TWO UPCOMING WILDROOTS-SPONSORED EVENTS:
November 1-3
Fall Wild foods camp 2008:
This is the 11th biannual wild foods event coordinated by the wild roots
community. Recently we have been alternating wild foods hikes with wild
food camps. Last fall’s wild foods camp went so well that we have chosen
to do another one this fall. We plan to have a hike again in the spring.
We will meet on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11 am on Mill Ridge in the Pisgah
National forest near Hot Springs NC. We will gather to enjoy eachothers’
company, stories, music, big beautiful communally prepared wild/garden
meals, and excursions to gather and to meet wild and feral plants. Some
will leave on Sunday, most of us plan to stay until Monday morning. We
were planning on scheduling the camp for Friday-Sunday, but when we
realized that Halloween falls on that Friday, we thought that it would be
best to shift things forward a day.
Directions from Asheville:
Take I-26/25/70/19/23 North from Asheville
Take the Hot Springs exit (25/70 West)
Follow Signs Toward Hot Springs, following 25/70 to turn L at the Steady
Eddy coffee shop
Go for a couple of miles, when you see a bridge passing over the road in
front of you, Exit right
Turn left to pass over bridge over the 25/70
Follow gravel road up hill
When you come to a T at a big white oak tree go right… you should see a
bunch of cars pulled over, walk from there. If you get to a dead end and
a helipad you have gone too far.
What to bring:
-wild or garden grown (in your garden) food and drink to
share or $20 if you don’t have anything
-shelter: tarp, tent, etc
-lots of warm clothes (especially wool)
-cooking utensils for big groups (don’t bother bringing
small stuff)
-if you are vegetarian, and are sensitive to foods cooked
with wild animal fat please bring your own oil and frying pan. (I would
encourage you to think of wild or local options)
What not to bring:
-please no dumpstered food (it is a great resource, but
doesn’t fit in with the theme of the camp)
-purchased food or drink (including commercial alcohol)
If you have any questions please call 206-661-6550 and leave
a message. Please do not email.
NOVEMBER 7-10
Braintanning Buckskin workshop, Asheville, NC
A wet scrape brain tanning class will be offered by Natalie in West
Asheville Friday, November 7-Monday, November 10. Full instruction will
be given on scraping, braining, softening, and smoking deer hides. Prices
are based on a sliding scale: $60-120 to share a hide or $90-$180 to tan a
full hide. You may choose how you fit within the sliding scale based on
your financial situation. I have one work trade position available. Food
and lodging are not included. If you want to make any special
arrangements please give me a call rather than using email.
Please contact me early to reserve your space. A 50% deposit is required.
My phone # is 206-661-6550. I often do not answer, so please leave a
message including your phone #.