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Wild Food and Self-Reliance Discovery

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Pasadena, CA, US

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About us

This is a group for everyone who feels we've lost touch with our roots -- feeling lost that most urban dwellers no longer know how to grow and preserve food, find food, etc. We'll meet and discuss, and do hands-on workshops to get back to our fundamental skills of self-reliance. This is all about modern empowerment -- looking to the past to find meaning in the future. This is an opportunity to network with like-minded people and learn what they are doing, and to learn and practice new skills each time we meet.

Upcoming events

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MIDDAY FIBRE AND YUCCA WORKSHOP
Thu, Oct 8 · 12:00 PM PDT
Hahamonga Watershed County Park (formerly Oak Grove), 4550 Oak Grove Dr, La canada, CA, US
To attend and for exact location, Register HERE

Thursday, October 8, Noon.
midday FIBRE AND YUCCA WORKSHOP IN THE ARROYO
This is one of our Ethnobotany class series.
We’ll be in a section of the Arroyo Seco and learn about some the history and unique plant-life of the area.
We’ll see edible and medicinal plants on our short walk, and will learn some basics about making cordage, nets, and bags.
You will practice hands-on making cordage, nets, bags, brushes, etc. A very good introduction to this ancient art.

Bring your canteen.
Location — you’ll get details upon registration.
$45 ($30 senior and students).

Please register to attend and for location.
Hahamonga Watershed County Park is our field office, the class may be in a different location.
2 attendees
SURVIVAL SKILLS, URBAN FOCUS
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM PDT
Pasadena City College, Pasadena City College, Catherine J. Robbins building, Room 309, Pasadena, CA, US
Friday, October 9, 7 to 9 p.m., SURVIVAL SKILLS class, URBAN Focus
Pasadena City College Extension. Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost to college is $49.
Class 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.
There’s really SO MUCH that could be covered so bring your notebook and bring your questions!
We cover all the basics, and answer the many questions you may have.
Taught by Christopher Nyerges.
3 attendees
WILD FOOD OUTING, With Cooking
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM PDT
Hahamonga Watershed County Park (formerly Oak Grove), 4550 Oak Grove Dr, La canada, CA, US
To attend and for exact location, Register HERE

Folks, 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.
We will study the diverse flora and we’ll have an opportunity to make a fire and do some light cooking.Students examining fresh chicken-of-the-woods
Come and enjoy your time outdoors learning about plant and how they can be used for teas, salads, soups, and medicines. Also you’ll learn about those plants used for fire in a traditional manner.
2 attendees
MAKE A BURN-BOWL - TRADITIONAL CONTAINER WORKSHOP:
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM PDT
Hahamonga Watershed County Park (formerly Oak Grove), 4550 Oak Grove Dr, La canada, CA, US
October 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$45.00 – $65.00
Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.
CONTAINER WORKSHOP: LEARN TO MAKE AN EXPEDIENT BURN BOWLJulia Han shows a burn bowl made by Christopher from a burl
As part of our Container series, we have taught how to make clay bowls (from local clays), how to make baskets, how to process gourds, how to make yucca and agave quivers, how to make soap stone bowls (yes, a slow process!), and this time, how to make a burn-bowl. A burn bowl is a piece of a log that we slowly burn out with coals, and then scrape it out to create a useful bowl. You will learn by doing.
We begin with a dry log, and cut select pieces. Then we split them, and you will slowly burn them out to create a functional bowl. In fact, there are many items that can be made by this process.
We will create coals in our fire, which you will then carefully put onto your wood. You let it burn a bit, and then you scrape. You create a little hole, and then you add another coal, and repeat, and repeat. Bring a spoon for scraping. Bring eye protection too.
Sometimes this goes quickly, and sometimes not, so bring your water and a snack.
Probably Hahamongna, but we will send location to registrants.
Limited participation.
$65 ($45 seniors/students)
2 attendees

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