BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://herbwalks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20250306T001708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T201519Z UID:16392-1742983200-1742990400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:"Edible and Medicinal Plants of the CSUCI Campus:" A 3-Part Experiential Class for OLLI DESCRIPTION:“Edible and Medicinal Plants of the CSUCI Campus:” A 3-Part Experiential Class for OLLI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThe California State University\, Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus is a great example of an integrative landscape design that combines existing native trees and shrubs with attractive\, drought-tolerant species. Many of the non-natives are from regions that share Southern California’s Mediterranean climate. Most of them are used by Indigenous people for food and medicine wherever they grow on the planet. The native plants are used by the Chumash\, Tongva\, and other tribes. \n\n\n\nThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI is a branch of the Extended University designed for adults over 50 that offers college-level noncredit courses with no assignments or grades. In their own words\, “OLLI at CSUCI is dedicated to enriching the lives of lifelong learners by providing opportunities for intellectual stimulation and social connection designed for adults aged 50 and above. We foster a love of learning through university-level courses\, social & educational activities\, and special events.” \n\n\n\nThis OLLI class\, taught by me\, is offered on three consecutive Wednesdays beginning March 26 and ending April 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each week will include an hour in the classroom for a slideshow talk followed by an hour-long “herb walk” on the campus to meet the plant community in the flesh\, so to speak\, and learn about their uses. This experiential class is in-person only\, not streaming online\, to facilitate the best learning experience for students and will not be recorded. \n\n\n\nEnrollment began March 10. For more information and registration\, please visit go.csuci.edu/olli. I will not be handling any registration or payment for this class. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/edible-and-medicinal-plants-of-the-csuci-campus-a-3-part-experiential-class-for-olli/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-4.51.51-PM-e1741222645111.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20250208T222609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T225855Z UID:16205-1741888800-1741899600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED: March Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & Lunar Eclipse DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: March Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & Lunar Eclipse\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto of partial lunar eclipse\, September 17\, 2024 by Bill Walker \n\n\nREGISTER\nI regret that I have had to cancel this hike. If you are already registered\, you received an email from me letting you know that I was refunding your payment. \nPlease join me and Rondia on Thursday evening\, March 13\, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for this rare event: a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike during the start of a total lunar eclipse. Although the total eclipse begins at 11:18 p.m.\, we’ll see it start with a penumbral eclipse a little before 9:00. This photo shows the most recent partial eclipse during a moon hike on September 17\, 2024. The next time a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Ventura County before 1 a.m. or later at night is August 6\, 2036. \nThe March full moon also marks the Spring Equinox\, arriving one week before it and rising approximately due east as the sun sets approximately due west. This phenomenon of opposing moonrise and sunset occurs only on the equinoxes. \nWe’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well-used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset\, moonrise\, and beginning of the eclipse.  \nAfter witnessing this special astronomical event\, we’ll walk back by flashlight and partial moonlight\, returning to the trailhead around 9:15 p.m. \nOn the way up in remaining daylight\, we’ll stop along the trail to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants\, including: \nBlue ElderberryCoastal SagebrushPrickly-Pear CactusHorehoundBlack SagePurple Sage andChia Sage \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. \nPaid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are offered below. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. Senior discount is available by request. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please.  \nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose the one you qualify for. \n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/march-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-lunar-eclipse/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DSC_0223-1-e1739040939406.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20250112T015559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T000615Z UID:16040-1740301200-1740326400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine with Jiling Lin\, LAc DESCRIPTION:Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine with Jiling Lin\, LAc\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin acupuncturist-herbalist-artist Jiling Lin and author-herbalist Lanny Kaufer for a full day workshop in beautiful Ojai. Discover the art of seasonal living through the Five Phases (五行) of Chinese medicine. This outdoor experiential class explores how to cultivate vibrant health by aligning with natural rhythms throughout the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, February 23\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, acupuncturist-herbalist-artist Jiling Lin\, LAc\, will join me\,  Lanny Kaufer\, author of Medicinal Herbs of California\, for an outdoor workshop entitled “Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine.” \n\n\n\nYou’ll journey through each season and its corresponding Element\, beginning with Winter (Water) and flowing through Spring (Wood)\, Summer (Fire)\, Late Summer (Earth)\, Autumn (Metal)\, and back to Winter again. We’ll pay special attention to our current seasonal transition between Winter and Spring – the dance between Water and Wood Elements. \n\n\n\nBeginning with an herb walk in the morning at the Chumash Garden at Ojai Valley Museum\, you’ll meet local medicinal plants who will guide us through each Element. In the afternoon we’ll gather under a huge Valley Oak on the enchanting patio deck at Nutmeg’s Ojai House. Tea meditations\, gentle movements\, reflective journaling\, and group discussion will help us to explore the unique characteristics of each season and its corresponding flavors\, body systems\, Spirit\, and more. Learn practices to rest\, move\, connect\, nourish\, and create in harmony with the seasons.  \n\n\n\nThe cost of the workshop is $75/person\, due in advance by PayPal or personal check. A $5 cash materials fee will be collected onsite. I will have my mobile bookshop with me\, including my signed book and the rest of my curated collection. Please note: Due to limited space for gathering in the patio at Nutmeg’s Ojai House\, registration will be limited to 12 participants. \n\n\n\nACUPUNCTURE CEUs: This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board for 7 hours of continuing education (Provider Number 1526). There is a $25 processing fee for receiving a CEU certificate. Please indicate on the REGISTRATION form BELOW if you are interested in CEUs. If you have one\, please enter your acupuncture school discount code on the form. