2008 Herbal, Food and Seaweed Happenings in and around Seattle

2009 Spring Happenings around Seattle, Washington

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Home Cheese Making

with Linda Conroy

Learn to make cheese in your own kitchen from an experienced home cheese maker!.

"I loved your class. It, and you, were so inspiring".-cheese making student.

May 30, 2009 (10:00am-4:00pm) at North Seattle Community College for information or to register see www.learnatnorth.org or call 206-527-3705

May 31, 2009 (2pm-5:30 pm) see Dandelion Botanical Classes below

June 1, 2009 (6-9:30pm) at the University of Washington for info/registration 206-685-1090

June 7, 2009 (10am-4pm) Home Cheese Making on K-Jo Farm, Vashon Island, WA Click here for information

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May 29, 2009 (5-7:30pm) The Wild Side: Wild Food Through the Seasons

There is a cornucopia of wild edible plants all around us - we just need to step back and open our eyes. Wild foods are tasty and wholesome and best of all they're free! Join herbalist Linda Conroy and forager John Holzwart for this journey through the seasons. Through an interactive visual presentation you will be offered an overview of wild edibles through the seasons, with tips for identification and preparation. This portion of the program will be followed by delicious samples and an opportunity for discussion. Held at Dandelion Botanicals for more information see http://www.dandelionbotanical.com

May 31, 2009 (10am-1pm) Fermenting Herbs: Rose Hip Soda, Dandy Kraut and much more!

Learn to promote health through these time honored preservation practices. Fermented foods are made by a technique that relies on the breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins. When we combine herbs with fermented food we increase their nutrient density and thus their healing potential. During this program we will make and/or sample a wide spectrum of fermented food that includes herbs in their prepartion. Particpants will leave inspired with cultures and recipes for future experimentation. Held at Dandelion Botanicals for more information see http://www.dandelionbotanical.com

May 31, 2009 (2pm-5:30pm) Home Cheese Making

Learn to make cheese in your own kitchen! This class will demonstrate the process of making some of the classic styles of cheese that we all enjoy!! Participants will make and/or sample several verities of cheese and will leave with recipes and the skills to begin making cheese at home. We will explore approaches to pressing and curing cheese in the home environment as well as learn to turn whey into traditional ricotta. Fee includes: instruction, samples, cheese to take home,recipes,a list of resources and a culture to get you started! Held at Dandelion Botanicals for more information see http://www.dandelionbotanical.com

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Herbal Soap Making

Creating your own herbal soap is easy and fun! Spend time making soap that you can take home and enjoy. This hands-on class will allow you to explore the art of combining Soapanified oils and herbs to create your own special soap. This is soap making from scratch-just like your great grandma used to make with an herbal touch to give your soap that luxurious touch.

Choose from the following dates and locations:

May 27, 2009 (6-9:30pm) at North Seattle Community College for information or to register see www.learnatnorth.org or call 206-527-3705

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Herbal-Milk Based Soap Making

This class is for the experienced as well as the beginning soap maker. We will explore the art of creating luxurious soap that incorporates fresh goat milk (cow as well as whey will also be discussed). Milk based soap makes the creamiest soap around. It is considered a delicacy in the soap market. This class will offer essential tips to creating your own. We will also learn about a variety of whole herbs that can be included to create unique batches of soap. Participants will take home recipes as well as some of the soap we create in class. Bring rubber gloves, 4 small yogurt containers with a lid and an old towel. All other supplies provided. Material fee $7

May 26, 2009 (6-9:30pm) at The University of Washington Women's Center. For information call 206-685-1090

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Pine Needle Basket Weaving

Learn to weave a simple pine needle basket. You will learn coiling and simple stitches as you weave a small basket to take home. You will leave with the skills to make a variety of baskets at home!! In the all day classes we will have the opportunity to incorporate other items into our baskets as well as make a lid.

May 28, 2009 (6-9:30pm) Pine Needle Basketry Class J Anderson Center, Edmonds, WA for registration 425-771-0230

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Broom Making: A Functional Art

Discover the art of making handmade brooms! You will be guided through this beautiful and functional art. Students will learn to make one round or one flat hearth broom (your choice), weaving and sowing the broom corn into place by hand. These brooms look beautiful hung on the wall, either by a hearth or other area of your house and are a function piece of art that you will treasure for years to come. Handles of various types of wood have been gathered and cured for you to use, and all materials are provided. Discussion about decorative options as well as the history of broom making and broom corn (the grass used to make all natural brooms) will be included. Limit 12 people

May 28, 2009 (6-9:30pm) Broom Making Class J Anderson Center, Edmonds, WA for registration 425-771-0230

May 30, 2009 (6-9:30pm) at North Seattle Community College for information or to register see www.learnatnorth.org or call 206-527-3705

June 1, 2009 (6-9:30pm) at The University of Washington Women's Center. For information call 206-685-1090

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Special Event: 2009

Traditional Food Weekend on Vashon Island, WA sponsored by K-Jo Farm

June 5, 6 and 7, 2009 Join us for one or all three events.

June 5th: Beer, Wine and Soda Making

June 6th: Wild Food and Fermentation

June 7th: Home Cheese Making

Stay tuned for information and to register call 206-463-9906

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Women's Annual Herbal and Seaweed Intensives on Lopez Island, WA

Click above to find out more!!

This program will be offered again in 2010 to be notified sign up for our newsletter: www.moonwiseherbs.com/recipies.htm

"I want to thank you for the amazing intention and focus you brought to the Lopez Island Intensive. The ripple effects from this have been huge for me." -2005 herbal and seaweed participant

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DIVE IN FOR A SEAWEED TALK & TASTE!

Join us for a delicious night exploring the mysterious world of seaweed; an abundant and nutritious piece of our Northwest ecosystem! Linda Conroy, wild forager, cook, crafter, herbalist and cheesemaker of Moonwise Herbs will bring samples and discuss different types of seaweeds and share information about wild foraging, and how to incorporate these nutrient dense foods into your everyday eating! Whether you plan to forage your own or not you will learn the benefits of incorporating seaweed into your diet as well as an appreciation for their place in the ecosystem.

This program will not be offered in 2009, watch for it in 2010