levels and is part of our Back to the Basics for Adult Workshop Series. Learn more about the series here >>