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SUMMARY:EARTH DAY WILD FOOD AND NATURE WALK
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EARTH DAY NATURE WALK  2 P.M.\n \nElder flower and fruit. Photo by Helen Wong.\nJoin us for this Special Earth Day Plant and Nature walk at Hahamongna Watershed Park.  2 p.m. \nWe will explore some of the native and non-native plants\, and learn about medicinal plants as well. \nThis is just two hours in the afternoon\, but bring water and snacks if needed.  We might make a simple wild food soup\, so bring a bowl just in case. \nSPECIAL:  Buy a ticket and bring a friend for free! \nHope to see you there! \nMore details on location sent when you register.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/earth-day-wild-food-and-nature-walk/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T100000
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SUMMARY:URBAN PREPAREDNESS  -- in view of the many recent Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Urban Survival Guide\, by Nyerges\nSaturday\,  May 2\, 10 a.m. \nUrban Preparedness can mean a life of self-reliance!   But it also means you’re a bit more prepared for disasters such as an earthquake\, or a flood\, or a fire. \nWe will cover some of the basic elements that you should know in order to take care of yourself at home.  This class is all about urban preparedness. \nWe’ll cover issues about WATER and how to store water in Los Angeles County.  What FOODS should you store\, and grow.  We will also show (and cook) some wild foods. We will share how to COOK in your backyard if you can’t use  your indoor stove.  We will address first aid only minimally — we suggest  you take a Red Cross course. We will share TOILET alternative that is relatively easy.  We will also show some of the alternate devices to ELECTRICAL devices.   And we’ll talk about the notion of a “bug out bag\,” and some common sense\, such as the benefits of joining Neighborhood Watch\, or starting one\, if one is not active in your neighborhood. \nThis class will include a short PLANT WALK to learn about edible and medicinal wild plants. \nLocation sent with registration \nBooks and products will be available for sale \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/urban-preparedness/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Survival Skills,Urban skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T133000
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SUMMARY:FORAGING WALK -- WILD FOOD OUTING
DESCRIPTION:  \nMay 9\, 10 a.m \n \n  \nSaturday\, May 9\, 10 a.m. \nWILD FOOD FORAGING AND ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK \nJoin us for our outing where we explore the edible\, medicinal\, and other useful qualities of many of the plants found in the environment with many introduced plants.  Both natives and non-natives will be seen.  This will be leisurely and you will get a chance to taste some of the plants. \nWe will introduce a few basics of systematic plant identification\, and ways you can take your own records.  We’ll also bring up another important point:  Many of the wild plants that we see — and especially the non-natives — can be easily cultivated in your own yard for ease of harvesting. Also\, we’ll tell you about some of the local native plant nurseries where you can obtain native plants — such as toyon\, ceonothus\, oak trees\, mulefat\, elder\, etc  — and grow them in your own yards\, which is an ideal situation. \nWear comfortable footwear and bring water.   Bring a bowl for eating. \nThis class can be credited towards the Ethno-botany certificate. \nDirections sent upon registration. \n$65 (Seniors and students $45). \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/ethno-botanical-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,Survival Skills,uses of willow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160943
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SUMMARY:MEDICINAL PLANT WALK
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 14\, Noon. MEDICINAL PLANT WALK \nWhen you study the floral wealth of the world\, you find that many plants are very efficacious in healing many of our illnesses and symptoms.   This is a unique and valuable survival skill! \nJust a few generations ago\, before everyone got hooked on drugs and hospitals\, the knowledge of using wild and garden plants for common medical applications was common and normal. Our grandparents often foraged for their own medicinal plants in fields and backyards. \nOn our walk\, we’ll see many of the local herbs used for medicine\, and discuss some proven methods for dealing with common illnesses that are both proven and safe. \nLocation:  Arroyo Seco\, exact location sent upon registration.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/medicinal-plant-walk/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,medicinal plants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160943
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T214048Z
