mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, May 8, 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, May 10, 10 a.m. $65 ($45 for students and seniors) We’re going to explore a local area, and do our best to create a local meal provided by nature. We’ll create a meal with a salad, soup, vegetable dish, […]
NATURAL NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. What are some of the tried-and-proven methods for navigation that people have used for centuries? We'll begin with observations of the terrain -- shadows, looking at trees, moisture, feeling rocks, insect signs, etc. We’ll learn how to use the stars, the sun, the moon, […]
