Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m WILD FOOD FORAGING AND ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK The lost art of foraging for one's meals is experiencing a renaissance as we are seeking to learn the uses of the many wild plants growing everywhere. Learning about some wild foods imparts a feeling of self-confidence. You can use wild foods […]
Part of our Weekend Warrior classes THE SURVIVAL SKILLS YOU SHOULD KNOW -- a field trip and workshop, with an emphasis on shelters. Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m. We will cover many topics in this class, including Water Purification, Making Fire without Matches, Wild Foods, Uses of Yucca, and yes -- making a Wilderness […]
Thursday, September 24, Noon, LUNCHTIME PLANT ID WALK Ever 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. […]