Tim Smith
Jul 6, 2014
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Photo: Deer in camp. Highlights: June began with the final few weeks of the spring Wilderness Bushcraft Semester and finished with the Woodsman course. During June we also had our new student cabin and library delivered, making the field school master plan nearly complete. As spring rolled into summer the gardens started producing fresh greens. [...]
Tim Smith
Jun 8, 2014
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Photo: Rocket stoves at dusk. Highlights: These are the long, busy days of June. We had a great month and now the wild edibles are really beginning to pop and the fishing is getting good. We’ve got a bunch of garden beds in this year, as well as a variety of fruit trees. The field [...]
Tim Smith
May 12, 2014
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Photo: Snow at the field school in late April. Highlights: Since April 20 and until June 21 we’re busy with the spring Wilderness Bushcraft Semester. It’s been a great course so far, but not without it’s weather-imposed challenges. When we started the snowpack on our road was waist deep! But things have warmed up and [...]
Tim Smith
Mar 31, 2014
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Photo: Sunset on a chickee in the Everglades. Camp for the night. Highlights: Upon returning from the Boreal Snowshoe Expedition in mid-February, I immediately started packing for the trip south. My departure was delayed by several snow storms, but I made it to Florida and my wife, kids and I had family vacation, after which [...]
Tim Smith
Feb 1, 2014
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Highlights: We’re starting February with the School Of The Forest on the first of the month. When the class is over, we’re loading up the truck with sleds, tents, stoves and other gear and heading to the county for the Boreal Snowshoe Expedition. We’ll be in the woods for 2 weeks. When the course ends, [...]
Tim Smith
Jan 8, 2014
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Highlights: January is named for the Roman god Janus, often portrayed with two faces; one looking back in contemplation, one looking forward in anticipation. It’s a month where I spend a lot of time in the office planning the details of the coming year, and also looking back at what worked and what needs to [...]
Tim Smith
Dec 4, 2013
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Highlights: After a busy season at the field school, returning home to the folk school is wonderful experience. Being surrounded by modern conveniences, electricity; I revel in it for a few days, then, like most modern people, I start to take it for granted. When something is everywhere, is it even possible to appreciate it? [...]
Tim Smith
Nov 17, 2013
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Highlights: Finished up our 24th semester course at the end of October, then presented on the role of nature in outdoor education at the Snow Walker’s Rendezvous in a short talk titled “Beyond Wallpaper.” Also taught two workshops. Have had a lot of office time planning new programs for 2014, including a monthly kids program [...]
Tim Smith
Aug 2, 2013
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Highlights: No newsletter last month due to a busy schedule including 3 straight weeks of visiting inlaws. Had a great family course, as well as some solid family time in July. We had our first student at the field school from Peru – always amazed at the reach of the internet. We’ve also added two [...]
Tim Smith
Jun 4, 2013
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Highlights: No newsletter last month because we were off the grid in the North Maine Woods. We had a great 4-week canoe course in May, and I’m out of the woods with surprisingly few bug bites. The month started with a stretch of hot and dry weather. It was 85 degrees and there was a [...]
Tim Smith
Apr 25, 2013
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Highlights: April was a busy month at the folk school in NH. We ran a handful of private workshops and along the way found time to get out fishing for smelt and suckers. It was a cold spring and we’re looking forward to the warmer weather. Currently I’m getting gear ready for the canoe expedition; [...]