Christopher Nyerges

SCHOOL OF SELF-RELIANCE -- NEW website is www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com

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NEW WORKSHOP SERIES

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WEEKEND WARRIOR WORKSHOP SERIES

Primitive Survival Skills: usually, second Saturday of each month (some exceptions).

Major topics will include FIRE, WATER, CORDAGE, SHELTER, WEAPONRY, and more. YOU CAN ATTEND ANY SINGLE SESSION, or you can sign up for the entire series.

WEEKEND ETHNO-BOTANY SERIES

Wild Food and Useful Plants: One Saturday per month. YOU CAN ATTEND ANY SINGLE SESSION, or you can sign up for the entire series.

$65 per FIELD workshop -- On-line Class $45 each.

See the details below

Always RSVP via email, or call the office at (626) 791-3217 or mobile (323) 605-7283

P.O. Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 90041

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NOTE

Always carry a canteen of water, knife, and a bowl (for salad)

You are welcome to bring your own snacks or lunch for our lunch-time classes.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Upon completion of a workshop/class series, a Certificate of Completion will be issued, upon request.

Completing 6 different workshops/class series qualifies an individual to work towards a Self-Reliance Skills Specialist Certification.

Ask us for details.

When you sign up in advance for the series of 4 classes, one of the classes will be free. (You will still be able to join any of the individual classes of the series.) Each series of 4 classes will repeat.

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2021

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2021

Email us at christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 3, 6:30 p.m.

SAFE BOTANICAL FAMILIES
Thursday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. SAFE BOTANICAL FAMILIES There is no “shortcut” to learning about which wild foods can be used for food or medicine. When Christopher was studying with Dr. Leonid Enari, Christopher worked with Dr.Enari to define the botanical families that are entirely safe for food, or safe with some qualifications. This became an Appendix to Christopher’s first book, “Guide to Wild Foods.” This class will look at these safe families, how to recognize and use them, and any qualifications that you should know about. Some of these families are very easy to recognize — such as seaweeds, grasses, onions, mustards — and some will take a bit more work to recognize. A fascinating exploration! NOTE: You can use this class towards the Ethnobotany Certificate. Join us for this two hour class presentation, and the optional social time that follows.

DURING THIS TIME, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available)

Friday, June 18, 7 p.m.

SURVIVAL SKILLS, URBAN focus, 5 weeks.
Friday, June 18, 7 to 9 p.m., SURVIVAL SKILLS class, URBAN Focus, five weeks. Pasadena City College. Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost to college is $65. Class topics include uses of wild plants for food and medicine, storing food and water, sources of water you hadn’t thought about, purifying and finding water, what to do when the power goes out, alternatives to the flush toilet, emergency shelters, tools, first aid, contents of a “survival pack,” and more. Currently still taught on-line. Students will be notified when the classes are resumed on campus. Taught by Christopher Nyerges.

Thursday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.

NUTS AND BERRIES OF CALIFORNIA
June 24, 6:30 pm, NUTS AND BERRIES OF CALIFORNIA. This is a fascinating look at the foods that are all around, and often non noticed. Based on Christopher’s book of the same name, we will look at the common native wild nuts and berries of California, learn how to identify them, and learn some recipes for use. We will also explore some of the non-native introduced plants that are growing all around us as street trees and ornamentals, which have food value. We call these the HIPs (Horticulturally Introduced Plants). Join us for a lively class, and a social time after.

Presented on Zoom, Pay on Paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. DURING THIS TIME, WE WILL BE DOING CLASSES ON ZOOM. PLEASE JOIN US. To join, you must email us (christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com) that you intend to join, and we will send you a link. $45 ($25 seniors and students; scholarships available)

SATURDAY, June 26, 10 a.m.

ETHNO-BOTANICAL FIELD TRIP
Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m., ETHNOBOTANICAL WALK Join us for an approximately 4 hour walk where we explore the edible, medicinal, and other useful qualities of many of the plants found in the chaparral and riparian environment. Both natives and non-natives will be seen. This will be leisurely and you will get a chance to taste some of the plants. Class size will be limited. Total walking will be under 3 miles. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water. This class can be credited towards the Ethnobotany certificate. $65 (Seniors and students $45). Location given upon registration.

SATURDAY, July 10, 10 a.m.

ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK, focus on FIRE and MEDICINAL plants
Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m., ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK focusing on FIRE and MEDICINAL plants Join us for an approximately 4 hour walk where we explore the edible, medicinal, and other useful qualities of many of the plants found in the chaparral and riparian environment. Both natives and non-natives will be seen. This will be leisurely and you will get a chance to see the major plants used for fire-making in the past. We will also test some of the fire-making plants in a safe place. On our walk, we will also see some of the significant native medicinal plants. Class size will be limited. Total walking will be under 2 miles. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water. This class can be credited towards the Ethno-botany certificate. $65 (Seniors and students $45). Location given upon registration.

SATURDAY, July 31, 10 a.m.

