There are lots of families like this in our beautiful White Pine community of intentional, thoughtful citizens of the earth. White Pine is not out to convince anyone to change anything about their chosen lifestyle.
When White Pine classes are working on skinning and tanning, every kid is given the option to participate or not, no shame or guilt. There will always be another activity available for them to choose instead, if they want to opt-out of skinning and tanning.
Instructors are always compassionate to others, especially around this guild, since many have never been part of something like this. Gratitude for the animal’s life is always discussed. Many animal hides that we process have been brought to White Pine as roadkill, so by processing their remains into a tanned hide, the animal’s life has a second purpose: educating humans about their life so we can learn to love and protect them.