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, […]
Toyon berries Thursday, April 11, 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 […]
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. $65 ($45 for students and seniors) California Foraging skills! TRADITIONAL ACORN PROCESSING This Session is a complete lesson on the historical value of the ACORN in west coast native societies, along with some nutritional information. You will then go through the entire process of turning the raw acorn […]
Thursday, April 25, Noon LUNCHTIME CLAY WORKSHOP This is an excellent bushcraft skill that most ancient cultures have used. We have already collected the wild clay from local hills. Your job will be to clean and process the clay. We will process using the dry method. Then, you will moisten the clay and practice making […]