Adult Earth Skills: Wild Fibers
Description
A string is a marvelous thing. From the thread that makes up your shirt, to the giant ropes that allow ships to cross oceans, cordage is one of the most useful and overlooked inventions in history. This weekend we will get to know a variety of local fiber plants and learn the skills to turn them into cordage.

Join us in the woods and fields to harvest, process and weave our own strong cordage using traditional techniques. Work as a team to become a human rope machine and maybe even win the Cordage Olympics!

Skills covered:
-Identifying and processing a variety of local fiber plants
-The “reverse wrapping” technique for making cordage.
-How to turn family and friends into a human rope machine

Location: 4-H Acres- 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca NY

Can’t wait to see you in the woods!
Location:
Primitive Pursuits (PP)
Dates:
June 5th, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ages:
Ages 18 and up
Cost:
$100 ($103 with credit card)
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 5/28/2027.