Institute of Contemporary Ethnobotany
Fall 2007
CASCADIA ECOFAIR
10th Annual Region Permaculture Gathering
August 23 -- 26
Cost will be modest, work-trades will be available as will scholarships.
River’s Turn Farm, 31139 Lane’s Turn Rd. Coburg.
(4 miles N. of Coburg make a left of River’s Turn Lane, first right is the farm)
Both Nome McBride and Tobias Policha will be leading workshops at this event.
The program will include on the farm skills, bioregional networking, learning about cutting edge work for a peaceful world, workshops about relocalizing and culture change in the realms of land use, economics, human potential, food production, communication skills, renewable energy and much more!
We encourage people to camp on site for a full culture change experience!
http://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/cascadia_eco_fair.htm
Contact Aleta at 463-7533 (h) 543-9103 (c) cascadiaecofair@ att.net
SEED-SAVING FOR SELF RELIANCE
Sunday Sept. 16
12 am – 5 pm
$20 - $80.
The Strawbale at the Maitreya eco-village (On N. side of Broadway between Almaden & Chambers)
With Tobias Policha and Taylor Ziegler (HOPE Farm).
Reproductive biology, harvesting, processing, storage, and breeding techniques, philosophy, and politics.
Bring seed to clean!
FALL ECOLOGY & HARVEST
An Intergenerational Exploration
October 13 -- 14
Tobias Policha will be leading a workshop at this event.
Sponsored by the Lost Valley Nature Center and NextGEN (the youth branch of the Global Ecovillage Network),
Focus on fall ecology, indigenous tradition, and the harvest season here in the western Cascade foothills.
More info at www.lostvalley.org/fallecology
PLANTS FOR THE PEOPLE
Bioregional Herbalism
TBA (Oct 18)
6:00 – 9:00 pm.
BY DONATION
Upstairs at the Growers Market, 454 Willamette St.
With Nome McBride & Tobias Policha.
This presentation will introduce basic herbal actions as well as locally adapted plants that have medicinal value. Learn when, how and why to use pervasive weeds, native plants, and common garden herbs for health and nutrition. No experience required.
FALL WOODS WALK
Oct. 20
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$5 -- $30
Meet at the Ridge Line Trailhead at Fox Hollow Dr. (Across from the Cascade Raptor Center).
Led by Tobias Policha.
Come explore the ecology, evolution, and ethnobotany of the fall landscape. Learn about the adaptations, and characteristics, as well as the medicinal and cultural uses of the plants that thrive in the winter. We will focus on the conifers, ferns, mosses, and lichens. Come prepared to be outside, it may be cold and wet.
9th ANNUAL: FOOD NOT LAWNS SEED SWAP.
TBA (Oct 28)
1:00 – 5:00 pm
FREE
The Strawbale at the Maitreya eco-village (On N. side of Broadway between Almaden & Chambers)
Presentation & book signing by Food Not Lawns author Heather Flores. Nori? Bring your seeds, plants, canned goods, brews, tinctures, food, friends, or just yourself!
BIOREGIONAL MEDICINE
TBA (Nov 4)
12:00 – 5:00 pm
$20 -- $80
The Strawbale at the Maitreya eco-village (On N. side of Broadway between Almaden & Chambers)
With Nome McBride & Tobias Policha.
This workshop will introduce herbal actions and when they would be applied to specific symptoms. We will also cover locally adapted plants as examples of the various actions. Basic physiology, botany and plant ID will be introduced. Learn when, how and why to use pervasive weeds, native plants, and common garden herbs for health and nutrition.
HERBAL PREPARATIONS: From Field to Pharmacy
TBA (Nov 11)
12:00 – 6:00 pm
$20 -- $80
The Strawbale at the Maitreya eco-village (On N. side of Broadway between Almaden & Chambers).
With Nome McBride.
This class will teach the many ways we can prepare herbs to increase their efficacy. We will cover harvesting, handling, and storage. We will discuss the specifics of preparing fresh and dried plants in many forms. This class will include demonstrations and hands-on activities. We will make something to take home. There will be a short lunch break.
WINTER TWIGS.
Saturday, Nov. 17
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$10 - $50
Meet at Amazon Parkway and 24th.
With Tobias Policha.
Learn to identify your favorite trees and shrubs in the absence of leaves and flowers. Winter identification requires observing many unique characters that are often overlooked, discover hidden beauty while learning a new skill! We will use the book Winter Twigs by Gilkey and Packard. OSU Press, 2001.
FROM PROTONS TO POLYSACCHARIDES:
Basic Concepts in Biochemistry
TBA
With Tobias Policha & Nome McBride
This series is intended to provide a basic understanding of biochemical concepts and enable students in further learning and research in herbalism, botany, and more. With a grasp of the basics, a wealth of information becomes much more accessible. We will cover molecular structure, chemical reactions, metabolism, solubility, families of compounds, as well as using phytochemicals as the building blocks of whole plant medicine. No prior chemistry experience required.
