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Note - Groups w/ Educational Events:
Art, Fiber Art, Ancestral Skills, Mushroom Groups
The Disaster Resilience as a Sustainability Practice 2026 Summer kick-off meeting discussed how climate change/sustainability and disaster response/preparedness may continue to become more intertwined. Authors who've conveyed this relationship as well as preparedness resources (i.e. training, volunteer opportunities, guidance) are complied here.
The Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer’s Field Guide – Arleen Rainis Bessette & Alan E Bessette
Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes - Jenny Dean
A Dyer’s Garden: From Plant to Pot Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers – Rita Buchanan
Fermenting at Home presentation - Amy Nelson. YouTube (23:28)
Sauerkraut Recipe
1 head cabbage (1.5-2 lbs.)
1.5-2 tbsp. salt (non-iodized)
Shred cabbage
Massage in large bowl with salt
Pack tightly into jar
Cover with liquid (if not already)
Cover with cloth, rubber band
Wait 3-30 days, tasting often
Olive curing resource University of California resource for safely pickling olives at home