HEALING WITH MEDICINAL PLANTS with DR. JAMES ADAMS
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m., HEALING WITH NATIVE PLANTS WITH DR. JAMES ADAMS. ETHNOBOTANY SERIES: – part of our certification program. In this field session, we focus upon local MEDICINAL plants, with Dr. James Adams, author of “Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West.” Dr. Adams will share his two decades of training in the subject of Chumash healing herbs, and he will demonstrate how certain pain-relieving linaments are made. You will get to see the specific herbs used in Chumash healing, and you will see how they are prepared for use. We will discuss the uses of elder, white sage, black sage, California sagebrush, California bay, mugwort, and many more. You will learn the specific recipes for making your own foot soaks, external linament, and healthful drink. We’ll discuss some of the ideal literature about healing with herbs, and some of the herbs you can grow in your own yard. THIS IS A FIELD TRIP. Location given after registration. Class fee $65. (Seniors/students $45)

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Locations

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Location 1
Upper Arroyo. West end of Altadena Drive, Alt. 3 blocks west of Lincoln [pg. 535, F4].

Location 2
Hahamongna Watershed Park; entrance at Foothill and Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena. Meet at south end of the upper area (across from La Canada High School), near the outdoor bathrooms. One way to get here is to travel on the 210 Freeway westbound, and exit on Foothill in La Canada. Turn right (east) and take Foothill about a half-mile to its end, which is the entrance of the park. Enter and drive south until you see the outdoor bathrooms (do not make the left hand turn which goes downhill). [pg. 535, E5].

Location 3
Switzer’s Camp, Angeles National Forest. From the 210 freeway in La Canada, drive up the Angeles Crest Highway 10 miles to Switzers. You will see the large sign on the Highway. Drive down the road and park in the parking lot. Meet near the bridge. NOTE: You will need a Forest Adventure Pass for this location. [pg. 505, H2]

Location 4
Angeles National Forest. From the Angeles Crest Highway and Foothill (or from the 210 freeway), drive 2 miles up the Angeles Crest Highway (above the large new houses) until you see the turnout on your right. You really need to look at your odometer for this one. [535, C1] .

Location 5
Millard Canyon, Altadena. Drive up to Loma Alta by going north on either Fair Oaks (from the east) or Lincoln Ave. (on the west). From Loma Alta in Altadena, go north on Chaney Trail all the way to the campground. [pg. 535, H2]

Location 6
Arroyo Seco, north of the Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Meet at the SW corner of Washington and West. Be sure to look at your map here, for more people seem to get lost finding this location than any other. The Rose Bowl is easy to find – and West is the north-south street on the west side of the Rose Bowl. You can simply drive north on West to the top of the T intersection, and park to your left in the dirt parking. Washington is the east-west street that dissects the golf course; so if you come from the east side of the golf course and the Rose Bowl, drive west on Washington until it ends in the T intersection, and then just drive forward into the dirt parking area. [pg. 565, E1].

Location 7
Cobb Estate, Extreme north end of Lake Ave., Altadena. Exit on Lake Avenue from the 210 freeway and head for the hills. [pg. 536, A3]

Location 8
Casting Ponds, Arroyo Seco. Entrance to "Lower Arroyo Park" is from Arroyo Blvd, just west of Norwood Drive. Where the 210 meets the 134 freeway in Pasadena, go south on the short extension to the 110. [If westbound on the 210, you take the 110 south; if eastbound on the 134, stay in the right lane and go south on the unfinished 210 south spur.] Go south on this short extension which ends at California Blvd. Turn right (west) on California, and travel to where it ends, at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right (north) on Arroyo Blvd. and look for the sign on your left for the Lower Arroyo Park. Drive down the road and park. [pg 565, F5].

Location 9
Orcas Park. NE of Hansen Dam, in Lake View Terrace. From the 210, exit Osborne and go east on Foothill to Orcas Ave., then go south into the park. We’ll meet in the southern-most parking area. [pg. 503, A2]

Reservations

There are several preferred ways to reserve a spot on an outing

Send us a note specifying for what date, and how many people, along with a check, to School of Self-reliance, Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 90041. If you mail it "late," just call us and let us know it is in the mail.

Call or email us and let us take a credit card for payment for the outing. Call the office at 626-791-3217. Or email to christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. If no one is there when you call, just leave your name and number and message and we’ll get back to you.

You can also make a payment via paypal to Christopher_nyerges@yahoo.com. On the paypal comment section, be sure to note what date and class you are paying for, along with how many you're paying for, if more than one. We will get an email letting us know you’ve paid.

We will not turn you away if you didn’t do any of the above. We can accept cash or check (or even credit card) at the outing, and give you a receipt, if desired.

ALSO, we are in constant need of Volunteers at our non-profit facility in Highland Park, doing things like raking, pruning, basic clean-up and gardening. If you want to do some volunteer work at that site in exchange for coming to outings, just talk to Christopher and arrange it.

DON’T FORGET: You can give a Gift Certificate to a friend or family member to attend a class. Just ask.