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nABOUT JILING LIN: Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc)\, herbalist\, and artist. Her integrative medical practice in Ventura\, CA and holistic workshops\, retreats\, and writings empower thriving health and environmental stewardship in our bodies\, communities\, and world. Interweaving nature\, art\, movement and ritual\, Jiling’s classes range from seasonal wellness to immersive Five Elements retreats. “Tea Talks” podcast host on Herbal Radio and writer for various publications\, Jiling is also an avid traveler\, multidisciplinary artist\, and wilderness adventurer– working on her first book about Five Element Lifestyle Medicine! Find Jiling backpacking the Sespe\, surfing at C-Street\, and on JilingLin.com\, Substack @Jiling\, Instagram @LinJiling\, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Join her newsletter for adventure-notes\, book updates\, and seasonal beauty! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:Lanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks and Nature Hikes in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of locals and visitors on the flora of the area with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator\, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai-Ventura-Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. He holds a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and serves on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. \n\n\n\nLanny is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). He hosts the biennial Ojai Herbal Symposium and serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates\, directions and other info about what to wear\, etc. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS \n\n\n\nPlease be sure to REGISTER above before completing payment to secure your space.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Seasonal Rhythms with Jiling Lin\n \n $78.11\n \n Add to cart\n \n \n \n \n Seasonal Rhythms with Jiling Lin (with CEUs)\n \n $103.98\n \n Add to cart\n \n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $75 for regular admission or $100 to include CEU certificate.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/seasonal-rhythms-five-elements-lifestyle-medicine-for-seasonal-living/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Pic-for-Seasonal-Rhythms-class-description-scaled-e1736486416748.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241231T024443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T161448Z UID:15935-1739610000-1739635200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:"It's a Family Affair:" The Human-Plant Family Connection – Part 1 with Carol Wade DESCRIPTION:Listen to “It’s A Family Affair” by Sly & the Family Stone \n\n\n\n“It’s a Family Affair:” The Human-Plant Family Connection – Part 1\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Ojai herbalists Carol Wade and Lanny Kaufer for a deep dive into the similarities and connections between human and plant families. Scheduled in 4 parts\, one for each season\, this series of workshops from February through October will enhance your knowledge of edible and medicinal plants as well as your understanding of our own species\, our personal and collective health\, and our place in Nature. Experience the glory of witnessing the cycles of change in a garden\, plants\, and the ecosystem at large\, including us humans. It really is a wonder! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, February 15\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, herbalist-gardener-teacher Carol Wade of Ojai School of Herbal Studies and the Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden will join me\,  Lanny Kaufer of Ojai & Southern California Herb Walks\, for an outdoor-indoor workshop entitled “It’s a Family Affair:” The Human-Plant Family Connection – Part 1.  This is the first in a 4-part series to be continued on April 26\, June 14\, and October 25. No commitment to sign up for all four is required. Each part is a standalone event. \n\n\n\nDuring a morning herb walk through the Garden led by Carol and me\, you’ll enjoy the beautiful Ojai vistas as we apply the plant family method of identification to some of the native and international herbal allies that live in the Garden.  The February session will highlight herbs such as Rosemary\, Stinging Nettles\, and Yellow Sweet Melilot chosen for their prominence at this time of year. You’ll learn the properties of those three herbs and others that we’ll explore in greater depth in an indoor setting in the afternoon. And you’ll prepare home remedies to take with you. \n\n\n\nInteresting topics\, great conversations\, and timely remedies make this a wonderful way to connect with the glory of the earth\, each other\, and all sorts of beings\, large and small. \n\n\n\nThe cost for each session is $75/person\, due in advance by PayPal or personal check. A $5 cash materials fee will be collected onsite. I will have my mobile bookshop with me\, including my signed book and the rest of my curated collection. Please note: Due to limited space for gathering in the Garden\, registration will be limited to 15 participants. \n\n\n\nACUPUNCTURE CEUs: This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board for 7 hours of continuing education (Provider Number 1526). There is a $25 processing fee for receiving a CEU certificate. Please indicate on the REGISTRATION form BELOW if you are interested in CEUs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT CAROL WADE:Carol Wade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and has practiced as an herbalist and nutritional counselor for over 30 years. She studied health education and nutritional counseling at the Gary Null Health and Nutrition Program in New York\, and she is a graduate of the Herbal Therapeutics Study Program and the Herbal Therapeutics Graduate Clinical Program of the Herbalist Therapeutics Research Foundation\, founded and directed by herbalist and ethnobotanist David Winston. \n\n\n\nHer garden\, the Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden in Ojai\, California\, serves as a hub for several medicinal herb-oriented ventures that bring the idea of using medicinal herbs in daily living as a viable and logical choice to the community at large. Dreamed up long ago and finally made a reality in 2012\, the Garden has taken years of intense work by Carol\, her husband Bill Hak and dedicated volunteers\, including her students\, to become the gorgeous landmark it is today. Since ground was first broken\, the garden has truly blossomed\, becoming a must-see stop for visitors and a place of respite and renewal for locals. With breathtaking views of the valley’s encompassing mountains\, the garden was conceived as a showpiece\, educational tool\, and medicinal resource in one. \n\n\n\nDesigned in the shape of a nautilus shell\, the 11 main beds in the garden represent the major body systems\, and each is planted with specimen herbs from around the world especially suited to supporting and healing those systems. Above the nautilus is a sunburst row of production beds\, with plants for future harvest and use in tinctures\, salves\, oils and other preparations. \n\n\n\nIn 2016 Carol founded the Ojai School of Herbal Studies\, a 22-month herbal studies program that utilizes the garden\, hands on medicine making\, and an in-depth education in how to use herbs safely and effectively\, including terminology\, plant chemistry\, anatomy and physiology\, an extensive materia medica\, and actual herb cultivation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:Lanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks and Nature Hikes in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of locals and visitors on the flora of the area with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator\, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai-Ventura-Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. He holds a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and serves on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. \n\n\n\nLanny is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). He hosts the biennial Ojai Herbal Symposium and serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates\, directions and other info about what to wear\, etc. