LUNCHTIME RIPARIAN PLANT WALK, Thursday, December 11 at noon We’ll walk into the Upper Arroyo, north of JPL, and explore the chaparral and riparian plants, and you will see the highly versatile yucca plant. From the Windsor exit of the 210 freeway, drive north on Windsor until Ventura, where you will veer to the left, […]
Tuesday, December 30, at 11 a.m. In this approx. 3 hour class, we’ll explore along the watershed of the Upper Arroyo in the Angeles National Forest. We’ll learn about food and medicine from plants, make soap from plants, and weave rope and baskets from natural materials. We will walk along the stream, and see a […]
HANDS-ON FIRE-MAKING WORKSHOP -- January 31, 10 a.m. Learn how to make fire by several primitive methods. You will learn the 4 Principles by which fire is generated: friction, the sun, chemicals, and electricity. You will practice several of these, and learn the best techniques for mastery. You will use reflectors and magnifying glasses, […]