Learn to make traps, triggers, snares, deadfalls -- learn by doing! Thursday, February 29, noon Note: We do not go out and try to kill or trap animals when we do this class. We recognize that hunting and fishing are long-established methods of putting food on the table, especially during times of hardship and emergency. […]
LUNCHTIME WATER SKILLS March 7, Noon This will be an overview of WATER in the City and Wilderness. HOW to find water, how to purify it, how to store it. Let’s learn and apply the skills that allow you to survive in the desert (and other) environments. Water, of course, is paramount. You’ll learn how […]
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. Join 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 […]
Thursday, March 14, noon LUNCHTIME WORKSHOP, learn to make a simple FISH SPEAR, and a NET . And a few other skills if time. These are very basic bushcraft skills for taking fish to survive. Bring your knife, since we'll make a simple spear and learn its many variations. Also, how to make line and […]
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. SPRING FORAGING, part of our ETHNO-BOTANY SERIES Spring is the time of peak leaf production, when the native and non-native plants are sprouting up everywhere. It’s typically still a bit cooler, and everything is greening up. However, here in Southern California, we’d had only light rain this season, so many […]
TRACKING WILDLIFE with Rob Remedi Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arroyo Seco Rob Remedi LET'S GO ANIMAL TRACKING Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m. , the Arroyo Seco on Pasadena's west side Animal Tracking Skills Workshop On this informative and hands-on field observation of animal track and sign, you can […]
Learn about the basics of self-reliance and survival in the urban setting: Food and water storage, toilet alternatives, electrical alternatives, etc.
mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, April 4, noon. Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning. Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate. There are several skill sets involved, and we'll talk you through them so you'll understand the mechanics of making […]
WILD FOOD COOKING WORKSHOP Learn Edible Wild Plants of Southern California Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. $65 ($45 for students and seniors) We’re going to explore the local area, and do our best to create a local meal provided by nature. We’ll attempt to create a meal with a salad, soup, […]