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS \n\n\n\nPlease be sure to REGISTER above before completing payment to secure your space.\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $75 for regular admission or $100 to include CEU certificate.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/its-a-family-affair-part-1/ LOCATION:Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden\, 1070 McAndrew Rd.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Carol-Lanny-resized-e1735612443806.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20250116T230317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T230555Z UID:16132-1739379600-1739388600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery DESCRIPTION:February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull moon rising over Topa Topa Bluffs\, January\, 2022. Photo: Joe P. Powers \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Wednesday evening\, February 12\, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead the first Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike of 2025\, my 49th year of leading Herb Walks. We’ll hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset afterglow and the full moon rise. The moon will appear at about 6:30 p.m. over the Topa Topa Bluffs\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in.  \nRegistrants will receive instructions on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including\, among others: \nBlue ElderberryBlack and Purple SageHorehoundCoastal SagebrushPassion FruitYucca andPrickly-Pear \nAfter witnessing the sunset and moonrise\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 7:30. \nThe After-Party: Then at 7:30 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on the heated patio at Liz and Jeremy Haffner’s Ojai Valley Brewery. Brewmasters Jeremy\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales\, stouts\, wines\, and non-alcoholic beverages as we celebrate my 49-year milestone while the moon continues to rise in the eastern sky. Big Mann BBQ will be onsite that night serving food until 8 p.m. All hikers are welcome to bring their own food\, too. \nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nOjai Valley Brewery launched Side Street Wines in 2023 with winemaker Fabien Castel in charge. Fabien worked side by side with the legendary California winemaker Adam Tolmach at Ojai Vineyard for 20 years before joining forces with Liz and Jeremy. \nNote: Food and drinks are not included in the price of the hike but OVB offers my hikers a 10% discount on beverages. \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. \nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose the one you qualify for. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike\n \n $36.71\n \n Add to cart\n \n \n \n \n February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike (STUDENT)\n \n $26.36\n \n Add to cart\n \n \n \n \n February Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike (CHILD)\n \n $16.00\n \n Add to cart\n \n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/february-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Almost-full-cold-moon-over-snowy-Topa-Topa-Bluffs-Powers-e1643324321779.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20250112T191816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T223931Z UID:16094-1737806400-1737810000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Lanny's Slideshow Talk at Native Plant Fest DESCRIPTION:Lanny’s Slideshow Talk at Native Plant Fest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nI’ll be giving a slideshow talk on edible and medicinal native plants at 12 noon at the 4th Annual Native Plant Fest on the grounds of the Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC). \n\n\n\nThe Native Plant Fest is a free event that runs from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. and brings together our community to celebrate and showcase local plant-inspired culture\, food\, traditions\, and creativity! This festival is community-led by plant enthusiasts of diverse backgrounds who will share their plants\, services\, artwork\, culinary creations\, products\, educational resources\, and much more! \n\n\n\nNovember through the Spring is prime native planting season in California and OPAC wants to bring together seasoned and newbie plant aficionados for this special event.Guests will enjoy: \n\n\n\n\n\nAn Opening Blessing and Land Acknowledgment\n\n\n\nVendors selling art\, crafts\, plants\, garden accessories\, food\, and more!\n\n\n\nInteractive activities and art-making\n\n\n\nFood Trucks\n\n\n\nEducational speakers and workshops (including my talk)\n\n\n\nNonprofit exhibitors offering free plants\, information and resources\n\n\n\nSpecial musical performances\n\n\n\n\nThere’s plenty for kids to do too\, such as making seed bombs\, flower crowns and much\, much more. \n\n\n\nSpeaker presentations\, including mine at 12 p.m.\, are presented by ¡ANDALE! Wellness + Creativity for everyone\, a fun and engaging program that is focused on promoting overall well-being and unleashing your creativity! Exciting activities and workshops designed to help you relax\, recharge\, and get inspired. Whether you’re a seasoned wellness enthusiast or just looking to explore your creative side\, this event has something for everyone \n\n\n\n¡ANDALE! is funded by Ventura County Behavioral Health in hope to bring awareness to Mental Health to the local community. ¡ANDALE! also is telling the community about SOLANA and Brightspark\, two apps that are free for people ages 5-12 and 12-25 as a free counselor app. \n\n\n\n¡ANDALE! is a monthly program but for the month of January it will be pairing with Native Plant Fest 2025 by bringing activities and workshops that will spark creativity and engage people’s mental health all while keeping a plant theme. \n\n\n\n\nFor full information about Native Plant Fest 2025\, please visit https://www.theopac.org/native-plant-fest URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/lannys-slideshow-talk-at-native-plant-fest/ LOCATION:Oxnard Performing Arts Center\, 800 Hobson Way\, Oxnard\, California\, 93030\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Native-Plant-Fest-1-e1737498798859.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241230T050107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T205947Z UID:15957-1737190800-1737201600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Wheeler Gorge Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Wheeler Gorge Nature Hike & Optional After-Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJump to registration\n\n\nPlease join me and my wife Rondia on Saturday\, January 18\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (including drive time) for a 2-hour plant identification hike on the Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail\, a special place just 9 miles up scenic Highway 33 from Ojai. The trail loop is less than 1 mile long but features two distinct plant communities. Starting in the riparian habitat along a rushing mountain stream under a canopy of shade trees\, we’ll climb over the saddle into the sunny chaparral with long views of the surrounding mountains. There is a diversity of native plants to identify while demonstrating and discussing their many uses by foragers\, herbalists\, and naturalists for food\, herbal medicine\, first aid\, home remedies\, survival\, crafts\, ceremony and more. \nThis time of year we can expect to find Coast Live Oaks\, White Alders\, Mugwort\, California Blackberry\, Chamise\, and Chaparral Currant\, among many others. Poison Oak will also be identified (and avoided). Participants will receive an email afterwards with a plant list (including common and scientific names) and other useful notes. \n\n \n\n\nTrailside discussion will include sustainable foraging\, Chumash plant uses\, and other topics generated by the participants. This is designated as a “nature hike” rather than an  “herb walk” because the trail includes a couple of short but steep stretches of rocky footing. Good balance and hiking shoes are required. \nWe will meet at Maricopa Plaza parking lot in Ojai at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. caravan/carpool to the trailhead. We’ll hike for two hours beginning at 9:30 and ending at approximately 11:30\, putting you back at Maricopa Plaza by 12 noon if you wish to head straight back. \nThe After-Party: An optional after-party is planned in the picnic area outside the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center on the way back to town for those who wish to gather around a campfire with their sack lunches and hang out with like-minded folks. If enough people are interested\, Rondia will make her popular vegetarian chili. Fun in the forest! \nBefore the walk\, at the caravan meeting place\, I will have my mobile bookstore on display\, including copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, available for sale and signing. The Visitor Center also carries it. \nThe cost of the hike for all ages of participants is $25. Please email me if you have questions about bringing children. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. \nThis event in the Los Padres National Forest is presented by Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer under a Special Use Permit from the U. S. Forest Service for wilderness outfitters and guides. Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer is an equal opportunity service provider. \nMy Cancellation Policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \nMy Weather Policy: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nPlease be sure to REGISTER above before completing payment to secure your space.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWheeler Gorge Nature Hike\n\n\n\n\n $26.36\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Wheeler Gorge Nature Hike quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCategory: Event Tickets\, past\n\nTags: wheeler gorge 01-18-25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $25/person.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/wheeler-gorge-nature-hike-3/ LOCATION:Maricopa Plaza for caravan to trailhead\, 1207 Maricopa Hwy.\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wheeler-Gorge-resized-e1704566092171.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241228T195232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T175930Z UID:15920-1736874000-1736883000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED: January Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: January Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto of full moon rising over Ojai in December 2024 by Ric Kauai \n\n\n\nCancelled due to extreme fire danger (1/14/25)\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday evening\, January 14\, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will launch my 49th year of leading Herb Walks with a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike. We’ll hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sunset afterglow and the full moonrise. The moon will appear at about 6:30 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in.  \nRegistrants will receive instructions on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including\, among others: \nBlue ElderberryBlack and Purple SageHorehoundCoastal SagebrushPassion FruitYucca andPrickly-Pear \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 7:30. \nThe After-Party: Then at 7:30 p.m. you’re invited to a party! Please join me and Rondia on the heated patio at Liz and Jeremy Haffner’s Ojai Valley Brewery. Brewmasters Jeremy\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales\, stouts\, wines\, and non-alcoholic beverages as we celebrate my 49-year milestone while the moon continues to rise in the eastern sky. There is no food truck onsite that night but all hikers are welcome to bring their own food or get together and order a pizza. Ojai Pizza delivers there or you can pick up food elsewhere or have it delivered. \nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nOjai Valley Brewery launched Side Street Wines in 2023 with winemaker Fabien Castel in charge. Fabien worked side by side with the legendary California winemaker Adam Tolmach at Ojai Vineyard for 20 years before joining forces with Liz and Jeremy. \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. \nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose the one you qualify for. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n January Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike\n \n $36.71\n \n Add to cart\n \n \n \n \n January Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike (STUDENT)\n \n $26.36\n \n Add to cart\n \n \n \n \n January Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike (CHILD)\n \n $16.00\n \n Add to cart\n \n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/january-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image000000-e1735414269957.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241217T164159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T192507Z UID:15870-1734861600-1734883200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Winter Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain DESCRIPTION:Winter Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain\n\n\n\n\n\nSanta Cruz Island seen from Pine Mountain on December 11\, 2024. Photo: Lanny Kaufer\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHIKE CANCELLED: Apparently the US Forest Service website is no longer a reliable place for road closure information in the National Forest. I just found out the road is closed\, after all. Very disappointing. \n\n\n\nAre you up for an adventure? On Sunday\, December 22\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m\, I will lead my first-ever Winter Solstice Nature Hike in the peaceful Mixed Conifer Forest on the “sky island” known as Pine Mountain (elevation: 7000 feet). Why is this the first ever? Because Pine Mountain road is usually closed by this date due to snowfall. As much as I wish the precious snow was already falling\, I’m seizing this rare opportunity to share this incredible place with you at the quietest time of the year. We’ll celebrate the beginning of winter and the “return of the light” in a beautiful forest. \n\n\n\nI promise that first-time visitors to this area will be surprised and delighted to find a thick forest of pine\, fir and incense-cedar so close to the Ventura coast. Weather and marine layer permitting\, we will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south. The photo above of Santa Cruz Island was taken on December 11\, 2024. \n\n\n\nAccording to Craig Carey\, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura\, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.” \n\n\n\nBiogeographers include Pine Mountain in a select group of “sky islands\,” defined as isolated mountains surrounded by radically different lowland environments. We can expect to see several high-altitude plants and trees like White Fir\, Sugar Pine\, Sierra Gooseberry\, and white bark Raspberry that are more commonly found in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. \n\n\n\nThe outing will start at 10:00 a.m. with a car caravan (or carpool for those open to it) of about 36 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza\, (1207 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA 93023) to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The last 6.5 miles include 5.5 miles on a narrow\, winding\, paved road and the very last mile on a dirt road. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with reasonable front axle clearance can make the drive. \n\n\n\nWe will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead (where there is a restroom) at about 11:30 a.m.\, stop for lunch (not provided) in the forest\, and return to the trailhead by about 3:30 p.m.\, arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by about 4:00 p.m. We will hike on a well-used trail through mixed conifer forest habitat\, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants\, birds and wildlife. \n\n\n\nThis intermediate level hike is suitable for fit\, moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak\, sometimes traversing across steep hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles. PLEASE NOTE: Those with respiratory or circulatory issues possibly affected by altitude of 7000 feet should consult with a physician before attempting this hike. \n\n\n\nThis hike is another in a series of backcountry walks and hikes under an Operating Permit from the Ojai Ranger District Office of the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants and wildlife identified. \n\n\n\nI will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California with me for sale and signing before the hike\, as well as the rest of my mobile bookshop stock. \n\n\n\nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nThe cost for the hike is $45/person. Qualifying full-time students (13+) can attend for $35. Children 6-12 (one per adult) can attend for $25. Kids 5 and under are free (one per adult)\, subject to approval. Toddlers need to be in a carrier due to the nature of the trail. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already done so up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose those you qualify for. \n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $45/adult\, $35/student\, or $25/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/winter-solstice-nature-hike-on-pine-mountain/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2790-1-e1734452606167.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241030T210045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T210505Z UID:15711-1734170400-1734177600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve DESCRIPTION:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page and select the date button for December 14 or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for the monthly Nature Education Walks at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve on Saturday\, December 14\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, meeting at 9:45 a.m. We will explore trails through the wild parts of the property\, identify and discuss native plants\, and observe birds and animal tracks in the context of local ecology.  \nThis event is a perfect fit with my personal mission to open a space for people to connect with the natural world\, starting with the plant kingdom. The diversity of plant communities and native species make Taft Nature Preserve the ideal place. Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible.  \nI will have my mobile bookshop onsite after the walk\, including my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which features every plant we will see. \nPlease plan on leaving dogs and cigarettes at home. Thanks! URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/december-2024-nature-education-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1755-scaled-e1713563226327.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241026T211858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T002739Z UID:15705-1732356000-1732363200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve DESCRIPTION:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for the monthly Nature Education Walks at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve on Saturday\, November 23\, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, meeting at 9:45 a.m. We will explore trails through the wild parts of the property\, identify and discuss native plants\, and observe birds and animal tracks in the context of local ecology.  \nThis event is a perfect fit with my personal mission to open a space for people to connect with the natural world\, starting with the plant kingdom. The diversity of plant communities and native species make Taft Nature Preserve the ideal place. Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible.  \nI will have my mobile bookshop onsite after the walk\, including my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which features every plant we will see. \nPlease plan on leaving dogs and cigarettes at home. Thanks! URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/november-2024-nature-education-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20241008T005327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T213332Z UID:15629-1731772800-1731781800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike and Pizza Party DESCRIPTION:Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike & Pizza Party\n\n\n\n\n\nLanny’s photo of full moon over Topa Topa Bluffs and Chef Adam’s wood-fired pizza\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Saturday evening\, November 16\, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a special collaborative event starting with a Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sun set and the full supermoon rise over the Topa Topa Bluffs. A “supermoon” occurs when the moon is unusually close to the Earth\, making it appear very large. This is the fourth and last of four supermoons this year. One of the extra special effects of the moonrise this time of year is that it rises over the Bluffs at sunset\, just as Ojai’s iconic “pink moment” lights up the mountains. \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive instructions by email on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including\, among others:Purple SageCalifornia BuckwheatToyonBrickellbushPassion FruitAleppo PineBlue AgaveYucca andPrickly-Pear \n\n\n\nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 6:30. \n\n\n\nOptional After-Party: Then\, the collaboration begins! At 6:45 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmasters Jeremy Haffner\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing local herb-infused beers\, ales\, stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. Chef Adam Nadel and his Tramonto Wood-Fired Pizza wagon will be there. We’ll enjoy\, among other offerings\, two special menu items made with local herbs and berries as the foundation: 🍕 The Gary Faulkner: Lamb Sausage\, Sumac-braised Onions\, Tahini\, and Aleppo Pepper and 🍕 The Ronnie Cammareri: Local Ojai Purple Sage\, Browned Butter\, and Ricotta\, as we gather and watch the supermoon continue to rise in the eastern sky. \n\n\n\nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be hiking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. And now they’ve added their own Side Street Wine under the OVB umbrella for those who prefer the fruit of the vine! \n\n\n\nPlease note: Food and beverages are not included in the price of the hike. Ojai Valley Brewery does offer a 10% discount on beer and wine for my hike participants. \n\n\n\nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. Afterwards\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a plant list and other notes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike and Pizza Party: Saturday\, November 16\n \n $36.71\n \n Read more\n \n \n \n \n Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike and Pizza Party: Saturday\, November 16 / STUDENT\n \n $26.36\n \n Read more\n \n \n \n \n Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike and Pizza Party: Saturday\, November 16 / CHILD\n \n $16.00\n \n Read more URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/supermoon-sunset-nature-hike-and-pizza-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Topa-moon-and-pizza-1-e1728349726720.