What Happens in a Forgotten Skillz Workshop?
Forgotten Skillz offers hands-on workshops on Long Island that connect nature, history, traditional skills, craft, science, stewardship, and practical problem-solving through direct participation. Each workshop gives people a chance to work with real materials, practice useful skills, explore how people have solved problems across…
Community Self-Sufficiency: Why Winter Reveals Resilience
Self-sufficiency is often talked about as a personal virtue, something measured by how little a person needs from others. In real life, it shows up more clearly as preparedness. When people have the skills, tools, and stability to take care of themselves, they create…
When Giants Stumble: Defying Roman Military Strategy
The Roman Empire is often remembered as an unstoppable force, its armies disciplined, its roads enduring, its Roman military strategy a working blueprint for order. Along the margins of that vast world, however, lived peoples who would not yield. They learned to turn Rome’s…
What Are Ancestral Skills?
What are Ancestral Skills? Reconnecting with the Old Ways to Build a Better Future At Forgotten Skillz, our work begins with a question: What if the way forward is hidden in the wisdom of the past? In a world flooded with convenience, screens, and…
Walk With a Possum Mindset
The Possum Mindset: An Inspired Way to Walk the Land There’s a subtle but powerful difference between walking through nature and moving with it. At Forgotten Skillz, we teach that survival isn’t just about gear or knowledge—it’s about presence, adaptability, and the ability to…
Hands-On Learning with Experiential Archeology
Experiential Archeology: Connecting with the Past to Shape the Future What Is Experiential Archeology? Experiential archeology is a hands-on approach to understanding history by actively engaging in the skills, techniques, and lifestyles of past cultures. Unlike traditional archeology, which focuses on excavating and analyzing…
Hidden Histories: 12 Ancient Cultures You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
In an age of rapid technological advancement and urbanization, it’s easy to forget the profound wisdom of our ancestors, many of whom lived in balance with nature. While modern societies often strive to dominate the natural world, ancient cultures innovated ways to thrive within…
Why Ancestral Skills Matter in Today’s World
Ancestral Skills: Rediscovering Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Living in the Modern World As the cost of food and essential products continues to rise, more people are turning to self-sufficiency to meet their needs. This shift has sparked renewed interest in ancestral skills—time-honored practices that enabled…
What Is Forgotten Skillz?
If Indiana Jones & Bear Grylls Created Scouts for Adults Imagine if Indiana Jones and Bear Grylls got together for a weekend adventure and brainstormed their ultimate program—a mix of ancient skills, survival techniques, practical history, and a dash of self-sufficiency. Now, imagine they…
Raising Eco-Stewards: Teaching Kids to Live Sustainably
In a world where we are more aware than ever of the environmental consequences of our actions, teaching children about sustainable living is one of the most important investments we can make in their future—and in the future of the planet. Sustainable living is…