Test Your Grit
Our first camp in 2013 was a merry group of 6. Packing only what they could carry into the hills of our family farm in West Virginia, this group started a tradition. Friendly competition and learning skills outdoors together became an annual event. As the years have gone on our camp has grown and changed — and now we’re taking it to the community.
Our 10th Annual Axe Camp is upon us, and will be hosted at Yellowood Farm in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
“Axe camp is a chance to test your grit and what you and your axe are capable of.”
— Don Argento (614 Magazine | December 2014)
SIGN UP, ALREADY.
What are you waiting for?
Ain’t nobody gonna save a seat for ya.
FRIDAY CAMPER SHINDIG
Friday, November 10, 2023
7pm till we can’t party anymore.
Yellowood Farm
INVITE ONLY (TICKETED)
• Mumblety Peg World Championships (winner gets to sleep in The Farmstead CW house)
• Live music!
• Campfire and always a canoe full of beer.
SATURDAY THE MAIN EVENTS
Saturday, November 11, 2023
8am-8pm
Yellowood Farm
INVITE ONLY (TICKETED)
• Log toss competition, tomahawk throwing tournament, and archery.
• Leather crafting — make your own belt.
• Axe care and use class.
• Log splitting and saw buck challenge.
At the end of camp awards are given to those who gave outstanding efforts.
SUNDAY COMMUNITY DAY
Sunday, November 12, 2023
11am - 3pm
Yellowood Farm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• Demonstrations and activities for the whole family!
• Learn about axe history, proper care and use, and take a tour of the farm.
The community is invited to enjoy educational workshops, learning methods for splitting logs and proper axe care and use. Demonstrations from local wood artists and timber sports athletes and mill operators will also be at the farm.
AXE CAMP HOSTS
Cori and Benjamin Rowley have been restoring vintage axes and tools together since 2010. In 2013 they began hosting Axe Camp at their family’s farm in West Virginia. The camp has since found its new home at Yellowood Farm in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Cori and Benjamin are both designers, who look for any opportunity to take their creative problem solving to the outdoors.
SPONSOR AXE CAMP
IT TAKES A VILLAGE. OR AT LEAST SOME VILLAGERS WITH CASH.
We’ve been hosting Axe Camp for ten years, and it sure isn’t cheap — but it’s a whole heck of a lot of fun. What’s better? We teach folks to love the outdoors and be smart and safe while they’re at it.
Let’s give it to you straight — we need your money, your services, your products, and your swag.