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20240919T191355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T212954Z UID:15468-1731229200-1731254400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:The Cook and the Farmer: A Day with Olivia Chase & Steve Sprinkel DESCRIPTION:The Cook and the Farmer: A Day with Olivia Chase & Steve Sprinkel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease join me on Sunday\, November 10\, for a tasty and enlightening day with Olivia Chase and Steve Sprinkel\, co-founders of the renowned Farmer and the Cook organic café and grocery store in Meiners Oaks. Olivia will introduce her latest cookbook\, Farmer and the Cook: recipes and farm stories from Ojai\, California. The book includes organic\, Mexican recipes from her popular vegetarian café and a collection of recipes inspired by the farm-fresh vegetables grown by her partner\, farmer Steve Sprinkel. \n\n\n\nThe gathering will begin with a visit to Rancho Del Pueblo Farm\, Farmer and the Cook’s 9-acre farm. The farm is located on the grounds of the old Honor Farm\, near highway 33 and Old Baldwin Road. At the farm you will have an opportunity to meet Farmer Steve and\, dependent on rainfall and weather\, help pick the ingredients for the afternoon’s cooking demonstration and food tasting. \n\n\n\nThen we will gather in one of the kitchens at Farmer and the Cook café in Meiners Oaks. Olivia will give you a glimpse into the journey taken as she and Steve bootstrapped the popular café — side by side for the past 23 years — and shine a light on a core group of talented cooks and bakers at the heart of the kitchen with whom they have co-created the café. \n\n\n\nThe cooking demonstration and tasting will include your participation in the preparation of a salad using the ingredients you picked in the morning. The actual salad will be determined based on what is available in November. You will get to taste a sampling from the cookbook: Nutloaf with Shiitake Mushroom Gravy and Roasted Kabocha Squash along with the fresh-from-the- farm salad. Afterward\, Olivia will have books on hand for sale and signing. \n\n\n\nABOUT OLIVIA CHASE:Olivia grew up in a large Colombian-American family near the beach in Ventura and in that somewhat chaotic environment developed the patience to run two successful restaurants. \n\n\n\nInspired by the early nutrition guru\, Adelle Davis\, she rejected the modern convenience foods of the 60’s and began cooking for her family as a rebellious 16-year-old. She went to college for a Masters in Nutrition all the while avoiding her destiny as a cook or maybe waiting for the cooking scene to become a place where a passionate\, untrained cook might have a chance. \n\n\n\nOlivia returned home to Ventura and opened the City Bakery-Café in 1988. While running the café she purchased organic vegetables from Steve at the Ventura Farmers’ Market and\, a decade later\, they fell in love at the Ojai Farmers’ Market\, again while she was buying vegetables\, this time a kabocha squash. \n\n\n\nOn a trip to San Francisco they bought a seven-dollar organic tomato(!) and thought if they had both a farm and a store\, they could save people a lot of money. What if she could rehab the broken-down grocery store building in Meiners Oaks into a café and Steve could sell his farm vegetables indoors instead of on the hard pavement of various farmers’ markets? And so the Farmer and the Cook came to be! \n\n\n\nThe cost for the workshop is $75/person\, payable in advance by personal check or on PayPal (see below). All food and recipes are included. The PayPal price includes their fee of $3.11 for a total of $78.11.  If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $75\, as long as there is still time for mail delivery. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee of $3.11. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $75\, as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/the-cook-and-the-farmer-a-day-with-olivia-chase-steve-sprinkel/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Olivia-Steve-book-e1726765911418.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051144 CREATED:20240903T234443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T144558Z UID:15379-1730628000-1730649600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Fall Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms with Jess Starwood DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: Fall Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms with Jess Starwood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nCANCELLED: Due to a family emergency\, we must cancel this event. Please contact mailto:register@herbwalks.com to be added to a list to hear if we are able to reschedule it. \n\n\n\nSpecial guest author-forager-chef-mushroom expert Jess Starwood and I will begin this full day workshop on Sunday\, November 3\, with a foraging walk on the Ojai Meadows Preserve among the oaks\, sycamores\, and eucalyptus. This diverse Ojai habitat is home to several species of fungi and numerous edible and medicinal plants. We will be in search of Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus gilbertsonii)\, a fall season delicacy\, for our afternoon snack. \n\n\n\nIn the photo montage above you can see a specimen I recently found on this same trail. Of course\, we can’t guarantee which mushrooms we’ll find on November 3 as that is unpredictable\, dependent on rainfall\, weather\, and other factors. If we don’t find it\, Jess will provide a substitute from her foraged pantry. We will discuss sustainable foraging and identify edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms that can help to nourish and heal us in the winter months to come. \n\n\n\nIn the afternoon\, we will gather in downtown Ojai for a wild mushroom cooking demonstration followed by a slideshow talk on medicinal mushrooms known for building immunity as we enter the cold and flu season. Jess has earned the Integrative Psilocybin Mushroom Specialist certification so she will also discuss psilocybin mushrooms (Psilocybe species)\, including instruction for how to grow them at home. Afterwards\, Jess and I will have our books on hand for sale and signing. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nABOUT JESS STARWOOD:Jess Starwood is an established author\, naturalist\, chef\, herbalist and educator. She wrote and photographed Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding\, Identifying and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi. She is also the founder of SunRaven Apothecary which offers small-batch handcrafted herbal goods for the journey of the body and mind. \n\n\n\nJess has been teaching foraging\, wild foods and nature education classes for children and adults for over ten years in Southern California. She also leads group adventures across the US and Mexico. \n\n\n\nWith a Master’s of Science degree in Herbal Medicine\, Jess is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Science in Integrative Health from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She has earned the Integrative Psilocybin Mushroom Specialist and Integrative Cannabis Specialist certifications. \n\n\n\nJess is the President of the Los Angeles Mycological Society and Editor of the amateur mycology journal McIlvainea. She also serves on the board of directors for the Arizona Mushroom Society. Jess is a frequent contributor to Edible Ojai and Ventura County magazine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHer website is at www.jstarwood.com. She can be found on Instagram @jess.starwood. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:Lanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of locals and visitors on the flora of the area with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator\, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai-Ventura-Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. He holds a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe cost for the workshop is $145/person\, payable in advance by personal check or on PayPal (see below). PayPal price includes their fee of $5.55. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-medicinal-and-culinary-mushrooms-with-jess-starwood/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jess-montage-e1729268593466.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240927T180922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T183900Z UID:15552-1729933200-1729940400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve DESCRIPTION:Nature Education Walk at Taft Preserve\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit this page or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \nPlease join me for the monthly Nature Education Walks at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve on Saturday\, October 26\, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.