Tree of Life Farm

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Join wilderness expert, Jon Rosenbaum, on an intensive four-hour workshop &nbsp;designed to transition participants from &quot;modern reliance&quot; to &quot;primitive resilience.&quot; Set against the diverse landscape of North Texas, this course provides hands-on experience in the essential pillars of wilderness survival. Survival Foundations: Wilderness Skills Workshop Date: June 6th, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM &ndash; 6:00 PM Location: Tree of Life Farm, Ravenna, Texas<table border="0" cellpadding="0" fr-original-style="" style="border: none; border-collapse: collapse; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><thead fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;"> Time</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Module</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Key Skills</td></tr></thead><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">2:00 PM</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">The Survival Mindset</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">The Rule of Threes, Situational Awareness, &amp; Kits</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">2:30 PM</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Hydration &amp; Purification</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Sourcing water, Solar Stills, &amp; Bio-filtration</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">3:30 PM</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Architectural Shelter</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Thermal Regulation &amp; Debris Hut Construction</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">4:30 PM</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">The Sacred Ember</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Sourcing wood &amp; The Bow Drill technique</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">5:45 PM</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Review &amp; Closing</td><td fr-original-style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;">Resource integration &amp; Q&amp;A</td></tr></tbody></table>Detailed Curriculum 1. The Survival Mindset &amp; The Rule of ThreesBefore touching a tool, we establish the psychology of survival. We cover the Rule of Threes: you can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter (in extreme conditions), 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Priority Assessment: Learning what to do first when the &quot;unthinkable&quot; happens.</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Everyday Carry (EDC): A breakdown of the minimal gear that should always be on your person.</li></ul> 2. Water: Sourcing and PurificationIn the North Texas heat, water is your most valuable asset. We will explore how to identify potential water sources on the landscape and how to make that water safe to drink.<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Transpiration Bags: Using local foliage to &quot;sweat&quot; clean water.</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Primitive Filtration: Building a multi-stage tripod filter using sand, charcoal, and grass.</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Modern Methods: A demonstration of UV, chemical, and mechanical filtration (Sawyer/LifeStraw) for a balanced perspective.</li></ul> 3. Emergency Shelters: The Debris HutShelter is about maintaining your core body temperature. We will move into the wooded areas of the farm to build a Debris Hut&mdash;the gold standard of primitive, &quot;tool-less&quot; shelters.<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Site Selection: Avoiding &quot;widow-makers&quot; (falling branches) and low-lying flood zones.</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Insulation: The importance of the &quot;sleeping pad&quot; to prevent the ground from sucking the heat out of your body.</li></ul> 4. Fire by Friction: The Bow DrillFire is more than warmth; it is light, purified water, cooked food, and psychological comfort. This module focuses on the Bow Drill method.<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">Wood Selection: Identifying the right local woods (like Willow or Yucca) for the spindle and hearth board.</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">The Mechanics: Proper body positioning, pressure, and speed to create a &quot;coal.&quot;</li><li fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: inherit;">The Tinder Bundle: How to nurture a fragile ember into a roaring flame using dried grasses and cedar bark.</li></ul> Note to Participants: &gt; This is a hands-on, outdoor workshop. Please wear long pants, closed-toe boots, and bring a reusable water bottle. Survival is about adaptation&mdash;come prepared for the Texas sun and a little bit of dirt!&nbsp;

Join wilderness expert, Jon Rosenbaum, on an intensive four-hour workshop  designed to transition participants from "modern reliance" to "primitive resilience." Set against the diverse landscape of North Texas, this course provides hands-on experience in the essential pillars of wilderness survival. Survival Foundations: Wilderness Skills Workshop Date: June 6th, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Tree of Life Farm, Ravenna, Texas<table><thead><tr><td> Time</td><td>Module</td><td>Key Skills</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2:00 PM</td><td>The Survival Mindset</td><td>The Rule of Threes, Situational Awareness, &amp; Kits</td></tr><tr><td>2:30 PM</td><td>Hydration &amp; Purification</td><td>Sourcing water, Solar Stills, &amp; Bio-filtration</td></tr><tr><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Architectural Shelter</td><td>Thermal Regulation &amp; Debris Hut Construction</td></tr><tr><td>4:30 PM</td><td>The Sacred Ember</td><td>Sourcing wood &amp; The Bow Drill technique</td></tr><tr><td>5:45 PM</td><td>Review &amp; Closing</td><td>Resource integration &amp; Q&amp;A</td></tr></tbody></table>Detailed Curriculum 1. The Survival Mindset &amp; The Rule of ThreesBefore touching a tool, we establish the psychology of survival. We cover the Rule of Threes: you can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter (in extreme conditions), 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.<ul><li>Priority Assessment: Learning what to do first when the "unthinkable" happens.</li><li>Everyday Carry (EDC): A breakdown of the minimal gear that should always be on your person.</li></ul> 2. Water: Sourcing and PurificationIn the North Texas heat, water is your most valuable asset. We will explore how to identify potential water sources on the landscape and how to make that water safe to drink.<ul><li>Transpiration Bags: Using local foliage to "sweat" clean water.</li><li>Primitive Filtration: Building a multi-stage tripod filter using sand, charcoal, and grass.</li><li>Modern Methods: A demonstration of UV, chemical, and mechanical filtration (Sawyer/LifeStraw) for a balanced perspective.</li></ul> 3. Emergency Shelters: The Debris HutShelter is about maintaining your core body temperature. We will move into the wooded areas of the farm to build a Debris Hut—the gold standard of primitive, "tool-less" shelters.<ul><li>Site Selection: Avoiding "widow-makers" (falling branches) and low-lying flood zones.</li><li>Insulation: The importance of the "sleeping pad" to prevent the ground from sucking the heat out of your body.</li></ul> 4. Fire by Friction: The Bow DrillFire is more than warmth; it is light, purified water, cooked food, and psychological comfort. This module focuses on the Bow Drill method.<ul><li>Wood Selection: Identifying the right local woods (like Willow or Yucca) for the spindle and hearth board.</li><li>The Mechanics: Proper body positioning, pressure, and speed to create a "coal."</li><li>The Tinder Bundle: How to nurture a fragile ember into a roaring flame using dried grasses and cedar bark.</li></ul> Note to Participants: &gt; This is a hands-on, outdoor workshop. Please wear long pants, closed-toe boots, and bring a reusable water bottle. Survival is about adaptation—come prepared for the Texas sun and a little bit of dirt!

Tree of Life Farm

Survival Foundations: Wilderness Skills Workshop

Ravenna

General Admission

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