Back from farther east

Hey guys!
We just got back from Nova Scotia and although today was a long day of driving in snow and sitting in traffic, it was a really great trip. We had four amazing days of knapping at the new Mi'kmaq cultural center in Wolfville and between 10 people, 4 dogs and several visitors and elders who stopped by to see what was going on it was a very busy workshop! sBruce's dog, Akela, decided that the debitage pile made a very comfy bed and spent most of his time lying in the middle of it -- nothing like a big pile of razor-sharp shards for some good sleeping...
Anyway, the "Go" Bag workshop is tomorrow so we've got to get ready for that one.

So how's the homework coming? Just a reminder of what you need to have done and ready for next weekend:

• 5 feet of natural cordage (about the diameter of a soda straw)
  
• Identify the 5 most common trees in your area
• Identify, harvest, prepare and consume 5 edible plants (and put examples in your plant press)
• Twine your fire bag
• Locate a local clay source
• Locate a local stone source
• Practice setting up the 4 basic traps (Figure 4, Paiute, Rolling snare & T-bar snare)

And don't forget to keep practicing your bowdrill fire!
Julie