Instructor: Forester Eirik Gralokkr
Cost: n/a
Length of Class: 2 hours
Class Size Limit: 12
Track: Forestry
For Ages: 12 and older; youth need to have a parent with them.
Class Description: Come learn about the practice and theory of making camp fires and how to start them using period methods. These include flint and steel, concentrated sunlight, and possibly also fire by friction. We also will discuss and demonstrate various types of tinder, what qualities make for good firewood, and how to prepare and use different kinds of cooking fires.
Notes: Class limited to 12 people; no materials fee. If you have them, feel free to bring a small knife for tinder preparation, and any period fire-starting supplies you may wish to try out.