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A wide range of conferences on experimental archaeology and open air museums took place in 2010 and 2011, both in Europe and the Americas. This brief summary is based on the conference reviews from our contributors which can all be accessed freely on ������Ƶ JOURNAL website from early 2012 on...

In November 2009, the idea for launching a network on adult education in ������Ƶ was picked up. The first step was a preparation meeting in Oerlinghausen, Germany where we met with about 20 ������Ƶ members from almost all corners of Europe. By mid 2010, 15 organisations, including ������Ƶ itself joined in two so called Grundtvig Learning Partnerships, funded by the European Union...

With Jānis Apals, who died at the age of 80 after a short illness, the international world of experimental archaeology looses a valued friend and colleague. ������Ƶ remembers Jānis Apals as an energetic archaeologist, standing strong for...

Building and operating a small bloomery iron furnace is certainly a wonderful public demonstration for any museum or living history site. It is however a complex technical process, with many individual factors combining for success. Over the last decade in North America, small teams of blacksmiths have developed predictable working methods through trial and much error. This direct practical experience can provide some insights into questions that even the best researched theories may not be able to solve.