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SUMMARY:SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE --  An Field Overview of all the Skills you NEED
DESCRIPTION:May 23\, Saturday\,   10 a.m. \n \n \n \n  \nSURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE \nMay 23\, 10 a.m. \n$75  ($55 for seniors and students) \n  \nHere’s a chance to practice all of the basic skills that are considered the essential skills.  We will do a little bit of everything\, and try to keep hiking to a minimum. \nKnowledge of plants and their many uses is a critical skill that relates to every other skill.  You will learn how to identify key plants\, and how to use them for food\, medicine\, fire-making\, cordage\, and more. \nFire-making is an essential survival skill\, and you should always have a few ways to make fire.  On this class\,  you will practice  primitive fire-making\, as well as cooking\, and water purification. \nAlong the way\, you will learn about emergency shelters\,  how to make cordage\, and more. \nA great day to get into the mountains with like-minded people. \nLocation details sent upon registration.  Bring a bowl\, knife\, and water. \n \n  \n  \nBooks by Nyerges available at class. \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/survival-skills-intensive-2/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,shelter building,Survival Skills,uses of willow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T140000
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SUMMARY:FORAGING  WALKABOUT: WILD  FOOD & USEFUL PLANTS\, with Focus on FIRE and WEAVING plants
DESCRIPTION:FORAGING USEFUL WILD PLANTS — for FOOD\,  FIRE\, WEAVING\, MEDICINAL\, and UTILITARIAN — \nMay 30\, 10 a.m. \nWe will explore a watershed area\, seeing native and introduced plants. \nOur focus today will be to learn about those plants that are used for food\, making fire\, and weaving.  You will  learn about various edible plants\, and medicinal plants.   And while we might collect some greens used to make soup\, we want you to see the plants that will be used to make primitive fire.  And if you’re interested in basketry\, you will see the traditional plants used for cordage and weaving. \nActual networking!\n \n \nOn our walk\, you will learn  how to identify these plants\, and learn how to properly harvest. \nJoin us for an insightful walk into a wild area\, and learn about useful plants. \nBack at the tables\, we will show how to make the parts of a fire kit\, and you will get a chance to try it yourself.  And we will also demonstrate simple basketry techniques as well. \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDress comfortably and bring water.  Bring a bowl for eating.   The trail will be more or less flat. \nLocation sent after registration. \n$65 [seniors/students $45).
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-and-useful-plants-by-the-season-2/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,shelter building,Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T140000
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SUMMARY:LUNCHTIME EXPLORATORY NATURE WALK
DESCRIPTION:  \nThursday\, June 4\, noon \nEXPLORATORY NATURE WALK \nWe’ll explore the perimeter of  this section of the Arroyo Seco and find some of the in-season wild edibles\, and medicinal plants\, and we’ll view the overall basin. \nAlong this footpath\, we will find foods\, medicines\, and several plants used for weaving and basketry.  We’ll learn about the woods that were used for shelter\, and fire\, and discuss how some of the rocks were used in the past.  We’ll also see many of the “invasive” non-native edibles.  \nCarry a  water bottle. \nRSVP for exact directions to location. \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-exploratory-nature-walk/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160943
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SUMMARY:WILD FOODS:   TRADITIONAL ACORN PROCESSING WORKSHOP  --
DESCRIPTION:PROCESSING WILD ACORNS — FROM RAW ACORN TO DELICIOUS PANCAKES! \n \n \n  \nSaturday\, June 6\, 10 a.m.  \n$65  ($45 for students and seniors) \nTRADITIONAL ACORN PROCESSING\n \nThis Session is a complete lesson on the historical value of the ACORN in west coast native societies\, along with some nutritional information. You will then go through the entire process of turning the raw acorn into a delicious food. You’ll shell\, grind\, leach\, test\, leach some more\,  and blend with a few other ingredients to make acorn food products. \nIf you didn’t already know this\, ACORNS are a Super-Food\, not simply squirrel food.  They contain all the amino acids!  Native Americans of the Americas understood this and regularly processed and consumed acorn products. In fact\, acorns have been used for food by many cultures the world over.  They are still commonly used in Korean dishes. In the U.S.\, the use of the acorn is experiencing a revival. \nWe will also prepare a few other wild food dishes\, depending on what is in season.  \nThere will be minimal walking today\,  but still bring your field notebook. \nThis can apply to an Ethno-botany certificate. \nLocation sent upon registration. \nPricing: $65 per class.   (Seniors/ students $45) \n  \n  \nFrancisco offers freshly-made acorn pancakes\n  \n \nBooks by Nyerges available at Classes \n  \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-cooking-workshop-focus-on-acorn-processing/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Foraging
