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SUMMARY:BASIC NATURAL NAVIGATION\, AND ORIENTATION
DESCRIPTION:NATURAL NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION \nSaturday\, June 13\, 10 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \nWhat are some of the tried-and-proven methods for navigation that people have used for centuries? \nWe’ll begin with observations of the terrain — shadows\, looking at trees\, moisture\, feeling rocks\, insect signs\, etc. \nWe’ll learn how to use the stars\, the sun\, the moon\, for navigation\, including how to read the natural terrain.  These are skills that our grandparents took for granted\, but as we rely more and more on technologies\, we have forgotten these very basic skills. \nYes\, you’ll also learn the basics of how to read a map\, how to use a compass\, how to align the map with a compass\, and ways to navigate the terrain with these tools. \nSince this is a two-hour lunchtime class\, we will cover the most basic skills. \nWe’ll do exercises to test your new skills. Bring a notebook. \n  \nLocation sent with registration \n$65 (Students and seniors\, $45) \nThis class can be applied towards Bushcraft Certificate
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/basic-natural-navigation-35/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Survival Skills,Urban skills
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SUMMARY:TRADITIONAL  ARROW  MAKING
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nDude on right\, discusses a new traditional arrow made by Paul Campbell.\nSaturday\,  July 4\, 10 a.m.\, TRADITIONAL ARROW MAKING \n$65  ($45 for seniors and students) \n  \n  \nBUSHCRAFT SKILLS \nThis is one of the fundamental bushcraft skills that all hunter-gatherers needed to know.  You might make a new bow every year\, but you had to make arrows all the time. \nIn this class\, you will learn the basic parts of the arrow\, and how an arrow can be very simple\, or more complex. \nYou will learn at least two common methods that arrows were made in the past. You will learn each step of making the traditional arrow\, and then each student will make one. You will learn all the steps along the way\, from selection of wood\, shaft straightening\, to adding the nocks\, points\, and feathers. \nBring your knife\, and fine files if you have them. Otherwise\, tools will be provided. \nWhat’s more important?  The bow\, or the arrow?  Obviously\, the arrow\, since it is the projectile that flies through the air.  It must be straight\, and properly aligned. \nNearly every society of the past used archery for hunting\, and that meant LOTS of arrows.  You’ll learn that there are several ways to make an arrow that will shoot straight\, and you will make at least two. \nAgain\, bring whatever tools you might have. \nCost is $65\, with a senior and student rate of $45. \nBe sure to RSVP. LOCATION 2.  Hahamongna Watershed Park\, on Pasadena’s west side\, bordering with La Canada. Enter the park from Oak Grove and Foothill\, and drive into the park\, staying on the upper road (do NOT make that left turn and drive downhill)\,  until you see the outdoor  bathroom.  Park there. \n  \n \n  \n  \nCopies of books by Nyerges and Paul Campbell will be available. \n \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/traditional-arrow-making/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,mulefat,Survival Skills
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SUMMARY:WILD FOOD COOKING and SURVIVAL discussion
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 11\, 10 a.m. \nWILD FOOD COOKING  and  discussion. \n  \n \n  \nOn our walk\,  we will learn to recognize wild foods of the area\, and we will collect samples for our meal. Previously collected foods will be brought also for you to prepare into our meal. \n \nBesides our short walk\, you will then make a fire\, and prepare a salad\, soup\, a mixed dish\, pancakes\, and a few other dishes\, depending on what we find.   Then we can sit around the table and talk\, ask questions\, consider the future.  We’d love to have you join at this end-time of the year. \n \nBring your bowl!  And bring water for the walk. \nLocation sent out to registrants. \n$65 ($45 for students and seniors)
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-cooking-for-fall/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Foraging,Survival Skills