\, meeting at 8:45 a.m. We will explore trails through the wild parts of the property\, identify and discuss native plants\, and observe birds and animal tracks in the context of local ecology.  \nThis event is a perfect fit with my personal mission to open a space for people to connect with the natural world\, starting with the plant kingdom. The diversity of plant communities and native species make Taft Nature Preserve the ideal place. Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.” \nThe $35 cost includes a $10 donation to benefit the CEF\, the non-profit steward of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. The donation portion of the fee is tax-deductible.  \nI will have my mobile bookshop onsite after the walk\, including my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, and Milt McAuley’s classic Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains which features every plant we will see. \nPlease plan on leaving dogs and cigarettes at home. Thanks! URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/october-2024-nature-education-walk-at-taft-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1755-scaled-e1713563226327.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240920T230226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T230355Z UID:15498-1729096200-1729105200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party DESCRIPTION:Photo of supermoon rising over Topa Topa Bluffs in October 2023 by Carla Cahill \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Wednesday evening\, October 16\, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a uniquely Ojai Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sun set and the full supermoon rise. A “supermoon” occurs when the moon is unusually close to the Earth\, making it appear very large. This is the third of four supermoons this year and will mark the moon’s closest proximity to the Earth. \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive instructions by email on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including\, among others:Purple SageCalifornia BuckwheatToyonBrickellbushPassion FruitAleppo PineBlue AgaveYucca andPrickly-Pear \n\n\n\nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 7:00. \n\n\n\nOptional After-Party: Then\, if participants are interested\, at 7:15 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmasters Jeremy Haffner\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing local herb-infused beers\, ales\, stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. Big Mann BBQ will have a truck there with food for us to enjoy as we gather and watch the supermoon continue to rise in the eastern sky. \n\n\n\nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be hiking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \n\n\n\nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. Afterwards\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a plant list and other notes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/october-2024-supermoon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Moon-rising-over-Topas-Cahill-e1726855179395.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240926T212629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T180341Z UID:15543-1728831600-1728838800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Western Herbal Traditions DESCRIPTION:Western Herbal Traditions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease join me on October 13 as I lead a slideshow class on Western Herbal Traditions as part of the Introductory Course to Herbalism at Ema’s Herbs in Ventura. Western herbalism aims to prevent disease\, strengthen the internal systems\, and support the ability to heal by working as an ally to the inherent wisdom of the human body. It encompasses a diverse range of traditions rooted in European\, Arabic\, Asian\, Native American\, and other Indigenous cultures. It emphasizes using local plants and botanical remedies to support health and healing. Western herbalists often employ a combination of folk remedies\, plant identification\, energetics\, and modern scientific research to formulate herbal preparations such as tinctures\, teas\, salves\, and poultices. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEma’s Herbs is offering an 8-month course that focuses on Herbal Medicine Preparation\, Holistic Health Principles\, and Herbal Traditions for the Bioregion. Started in May\, and going until November\, Ema’s Herbs will help people access herbal knowledge to address health needs and support each of their communities to uplift those around them. My classes on October 6 and 13 are part of that course. NOTE: Enrollment is closed for the full 8-month course but you can drop in to any class for a $20 fee. \n\n\n\nLanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com has been leading herb walks\, nature hikes\, and workshops in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of residents and visitors on the edible and medicinal flora of the area. He holds a biology degree from UC Santa Cruz and is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). Lanny hosts the Ojai Herbal Symposium\, most recently held in Krotona Hall in November\, 2023\, and returning on May 31\, 2025. Lanny is on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. He serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista\, CA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanny specializes in making learning about edible and medicinal plants accessible and fun for people of all ages. He acquired much of his plant knowledge in field study with well-known herbalists and ethnobotanists\, including in the 1970s with the late William LeSassier and the late Chumash plant expert Juanita Centeno. He has co-led workshops\, field classes and expeditions with noted experts such as the late herbalist and author Michael Moore\, author-herbalist Michael Tierra\, author-herbalist Amanda McQuade Crawford\, Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy\, Chumash educators and siblings Julie Tumamait-Stenslie and Patrick Tumamait\, author-survivalist Christopher Nyerges\, and others.  \n\n\n\nDrop-in tickets for this event are on sale for $20 on the Eventbrite checkout form below or at this Eventbrite ticketing page. Or for more information visit this Ema’s Herbs event page. If you have any further questions\, please email Donna Nicholson\, Event Coordinator\, at info.emasherbs@gmail.com. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/western-herbal-traditions/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Western-Herbal-Traditions-e1727385462483.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ema's Herbs":MAILTO:info.emasherbs@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240926T211009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T032548Z UID:15533-1728226800-1728234000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Herbalism in Ancient and Medieval Europe DESCRIPTION:Herbalism in Ancient & Medieval Europe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease join me on October 6 as I lead a class on Herbalism in Ancient & Medieval Europe as part of the Introductory Course to Herbalism at Ema’s Herbs in Ventura. Come learn about the herbal traditions and practices in ancient and medieval Europe and how this ancient knowledge has impacted herbalism today. Colorful slideshow content will include Hippocrates and other ancient Greeks\, Galen and other ancient Romans\, Rhazes and other Arabic herbalists\, medieval monastic pharmacy\, and more. This is the foundation of the Western herbalism practiced today\, with many of the same herbs still in use. