Boreal Forage Workshop with Mors Kochanski

Seeking and Using Wild Plants in Our Local Forests

August 4 – 6, 2012

With MORS KOCHANSKI, the “Wizard of the Woods.”  A [long] WEEKEND WORKSHOP at BOREALIS, near Edson, AB.

This workshop was about the collection and preparation of edible plants from our own local forest areas.

Mors demonstrated how to identify a variety of plants and mushrooms, including wild medicinal herbs and psycho-stimulants. He also took guests through the basics of modern wilderness survival.

Known as the “Wizard of the Woods”, Mors Kochanski is a an author, researcher and world-renowned outdoor survival expert. He has taught bushcraft and survival skills for over 30 years.

Guests at the workshop also enjoyed:

  • A stay at the Borealis campsite, with outdoor cooking
  • A campfire demonstration and native arrowhead-making
  • Making their own camp utensils