Thursday, July 30, noon Soapstone, also known as steatite, is a material that is soft enough to carve with your fingernails. Native peoples carved containers from soapstone, some quite large. They can be made into pipes, amulets, fish weights, anything you can imagine. We have not done this class in over 10 years! But […]
Urban Survival Guide, by Nyerges Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. Urban 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. We will cover some of the basic elements that you should know in order to take […]
Thursday, August 6, Noon FORAGING WALK Join us as we explore the landscape with a naturalist’s eyes. We’ll learn about plants used by generations of indigenous peoples. We'll see the many plants used for generations of people for wild foods, medicines, and utility. We'll see California native plants, and we'll see non-native edibles and medicinals. […]