Due to the particularities of time, we humans are in a constant diluge of change. The earth spins past the stars above, cultural events punctuate history, seasons renew, and living organisms go through their individual rhythms. But we have a choice: to let time overtake and inhibit us, or be prepared and become empowered by it.

This is why Free Time Industries (with the help of our amazing intern Riley Hoonan) has created the 2012 Naturalist Almanac - it is a tool to the essential and the natural. It tells you where you are, what is to come, and how to prepare for it, all in twenty-six-by-twenty-six inches.

Starting at the center, the almanac tells you how to find the North Star, length of daylight, solstices, seasons, daylight savings, important days, living via the astrological signs, and keep track of moon and menstrual cycles. The almanac also gives seasonal information on topics such as hunting, fishing, foraging, building, health, gardening, raising ducks, weaving, raising bees, starting fires, and natural cleaning methods. The almanac is meant to be rotated at each season, creating a new ritual for the passing of time. We have gone through an intense research and design process to bring all this information together in a meaningful way.

Emergency Button: Losing a button used to be pretty annoying, but no longer. Just screw on your matte gold plated Emergency Button, and continue with your day. Replace your frustration with a little bit of bling!

Each button comes with a wood tray for safekeeping.

Tool Holster: Empowering your trade. For all foragers, hunters, collectors, painters, crafters, tinkerers, carpenters, metal smiths, tiny dancers, gardeners, survivalists, mechanics, printmakers, sewers, knitters, drafters, fabricators, photographers, and partyplanners who like to be prepared and have their hands free.

Inspired by traditional utility wear, the tool holster is for people who like, do and make things. Made from repurposed leather, canvas, and metal fittings

LaserNatureEarrings:Abandoningconvention,wehavesetofftobuildourownmyths.Eachpieceofthe2010lasernaturecollectiontellsastorythroughimageryfromNativeAmericanculture,folklore,andblackmagic. Each set of earrings are handcraftedfromwalnut and sterling silver.

The amount we are trying to raise is the minimum to get booth space at the fair, man the booth, and produce a run of 2012 Almanacs, Emergency Buttons with cases, and Tool Holsters. All manufacturing is being done locally in Seattle.

Production cost of 2012 Almanacs: $2,300

Production cost of Emergency Buttons: $3,500

Production cost of Tool Holster: $2,000

NYIGF Booth Fees: $700

Travel Expenses: $500

TOTAL: $8,000

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