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Exploring the Past to Enrich the Present

At Forgotten Skillz, we are a Long Island-based community of explorers, learners, and creators. Our mission is to rediscover the skills that once defined human resilience and self-sufficiency, while applying them to create a sustainable and interconnected modern life.

What We Do

Through hands-on workshops, engaging events, and collaborative learning, we explore a wide range of ancestral skills: bushcraft, foraging, cooking, woodworking, homesteading, and beyond. We delve into historical education, experimental archaeology, and survival techniques, all while building a supportive and curious community.

The Power of Generalism

We embrace the art of generalism—the ability to know a little about everything. By cultivating a broad skill set, we can adapt, problem-solve, and collaborate with specialists in our network. It’s about building individual and collective resilience, with history as our guide.

Why Historical Methods?

Our ancestors lived resourcefully and in harmony with nature, crafting solutions with limited tools and endless creativity. By learning their methods, we honor the past while equipping ourselves to face modern challenges with ingenuity and sustainability.  We don’t think we need to live in the past, we simply use ancestral skills as a way to inspire modern practices.

Join Us

Whether you want to forage Long Island’s beaches, experiment with ancient recipes, or connect with like-minded individuals, Forgotten Skillz is your gateway to curiosity, creativity, and thoughtful living. Let’s learn from the past to build a better future—one skill and one connection at a time.

Workshops, Classes, & Outings Held Regularly!

Keep an eye on the Events page, and on our Facebook group to see upcoming activities, across Long Island such as group hikes in the parks of Nassau and Suffolk counties, classes held by local professionals and hobbyists, and workshops during which you can explore topics for yourself with hands-on projects.

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