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We've got tons of great workshops coming up starting this weekend and going on into November with our Live and Learn program. Register soon!
If anyone out there is interested in our Live and Learn mentorship program, check out our website: www.onestrawliveandlearn.ca, and contact me if you're curious about becoming a mentor. We have our next mentor training coming up on Sunday, October 23rd, and will offer more in the winter and spring.
This class introduces different types of woolly animals and their fibres (sheep, llama, goat and rabbit), and the handling and preparation of their wool. Learn about how to wash, card and spin their fibres. Get hands-on experience with the spinning wheel!
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The Magic of Bread
with Faye Hansen and Linda Moorcroft
Saturday, October 15th, 9 am to 1 pm $10
Rockwood Centre, 5511 Shorncliffe Rd, Sechelt
Contact Justin to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Learn to make bread from scratch. Faye and Linda, a mother and daughter team have over forty years of incredible experience and can answer your questions on this delicious art. Make and taste many homemade breads and take home the recipes.
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Honoring the Salmon
with Holly Ann Higgins
Saturday, October 15th, 2 - 4 pm $30 class fee includes 1 Sockeye Salmon
Rockwood Centre, 5511 Shorncliffe Rd, Sechelt
Contact Justin to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Holly Ann, a Sechelt band member, will provide each participant with a beautiful Sockeye salmon to work with. She will show you how to fillet the fish then how to use the rest to make a delicious salmon broth. Holly believes in using every part of the fish and will show you all the hidden wonders that most people throw away. You don't want to miss this!
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A day of amazing classes at the Roberts Creek Hall: Tuesday, October 18th!
3 Meals with a Rotisserie Chicken and No Waste!
with Trish Thompson
9 am – 11 am. $10
Contact Justin to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Trish will use a Rotisserie chicken from the local grocer and turn it into 3 amazing meals for the whole family. We will start by portioning the chicken for the first dinner then the participants will make a delicious chicken casserole and a savoury chicken soup with what is left. These time and money saving tips will reduce your waste as well.
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Fruit Canning for Beginners
with Krystal Beley
11:30 am – 1:30 pm $5
Contact Justin to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Join Krystal as she processes apples from the Fruit Tree Project into delicious apple sauce. This is a great way to make use of the season’s abundant fruit by preserving it for the winter months. Participants will learn to prepare and can the apple sauce and will take home a jar and the recipe for this local treat.
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Wild Mountain Teas
with Barbara Higgins
2 pm – 4 pm $10
Contact Justin to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Learn from Barb how to make delicious teas from plants that grow here on the Sunshine Coast. She wants to share the knowledge of which teas taste the best and her experiences using these plants in many ways during her life. Her insightful tales will stay with you forever, so don't miss these amazing two hours.
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Making Cattail and Grass Containers
with Annette Clarke
Sunday, October 22nd, 3 - 5 pm
2546 Miles Rd, Roberts Creek $10
Contact Nadi to register.
Cattails are an abundant local source both of wild food and an excellent fibre for weaving. Learn about this and other local sources for making containers of woven, dried plant materials using simple weaving, braiding and coiling techniques. You’ll come away from this class with more knowledge on native natural fibres, your very own cattail mat or container and / or grass basket, and some great ideas on cattail cuisine!
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And a teaser ... for those of you who are wanting to learn how to butcher your own chicken, we have an 'hands-on' class coming up on Saturday, October 29th in the morning (we provide the birds). Space is very limited, so contact me if you're interested: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 604.741.9859.
All of these workshops are presented by the Live and Learn Program of the One Straw Society.
Supported by a grant from Vancouver Coastal Health
Thanks,
Nadi