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SUMMARY:MIDDAY GOURD WORKSHOP -- a Bushcraft skill!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 1\, Noon to 2P \nLEARN THE ART OF CREATING A CUP\, BOWL\, PLATE\, OR SCOOP FROM THE HARD-SHELLED ORNAMENTAL GOURD \n \nIn this mid-day class\, you will take a dried gourd and learn all the steps to turning it into a beautiful and functional plate\, or bowl\, or canteen\, or even a scoop. \nWe’ll bring the tools you need\, but if you have saws\, files or rasps\, bring them. \n \nIt’s not that hard to make a good functional gourd.  We used to each make one before a week at Dirttime\, and then if we cut it just right\, we’d have a dish\, and a bowl.  Bushcraft skills?  Survival Skill?  Whatever you call it\, it’s a great skill\, and a great opportunity to meet with like-minded people. \n$45 ($30 students/seniors) \n  \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/midday-gourd-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T190000
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SUMMARY:SURVIVAL SKILLS\, URBAN FOCUS\,  one night\, on campus
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 9\, 7 to 9 p.m.\, SURVIVAL SKILLS class\, URBAN Focus \nPasadena City College Extension. Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost to college is $49. \nClass topics include uses of wild plants for food and medicine\, storing food and water\, sources of water you hadn’t thought about\, finding and purifying water\, what to do when the power goes out\, alternatives to the flush toilet\, emergency shelters\, tools\, first aid\, contents of a “survival pack\,” and more. \n  \nThere’s really SO MUCH that could be covered so bring your notebook and bring your questions! \n  \n  \nWe cover all the basics\, and answer the many questions you may have. \n  \nTaught by Christopher Nyerges. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/survival-skills-urban-focus-5-weeks/
CATEGORIES:Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T100000
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SUMMARY:WILD PLANT OUTING\, with focus on Medicinal Plants
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 10\, 10 a.m. \nWILD PLANT OUTING \nWe’ll learn about Medicine plants \nand Edible plants \n  \nToyon berries\n  \n \n  \n  \nFolks\, this will be an excellent way to see what’s in season and to try some of the wild edibles.  We will go on a short walk to explore an area and learn about the wild plants\, and their edible and medicinal uses. \nWe will study the diverse flora and we’ll have an opportunity to make a fire and do some light cooking. \n \n  \nStudents examining fresh chicken-of-the-woods\nCome and enjoy your time outdoors learning about plant and how they can be used for Medicine\, teas\, salads\, and soups. \n  \nA casual walk\, exploring the local area\, where you will get a chance to see the wild herbs and learn of their uses. We will emphasize the medicine\, though we will also look for wild edibles. \n  \nBack to the tables\, we will prepare something to eat\, so bring your bowl. \n \nHahamongna Watershed Park; exact meeting spot given upon registration. \n \nBring water\, a bowl\, and knife.  Bring your snacks if necessary.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/wild-clay-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,Foraging,medicinal plants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T120000
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SUMMARY:MIDDAY FIRE WORKSHOP  -- hands-on
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22\, Noon. \nLUNCHTIME FIRE WORKSHOP \n  \n \nSURVIVAL\, BUSHCRAFT\, SELF-RELIANCE! \nPrimitive skills are very popular\, and the ability to make fire without matches is at the top of the list. \nWe will practice a few of the primitive methods of fire-starting methods\, and you will learn some of the secrets that come from years of experience. \nYou will get to practice the bow drill\, the hand drill\, flint and steel\, and more. \n  \nWe will also go for a short walk (if time) so you can see the types of woods that are best for making fire\, and the tinders that are best for getting your fire to light. \nAnd enjoyable gathering.  Bring a bowl and water. \nAnd yes\, you will learn about a few wild plants at this class as well. \n  \nLocation sent when you register — most likely Hahamongna. \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-plant-id-walk-with-soup-and-fire-making/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,plants for making fire,Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T160000
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SUMMARY:OJAI FALL HARVEST WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, October 24\,9am \n  \n\n\n\nJoin me and my special guest — renowned author-forager-survivalist-educator Christopher Nyerges — on Saturday\, October 24\, at Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center in Ojai for an all-outdoors Fall Harvest Workshop. This workshop is based on our many years of foraging and teaching and Christopher’s many books\, including Foraging California and How to Survive Anywhere. \nEnrollment includes: \n\nPlant Identification: Learn to identify edible\, medicinal\, and useful plants.\nAcorn & Black Walnut Processing: Practice all aspects of processing and preparing local wild foods.\nPrimitive Firemaking: Watch a live bow drill firemaking demonstration by Christopher.\nWild Food Tasting: Enjoy acorn pancakes cooked over an open campfire.\nMuseum Access: Tour the mini-museum inside the Visitor Center.