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SUMMARY:TRADITIONAL GOURD WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:GOURD WORKSHOP — Learn to make a bowl\, cup\, or spoon! \nJuly 18\, 10 a.m. \n \n[NOTE: Besides each of you working on a gourd\, we will also share some lessons in making triggers for traps\, such as with the quail trap\, and you will get to try some wild food at this class] \n \nYou will learn how to clean and process a traditional gourd grown for utilitarian purposes.  These are the hard shelled gourds that probably originated in Africa\, and were common all across the American Southwest. \nYour job will be to clean\, and learn how to cut and then clean the gourd. The seeds you can take home to grow. \nThere are artists who make some equisite items from these gourds\, and you might be one of them.  However\, we will focus on the fundamentals\, and just a few hints about the artistic embellishments. \nIf time\, we will have a short plant walk and possibly prepare something you can eat in your gourd. \nWe will supply all the tools needed\, but if you have your own knife\, hack saw\, files\, etc.\, please bring them. \nBring water to drink and a snack if required. \n \n \n \nIn addition to the comradie that comes with such activities\, you will be able to obtain books\, knives\, and other survival gear for sale. \n$65 ($45 for students/seniors)
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/traditional-gourd-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft
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SUMMARY:WILD FOOD OUTING\, with cooking
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 10\, 10 a.m. \nWILD FOOD OUTING \nToyon berries\n  \n \n  \n  \nFolks\, this will be an excellent way to see what’s in season and to try some of the wild edibles.  We will go on a short walk to explore an area and learn about the wild plants\, and their edible and medicinal uses. \nWe will study the diverse flora and we’ll have an opportunity to make a fire and do some light cooking. \n \n  \nStudents examining fresh chicken-of-the-woods\nCome and enjoy your time outdoors learning about plant and how they can be used for teas\, salads\, soups\, and medicines.  Also you’ll learn about those plants used for fire in a traditional manner. \n \nHahamongna Watershed Park; exact meeting spot given upon registration. \n \nBring water\, a bowl\, and knife.  Bring your snacks if necessary.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-clay-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Foraging
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SUMMARY:TRADITIONAL CONTAINER WORKSHOP:  MAKE A BURN-BOWL
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 17\, 10 a.m. \nCONTAINER WORKSHOP:  LEARN TO MAKE AN EXPEDIENT BURN BOWL \nJulia Han shows a burn bowl made by Christopher from a burl\n \nAs part of our Container series\, we have taught how to make clay bowls (from local clays)\, how to make baskets\, how to process gourds\, how to make yucca and agave quivers\, how to make soap stone bowls (yes\, a slow process!)\, and this time\, how to make a burn-bowl.  A burn bowl is a piece of a log that we slowly burn out with coals\, and then scrape it out to create a useful bowl.  You will learn by doing. \nWe begin with a dry log\, and cut select pieces. Then we split them\, and you will slowly burn them out to create a functional bowl.  In fact\, there are many items that can be made by this process. \nWe will create coals in our fire\, which you will then carefully put onto your wood. You let it burn a bit\, and then you scrape.  You create a little hole\, and then you add another coal\, and repeat\, and repeat.  Bring a spoon for scraping.   Bring eye protection too. \nSometimes this goes quickly\, and sometimes not\, so bring your water and a snack. \nProbably Hahamongna\, but we will send location to registrants. \nLimited participation. \n$65 ($45 seniors/students)
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/traditional-container-workshop-make-a-burn-bowl/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Survival Skills
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SUMMARY:THANKSGIVING SEASON -- WILD FOOD COOKING WORKSHOP -- INCLUDING ACORN PROCESSING
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 21\, 10 a.m. \nWILD FOOD COOKING WORKSHOP \nJoin us as we do a short walk to forage wild foods that are in season\, and learn how to recognize what is available now. \nWe’ll then gather and prepare  the various wild foods\, along with some that we have brought\, including ACORNS.  You will work together to create a salad\, a soup\, an egg dish\, acorn pancakes\, tea\, and some sort of desert items.  We’ll have mushrooms if we find any. \nLearn how to eat the older nopales\nIt’s worth noting that when the first peoples of Hahamongna lived here\, they relied on the plant and animal life for their sustenance. You will just be getting a small taste of what that would have been like.  And it is worth noting that the majority of the wild foods that are available today are mostly European invasive plants\,  plants that the first peoples would not have had. \n \nBring your notebook and camera\, and bring your water and bowl.  This is not a spectator sport\, so be prepared to process greens\, make the fire\, and cook. \n$65 ($45 for seniors and students)
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/thanksgiving-season-wild-food-cooking-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Foraging,Survival Skills
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