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WAPF Calendar 2008

May 4, 11:00am
Inverness, CA: WAPF-SF Farm Tour at Drakes Bay Family Farm. On the tour, Kevin Lunny will share the history of food production on the Point Reyes Peninsula, his family's history, the shellfish farm history, his hatchery process, his growing process, the interaction between shellfish and the environment, our local food system, etc. as well as open discussion time. The tour will be one hour. Drakes Bay Farm will offer our group samples of their half shell oysters! They will also have their products available at the farm store for sale. There is no charge for this tour. Come BYO picnic and enjoy a farmer share his passion for local, sustainable food production! www.drakesbayfamilyfarms.com . For information, contact .

May 4-10
Brasstown, NC : "Exotica, a World Tour of Aromatic Dishes" at John C. Campbell
Folk School, Brasstown, NC 28902, a one-week, hands-on cooking class
focusing on the health and culinary uses of herbs and spices from around the
globe and their use in preparing traditional dishes from many cultures,
Shabari Bird, instructor. Room, board and camping available. More
information at www.folkschool.org .

May 10, 6:00PM
San Francisco, CA: WAPF May Potluck. Nan Wishner, Chair of the City of Albany Integrated Pest Management Task Force, was one of the first to learn about aerial pesticide spraying for the light brown apple moth (LBAM) coming to the Bay Area in summer 2008. She has been at the center of Bay Area efforts to educate the public and local governments and support legislative and legal opposition to the spraying and to foster reforms in state and federal pest management strategies. For more information, .

May 21, 6:30pm
Redding, CA: Annual Pot-luck " to get to know the members." Guest speaker from Big Bluff Ranch in Red Bluff, CA to share to benefits of grass-fed beef, the concept of sustainable ranching and to communicate the passion of land stewardship. RSVP to Dr. Trudi Pratt (530) 244-7873.

May 30-June 6
Lopez Island, WA: Women's Annual Herbal and Seaweed Intensives Herbal Wisdom, Wild Edibles, Whole and Local Foods, Community
and More!!! For more information see www.moonwiseherbs.com

June 8, 10am-1pm
Seattle, WA: Wild Eats Class: A Whole and Wild Food Adventure. Back by popular demand a 3 hour class on wild edilbes; where to find them, how to prepare them and more! Join herbalist, wildcrafter and whole food enthusiast Linda Conroy for this fun and inspiring program. Participants will be treated to tips from Linda's years of experience incorporating wild edibles into her diet as well as
feeding others through the decade long project: Wild Eats; a Wild and Whole Foods Community Meal. This project has inspired people across the country to increase the nutrient density of their food by incorporating tasty wild and whole foods into their daily life. We will make and sample a variety of whole and wild food snacks including kelp cookies, rosehip soda, nettle pesto dip, roasted burdock "coffee" and much more!! We will examine the nutritional value of wild edibles as well as food preparation techniques that increase their nutrient density. You will leave with recipes, a full belly and a whole lot of inspiration! To learn more about Linda see www.moonwiseherbs.com
This class is offered a a stand alone or in combination with Fermentation for
Herbalists and non-herbalists alike. Fee $30 per class or $50 for both To Enroll Contact Dandelion Botanical Company (206) 545 8892 or email:

June 11, 6pm-8:30pm
Seattle, WA: Fermentation for Herbalists and Non-Herbalists Alike. Learn to promote health through these time honored food preservation practices.
Fermented foods are made by a technique that relies on the breakdown of
carbohydrates and proteins. When we combine herbs with fermented foods we increase their healing potential. The results are delicious food that is beneficial to
overall health. Join herbalist and whole food enthusiast Linda Conroy as we learn
hands on how to make a wide variety of fermented food as well as beverages. We will make and/or sample cultured herb butter, fermented vegetables (i.e. sauerkraut, kimchee, pickles, carrots), fermented fruit, lacto-fermented “healthy” herbal soda, home made miso, yogurt, kefir and more!! We will learn about and sample sour dough crafted from grapes grown in Linda’s own garden. You will leave with recipes and inspired to craft these healthful foods in your own kitchen. Fee $30 per class or $50 for both To Enroll Contact Dandelion Botanical Company (206) 545 8892 or email:

