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SUMMARY:LUNCHTIME FORAGING WALK - Learn Plant ID\,  Learn edible plants
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 5\, Noon\, LUNCHTIME PLANT ID WALK \nEver 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 the urban areas. \nYou will be able to collect samples.  There is also a greenhouse on -site where you can purchase potted plants to take home to your garden. \nWe will learn about the food uses\, medicines\, fibres\, and more. Our discussion will revolve around ethical foraging\, and you will be able to collect greens to take home\, and cuttings in some cases.  There is also a nursery on the site where you can purchase various potted plants to take home. \nWe’ll also make a simple salad so you can taste some of the in-season foods!  An excellent opportunity to see and taste some of the plants that everyone living in this area will encounter most of the time. \n \nWe will also review the Botanical Families that are entirely safe.   A good time to review. \nBring a bowl! \nA great survival skills for the ages. \n  \nLocation is 5835 Burwood Ave.\, off Figueroa in Highland Park.  Park on the street and we’ll walk up the dirt road into the one acre sanctuary. \nBring a bowl\, and water.   Be sure to RSVP. \nLearn how to eat the older nopales\n \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-plant-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,uses of willow
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SUMMARY:TOM BROWN III\, class 4: ANIMAL TRACKS  --POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:CLASS SERIES POSTPONED — WATCH SCHEDULE FOR UPDATES \nLink for the group of 4 classes for $300.00 (A $100.00 savings): https://trackolytes.as.me/Wisdom-of-Wilderness \n  \nLinks for each separate class at $100.00 each \n•Feb. 12\, Wilderness safety https://trackolytes.as.me/Wilderness-1 \n•Feb. 19\, Awareness: the most important skill in life https://trackolytes.as.me/Awareness1 \n•Feb. 26\, Edible plans and ethical foraging: https://trackolytes.as.me/edible-ethical \n•March 5\, Animal tracks and sign: https://trackolytes.as.me/Tracks-sign \n  \n  \nTom Brown III\, often known as T3\, is a lifelong wilderness educator\, nature photographer\, and storyteller dedicated to carrying forward the ancestral skills and philosophies taught to him by his father\, Tom Brown Jr. Tom or “T3” has been teaching for 26 years\, And has a lifetime of practical experience in wilderness living\, tracking\, survival\, and nature connection\, And stewardship.  Tom’s work focuses on helping people rediscover confidence\, awareness\, and a meaningful relationship with the natural world. His teaching blends practical skills\, deep observation\, and personal insight\, making complex knowledge approachable and relevant for modern life. \nDuring this collaboration with the School of Self-Reliance\, Tom will be offering four foundational classes designed to build confidence\, awareness\, and self sufficiency in natural settings. \nWilderness Safety\, Taking the Fear Out of Wild Places   [on-line class on February 12] \nThis class focuses on mindset\, preparation\, and core survival priorities. Students will learn how to stay calm\, make good decisions\, and use a small set of essential items to dramatically increase their chances of success in emergency situations. \nAwareness: The most important life skill.  [on-line class on February 19] \nFocused on moving quietly and efficiently through the landscape\, this class explores posture\, balance\, awareness\, and energy use. These skills improve tracking ability\, personal safety\, and overall connection to the environment. \nWild Edible Plants and Ethical Foraging  [on-line class February 26] \nThis class teaches how to identify common wild edible plants while emphasizing safety\, sustainability\, and respect for the land. Students will learn how to forage responsibly and deepen their awareness of seasonal abundance. \nAnimal Tracks and Sign  [on-line class March 5] \nAn introduction to reading the stories animals leave behind. Students will learn how to identify common tracks and signs\, understand animal behavior\, and sharpen observation skills that translate far beyond the trail. \n  \n  \nTogether\, these classes offer a well rounded introduction to ancestral skills that foster self-reliance\, awareness\, and a deeper sense of belonging in the natural world. \n  \nWhether you are an absolute novice or seasoned outdoors person\, I can guarantee you will learn many valuable techniques to apply every time we enter the wilderness! \nSIGN UP HERE: \nhttps://trackolytes.as.me/meet-T3 \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/tom-brown-iii-class-4-animal-tracks/
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SUMMARY:MEDICINAL PLANTS WORKSHOP with Dr. James Adams
DESCRIPTION:MEDICINAL PLANTS WORKSHOP WITH DR. JAMES ADAMS & Enrique Villasenor and Michelle Wong \npart of our ETHNO-BOTANY SERIES \nPart of our certification program. \nIn this field session\, Dr. James Adams will focus upon the uses of traditional native plants\, used for MEDICINE.   Dr. James Adams\, author of “Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West\,” will share his two decades of training in the subject of traditional healing herbs\, and he will demonstrate how certain pain-relieving linaments are made. \nStudents will be  shown how to make their own natural medicines. \nWe’ll discuss some of the ideal literature about healing with herbs\, and some of the herbs you can grow in your own yard. \nA truly eye-opening\, life-changing class! \nBRING: folding chair\,  glass jar (like a pickle jar)\, container of 70% isopropyl alcohol\, a tub (to soak your feet)\, an avocado seed. \n \nIn the Arroyo Seco. Exact location given upon registration. \nYou’ll actually learn to FORAGE for your own WILD MEDICINES.  An Excellent Survival Skill.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/ethno-botany-workshop-with-dr-james-adams/
CATEGORIES:medicinal plants
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SUMMARY:SEASONAL SPRING FORAGING -- wild foods and useful plants by the Season
