BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//School of Self-Reliance - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for School of Self-Reliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20210822T221727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T025545Z UID:40481-1792836000-1792850400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:FORAGING FOR WILD FOODS\, and medicines --- a walkabout and cookout! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 10 a.m.\n \nARROYO SECO \nWe’ll walk into the watershed area\, through the willows and waterways\,  and see the diverse flora\, with WILD FOODS\,   EDIBLE CALIFORNIA PLANTS and medicines.  We will learn about the wild foods\, wild medicines\, and some uses of the yucca plant. \nDuring our walk\, we’ll learn about the unique native and non-native local  plants\, and the uses of the many plants we’ll see.  We’ll see whatever is available at this time of the year.  It has been dry\, but the rain will help freshen things up. \nRuther examines the yucca flower\nThere are always lots of surprises in store on these sorts of walks. We see native California plants\, non-native introduced plants\, and various wildlife. \nWe will also cook some wild greens\, depending on what is available\, so bring your bowl. \nCarry water\, and dress comfortably. \nThis walk can be applied towards the Ethnobotany certificate. \nHelen Sweany with home-made horehound drops\nLocation sent with registration$65  ($45 student/senior). \n  \nBooks by Nyerges will be available\, as will knives and other tools. \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/riparian-and-useful-plants-walk/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,uses of willow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20200101T021021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T021233Z UID:12555-1793880000-1793887200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:LUNCHTIME FORAGING WALK - Learn Plant ID\, Learn edible plants-- DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 5\, Noon\, LUNCHTIME PLANT ID WALK \n  \nEver wondered what sort of useful plants  grow right in the city\, including medicinal plants?  We’ll explore a unique one-acre wildlife sanctuary in the Highland Park area where we will see native plants\, cultivated plants and many of the plants so typical of the urban areas. \nYou will be able to collect samples.  There is also a greenhouse on -site where you can purchase potted plants to take home to your garden. \nWe will learn about the food uses\, medicines\, fibres\, and more. Our discussion will revolve around ethical foraging\, and you will be able to collect greens to take home\, and cuttings in some cases.  There is also a nursery on the site where you can purchase various potted plants to take home. \nWe’ll also make a simple salad so you can taste some of the in-season foods!  An excellent opportunity to see and taste some of the plants that everyone living in this area will encounter most of the time. \n \nWe will also review the Botanical Families that are entirely safe.   A good time to review. \nBring a bowl! \nA great survival skills for the ages. \n  \nBring a bowl\, and water.   Be sure to RSVP. \nLearn how to eat the older nopales\n \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-plant-walk-2/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,uses of willow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20200701T184407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T191852Z UID:20621-1793991600-1793998800@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:INTRODUCTION TO WILD FOODS -- PASADENA CITY COLLEGE\, ON CAMPUS DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 6\, 7 p.m. \nINTRODUCTION TO WILD FOODS for food\, medicine\, fire\, etc. \nWe will discuss the plants that we deem the most important to know from the standpoint of Food\, Medicine\, Fire\, Water\, Shelter\, and “other.”  These are common “multi-purpose” plants\, useful for more than only food. The plants we will be discussing are found widely  throughout North America\, and are very common in the overall Southwest.   Each plant will be rated on a scale of its relative usefulness in each of the key areas.  Rather than think in terms of simply “edibility\,” you will see that the plants we discuss are multi-purpose\, and useful for many of life’s necessities. \nYou’ll also learn which of Christopher Nyerges’ books contain the most detailed information about these multi-purpose plants.  A discussion and social time will follow. \nSponsored by Pasadena City College. Call 626 585-7608 to sign up.  Or go to https://pasadena.augusoft.net URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/the-ten-plants-you-should-know/ CATEGORIES:medicinal plants END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20230418T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T014531Z UID:57198-1794484800-1794492000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:LUNCHTIME PLANT WALKABOUT DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Noon\, November 5 \n  \nCome take a walk in the canyon\, learning about the bounty of nature’s flora.  We will see natives and non-natives and explore this unique part of the Arroyo Seco south of the bridge. \n \nWe’ll see wild herbs\, native plants\, and more.   A short walk\, getting out in nature\, and connecting with the skills of our ancestors. \n  \nWe will see many of our native plants\, and also many of the introduced non-natives. \n  \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-candle-making-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,Survival Skills END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20220125T073307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T234933Z UID:46016-1794650400-1794668400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE -- An Field Overview of all the Skills you NEED DESCRIPTION:November 14\, 10 a.m. \n \n \n \n  \nSURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE \nNovember 14\, 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/50-03-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20200101T020158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T020138Z UID:12547-1797508800-1797516000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:MEDICINAL PLANT WALK DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Dec. 17\, 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. \nElder flower and fruit. Photo by Helen Wong.\nHelen Sweany with home-made horehound drops\n \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/medicinal-plant-walk/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,medicinal plants END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T162621 CREATED:20200815T055415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T013317Z UID:22697-1797674400-1797688800@www.schoolofself-reliance.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6987-rotated.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR