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INTRO TO EARTH SKILLS
Foundational Earthskills Course
Dates: September 22–24, 2025
Location: Cardwell, Montana – Green University LLC (at the base of the Tobacco Root Mountains along the Jefferson river)
Instructor: Sam – Backcountry Runaway
Course Overview
This 3-day immersive class is the first segment of our full 14-day Montana Primitive Skills Intensive, now offered as a standalone course for those wanting a focused and powerful introduction to ancestral skills.
Held at a private riverside camp in Cardwell, MT, this course offers real skills in a real setting—not a survival challenge, but a grounded learning experience where you’ll gain confidence, self-reliance, and connection to the land.
Skills You’ll Learn
Friction Fire: Hand drill and bow drill techniques
Primitive Tool making: Simple tools from bone, wood, and stone
Container Crafting: Coal-burned bowls and primitive vessels
Cordage & Nets: Rope and netting from wild plant fibers
Basic Plant ID: Identifying useful and edible local plants
Shelter Building: Debris shelters and primitive structure theory
Knife Skills: Safe and effective tool use for crafting
Ethical Foraging: Responsible harvesting of natural resources
Land Tending: Foundational ecological awareness and care
…and more
What’s Included
3 days of in-depth, hands-on instruction
Dinner provided each night
Use of tools and basic materials
Tent camping space or ask about wikiup availability
Shared kitchen with electricity for meal prep
Beautiful riverside basecamp with private access
Who This Is For
Beginners looking to build strong foundational skills
Intermediate students wanting to refine core practices
Anyone curious about earthskills, land-based living, or primitive technologies
Students considering the full 14-day intensive but wanting a short-term option
Logistics
Arrival: Evening of September 21
Departure: Evening of September 24
Location: Cardwell, Montana – directions provided upon registration
Nearby services: Grocery, gas, and library within 10 miles
Foundational Earthskills Course
Dates: September 22–24, 2025
Location: Cardwell, Montana – Green University LLC (at the base of the Tobacco Root Mountains along the Jefferson river)
Instructor: Sam – Backcountry Runaway
Course Overview
This 3-day immersive class is the first segment of our full 14-day Montana Primitive Skills Intensive, now offered as a standalone course for those wanting a focused and powerful introduction to ancestral skills.
Held at a private riverside camp in Cardwell, MT, this course offers real skills in a real setting—not a survival challenge, but a grounded learning experience where you’ll gain confidence, self-reliance, and connection to the land.
Skills You’ll Learn
Friction Fire: Hand drill and bow drill techniques
Primitive Tool making: Simple tools from bone, wood, and stone
Container Crafting: Coal-burned bowls and primitive vessels
Cordage & Nets: Rope and netting from wild plant fibers
Basic Plant ID: Identifying useful and edible local plants
Shelter Building: Debris shelters and primitive structure theory
Knife Skills: Safe and effective tool use for crafting
Ethical Foraging: Responsible harvesting of natural resources
Land Tending: Foundational ecological awareness and care
…and more
What’s Included
3 days of in-depth, hands-on instruction
Dinner provided each night
Use of tools and basic materials
Tent camping space or ask about wikiup availability
Shared kitchen with electricity for meal prep
Beautiful riverside basecamp with private access
Who This Is For
Beginners looking to build strong foundational skills
Intermediate students wanting to refine core practices
Anyone curious about earthskills, land-based living, or primitive technologies
Students considering the full 14-day intensive but wanting a short-term option
Logistics
Arrival: Evening of September 21
Departure: Evening of September 24
Location: Cardwell, Montana – directions provided upon registration
Nearby services: Grocery, gas, and library within 10 miles