June 14, 10am-4pm
Seattle, WA: Home Cheese Making All Day Class. Join home cheese maker Linda Conroy for this fun and inspring program. This hands on class will show you how easy it is to make cheese in your own kitchen. We will create and sample a wide variety of cheese that can be cultivated at home including: Paneer (an East Indian staple), basic farm cheese (a hard cheese historically created on the small family farm), Chevre (a soft spread able goat cheese), Mozzarella, Feta and Gouda. After learning to make kefir, we will transform this fermented milk beverage into soft spread able cheese and a condiment that can be used in place of sour cream. You’ll also learn some cooking ideas for whey, an abundant by product of cheese making. Participants can build on this introduction to create many varieties of cheese at home. Includes instruction, inspiration, samples, cheese to take home, recipes, a cheese culture to get you
started. This workshop is lead by home cheese maker Linda Conroy, who has been making cheese in her own kitchen for over a decade with raw, farm fresh milk. For more information about Linda and other cheese making classes see
www.moonwiseherbs.com This class is held at North Seattle Community College; to register call (206)527-3705, or email:

June 27-29
Chicago, IL: The Fourth Annual Health Freedom Expo returns to Chicago at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. More than 170 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest in alternative and natural health care products. Featured speakers include Mariel Hemingway, Dr. Joseph Mercola, John Gray, Sally Fallon-Morell, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Mayer Eisenstein, Dr. Joel Wallach, and 60 other local and national speakers. You're invited to attend the dynamic panel discussions on Vaccines and Mercury---two life-changing subjects affecting every family today. The cost is $15 per day or $35 for the weekend. For more information visit our website www.healthfreedomexpo.com
or call us at (888) 658-3976.

July 7th-July 28
Sheboygan, WI: Women's 3 Week Herbal/Earthways Apprenticeship Program. This apprenticeship is an opportunity for women to connect deeply with themselves and to develop a connection with herbal green allies. Participants will have the opportunity to experience living close to the earth while incorporating herbs and wild foods into their daily life. We will create a community of women that encourage, inspire and challenge each other to look to the earth mother and plant sisters for deep healing and wisdom. This program is an authentic apprenticeship where participants are offered support on their own personal journey and encouraged, supported and challenged to journey to their depths. For more information see www.moonwiseherbs.com.

July 12
Swoope VA: Polyfacr Farm Field Day with Joel Salatin and Daniel
Salatin. Contact: Acres USA, (800) 355-5313, http://www.acresusa.com .

July 17 - 31,
SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE SWISS TOUR 2008!
Swiss Native Judy Mudrak is organizing a third annual two-week trip to Switzerland for 12-20 healthy interested members of the WAPF. Come see the cows, goats and sheep, meet the mountain farmers! Watch the modern/primitive Alpine cheese making and wood-wheel butter making--dying arts! Speak to a mountain bee farmer, see heirloom animals, attend a Swiss festival, ride the route of the Glacier Express! Historical 'hands on' make-and-bake rye sourdough bread, herbalist guided Alpine plant walk with herbal salve making, splendid mountain views and more! Visit various regions including the Loetschental where Dr. Price did his research. If you love to see and learn, please sign up as soon as possible. The tour is for 2 weeks and the price is 1750.00 dollars inland fees only. That includes overnight stays, breakfast, scheduled tours with midday meals.
Length of trip: 2 weeks, arrival in Zurich Thursday July 17. You will book your own flight and obtain your own Swiss Rail Pass. More info: Judith Mudrak, 58 Cranberry Run, Southampton, NJ 08088 USA. Phone: (609) 859-3828 EST
or , SUBJECT: WAPFCH08.

October 26-November 4
Brasstown, NC: "Soups and Breads" at John C. Campbell Folk School,
Brasstown, NC 28902, a one-week, hands-on cooking class featuring a variety
of naturally fermented breads and fabulous soups based on long-simmered
stocks, Carla Owen, instructor. Room, board and camping available. More
information at www.folkschool.org .

November 9-15
Brasstown, NC: "Fermenting Foods:A Live Culture Experience with Sandor Katz"
a one-week hands-on cooking class that includes fermenting techniques and
recipes from cultures around the world and Sandor's extensive knowledge of
the subject, Sandor Katz, instructor. Room, board and camping available.
More information at www.folkschool.org .

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