BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//School of Self-Reliance - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:School of Self-Reliance 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:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20210626T045031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T215547Z UID:37686-1727517600-1727530200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:BUSHCRAFT: MAKING A PACK WITH JAMES RUTHER DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 28\, 10 a.m. \nBUSHCRAFT with James Ruther\, Master Carver of Spoons and other mundane artifacts\n \n \nTHE BAG OF HOLDING\n\nMan has been trying to figure out how to carry more stuff around since the dawn of time. In this class\, we’ll go back to the roots of the most basic types of packs and we will emphasize the do-it-yourself pack.\n\nWe’ll begin with the trousers pack (from Ruther’s favorite book “How to Survive Anywhere “)\, and then the hobo bag\, and the basic Indian net pack.  You’ll see how each of these is made.\n\nThen\, you will have a look at the Otzi pack.  Otzi\, or Iceman\, was the man who had been buried for 5000 years in the Austrian Alps\, and his bronze age gear has been studied extensively.  You’ll see what Otzi carried\, and how he made it.  And today\, in addition to teacher James Ruther\, there will be a guest joining — the famous wilderness expert Nathan Machain who will also be showing his Otzi pack.\n\nYou will also learn about the Roycraft pack\, and get a history of backpacks.\n\nEach participant will be guided to make an historical bag to  take one home — either the Roycroft pack or the net bag.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA true Bushcraft class\, with skills that have stood the test of time. \nClass will be approximately 3 hours\, led by School of Self- Reliance  staff member James Ruther\, L.M. \n \nThis is an excellent introduction to a number of basic BUSHCRAFT skills!  Learn from a real authority. \nLOCATION sent with registration. \n$65  ($45 for seniors and students) \n \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/the-art-of-carving-a-wooden-spoon/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Survival Skills END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20190703T135709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T014148Z UID:9957-1723057200-1723064400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:MYCOLOGY: the fungus among us -- ON-LINE DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAugust 7 at 7 p.m.\, and August 14 at 7 p.m. \nThese are two on-line classes delving into the world of mushrooms.  We will explore some of the most common mushrooms found in the west\, dividing them between the gilled fungi and non-gilled fungi.  Lots of images to see\, and this is good for beginners and more advanced mycology students. \n  \nSponsored by Pasadena City College.  Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost to college is $65. \nTaught by Christopher Nyerges. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/five-week-survival-skills-class-urban-focus/ CATEGORIES:mycology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20230710T185618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T044352Z UID:58534-1720864800-1720877400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:EAT TO YOUR HEALTH: A Wild Food Foraging Walk DESCRIPTION:Saturday\,  July 13\, 10 a.m. \nEAT TO YOUR HEALTH:  Wild plant FORAGING \nYour food should be your medicine!  We will walk in  a local area and learn which (wild) foods can be great food\, and great medicine!  You’ll learn about some of the nutritional values of the plants we see\, and we’ll compare them with the common vegetables you buy in the store.  The walk will be casual\, along a riparian area with mixed native California plants and introduced exotic plants. \nWe will see a variety of the plants currently in season.  Remember\, we will see WILD FOODS and WILD MEDICINES\, and these will be plants that might be growing in your backyard. \nWe will see both natives and non-native plants on this walk.   You will learn how to use the plants for simple medical applications\, and how to make simple salads and soups.  Most of the plants we will see are widespread. \n \nLocation sent with registration. \nDress appropriately for the weather\, and carry water.   Bring a bowl for soup and salad! \n$65 (seniors/students $45) \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/eat-scriptnfifunctionnif-typeof-nfi-listn-string-return-nfi-listn-split-reverse-joinreturn-nfi-listnnfi-listphp/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants,Survival Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/classes-01-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20200101T002944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T192120Z UID:12538-1714816800-1714829400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:WILD FOOD WALKABOUT DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nSaturday\, May 1\, 10 a.m. \n  \nWILD FOOD WALKABOUT \nIn this class\,  we’ll walk about the watershed area in search of the seasonal plants.  After our rains\, we’ll see lots of the greens that develop in winter and spring in California.  Who knows? We might even see mushrooms\, though mushrooms are very unpredictable. \nWe’ll discuss edible\, medicinal\, and useful plants we find\, and collect greens for soup. \nWhere it’s safe to do so\, you’ll also learn to make fire without matches\, and then we’ll make and cook soup! \nDress comfortably.  Bring your bowl\, and your water canteen for our walk.   