Tanya Stiller |
Tanya Stiller, a teacher at the Institute of Urban Homesteading in Oakland is offering one slot in her class, Soup & Salad: Spring Forging Expedition.
About the class:
In Soup & Salad: Spring Forging Expedition, you will forage and taste greens and vegetables that you see every day, growing around your neighborhood. You will learn to identify, use and process both urban weeds and native East Bay edibles and explore which wild foods are best to eat raw in a salad, cooked into a spring soup, or used as medicinal tea. You will leave this class with a full belly, as well as an understanding of some traditional ethnobotanical uses of common east bay plants and which may be safely harvested to eat. Bring clothing appropriate for weather, and comfortable walking shoes that can get dirty. For adults or youth ages 12 and up. Meets Sunday April 28, 2012, 10am-1pm.
About the instructor:
Tanya Stiller has been teaching for over 15 years as an herbalist, nutritionalist, gardener and now in the last couple of years as a permaculturalist. She currently lives in Berkeley, CA teaching gardening and nutrition at Rosa Parks elementary school. You can also find her teaching classes on seaweed harvesting, foraging, and homesteading through the Institute of Urban Homesteading and the Ecology Center.
Retail value: $70. Minimum starting bid: $25
Bidding on this item is restricted to those who live in or plan to be in the Bay area on April 28, or who want to give their session as a gift to someone in the Bay area.
To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!
I'd like to bid $35. Laurie Masters, lauriem@vibrantliving.org (707-319-9265)
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