LOCATION: Commonweal Garden in Bolinas

COST: $10 per person, kids free. Fee waived for those who are unable to pay.

Here's a great opportunity if you've been interested in visiting Commonweal Garden and learning more about Permaculture.

James Stark will educate and inspire as he takes you through our 17-acre farm nestled on the edge of Pt Reyes National Park. He will guide you through features like our on-contour production garden, cob constructions, chickens and goats, heirloom orchard, grey water systems, passive solar camp showers, production greenhouse, yurt classroom, and more.

As you tour these features, James will highlight how permaculture principals can be applied in your own life to create sustainable and regenerative home and community environments.

NEXT OFFERED - November 9, 12:30-4pm

LOCATION - Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, California

Join us one Sunday a month for a wild food walk in and around Commonweal Garden. Learn the many uses of the seasonal flora - edible, medicinal, and more. Each walk will include important information on safety and how to 'tend the wild' in a responsible way. Join us for a wander, and finish the day with some hands-on processing of nature's bounty.

View a preview on the identification and uses of plantain!

Upcoming Wild Food Walk Dates:

COST:
Adults (17 and up): $25 prepaid, or $35 at the garden gate
Child* (10 to 16): $15 prepaid, or $20 at the garden gate

* Children must be accompanied by a parent

REGISTRATION:
Please register at least one week in advance to confirm meeting spot.

Register on-line and pay via credit card or contact the RDI office at 415-868-9681.

Register online for November 9

Offered: November 2008 - August 2009 on selected Saturdays, 8:30am-4:30pm

Instructors: Josh Lane, Nicole Young , Jon Young and other special guests of the Shikari Tracking Guild

Location: Greater Pescadero area (at a different location each time to be announced via email)

Explore the wildlife and natural history of the coastal landscapes through the perspective of holistic tracking and awareness. Learn routines of sensory awareness that have been used by trackers for thousands of years that foster a deep and powerful relationship with place.

OFFERED - Saturday, November 15, 10am - 4pm

LOCATION - Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, California

Come learn the ancient practice of harvesting and processing acorns - the sacred food of the native peoples of California. Learn which oaks are best to gather acorns from, when to gather, and how to process acorns into food. We will be making acorn mush the old way with hot cooking rocks, also pit baking breads, and making ash cakes on the coals.