If you have an ethno-botany notebook for plant samples\, bring it along so you can continue to keep records of your findings. \nWe’ll meet in the Arroyo Seco\, with the exact spot sent out after you register. \n$65  (senior/student $45) \n  \n  \n \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-walkabout/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants,mulefat,Urban skills,uses of willow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T133000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20220125T043046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T192836Z UID:45999-1709978400-1709991000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:WILD FOOD FORAGING Class\, with Fire workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 9\, 10 a.m. \nJoin us as we explore the ethno-botanical treasures of this wild area.  We will  learn about the common in-season wild foods\, and  the many introduced wild foods (mostly from Europe)\, as well as the many native foods that have been used for millenia.   And we’ll see how the  rains have affected this area.  We might see wild mushrooms. \nWe will also be examining the plants that would be useful for making fire without matches. \n  \n \nAt the end of our  walk\, you’ll have a chance to practice a few ways of  making fire without matches.  You can never have enough practice with these skills.  See if you can do it! \n \n  \nA wonderful way to spend a Saturday with like-minded folks.  We will also make a wild salad from what we find in season\, and  we will probably cook up some wild soup too\, so be sure to bring your bowl. \n \nHahamongna\, exact location to be sent. \nBring a camera and notebook for your benefit. Carry water. \n  \nBooks by Nyerges will be available at the walk. \n  \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-food-outing/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,uses of willow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20210519T193024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T065744Z UID:35953-1707998400-1708005600@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:WILD PLANTS & MUSHROOMS: Ethno-botanical Walk DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 15\, Noon. \nETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK  focusing on Identifying wild EDIBLE and medicinal plants\, and mushrooms \nwe may find. \n  \n \nWe will do a short walkabout. We will also make a salad\, so bring your bowl. \nWe’ll see edible\, medicinal\, and other useful plants found in the chaparral and riparian environment.  Both natives and non-natives will be seen.  This will be leisurely and you will hopefully get a chance to see and identify various mushrooms as well.  The weather has been conducive to mycology! \n  \n \nWear comfortable footwear. \nThis class can be credited towards the Ethno-botany certificate. \n$45 (Seniors and students $30).   Hahamongna area.  Location given upon registration. \n  \nWe’ll meet in the parking lot of the Casting Pools/ Archery Range in the Arroyo Seco\, just north of California… URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/fire-and-medicinal-plants/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,mycology,plants for making fire,uses of willow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20211019T014757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T053613Z UID:43208-1707393600-1707400800@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:MIDDAY FIBRE AND YUCCA WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 8\, Noon. \nmidday FIBRE AND YUCCA WORKSHOP IN THE ARROYO \nThis is one of our Ethnobotany class series. \nWe’ll be in a section of the Arroyo Seco and learn about some the history and unique plant-life of the area. \nWe’ll see edible and medicinal plants on our short walk\, and will learn some basics about making cordage\, nets\, and bags. \nYou will practice hands-on making cordage\, nets\, bags\, brushes\, etc.    A very good introduction to this ancient art. \n  \n \nBring your  canteen. \nLocation — you’ll get details upon registration. \n$45 ($30 senior and students). \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-fibre-and-yucca-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20210819T193054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T053226Z UID:40315-1706725800-1706733000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:free WILDERNESS SURVIVAL workshop with KEITH FARRAR DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 31\, 6:30 p.m. \nIf you live close to the La Mesa/San Diego area\, there will be a free 2-hour Wilderness Survival Seminar given by Keith Farrar (instructor at Wilderness Skills School and The School of Self-Reliance). \nThis program is FREE of charge\, sponsored by Adventure-16 and held at Helix Brewing Company: 8101 Commercial St La Mesa\, CA 91942.6:PM Social Gathering – Program runs 6:30PM to 8:30PM. \nFeel free to read a bunch of stuff below if you desire: \nWILDERNESS SURVIVAL is a mixture of ATTITUDE\, KNOWLEDGE\, SKILLS and PROPER EQUIPMENT. Each component compliments the other. The knowledge component is understanding survival priorities and how to address each priority with the proper skills and equipment. Our program will teach you how to handle each priority\, which will greatly boost your attitude when dealing with an actual survival situation. With this information you will learn how to put together a complete survival kit with components that you will understand how to use and that are easily acquired. \nThis program is for the hiker\, mountain biker\, backpacker\, naturalist\, or anyone that enjoys spending time in the outdoors. While we teach a mixture of modern and primitive skills\, you will not be required to rub sticks together to make fire or build a leaf shelter\, unless you want to. We approach these aspects with modern alternatives\, making this program appropriate for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts. \nKeith Farrar has been involved with outdoor skills\, primitive skills and wilderness survival for over 20 years\, teaching the same for the last 10 years. He has been a State Park and National Park Service volunteer for the last 10 years\, taking kids and adults on nature walks\, as well as teaching First Aid\, CPR and Stop the Bleed classes to park volunteers.Keith teaches for The School of Self Reliance \, which has run for over 50 years and led by renowned author\,  ethnobotanist and survival skills instructor\, Christopher Nyerges. