These upcoming events are going to be really fun and informative. If you are interested in learning more about eating out of your own “foodshed”, these events will be a great introduction to what that means, how to identify edible plants and mushrooms and how to prepare them.

The 11^th Annual Fungus Foray

North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center

Slideshow: Friday, December 12, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Mushroom Festival: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Field collection Saturday morning will wrap up with an afternoon display of our collections, discussions and identification workshop along with an array of fungus-inspired activities for the whole family.

Wild-crafted and local foods concessions as well as mushroom merchandise available for sale.

Bring a lunch and be prepared to walk in the woods. Also useful : collection basket, waxed paper bags, knife, hand lens.

Rain or Shine Event.

Evening Slideshow: $5.00

Saturday event: $20 general admission: $15 YWI members

Half day: $10

Children under 18 Free

For more information, contact Tania Carlone at 530-265-4459 or tania@yubawatershedinstitute.org

Living Wild and Local: Sierra Plants for Landscape, Food and Medicine

You can check out the website here

Saturday, November 22, 2008

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Instructors: Alicia Funk, Karin Kaufman, Karouna Thompson

This interactive workshop focuses on building a closer relationship with five native plants. Participants will enjoy a hike through the woods to identify and collect (sustainably!) wild plant specimens. We will learn to prepare delicious, gourmet food and drinks and then make medicinal extracts to take home and use for common conditions. The workshop culminates in sharing a local and wild feast of fall foods.

The class will meet at the solar-powered home and habitat sanctuary of Michael and Alicia Funk.

General: $35.00

YWI and CNPS Members: $25.00

Workshop limited to 20 participants!!

For more information and for workshop registration, contact Tania Carlone at 530-265-4459 or tania@yubawatershedinstitute.org

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