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:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200820T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200602T184023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T084159Z UID:19307-1597946400-1597953600@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:BASIC NAVIGATION DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 20\, 6 p.m. BASIC NAVIGATION. \nIn this program\, we will begin with a discussion of how we take general navigation for granted in our society with all our smart phones and GPS devices. We’ll share ways to observe the world for clues to directions. \nWe’ll look at ways to observe the sun\, stars\, and moon for navigation\, and then some fundamentals about using a compass. This will be loosely based upon Nyerges’ latest book\, “Guide to Getting Around with or without a Compass.” \nAfter\, we will have an optional social time and discussion\, where we can discuss what’s going on in today’s world\, and how we might respond most appropriately. \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available) URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/basic-navigation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200801T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200801T180000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200731T073212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T060635Z UID:21987-1596297600-1596304800@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:NATIONAL MUSTARD DAY CELEBRATION\, FREE class (donation welcomed) DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 1\, 4 p.m. \nNATIONAL MUSTARD DAY CELEBRATION. \nCelebrate this special day with us! CLASS IS FREE  but we’ll welcome a small donation. \nWe’ll begin with a little information about National Mustard Day — which is supposedly about the condiment mustard — and you’ll learn about the many edible members of the Mustard Family.  Learn how to recognize the Mustard Family\, which is much more extensive than you might think. \nThis will be a pictorial class about the many mustards growing around us\, with their many delicious uses from leaf\, to flower\, to seed.  From Alyssum to Watercress\, learn recipes about this fascinating family. \n  \n  \n \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. \nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM.  PLEASE JOIN US.  To join\, you must email us  (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. You can join this one for free\, and if you want to support our efforts\, you can give us a donation through our website [www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com] or via Paypal. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/national-mustard-day-celebration/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200718T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200216T050111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T181654Z UID:14550-1595066400-1595077200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:FORAGING NORTH AMERICA in the times of Covid-19: Learning about the Wild Plants for Good Health DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 30 6 p.m. FORAGING NORTH AMERICA — IN THE TIMES OF COVID-19: Recipes for Keeping Good Health. \nJoin us and learn what edible plants may be growing right in your backyard\, your local neighborhood\, and in the wild area this spring. Learn what plants commonly grown in North America can be foraged and made into nutritious food with simple recipes. You’ll get to see the images and learn about the diverse uses. We will be exploring native plants\, non-native plants\, weeds\, trees\, and ornamentals.  Ask live questions during class and enjoy post-class gathering and discussions with like-minded folks. \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available) \nTo sign up for the Class\, pay at PayPal to christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com\, or call us with a Credit card (office # is 626 791-3217). Then we send you a link to join the Zoom Class. \n  \n \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/weekend-ethnobotany-series-wild-foods-for-good-health/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200621T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200419T195810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T020421Z UID:17369-1592748000-1592755200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:EAT THE WEEDS and Keep Your Health! DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 21\, 2 p.m.\, EAT THE WEEDS to Keep Your Health.\nFATHER’S DAY AND SUMMER SOLSTICE SPECIAL:\nPay for one class\, bring your “father-figure” or friend for free.\nBefore the weeds wither in summer\, Learn how to identify\, grow\, preserve\, eat your non-native exotic weeds\, which are highly nutritious\, to maintain good health!\nEating edible weeds grown locally also allows you to eat less long-distance transported food grown in conventional farms. Whenever you eat local wild foods\, you’re helping to save water and the harmful effects of fuel use. Learn to Identify\, Preserve\, and Prepare common wild foods\, before spring is over.\nRemember: Healthy Environment\, Healthy Eating\, Healthy You. Be a part of the solution! \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available) URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/earthday-celebration-eat-your-weeds-and-keep-your-health/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200615T193214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T193214Z UID:13444-1592647200-1592658000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:ETHOBOTANY SERIES: Medicinal Plants DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 20\, 10 a.m.\nETHNOBOTANY SERIES: – part of our certification program.\nHEALING WITH NATIVE PLANTS WITH DR. JAMES ADAMS. \n\nFor those of you who’ve already signed up for the series\, you can join this class and are also entitled to a field trip when things return to normal. Anyone can sign up for one class at a time. \nIn this session\, we focus upon local MEDICINAL plants\, with Guest teacher Dr. James Adams\, author of “Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West.” Dr. Adams will share his two decades of training in the subject of Chumash healing herbs\, and he will demonstrate how certain pain-relieving linaments are made.