Free Biodynamic Composting Seminar in Los Angeles with Jack McAndrew

January 6, 2014

Events

...Free Biodynamic Composting Seminar in Los Angeles with Jack McAndrew Date: Saturday, January 18th, rain or shine Time: 10am Duration: 2 to 3 hours but stay as short or as long as you’d like Where: Micheltorena School Garden, 1511 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Garden located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Micheltorena Street. Transit Stop nearby, Bike Parking in garden or On-Street Parking for cars. About Jack: Recognized as on...

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Learn to Build with Adobe

Mr. Homegrown

December 27, 2013

Appropriate Technology, Events

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...e Live Instruction) Dates: April 19 to May 17, 2014 (class meets on campus Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2014 9am to 5pm) Location: Trades and Applied Technology 815 Credits: 3 Course #: 31661 For more information on course fees and registration see: www.sfcc.edu/registration/tuition_and_fees www.sfcc.edu/registration/first_time_students Please e-mail me directly at kurtgardella@gmail.com if you have any questions or need further inform...

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Free Vermicomposting Workshop in Pasadena

Mrs. Homegrown

November 28, 2013

Events

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...op, so Don offered to teach us what he knows, for free. The workshop is on Saturday, December 21st from 10-12. Sadly, Erik and I cannot attend on that day (and I’m bummed, because Don has some really interesting techniques to share), but we wanted to help publicize it. Don is not only teaching the class for free, but he’s also selling worm-kit-stuff and is donating the proceeds to support those affected by the recent typhoon in the Philippines. Do...

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Live Like a Stoic for a Week

Mr. Homegrown

November 25, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...er 2013. The week-long experiment will culminate with a public workshop on Saturday 30 November at Birkbeck, University of London exploring Stoicism for Everyday Life. The ancient Stoic writers Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius offered a wide range of practical advice and guidance on how to live well and many of the founding figures of modern cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) acknowledged the influence of Stoic philosophy. Stoic Week will put...

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Starting a Sourdough Starter Talk at Artisinal LA

Mr. Homegrown

October 11, 2013

Bread, Events, Food

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...I’ll be doing a short talk at Artisinal LA this Sunday October 13th at 4pm on how to start a sourdough starter. Artisinal LA (yep, the “A” word) is a showcase of local small food vendors. In case you’re not in LA this is what I’ll be demonstrating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bGLF8B_pZ0 Mark Stambler, who co-founded the LA Bread Bakers with me and Teresa Sitz, will also be doing a talk on baking bread at 4pm on Saturday....

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