New Beginnings Gathering: A Maine Primitive and Old Ways Rising Collaboration
May 30 - June 8
Maine Primitive Skills School
Introductory Offer: $300 per car (max 12 cars)
Free camping – bring your own food
Join us for a deep dive into ancestral skills, traditional homesteading, and self-reliance. This is an opportunity to learn from Adam Brown of Old Ways Rising Farm and Maine Primitive, bringing together knowledge from indigenous traditions, practical homesteading, and wilderness survival.
Course Outline:
Day One
- Check-in and Camp Setup
- Orientation and Opening Fire
- Awareness Workshop
Day Two
- Fireside Knife Making Begins (Sunday – Wednesday)
- Cordage and Morning Sit Routine
- Tracking Workshop
- Wildcrafted Cordage Sources
- Campfire: Storytelling
Day Three
- Knife Making (Continued)
- Bone Tools (Monday – Tuesday)
- Wildcrafted Plants for First Aid
- Campfire: Primitive Adhesives
Day Four
- Knife Making (Continued)
- Bone Tools (Continued)
- Wild Whip Basketry (Tuesday - Wednesday)
- Wildcrafted Plant Preparations for Long-Term Hygiene
- Campfire: Bird Language
Day Five
- Morning Sit Spot Exercise
- Knife Making (Last Day)
- Wild Whip Basketry (Last Day)
- Seasonal Foraging Strategies
- Campfire: Campfire Cooking
Day Six
- Morning Bird Language Exercise
- Pinch Pot Pottery
- Bow Drill Fire Workshop
- Soap Rendering
- Campfire: Natural Movement and Awareness Meditation
Day Seven
- Morning Awareness Games
- Felting Workshop
- Foraging and Cooking Teams Recipe Share
- Wildcrafted Salad and Stir-Fry Presentation and Tasting
- Soap Making
Day Eight
- Opening Circle
- Morning Service Project
- Afternoon Skills Share
- Trade Blanket
- Closing Campfire
Day Nine
- Exchanges and Breaking Camp
- Wrap-up by Noon
This isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about living them in a community that values resilience, tradition, and connection to the land. Whether you stay for a few days or the full experience, you’ll leave with knowledge, confidence, and a deeper connection to the skills of our ancestors.
Spaces are limited.