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Free Biodynamic Composting Seminar in LA on November 16th

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...about composting from a master of the art–for free! We’ll be there. Date: Saturday, November 16th (rain or shine) Time: 10 AM – 1 PM Location: The Pico-La Brea area. You’ll get the exact address when you RSVP. RSVP to Rayna: larayna@gmail.com And here’s the details: Learn the Secrets of BioDynamic Composting from Jack McAndrews Recognized as one of America’s leading experts on biodynamic organic agriculture, Jack’s biodynamic composts have been t...

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Starting a Sourdough Starter Talk at Artisinal LA

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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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Bread Class and Lunch at Jennie Cooks Catering

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...emonstrating how to create a sourdough starter at Jennie Cooks Catering on Saturday, June 1st at 1:00 pm. The class comes with lunch (and Jennie is an amazing chef). To enroll email or call Jennie Cook to reserve your spot: jenniecooks@jenniecooks.com (323) 982-0052 CLASS #1 – THE BREAD BASKET Guest Teacher: Erik Knutzen, Root Simple On the Syllabus: The Secrets of Sourdough Magical Vegan Biscuits Black and Blueberry Jam Strawberry Balsamic Jam Fo...

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Joshua Tree Earthen Oven Class With Kurt Gardella

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...t the beginning of the day; lunch is included. Registration: Three day and Saturday/Sunday registrations completed before February 8th will be discounted. Groups of three or more are eligible for a 25% discount – please contact us for group registrations. Registration ends March 1st. Click here to register Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Ben by email at mud[at]adobeisnotsoftware.org or by phone at (760) 278-1134. Joshua Tree Earthen O...

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A Primitive Bow Workshop

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Preparedness
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...computer screens to update this website, it was a great relief to spend a Saturday carving primitive bows in a workshop led by local self-reliance expert Christopher Nyerges. Kelly and I have been into archery for many years, off and on, but we’ve never tried to make our own bow. Root Simple pal John Zapf carves a bow to match that stylish hat A bow seems like a simple device until you try to make one that will work repeatedly without breaking. A...

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