Folk Craft Revival

#005. Learn to weave with willow! Nick LaHaise from Hearth Folk School joins us to discuss weaving willow baskets. We cover everything from harvesting willow to handle attachment. This episode provides a great introduction to willow weaving for beginners and is a great refresher for those who have dabbled with weaving in the past.
Check out the links to any resources mentioned in the episode over at
folkcraftrevival.com/fcr5

004- Learn to tan without chemicals! Jessie Watson Brown from the Oak and Smoke Tannery joins us to discuss bark tanning furs and teach us some of the ins and outs of traditional bark tanning. If you raise rabbits for meat, hunt small game, or know anyone else who hunts this episode is an essential tool in learning how to utilize the fur!
Warning: from here on you won't look at animals quite the same.... you'll be eyeing that roadkill rabbit on your way home from work wondering what you could turn it into!
Check out the show notes and grab the links to any resources mentioned over at:
folkcraftrevival.com/fcr4

#003- Learn how to make mead using traditional methods! Mead is one of the simplest alcoholic beverages to make, and is perhaps one of the oldest as well. In this episode Jereme Zimmerman, author of Make Mead Like a Viking, joins us to discuss mead making using wild yeast and limited kitchen equipment.
We go through the process from start to finish using a basic one gallon example batch to explain what is happening and why. Perfect introduction to traditional brewing for a beginner or someone who has only brewed using modern techniques!
If you'd like to see the show notes and get the links to things mentioned in the episode, go to:
https://folkcraftrevival.com/episode3

#002- Have you ever wondered how to start a fire without modern materials? Do you want to develop the skill of making a fire by friction? Listen in to learn methods, tips, and techniques from primitive skills practitioner and wilderness survival instructor Donny Dust as he teaches us how to make and use a bow drill fire set!
Making and using fire is perhaps one of the most fundamental skills of human existence. It is what sets us apart and makes us unique. . .
It is also one of the lost skills of the modern time.
Learn to create one with nothing but the resources in your environment! Knowing how to start a friction fire is a must for anyone interested in self-reliance!
If you'd like to get the links and show notes mentioned in this episode visit:
https://folkcraftrevival.com/episode2

#024. In this conversation we discuss getting started in blacksmithing, what you'll need, where to find tools, what to look for before buying, general guidelines for smithing, etc. We also cover some suggested resources and Vern's experiences teaching blacksmithing. Fun conversation!
Links to resources mentioned can be found at:
folkcraftrevival.com/24