This year we attended Rabbitstick, a primitive skills gathering in Rexburg, Idaho. This is one of the oldest gatherings, and we had a fantastic time. Gelsey focused on fibers, learning backstrap loom weaving, starting a water-tight basket, and learning twining. I made ghillies (European-style moccasins), used a pole lathe, processed a duck for lunch, and made small split-willow deer. It was a camp full of friends, supporting one another in a quest to live simply, learn the ways of our ancestors, or follow some intangible call that led them to that moment. I would recommend attending one of these fine events! Rabbitstick and Winter Count are hosted by Backtracks, www.backtracks.net.
~Neal
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| A limber pine we passed in Utah |
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| Our camp |
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| The Gypsy-camper |
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| Gypsy wagon |
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| Two more gypsy wagons |
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| The goats of the Winter Moon Tribe herd |
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| A shelter in the woods |
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| A herd of willow deer |
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| Backstrap loom class |
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| Our friend and co-conspirator Gone Feral's popular pack basket class |
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| Duck ready for processing |
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| Porcupine track by the river |
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| Two skin on frame kayaks |
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| Morning circle |
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| Ghillies class |
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| Completed ghillies, and a pair to be made |
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| Pole lathe |
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| Mick at his gypsy wagon |
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| Working the pole lathe |
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| The bowl taking shape |
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| Twined basket |
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| Completed twined basket, as an awl case |
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| Crafts and skills learned and finished over the week |
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