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T133000
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SUMMARY:SEASONAL FORAGING -- WILD FOOD AND USEFUL PLANTS BY THE SEASON
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \nSEASONAL FORAGING — SUMMER \nSaturday\, June 20\, 10 a.m. \n  \nThis series of  field trips occurs one per season\, so you can learn to see nature through the seasons\, from a forager’s perspective. \nThe essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look\, where to look\, what to look for.  Plus\, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods\, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard. \nYou’ll learn how to identify and collect foods\, medicines\, soaps\, fire-materials\, and other useful parts of plants.  You’ll learn to think like foragers of the past\, who had to have an intimate knowledge of the seasons\, and foresight for the future.  (For example\, sometimes you do NO foraging in an area if the plant or seed is not abundant.) \n  \nJoin us each quarter for an insightful walk into a wild area\, with a focus on interpreting what’s available that season.  Each session will include demonstrations\, hands-on practice\, and sampling of the seasonal foods\, such as salad\, soup\, biscuit\, or tea.  Each session includes a list of what is normally available in that season. \nSUMMER \nIn this period\, there usually has not been rain for awhile\, so the environment is a bit drier.  Most of the early spring vegetation is mature. However\, there are some greens that develop a bit later and are typically found in summer\, such as purslane\, and lamb’s quarter.  This is also the time for many of the fruits to be collected\, such as wild cherries\, manzanitas\, and the ceonothus berries which are used for soap.  The acorns are starting to mature.   You’ll learn what’s in season in this traditional “harvest” time\, and how to collect sustainably\, and responsibly. \n  \nSarah Shin collects some ripe coffeeberries\n \n  \nLocation sent out with registration.\n \nApplies to our Ethnobotany certificate
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-and-useful-plants-by-the-season/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160943
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160943
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SUMMARY:FORAGING BY THE SEASON:  WINTER
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 19\, 10 a.m. \nFORAGING BY THE SEASON:  WINTER \n  \n \n‘ \n  \nWINTER FORAGING in the West:  What are the seasonal greens\, nuts\, seeds\, berries\, roots\, etc. that are available now? \nThis series of Seasonal Foraging occurs once per season\, where you can learn to see nature through the seasons\, from a forager’s perspective.  The essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look\, where to look\, what to look for.  Plus\, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods\, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard.  See web site for details. \nThe essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look\, where to look\, what to look for.  Plus\, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods\, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard. \n \nYou’ll learn how to identify and collect foods\, medicines\, soaps\, fire-materials\, and other useful parts of plants.  You’ll learn to think like foragers of the past\, who had to have an intimate knowledge of the seasons\, and foresight for the future.  (For example\, sometimes you do NO foraging in an area if the plant or seed is not abundant.) \nJoin us each quarter for an insightful walk into a wild area\, with a focus on interpreting what’s available that season.  Each session will include demonstrations\, hands-on practice\, and sampling of the seasonal foods\, such as salad\, soup\, biscuit\, or tea.  Each session includes a list of what is normally available in that season. \n  \nWINTER   \nThis is the time when we begin to  get our rains\, and we can begin to see the hillsides and valleys greening-up.  Learn to identify young seedlings and sprouts\, and which are already edible.  Learn to identify those locations where you can come back to later. Some fruits that occur in early spring\, and we’ll discover those.  This would also be the time to collect cuttings for sprouting\, so you can grow these plants at your own home.   Mushrooms are beginning now. \nLOCATION:  We will explore a foothill canyon in the Angeles National Forest. Details sent upon registration. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/summer-foraging/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants
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