05/14/2026
Wow!!
Today I had the opportunity to shave the massive bear we are currently processing through the shop, and I truly feel this may be the biggest bear that has come through Black Powder Tannery in the two years I’ve been here. ☺️
There is something soul powerful about witnessing what comes and goes through the tannery. Each animal arrives with its own presence, its own story, and its own medicine. Every hide teaches us something different, and every step of the process asks us to move with care, patience, respect, and gratitude.
To be part of this work is a privilege. It is more than tanning. It is preservation. It is honouring. It is learning how to bring new life, purpose, and beauty back into what has been harvested.
May this bear be honoured through every stage of the process.
Honor the Animal. Respect the Harvest. Carry the Medicine.