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Birch Pitch Distillation, Bows & Brain Tanning Q & A with Jason Drevenak

March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Birch pitch is the original glue and has been made in European cultures as long as 80, 000 years ago. Learn the process of taking raw bark and distilling it in a specific vessel in a fire. During this process which takes several hours, we’ll learn about the process and art of making bows and arrows from different woods and natural materials. Interspersed with all this we will discuss the process and tools necessary for naturally tanning animal hides. Numerous brain, bark, and egg-tanned hides will be on hand to examine.

Meet your teacher, Jason Drevenak!

Jason grew up on his family’s homestead in West Virginia hunting, fishing, hiking, building shelters and making tools. After serving as a medic in the Army and subsequently returning to college, he made a career of teaching people how to engage with the outdoors through various businesses. As an established teacher and founder of the North American Bushcraft School, Jason is setting new roots here in Maryland and West Virginia!

Details

Date:: March 18, 2023
Time:: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Website:: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birch-pitch-distillation-bows-brain-tanning-q-a-with-jason-drevenak-tickets-532703730197

Venue

: Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center
: 3630 Poffenberger Rd.
Jefferson, MD 21755 United States

Organizer

: Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center

About LandBack Tax
From 2022 onward, Fox Haven will donate $2 from each event ticket to the Piscataway Conoy Tribe to pay LandBack tax, acknowledging our access to stolen Indigenous land. Through Piscataway Eyes is an Indigenous-led initiative working to restore ancestral land and sovereignty to the Piscataway and other Indigenous communities of the Chesapeake.

Weather Policy
If inclement weather is predicted ahead of an event, you will be notified 48 hours before the event date about any cancellation or rescheduling. Otherwise, the event is presumed to take place rain or shine. An alternative venue may be arranged if shelter is required. Please note that refunds are not provided for postponed events or no-shows. However, if Fox Haven cancels, a full refund will be issued.

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Please do not come to class if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to others who are sick. Email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org to discuss your absence. Masks are optional during all events. If diagnosed with COVID within 5 days post-class, please notify us so that we can inform participants about possible exposure.

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