Experience course: Bushcraft · Survival & Permakultur

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Making fire · Finding water · Foraging · Building shelter Nature offers everything we need to live – if we know how to read and use it. Fire, water, food, shelter: the four basic needs that people have met for thousands of years in the wild. Today, these skills have been lost for most of us. We turn on the tap, switch on the hob, shop at the supermarket and sleep in heated houses. But what if all that were no longer there? Or simply: what if we went out for a day and tried to get by with only what nature gives us? In this hands-on course, you learn the key Bushcraft and Survival basics: making fire without a lighter, finding and treating drinking water, recognising edible plants, building a simple shelter and using natural resources safely. We work outdoors, with real materials, real challenges and real successes. Permakultur and Survival complement each other beautifully: while Bushcraft shows you how to cope in nature, Permakultur teaches you how to use landscapes respectfully and shape them sustainably. Both approaches share the same basic attitude: observe, understand, work with nature – not against it. By the end of the course, you will not only know how to make a fire, but also why you do it with respect and care. What you learn in this course 🔥 Fire & warmth – the most important skill Fire is life: it warms, cooks, dries, protects, gives light and lifts the mood. Making a fire without matches or a lighter is one of the most satisfying outdoor skills there is – and at the same time one of the most challenging. Making fire with natural materials: we show you different methods: bow drill, flint and steel, fire plough – and also modern aids such as magnesium rods or fire lenses. You learn which materials work as tinder (dry birch bark, cattail fluff, fine wood shavings), how to bring tinder to embers and how to turn embers into flame. It takes patience, technique and a bit of practice – but when it works, it feels indescribable. Safe fire sites: making a fire in nature means responsibility. We talk about fire safety: where am I allowed to make a fire? How do I prepare a safe fire site? How do I extinguish a fire properly? Ember management and cooking options: a fire does not burn forever – but embers last a long time. We show you how to manage embers, how to cook over an open fire and how to generate maximum warmth with minimal wood use. Bushcraft is not about wasting – it is about working efficiently with what is there. 💧 Finding & treating water – vital Without food, you can survive for weeks, without water only for days. Water is the second priority after shelter. Recognising natural water sources: where do you find water in nature? We talk about signs: animal tracks often lead to water. Birds in the morning and evening fly to watering points. Valley bottoms, hollows, wet vegetation – all clues. We show you how to find springs, how to collect rainwater and how to use dew or plant water in an emergency. Simple purification methods: water from streams, lakes or puddles is rarely safe to drink – bacteria, parasites and viruses can lurk in it. We show you different treatment methods: boiling, filtering, chemical treatment and UV purification. In the course, we discuss which method fits which situation. Safe use in nature: not every water source is equally good. We talk about which waters are more likely to be safe (fast-flowing streams, spring water) and which are dangerous (standing water, puddles, water below pastures – because of parasites). You learn how to assess water and, if in doubt, make it safe. 🌿 Foraging & orientation – reading nature Food is the third priority (after shelter and water) – but in Central Europe nobody dies of hunger that quickly. Still, it is valuable to know what is edible and what is not. Discovering edible wild plants: we go out together and look for edible plants: nettle, dandelion, ground elder, chickweed, beech nuts, acorns (after processing), berries (depending on the season). You learn which parts of plants are edible (not always the whole plant), how to prepare them (some need cooking) and what their nutritional value is. Wild plants are often richer in nutrients than cultivated vegetables – if you know which ones to take. Recognising dangers: even more important than knowing what is edible is knowing what is poisonous. We discuss dangerous lookalikes, show you how to carefully test unfamiliar plants and explain why the rule ‘When in doubt, don’t eat it’ always applies. Basic principles of natural orientation: without a compass or GPS – how do you find your way? We talk about natural aids to orientation: moss, tree growth, sun and stars, landforms. You learn to read nature – a skill that goes far beyond Survival. 🏕️ Shelter building & outdoor technique – staying dry and protected Protection is the first priority in a Survival situation. Hypothermia kills faster than hunger or thirst. A simple shelter can mean the difference between life and death – or at least between a miserable and a bearable night. Building a simple shelter: together we build a simple emergency shelter: a lean-to (sloping protective roof), a debris hut (insulated with leaves and branches), perhaps also a tarp shelter (if we may use modern materials). You learn what matters: wind protection, ground insulation (never sleep directly on the ground – cold creeps up from below), water protection (rain runs downhill, so do not build in hollows). Knots, materials and improvisation: Bushcraft means improvising. We show you useful knots (bowline, clove hitch, reef knot – each has its function), how to make natural ropes (from nettle fibres, bark, grasses) and how to work with what is available. No hammer? Use a stone. No rope? Use roots. No tent? Build one. Staying dry and protected: moisture is the enemy in outdoor life. We discuss layering systems, material choice (wool stays warm even when wet, cotton does not), rain protection and how to get through the night reasonably comfortably even without modern gear. 🌍 Connection with Permakultur – use respectfully, do not exploit Bushcraft and Permakultur share the same ethic: Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share. We use nature, but we do not harm it. We take what we need, not more. We leave no traces. Observing nature: before you do anything in nature, observe. Where are the trees? Where is the wind coming from? Where does the water flow? Permakultur teaches us to understand systems – and that is exactly what you need in Bushcraft too. Sustainable use of resources: never take the last plant. Use dry wood, do not fell living trees. Extinguish your fire completely. Leave no rubbish behind. We talk about Leave No Trace principles – the idea that you should leave no traces in nature, except perhaps the imprint of your boots. Ethics in dealing with landscapes and living beings: Survival does not mean exploiting nature. It means treating it with respect. We do not kill animals for this course (that would be disproportionate and unnecessary), we do not uproot rare plants, we do not build permanent structures that damage the landscape. Bushcraft and Permakultur are both philosophies of respect – and that is exactly what we teach in this course. 🎒 Materials included – you only need yourself You do not need to bring expensive outdoor kit. Tools, natural materials and refreshments are provided. 🌾 How the course runs We start together at Hof Schwarzenbach and then head out into nature – into the forest, onto the meadow, wherever we have space to try things out. The course is deliberately hands-on: we do not just talk about Bushcraft, we do it. We start with fire – because without fire it gets cold and dark. You try making fire yourself (with guidance and support) and experience how satisfying it is when the first flame rises. Then we look for water, treat it, discuss foraging (and perhaps also taste a few edible wild plants). We build a simple shelter, practise knots, talk about orientation – and in between there is always time for questions, stories and the odd aha moment. The course is suitable for everyone: complete beginners who have never slept outside, as well as people with some outdoor experience who want to expand their skills. Time: 13:00 – 17:00 Uhr (approx. 4 hours outdoor course) Included: ✓ All required tools and natural materials ✓ Small refreshments (something to eat and drink – fitting the theme) ✓ Guidance from experienced course leaders ✓ Practical handout with Bushcraft basics, plant lists and knot instructions ✓ Time for questions, trying things out and exchange Bring: weatherproof clothing (October can be wet and cool), sturdy shoes or hiking boots, warm layers (we are outdoors, possibly in wind and rain too), water bottle, curiosity and the willingness to try things that may not work straight away – because Bushcraft takes patience. 👉 Registration Are you in? Then sign up via the contact form or by e-mail to [email protected].

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