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Ethnobotany 101
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Beginner/Moderate Level
$395.00
LOCATION
The Survival University, Cripple Creek, Colorado
ABOUT
Ethnobotany 101 is a course designed to encourage participants to develop a deeper understanding of plantlore and the resources available to them in the fields of bushcraft, survival, homesteading, and more. This class is catered towards students from all skill levels and no experience is required. Students will grow a sense of how to harvest various materials from their woodland environment for numerous means. Each day participants will learn to positively identify a handful of plants and trees and build on that knowledge with hands-on experience in preparing medicine or food, as well as fire or craft such as cordage and containers from the individual plants they identify. Students will walk away with a couple of handcrafted projects and a deeper understanding of the forest in how certain plants and trees cater toward a particular medicine, craft or skill over others.
Projects may include burn bowls, shrinkpot containers, and basketry amongst salves and tinctures from plant materials we will learn how to identify and ethically harvest.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
• Discuss Forest Biomes and Habitats of the Earth
• Learn Various Medicinal Preparations and Discuss Medicinal Treatments for Certain Ailments
• Positively Identify Various Plants and Trees Using Keys
• Learn the various edible, medicinal, smokable, utilitarian, and poisonous plants covering the forest floor
• Prepare baked goods and raw salads from the environment
• Prepare various medicinals such as tinctures and salves off the landscape
• Make various woodland crafts including basketry, glue, containers and more
• Discuss various uses of trees and plants in firecraft
REQUIRED GEAR LIST
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Fixed Blade Knife for Camp Projects
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Folding Saw
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Combination Tool such as a Leatherman or SAK
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Pruning Shears for Camp Projects
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2 Stainless steel tins with enclosed lids (2 Altoids tins will work fine)
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1 haversack or foraging pouch
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1 pair of gloves for camp chores
Recommended Gear for this Course
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
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Headlamp with Spare Batteries
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Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
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Leather Gloves
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Cookware for personal meals
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water container
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food/snacks
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Hygiene items and Medications
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Notebooks and Pencils
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Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
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Cargo Tape for Repair
FINE PRINT
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Instructor is Wilderness First Responder certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
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Potable water is available on site and in the classroom
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Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
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No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
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Portable Restrooms are within 100 meters of the classroom
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Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
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Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
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Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
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Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
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Students accept all liability for personal injury
— MARZ W.
Learned some new skills and made some new friends. If you can take a class with Jacks, do it!
— SARAH I.
Jacks took us under her wing and taught us survival skills and instilled in us that we can do hard things.
To dig deep and believe in ourselves.
— ROBIN C.
There was so much encouragement and camaraderie I hated to see the class end. I’ll definitely be taking more classes with Jacks.