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 21\, 10 a.m. \nSPRING FORAGING\, part of our ETHNO-BOTANY SERIES \nSpring 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.  We’ll discuss what’s available now\, and learn which are useful for food\, and learn how to collect them sustainably.  In some cases\, you’ll be learning how to recognize sprouts which you can come back later for harvesting. \nThe young new growth of prickly pear cactus occurs now\, so this is the best time to collect it.  (However\, you can harvest prickly pears year round). Some barks are best collected now\, such as willow.  Some fruits occur early\, and we’ll see those.  Some non-natives\, like mustard\, flower early\, and can be readily collected and used for food or medicine.  Learn how some of these can also be dried and stored for later use. \nJoin us and learn what edible salad plants may be growing right in your backyard\,  your local neighborhood\, and in the wild area this spring.  Learn the plants which can be foraged and made into nutritious food with simple recipes.  You’ll get to see the images and learn about the diverse uses. \nWe’ll also share with you a way to look at the environment to see what the future will bring in terms of foraging.  We offer this Seasonal Foraging walk four times a year\, so that you can learn how to “read” the environment.   A great Survival Skill! \nUpper Arroyo\, we will send registrants the exact meeting location.   Bring along water. \n  \n \n  \nWILD FOOD AND USEFUL PLANTS BY THE SEASON \nThis series of workshops\, one per season\, allows you to see nature through the seasons\, from a forager’s perspective.  The essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look\, where to look\, what to look for.  Plus\, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods\, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard. \nThis workshop   occurs one per season\, so you can learn to see nature through the seasons\, from a forager’s perspective.  The essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look\, where to look\, what to look for.  Plus\, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods\, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard. \nYou’ll learn how to identify and collect foods\, medicines\, soaps\, fire-materials\, and other useful parts of plants.  You’ll learn to think like foragers of the past\, who had to have an intimate knowledge of the seasons\, and foresight for the future.  (For example\, sometimes you do NO foraging in an area if the plant or seed is not abundant.) \nJoin us each quarter for an insightful walk into a wild area\, with a focus on interpreting what’s available that season.  Each session will include demonstrations\, hands-on practice\, and sampling of the seasonal foods\, such as salad\, soup\, biscuit\, or tea.  Each session includes a list of what is normally available in that season. \nSPRING FORAGING \nSpring 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.  This means we’ll discuss what’s available now\, and learn which are useful for food\, and learn how to collect them sustainably. In some cases\, you’ll be learning how to recognize sprouts which you can come back later for harvesting.\nThe young new growth of prickly pear cactus occurs now\, so this is the best time to collect it. (However\, you can harvest prickly pears year round). Some barks are best collected now\, such as willow. Some fruits occur early\, and we’ll see those. Some non-natives\, like mustard\, flower early\, and can be readily collected and used for food or medicine. Learn how some of these can also be dried and stored for later use.\nJoin us and learn what edible salad plants may be growing right in your backyard\, your local neighborhood\, and in the wild area this spring. Learn the plants which can be foraged and made into nutritious food with simple recipes. You’ll get to see the images and learn about the diverse uses.\nWe’ll also share with you a way to look at the environment to see what the future will bring in terms of foraging. We offer this Seasonal Foraging walk four times a year\, so that you can learn how to “read” the environment. A great Survival Skill!
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/spring-salad-foraging/
CATEGORIES:Ethno-botany
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SUMMARY:FIBRE-CRAFT 101 (including introduction to basketry)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 10 a.m.  FIBRE-CRAFT 101: \nThe Art of Turning Plant Fibres into Bags\, Baskets\, Nets\, String\, Sandals. \nWe’ve had some requests for a BASKETRY Workshop. This class will include Basketry basics\, though this class will not be only basketry. \nThe art of working fibre is nearly a lost art. You’ll learn to recognize some of the common plants which yield a useful fibre\, and learn how to work them into strings\, and baskets\, and nets\, and sandals\, and more. In the old days of the Southwest\, the lives of the people were literally tied together with fibre: for shelter\, for clothing (hats\, belts\, shoes)\, fishing nets\, bags\, weaponry\, fire-making\, brushes\, looms for fabric. \nIn the past\, most people had a more intimate connection to plant fibres.  There are so many practical applications\, though today someone makes everything we use.  So it’s become a lost art. \nYou will learn how to process a few plant fibres and how to make them into a usable product! \n \nActual networking!\n \n  \nWe will do a short walk (if time) and learn about some of the plants that are useful for weaving\,  and making cordage. \nYou will then learn by making some of the useful products. \nAlong the way\, you’ll also see many of the other useful and edible plants of the area. \nNOTE: PLEASE RSVP SINCE WE NEED TO PLAN TO BRING SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES! \n$65   (Seniors and students $45) \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-fibre-craft/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Survival Skills
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