Join living historian Andy Warrener of the Fort King Heritage Foundation for an immersive, hands-on introduction to traditional fire-starting methods. Learn how to spark a flame using flint and steel, make your own char cloth and tinder "bird nests," and take home a fire-starting kit you build yourself. The class also includes a demonstration and instruction on the bow drill technique- an ancient and powerful method of creating fire through friction.

Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark
Address: 3925 E. Fort King St., Ocala, FL 34470
Students will meet at the Welcome Center