\nWe’ll discuss some of the ideal literature about healing with herbs\, and some of the herbs you can grow in your own yard. \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available) \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/join-dr-james-adams-who-will-teach-chumash-ethnobotany-show-native-wild-plants-used-traditionally-for-healing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200526T170929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T171143Z UID:19000-1590688800-1590696000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:THE WORLD OF CONTAINERS DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 28\, 6 p.m.\, THE WORLD OF CONTAINERS. You know you need a pack\, a bag\, a purse\, a basket to carry things\, but everyone buys those today. The ability to make containers is nearly a lost art. Let’s look at make-shift containers that you can create\, and containers you can make from nature\, such as fabrics\, yucca\, gourds\, woods\, clay\, etc. We’ll also include a short lesson on how to set up an “emergency survival camp” in your backyard. \nPresented on Zoom\, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available) \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/the-world-of-containers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200423T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200419T194331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T020542Z UID:17361-1587664800-1587670200@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:EARTHDAY 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPECIAL: EAT YOUR WEEDS and Help Save the Earth! DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 23\, 6 p.m.\, EARTHDAY 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPECIAL: EAT YOUR WEEDS and Help Save the Earth. \nON ZOOM. \n\nLearn how identifying\, growing\, and eating your non-native exotic weeds could help save the environment and your health! \nEating edible weeds grown locally allows you to eat less long-distance transported food grown in conventional farms. Whenever you eat local wild foods\, you’re helping to save water and the harmful effects of fuel use when you eat local wild foods. \nBe a part of the solution! Join this class – with a donation of your choice (suggested donation is $10). \n[Note: When you use our “ticket\,” it charges you “$6 shipping” which is a mistake.  We will refund that amount until we figure out how to change this automated system. Otherwise\, you can just go direct to Paypal and provide a donation of your choice to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com] \nLET US KNOW YOU WANT TO JOIN SO WE CAN SEND YOU A LINK. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/earthday-50th-anniversary-celebration-special-eat-your-weeds-and-help-save-the-earth/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200216T051353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200328T033135Z UID:14558-1585389600-1585400400@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:"FORAGING CALIFORNIA" IN THIS TIME OF COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 10 a.m on ZOOM. \nSat.\, March 28\, “FORAGING CALIFORNIA” IN THIS TIME OF COVID-19. $40 (to PayPal)\, 10 a.m. on ZOOM.\nDURING THIS TIME\, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join\, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join\, and we will send you a link. \nThere are many common foods that grow around your yard which you can use for your fresh meals\, like salads and soups. In the Zoom format\, we’ll be all looking at the plants together and we will be able to chat about what we are seeing. I look forward to seeing you in this format. Participants will also receive a pdf of the class for your own future reference. \nMost of the plants we’ll be seeing and discussing are found nation-wide\, and so this should allow those of you who live further away to join us. \n  \nNOTE: We have some scholarships available so you can join even if you don’t have enough funds.  Please email us at Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/ojai-spring-foraging-california-in-this-time-of-covid-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T140000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200129T212055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T212055Z UID:13810-1584014400-1584021600@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:DISCOVER THE MANY USES OF WILLOW\, $25 DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12\, Noon. DISCOVER THE MANY USES OF WILLOW\, $25\nWillow is one of the most common trees all over the world. The wood is flexible\, yet strong enough for many uses\, including bows\, fire kits\, shelters\, medicine\, various tool materials\, drills\, triggers\, etc. We’ll do a walk about and make a few things from the willow wood. Meet at the intersection of Ventura and Windsor in Altadena. From the Windsor exit of the 210 freeway\, drive north on Windsor until Ventura\, where you will have to carefully park in the parking area on the west side of the street\, overlooking the Arroyo Seco. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/discover-the-many-uses-of-willow-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200114T005540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T005540Z UID:13115-1582804800-1582812000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:LUNCHTIME CRAFT WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 27\, Noon\, LUNCHTIME CRAFT WORKSHOP\, WITH STONE\, BONE\, AND WOOD\, $25\nDuring this lunchtime session\, you’ll see some of the simple but effective methods for working bone and shell into cutting instruments and hooks\, working stone into useful tools\, and some woodworking. Gloves and eye protection suggested. Bring your water container and soup bowl as well. Hahamongna Watershed Park\, Location 2. \n  URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-craft-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T054139 CREATED:20200101T020609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200101T020609Z UID:12553-1579442400-1579446000@www.schoolofself-reliance.com SUMMARY:ROCKS AS TOOLS\, PLACERITA CANYON FREE TALK DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 19\, 2 to 3 p.m.\, Rocks as Tools\, Free Placerita Canyon Class\nThis is a free public presentation held at Placerita Canyon Nature Center\, 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd\, Newhall\, CA 91321. Christopher Nyerges will share how rocks and stones were used in North America (and elsewhere) for making fire\, processing food\, making bows\, and just about every daily activity. A very heavy topic! Come early for seating. URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/rocks-as-