Hunt, Fish, Forage, Cook, Preserve

This group is for people who want to be involved in their food chain from source to ready to eat. The purpose is to rekindle and learn the art of food from hunting, fishing, foraging, and growing to preparation, storage and consumption with a locavore focus.

Each meet-up will involve one or more steps led by an expert. One goal is to have some of these experts join to share their skill or craft; if you know someone who can contribute, please ask them to join. The only costs should involve hard costs, such as facilities, ingredients, materials, tools, fuel, permits, etc., i.e. members can not charge for teaching, organizing, etc. We do, however, also join organized trips given by professionals who charge for them.

Example topics: Hunting, fishing, or foraging for specific foods including organized trips; slaughter, butchering, preparation, and preservation; use of entire animal, canning; charcuterie; cooking, etc.

Our dicsussion boards are chock full of helpful information, such as advice, recipes, cookbooks, and relevant events around the Bay Area.

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Featured Meetup

Breakdown a Dressed Hog Class
- Sat Feb 25
  10:00 AM
- RSVPs closed
- 2 attending
- 3 comments
Price:

$55.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

Feb 18, 2012 6:00 PM
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We will be getting a whole, dressed hog from Devil's Gulch. Those of us buying the hog will be doing the butchering into cuts. You can help wrap, label and vacuum seal as well as watch the butchering to learn (and possibly be asked to assist in butchering). You will get to take home a cut from the hog. Cuts will be selected by random draw and... Learn more

Hosted by: Anna S ("Do it all!")
- Anna S:
  If the date gets moved and you can't make it you can request a refund per the policy. Hope that helps.
  
  I will set the final date as soon as we hear from the ranch.
  
  Posted February 9 at 3:23 PM
- Tim Zarth:
  Can you please mention how long the class will take? I'm extremely interested, but have a prior obligation on the 25th beginning at 5:00 PM.
  
  Posted February 15 at 9:46 AM
Meetup
South Bay Fishing in the City: Community Fishing Day
- Sun Mar 11
  8:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 1 attending
- 1 comment
Los Gatos Creek County Park

1250 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA (map)
Since 1995 South Bay Fishing in the City has taught thousands of local children how to fish through in-school programs and fishing clinics at various Santa Clara County... Learn more

Hosted by: Anna S ("Do it all!")
Meetup
Underground Supper Meeting #2 - Fowl
- Sat Mar 17
  2:00 PM
- → Waiting List
- 1 attending
- 2 waiting
- 0 comments
RSVP deadline:

Mar 2, 2012 6:00 PM
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***The date and location are tentative*** Please only RSVP for now if you can provide hunted, fished, grown, foraged, fermented, or perserved ingredients; or are a chef;... Learn more

Hosted by: Anna S ("Do it all!")
Meetup
BBQ Competition
- Sat Mar 24
  6:00 AM
- → Waiting List
- 4 attending
- No spots left
- 0 comments
Price:

$20.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

Mar 14, 2012 6:30 AM
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My professional BBQ competitor friend and I are competing in the annual Ric's Backyard Warm-up: This is a spring opportunity for new and old teams alike to come out to... Learn more

Hosted by: Anna S ("Do it all!")
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South Bay Fishing in the City: Community Fishing Day
- Sun Apr 29
  8:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 0 attending
- 0 comments
SANDY WOOL LAKE - Ed Levin County Park

3100 Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA (map)

Since 1995 South Bay Fishing in the City has taught thousands of local children how to fish through in-school programs and fishing clinics at various Santa Clara County... Learn more

Hosted by: Anna S ("Do it all!")
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Recent Meetups

January 28 at 6:00 PM, 7 Members attended
Underground Supper Meeting #1 - Seafood
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 6 photos

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A blast. Let's do it again!

—Rick Wilson

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The last time I had that much wonderful food & drink in one night, I paid out the waazoo for it. ...

—Diane
January 21 at 8:00 AM, 6 Members attended
Private Slaughter & Dress a Muscovy Duck Class
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 21 photos

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A pleasure (to get smacked in the face)! Sandy is great as always!

—Liat Zavodivker

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I am so glad I went, what an amazing experience. ...

—Kathryn
January 7 at 2:30 PM, 5 Members attended
Seafood Foraging
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings)

“
Great Day. Great Group. Thanks Anna!

—Rick Wilson

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Another epic day at the beach. Came home with a limit of mussels and some turban snails & uni. ...

—Anna S
December 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 3 Members attended
Mussel Foraging
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

Requires calf-high waterproof boots or SCUBA booties with good traction for slippery rocks and a bucket. Gloves are very helpful. BYO snacks and drinks (stay hydrated).... Learn more
November 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 2 Members attended
Mussel Foraging
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

Requires calf-high waterproof boots or SCUBA booties with good traction for slippery rocks and a bucket. Gloves are very helpful. BYO snacks and drinks (stay hydrated).... Learn more

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New Member

Amber joined
Tuesday at 6:14 PM

"I'm very interested in Pickling and preserving food. I would love to learn more about foraging & preserving. I also love to cook."
New Member

Amy joined
February 17 at 7:23 AM

"I am so interested in this group! I can't wait to see what you guys are up to :)"
New Discussion

Anna S started Cob Workshop
February 15 at 12:07 PM

"Two days (Sat/Sun Feb 18 & 19), and the cost is only $150. http://www.cruzincob...."

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New comment

Tim Zarth commented on Breakdown a Dressed Hog Class
February 15 at 9:46 AM

"Can you please mention how long the class will take? I'm extremely interested, but have a prior obligation on the 25th beginning at 5:00 PM."

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New Member

Tim Zarth joined
February 15 at 7:54 AM

"Hello! I recently moved up to Sunnyvale from San Luis Obispo, and am looking to make connections with meat-interested people in the area. I grew up on a farm in the central valley, and have always been connected closely to the food chain."
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Liat Zavodivker attended Underground Supper Meeting #1 - Seafood
February 13 at 7:58 PM

"Amazingly fresh seafood, and I was glad to eat it all."

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Liat Zavodivker attended Private Slaughter & Dress a Muscovy Duck Class
February 13 at 7:56 PM

"A pleasure (to get smacked in the face)! Sandy is great as always!"

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New Member

mary joined
February 12 at 7:00 PM

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New Member

Cynthia joined
February 12 at 12:18 PM

"Wow, this group sounds great! I'm really interested in learning more about preserving and Hunting. I love foraging for mushrooms!"
New RSVP

Anna S RSVPed Yes for Special Kelp Pickling Class
February 10 at 2:58 PM

May 20

Special Kelp Pickling Class
Sunday 7:00 AM at Adventure Sports Unlimited

1 attending

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San Jose, CA 95124

Founded Aug 1, 2011

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