PRIVATE EDIBLE PLANTS AND INSECTS

Many things you see around you in nature can be used for nutrition, and you might be surprised how good these can taste. In this workshop you will learn to recognize edible plants that grow in the wild. An experienced instructor takes you into the nature. You will get to use didactic material finding a number of plants in nature. You learn to use the roots, flowers, stems, seeds, nuts, grains and insects both for food and medicine. Of course you also get to taste everything we find. After this workshop, nature will become your favorite supermarket. Included - Instructor/guide - Tasting samples Difficulty and Safety - All ages. No specific physical condition needed. Clothing & Equipment - Recommended to wear wind/rainproof/warm clothing.

FraNOK 385
Bestill nå!

PRIVATE FIRE MAKING WORKSHOP

A workshop that will light your spark of curiosity. It consists of two parts.  In part one we explain the science of fire, the chemical process, and some theory. In part two we teach the many ways of how to make fire using natural elements such as flint, birch, pine, fungus and others. Then you get to try a few of these ways yourself. Let’s see if you can get a fire going… the primitive way. Included - Instructor/guide. - Instructive materials. Difficulty and Safety - For all ages. No specific physical condition required. - Note: Careful with cotton and synthetic clothing since they easily catch fire, whilst creating sparks for making the fire, or by the fire itself! Clothing & Equipment - Recommended to wear wind/rainproof/warm clothing.

FraNOK 385
Bestill nå!

PRIVATE NATURE TALK for GROUPS

The “Osa Kafeen” is an historic house, built in 1917 to be used as a café during the Construction of the Hydro Power plant. After 1923, it has never again served as a café until B-Nature has renovated the place and turned it into a small “nature/wilderness museum” in 2010. Since then it has served as a pancake restaurant and reception for guests of Hardanger Basecamp. Many tourists, small and large groups combined a visit to Osa with our famous Belgian pancakes. The “Nature Talk” is the “Back to Nature-Back to Basics story. It is all about nature, edible plants, and the use of natural products. An experienced instructor will entertain your group with an interactive talk and making you reflect on the question wether we are as “advanced” as we think we are. He will explain the principles of flintknapping, make fire using basic natural items an a lot more interesting things. You will also get to taste different homemade products and edible plants or roots, and we play a little guessing game. This always results in surprised reactions. In between every participant is served 2 pancakes, coffee or tea. Included - Instructor/guide. - Demonstrations - Tastings - 2 pancakes + coffee/tea Difficulty and Safety - All ages. No specific physical condition needed. Clothing & Equipment - Since the Nature Talk is an indoor workshop, no specific clothing or equipment are necessary for the activity.

FraNOK 385
Bestill nå!

PRIVATE ROPE AND KNOTS WORKSHOP

Learn to use rope, knot and lashing techniques and experience how creative you can be with such a simple tool. In a bushcraft / survival setting, rope is a very important tool to take with you for safety and for construction. We go in the field and practice what we learn. Detail - Depending on weather conditions, this workshop can also take place indoors. Included - Instructor/guide - Materials used during workshop Difficulty and Safety - For all ages. No specific physical condition needed. Clothing & Equipment - Recommended to be foreseen with wind/rainproof/warm clothes.

FraNOK 385
Bestill nå!