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Bears & Outdoor Hazards Workshop

Join us as we explore wilderness hazards and dangers that you could face when traveling in the backcountry. And bears!

The outdoors can be a dangerous place at any time of year, but more often it's our own perception of these potential threats that make them more dangerous than they really are. Through understanding comes knowing and through knowing comes confidence.

Join us for another exciting class hosted by outdoor educator and wilderness guide Chris Hyde as we explore the most basic of wilderness hazards and dangers that you could face when traveling in the backcountry. Like Bears!

Free drink token and Lumber Society Bears & Outdoor Hazards badge with each paid admission! Arrive early! Bring pen and pad to take notes. Questions: email mark@buzzmillcoffee.com.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buzz-mill-shore-corps-town-lake-clean-tickets-1374915712909?aff=oddtdtcreator

Buzz Mill Shore Corps Town Lake Clean

The Buzz Mill Shore Corps along with Squatch Frontier Fitness, the Texas River School, and the Lumber Society are hosting a big Town Lake Shore Clean on Saturday, June 7, from 8:30 to 11:30am! We’ll be attacking the trash from the shore and from the water with a dozen canoes at our disposal! 

We’ll meet at Buzz Mill Coffee, 1505 Town Creek Drive, at 8:30am. Afterward we’ll head back to Buzz Mill and JNL Barbecue for a snack and a drink on us! 

We’ll have 2-person canoes available for use to get on the water and grab all the trash that can’t be reached from the shore. This is the work that most needs to be done, and it can be fun doing it. Our canoe spots will be filled first-come first-serve, so show up early! 

We will provide tools and gloves (bring your own if you'd like) but bring a water bottle and wear work-appropriate clothing: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, bug spray. Thanks!

Date: Sat., June 7, 8:30-11:30am (don’t be late)

Location: Buzz Mill Coffee, 1505 Town Creek Drive

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1263029508259?aff=oddtdtcreator

Take a journey into the past as we explore the history of ancient humans and how they lived with stones as tools for survival.

During this class we will explore the concepts of making stone tools known as flintknapping as well as practice making a stone arrowhead with all natural materials. Students can expect to walk away with a foundation in basic stone tool manufacturing and some simple knapped blades and points.

Free drink token and Lumber Society Stone Tools badge with each paid admission! Bring your own lunch and arrive early!

[The Lumber Society is now offering new, weekend adult survival-skills workshops focusing on longer-form activities/studies and smaller classes with a greater student-to-teacher ratio. We hope this is an exciting new chapter for Lumber Society members!]

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Learn about the mammals of Texas with Capital Area Master Naturalist and Lumber Society Camp Master Chris Hyde. During this 2-hour intro class you will get a chance to experience mammal skulls, furs, and tracks in order to better understand the local mammals of Austin. This is a great way to begin your journey into animal tracking, becoming a naturalist, or improving your awareness while hunting. Come discover all there is to know about our Texas mammals.

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Register: https://cafb.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/buzzmillcoffee

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Rescheduled from Jan. 9.

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Can you believe it?! We’re celebrating 10 years of the Lumber Society! We couldn’t have done it without you, our supporters! We’d love for you to join us at our 10th Anniversary Party/Troop Challenge Saturday, January 18, 2pm! We’re lowering the price to $10 and giving away two free drinks so you’ll be practically making money!

We’ll divide into our four troops (Mallards, Beavers, Owls, and Raccoons) and take part in some awesome challenges and finish up with some fun nature trivia. There will be cool prizes for the winners and it’ll be so much fun seeing everyone in the Lumber Society community hanging out and celebrating our landmark anniversary. We’ve got some great stuff planned for this not-to-be-missed event!

Show up early, bring a knife if you’ve got one, and direct any questions to mark@buzzmillcoffee.com.

Don’t forget to take our Troop Quiz if you haven’t yet: https://www.buzzmillcoffee.com/lumber-society-info

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During this 2-hour class, Camp Master Chris Hyde will teach you how to create infused oils from local Central Texas herbs. Herbal oils and salves are a wonderful way to use the healing properties of herbs for topical skin conditions. We will infuse oils with herbs and then turn those oils into salves.

You will go home with a simple wound salve that you helped create as well as the wisdom and knowledge to make your own plant salves at home. You will also learn about local medicinal herbs as well as their medicinal uses.

Please bring a notepad and pen to take notes. Free drink token and Lumber Society Wound Salve badge with each paid admission! Questions: email mark@buzzmillcoffee.com.

For more info and to register: https://austinparks.givepulse.com/event/486954-Its-My-Park-Day-at-Country-Club-Creek-Greenbelt

Meet at the Country Club Creek Greenbelt. Head south on Pleasant Valley till it dead ends past Oltorf.

Soap Making Workshop

Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, 7pm

Location: Buzz Mill, 1505 Town Creek Dr. 

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1012987291257?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get ready to learn to make your own soap! During this workshop participants will learn how  to make hot-process soap safely and with confidence. This class will cover supplies, ingredients, safety procedures, basic formulation theory and scenting with essential oils. Create a one-pound batch (4 bars) of soap scented with essential oils of your choosing, perfect for gifts as well as personal use.

Join us for another exciting hands-on class at Buzz Mill! Please bring a notepad and pen to take notes. Free drink token and basketry badge with each paid admission! Questions: email mark@buzzmillcoffee.com.

Pine Needle Basketry Workshop

Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, 7pm

Location: Buzz Mill, 1505 Town Creek Dr. 

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1012973299407?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pine needle basketry offers both the beginner and expert basket maker an equal opportunity for satisfaction. With almost endless variations, sizes, and shapes that can be created using only thread and a bundle of needles, each camper is sure to leave with a beautiful and functional hand-stitched basket. This is a lengthy process. Your basket will look more like a coaster at first, but you’ll have all the skills needed to weave your own custom made baskets.

Please bring a notepad and pen to take notes. Free drink token and basketry badge with each paid admission! Questions: email mark@buzzmillcoffee.com.

Useful Plants Walk (offsite)

Participants will explore edible, medicinal and utilitarian uses of the local flora while exploring one of Austin's unique and tucked away parks. Join us and learn to decode the wall of green that surrounds us in beautiful Austin, Texas.

Oaks, elms, mesquites, mulberries and cottonwoods … how many trees can you identify? Even more important, how many are you able to use to enrich your day-to-day life? In addition to identifying these magnificent giants we will also discuss the useful properties of these life-giving beings. From tools and food to medicine and art we will explore all the Central Texas area has to offer us.

Limited ticket availability! This class usually fills up fast so be sure and sign up today! Free Buzz Mill drink token and Useful Plants badge with each ticket purchase.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 29, 10am

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/30°14'36.5%22N+97°41'51.0%22W/@30.2434712,-97.7000598,17z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d30.2434712!4d-97.6974849?entry=ttu

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