\n\nThe day will begin with a carpool-caravan into the mountains\, followed by a morning plant identification walk among the native plants on the beautiful Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail. The trail follows the North Fork of Matilija Creek in the Los Padres National Forest. The afternoon workshop will take place in the picnic area at the Visitor Center. Everyone will have a chance to participate in all activities. \nBefore we leave our carpool-caravan location in town with cellphone service\, Christopher and I will have our mobile bookstores on display\, including copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and several of Christopher’s many books\, available for sale and signing. \nThis event in the Los Padres National Forest is presented by Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer under a Special Use Permit from the U. S. Forest Service for wilderness outfitters and guides. Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer is an equal opportunity service provider. \n\n\nAfter the workshop\, Christopher and I will have our mobile bookstores on display\, including copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and several of Christopher’s many books\, available for sale and signing. \n  \n  \nChristopher Nyerges is an author\, forager\, survivalist and ethnobotanist with a lifelong interest in how native peoples lived off the land. He has been teaching classes and leading field trips since 1974 to over 40\,000 students. Nyerges has authored nearly two dozen books\, including Foraging California\, How to Survive Anywhere\, Guide to Wild Foods\,  Nuts and Berries of California\,  Extreme Simplicity\, and many others. Chicago Review Press\, the publishers of the late Larry Dean Olsen’sOutdoor Survival Skills\, asked Christopher to lightly edit the 7th edition of that classic book and add color photos and a new foreword. \nChristopher was the editor of American Survival Guide magazine and served as editor of Wilderness Way magazine for 7 years. He has written several thousand newspaper and magazine articles in such publications as the Los Angeles Times\, Pasadena Star News\, Pasadena Weekly\, Whole Life Times\, Countryside\, Mother Earth News\, Acres USA\, American Survival Guide\, and others. \nHe has appeared on the late Huell Howser’s public television series on California\, KCET’s “Life and Times\,” and National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers.” For two years\, he appeared on Fox TV’s “X Show\,” where he demonstrated survival skills on the streets of Los Angeles. He currently serves as a consultant to the “Naked and Afraid” show on Discovery.  Christopher Nyerges’ web site is SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com. \nREGISTRATION INFO: \nhttps://herbwalks.com/event/fall-harvest-workshop-with-christopher-nyerges/ \n  \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions\, a few days prior to the workshop.  They also will receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants identified and used\, recipes\, and more. \nThe cost for the workshop\, including all materials\, is $85 for adults and $45 for children under 18 (one per adult). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/foraging-and-fire-making-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,plants for making fire,Survival Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T140000
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SUMMARY:MID-DAY NATURAL NAVIGATION CLASS
DESCRIPTION:October 29\, noon \nGetting around accurately is a valuable survival skill!  Sometimes you have a compass and map\, and sometimes you don’t. \nIn this two-hour class\, you’ll learn how to construct a sun compass\, and how you can use that to tell direction and time.  This sun compass is nearly as accurate as your magnetized compass\, and the “clock” is more accurately telling you local solar time — good enough for general purposes. \n \nYou’ll also learn some natural methods of telling direction\, which are ages-old observations.  You’ll learn which are worth remembering\, and which are “old husband’s tales.” \n \nWe’ll also address how to identify constellations for telling directions\, and how to navigate with only a compass.  So bring your compass. \n \n \nWhat we cover in our short time will depend upon how much time everyone needs to grasp the concepts.  Location 2\, Hahamongna Watershed Park.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-natural-navigation-25-2/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Survival Skills,Urban skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260907T070519
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SUMMARY:SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE --  An Field Overview of all the Skills you NEED
DESCRIPTION:November 14\, 10 a.m. \n \n \n \n  \nSURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE \nNovember 14\, 10 a.m. \n$75  ($55 for seniors and students) \n  \nHere’s a chance to practice all of the basic skills that are considered the essential skills.  We will do a little bit of everything\, and try to keep hiking to a minimum. \nKnowledge of plants and their many uses is a critical skill that relates to every other skill.  You will learn how to identify key plants\, and how to use them for food\, medicine\, fire-making\, cordage\, and more. \nFire-making is an essential survival skill\, and you should always have a few ways to make fire.  On this class\,  you will practice  primitive fire-making\, as well as cooking\, and water purification. \nAlong the way\, you will learn about emergency shelters\,  how to make cordage\, and more. \nA great day to get into the mountains with like-minded people. \nLocation details sent upon registration.  Bring a bowl\, knife\, and water. \n \n  \n  \nBooks by Nyerges available at class. \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/survival-skills-intensive-2/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,Ethno-botany,medicinal plants,mulefat,plants for making fire,shelter building,Survival Skills,uses of willow
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