SPG Sponsored Events
Join us for Two Herbal Workshops with Wise-woman Herbalist Joey Olson
Saturday, November 5, 12-4:00
Winter Formula Tincture Workshop: We'll make tinctures to prepare and protect us during the winter months. If the weather is good, those who can will harvest some Oregon grape. We'll make tinctures to take home, using only kitchen utensils, kitchen math, and lots of wise-woman wisdom. We'll also learn the ancient art of vinegar tincturing for medicine and food. A high mineral vinegar tincture and a volcanic vinegar tincture for colds will be made in class. Location: A private residence in Home Valley. Details will be provided once you register. $17
Sunday, November 20, 12-3:00
Sweet medicine: We will make a powerful herbal cough syrup and learn about the medicinal action of each herb. Location: TBD. $17
These will be hands-on workshops. You'll poke fingers into concoctions and slow down to the speed of plants. You will take home recipes and herbal products made in class and you'll get a liberal dose of basic herbology. Students need to bring any herb book they own, cup, spoon, small sharp knife, and kerchief.
Each class costs $17.00. Class size is limited to 15. Please register by emailing Kim at [email protected]
Saturday, November 5, 12-4:00
Winter Formula Tincture Workshop: We'll make tinctures to prepare and protect us during the winter months. If the weather is good, those who can will harvest some Oregon grape. We'll make tinctures to take home, using only kitchen utensils, kitchen math, and lots of wise-woman wisdom. We'll also learn the ancient art of vinegar tincturing for medicine and food. A high mineral vinegar tincture and a volcanic vinegar tincture for colds will be made in class. Location: A private residence in Home Valley. Details will be provided once you register. $17
Sunday, November 20, 12-3:00
Sweet medicine: We will make a powerful herbal cough syrup and learn about the medicinal action of each herb. Location: TBD. $17
These will be hands-on workshops. You'll poke fingers into concoctions and slow down to the speed of plants. You will take home recipes and herbal products made in class and you'll get a liberal dose of basic herbology. Students need to bring any herb book they own, cup, spoon, small sharp knife, and kerchief.
Each class costs $17.00. Class size is limited to 15. Please register by emailing Kim at [email protected]
Out of the Gorge:
Permaculture & Reskilling Events
December 1 - 14, 2011
21st Annual Permaculture Design Course
at Lost Valley Educational Center
Near Eugene, OR
with Jude Hobbs, Rick Valley, & Marisha Auerbach
Permaculture offers a positive response to the uncertainties of the future. It is a method of design that offers ways for you to create permanent culture by conscious, sustainable use of resources in all aspects of living.
The time to plan for a resilient and prosperous future is now.
Course Topics Include:
* Permaculture Ethics & Principles
* Mapping & Design Exercises
* Natural Cycles & Pattern Recognition
* Observation & Site Analysis
* Garden Design & Establishment
* Useful Plants & Planting Strategies
* Water Harvesting, Management, & Conservation
* Soil Building & Ecology
* Animals in the System
* Forests, Agroforestry, & Tree Crops
* Eco-Building & Appropriate Technology
* Urban Permaculture & Village Design
* Cooperative Economics
For instructor bios, please visit the website at www.herbnwisdom.com
Cost: $1250 including accommodations and prepared organic meals.
To register, contact Marisha Auerbach (503) 464-5565 or[email protected]
Dec 2-4, Portland's 3rd Annual Plant Gathering 2011. (This will be an event not to be missed for all you plant medicine people!)
Dec. 12-16, 2011, Cider & Perry Making: Principles & Practices. Location: TBD, somewhere in Washington state. (This website and the info on it is not very user friendly, but here it is.)
Other Local Events
Country Living Series: Check the Country Living series at the Rockford Grange in Hood River. They don't have a website, but you can find the classes here; keyword search "country living series."
Occupy the Gorge. See more info here.
Making Stormwater a Resource, Wed., November 16, 6:00 p.m.If you are interested in learning how to use these stormwater management techniques and more, we invite you to attend an upcoming workshop being co-sponsored by Underwood Conservation District and the Wind River Watershed Council. The workshop is during the Wind River Watershed Council’s regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 6pm in the Wind River Middle School Library at 441 Hot Springs Ave in Carson. You will learn how stormwater and flooding has been exacerbated in recent times, how to manage or mitigate stormwater issues on your property, and gain great ideas for landscaping design features that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The workshop will show many examples and ideas that could help you in your stormwater situation! For more information about this FREE workshop, please contact the Underwood Conservation District at (509) 493-1936.
Check out more Gorge Grown events on their website.
Occupy the Gorge. See more info here.
Making Stormwater a Resource, Wed., November 16, 6:00 p.m.If you are interested in learning how to use these stormwater management techniques and more, we invite you to attend an upcoming workshop being co-sponsored by Underwood Conservation District and the Wind River Watershed Council. The workshop is during the Wind River Watershed Council’s regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 6pm in the Wind River Middle School Library at 441 Hot Springs Ave in Carson. You will learn how stormwater and flooding has been exacerbated in recent times, how to manage or mitigate stormwater issues on your property, and gain great ideas for landscaping design features that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The workshop will show many examples and ideas that could help you in your stormwater situation! For more information about this FREE workshop, please contact the Underwood Conservation District at (509) 493-1936.
Check out more Gorge Grown events on their website.