In the days of our pioneer ancestors, household goods were hard to come by. In the remote hills and hollers of Appalachia in times gone by, you didn’t just go down to the dollar store for a broom. Native broomsedge grass was the solution instead. Common, durable, and easy to work with, it makes for the most effective broom money can’t buy. In fact, some old-timers still say they’d rather have one handmade from broomsedge over one bought at the store.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this half-day class:

• How to make two styles of traditional Appalachian brooms
• How to find and harvest broomsedge in the wild
• How to make a handy broomsedge pot scrubber
• Other uses of broomsedge, including roof thatching, fire tinder, and insulation

And here’s what else you’ll get:

• Unlimited email support after class
• Three broomsedge crafts to take home with you!

This will be a great, family-friendly introductory bushcraft course, and an opportunity to make practical camp goods you’ll actually use. No prior experience is required, however, we do recommend that you review our FAQs page prior to class.