New Beginnings Gathering: A Maine Primitive and Old Ways Rising Collaboration

New Beginnings Gathering: A Maine Primitive and Old Ways Rising Collaboration May 30 - June 8Maine Primitive Skills SchoolIntroductory 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.