Long Term Off Grid Shelter Building 5 Day Intensive

Enroll in the 5 day Long-Term Shelter Build Class at Maine Primitive Skills School! At Maine Primitive Skills School, we offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of building efficient cold climate shelters. Our long-term shelter build class draws inspiration from the ingenious designs of the Cree, Passamaquoddy, and Sami peoples, ensuring that you gain hands-on experience using natural and easily accessible materials. Comprehensive Curriculum: Our course covers everything you need to know to construct your own shelter, including: Site Selection and Foundation Work Materials Preparation Natural and Man-Made Materials: Pros and Cons Floor Plan Considerations for Efficiency, Passive Solar, and Air Flow Management Rocket Stove Heating Systems Making Conductive and Insulative Cob Wattle and Daub Species Selection and Processing of Framing Materials Vapor Barrier and Insulative Resources and Application Building the Thermal Envelope Air Flow Management Safety, Maintenance,