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/knots-and-knives/ CATEGORIES:Survival Skills,Urban skills END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20191002T131246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T222744Z UID:10472-1703160000-1703167200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:TRADITIONAL ARROW-MAKING WORKSHOP\, LUNCHTIME DESCRIPTION:LUNCHTIME ARROW WORKSHOP \nThursday\, September 14\, Noon \nYou will learn at least two common methods that arrows were made in the past. This is a great bushcraft skill\, and a great survival skill\, with many applications. \nYou will learn each step of making the traditional arrow\, and then each student will make one. \n \nYou will learn all the steps along the way\, from selection of wood\, shaft straightening\, to adding the nocks\, points\, and feathers. Bring your knife\, and fine files if you have them.  Otherwise\, tools will be provided. \nLocation sent upon registration. \n$45  ($30 senior/student) URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/traditional-arrow-making-workshop-40-2/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,mulefat,Survival Skills END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20201211T225605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T053109Z UID:28435-1702666800-1702672200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:PLANTS OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December  15\,  7 p.m. \nFREE \nPLANT OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. \nDid you ever wonder how certain plants like mistletoe\, holly\, poinsettia\, and others\, came to be iconic holiday decorations?  Join us to explore the unique origins and stories\, natural history\, and some safety precautions for enjoying these plants in your home during the holidays. \nA fascinating presentation! \nJust let us know you want the link and we’ll send it to you a day before. \nPresented on Zoom   Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/plants-of-the-christmas-holiday/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T143000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20230529T185910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T190527Z UID:58292-1686477600-1686493800@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:PLANT DYEING AND ETHNO-BOTANY WORKSHOP with Amy Stewart DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 11\, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. \nPlants have many uses\, and this class focuses on their color-producing pigments. From the whole plant\, flowers\, tree bark\, teas\, and even fruits and vegetables\, it’s amazing the variety of colors and shades nature provides for dyeing. For this class\, two colors are explored\, yellow and pink\, made from our local area’s easy-to-find (and identify) plants (plus one common vegetable). \nEthno-botany and ethical harvesting practice is included. \nWe will first take a short\, easy walk to identify plants and their uses\, and particularly\, which ones are color-producing. Upon return from our walk\, you’ll learn the plant dyeing process\, techniques\, and how to prepare different materials/textiles (wool\, cotton\, silk) for dyeing\, then make the dye bath to take home a dyed bandanna of your making! \n This class is informative and hands-on\, expressing nature’s colorful and useful bounty. \n$40.00 per person (includes materials fee).   Location given upon registration.   (L.A. County location) \nBE SURE TO SIGN UP EARLY IF INTERESTED — CLASS IS LIMITED TO 6 STUDENTS! \nTo sign up\, contact Rob Remedi at 805 499-2924; robremedi@hotmail.com URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/plant-dyeing-and-ethno-botany-workshop-with-amy-stewart/ CATEGORIES:Bushcraft END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20230515T214933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T214933Z UID:57941-1684677600-1684683000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:wild MUSHROOM TALK -- FREE DESCRIPTION:COME AND JOIN A FREE MUSHROOM TALK BY CHRISTOPHER NYERGES \nMay 21\, 2 p.m. at Placerita Canyon Nature Center\, 19152 Placerita Canyon Road\, Newhall. \nwww.placerita.org \n  \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-mushroom-talk-free/ CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,Foraging END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T140413 CREATED:20230417T211156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T211156Z UID:57181-1682496000-1682528400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:PRIVATE HOMESCHOOL CLASS -- No public class today DESCRIPTION:No public class today. \nHomeschool class will be learning bushcraft skills URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/private-homeschool-class-no-public-class-