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEma’s Herbs is offering an 8-month course that focuses on Herbal Medicine Preparation\, Holistic Health Principles\, and Herbal Traditions for the Bioregion. Started in May\, and going until November\, Ema’s Herbs will help people access herbal knowledge to address health needs and support each of their communities to uplift those around them. My classes on October 6 and 13 are part of that course. NOTE: Enrollment is closed for the full 8-month course but you can drop in to any class for a $20 fee. \n\n\n\nLanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com has been leading herb walks\, nature hikes\, and workshops in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of residents and visitors on the edible and medicinal flora of the area. He holds a biology degree from UC Santa Cruz and is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). Lanny hosts the Ojai Herbal Symposium\, most recently held in Krotona Hall in November\, 2023\, and returning on May 31\, 2025. Lanny is on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. He serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista\, CA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanny specializes in making learning about edible and medicinal plants accessible and fun for people of all ages. He acquired much of his plant knowledge in field study with well-known herbalists and ethnobotanists\, including in the 1970s with the late William LeSassier and the late Chumash plant expert Juanita Centeno. He has co-led workshops\, field classes and expeditions with noted experts such as the late herbalist and author Michael Moore\, author-herbalist Michael Tierra\, author-herbalist Amanda McQuade Crawford\, Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy\, Chumash educators and siblings Julie Tumamait-Stenslie and Patrick Tumamait\, author-survivalist Christopher Nyerges\, and others.  \n\n\n\nDrop-in tickets for this event are on sale for $20 on the Eventbrite checkout form below or at this Eventbrite ticketing page. Or for more information visit this Ema’s Herbs event page. If you have any further questions\, please email Donna Nicholson\, Event Coordinator\, at info.emasherbs@gmail.com. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/herbalism-in-ancient-medieval-europe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Herbalism-Ancient-Medieval-Europe-e1727383520146.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ema's Herbs":MAILTO:info.emasherbs@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240817T010155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T040301Z UID:15336-1726995600-1727006400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Walkabout at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Fall Equinox Walkabout at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour Directions Circle at the Vista on Taft Nature Preserve \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. \n\n\n\nPlease join me for a Fall Equinox Walkabout at Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve on Sunday\, September 22\, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. “Walkabout” is a term rooted in traditional Australian culture\, symbolizing a temporary return to a simpler way of life\, often undertaken during intervals between modern societal obligations and usually involving a period of travel through the bush. That is the essence of what I have planned for you in observance of the Fall Equinox. \n\n\n\nOur walkabout will begin in the Australian section of the Gardens and ascend through the wild plant communities in the Nature Preserve to a vista point adorned with a four-directions stone circle on a mesa with a 360 degree view. There we will align with the four directions as we interact with the annual solar cycle and our own ancestral origins somewhere on Planet Earth. \n\n\n\nAs we do on my monthly Nature Education walks at the Taft Ranch\, together we will identify and discuss useful plants and observe birds and animal signs with a focus on survival in the wild. My intention is to create a space for people to connect with the natural world by learning the language of nature. \n\n\n\nABOUT TAFT GARDENS & NATURE PRESERVE:A project of the nonprofit Conservation Endowment Fund\, Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve was described for years as one of Ojai’s best-kept secrets. Not anymore! This botanical gem was featured in an L. A. Times article on “The 16 Most Beautiful and Inviting Public Gardens in Southern California” and included in the RedBook Magazine list of “The 12 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the United States.”  \n\n\n\nABOUT LANNY KAUFER:Lanny Kaufer has been leading herb walks and nature hikes\, as well as foraging and medicinal plant workshops\, since 1976\, focusing on ethnobotany\, the academic term for the human uses of plants. He is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California\, published by Falcon Guides in December of 2021 and now in its third printing. Copies will be available for sale and signing after the walkabout. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is presented by the Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)\, stewards of Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve. They are handling all registrations. To register for the event\, please visit TaftGardens.org or email taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com.  \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive an email from CEF with detailed directions. Please do not try to find the venue by using other maps or GPS. Allow plenty of time to find the venue and to make your way up the miles-long driveway. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-equinox-walkabout-at-taft-gardens-nature-preserve-2/ LOCATION:Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Endowment Fund":MAILTO:taftgardensvisitors@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240727T004847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T141032Z UID:15307-1726909200-1726934400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Nature Hike on Pine Mountain DESCRIPTION:Fall Equinox Nature Hike on Pine Mountain\n\n\n\n\n\nMixed conifer forest near Reyes Peak at sunset. Photo: Bryant Baker\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n9/21/24: Registration is now closed for this event.\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, September 21\, I will lead my 11th annual Fall Equinox Nature Hike in the peaceful Mixed Conifer Forest on the “sky island” known as Pine Mountain (elevation: 7000 feet). I promise that first time visitors to this area will be surprised and delighted to find a thick forest of pine\, fir and incense-cedar so close to the Ventura coast. If we’re lucky\, pine nuts will be falling as we walk. Weather and marine layer permitting\, we will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south. \n\n\n\nAccording to Craig Carey\, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura\, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.” \n\n\n\nBiogeographers include Pine Mountain in a select group of “sky islands\,” defined as isolated mountains surrounded by radically different lowland environments. We can expect to see several high-altitude plants and trees like White Fir\, Sugar Pine\, Sierra Gooseberry\, and white bark Raspberry that are more commonly found in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. \n\n\n\nThe outing will start at 9:00 a.m. with a car caravan (or carpool for those open to it) of about 36 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza\, (1207 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA 93023) to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The last 6.5 miles include 5.5 miles on a narrow\, winding\, paved road and the very last mile on a dirt road. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with reasonable front axle clearance can make the drive. \n\n\n\nWe will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead (where there is a restroom) at about 10:30 a.m.\, stop for lunch (not provided) in the forest\, and return to the trailhead by about 3:30 p.m.\, arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by about 4:00 p.m. We will hike on a well-used trail through mixed conifer forest habitat\, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants\, birds and wildlife. \n\n\n\nThis intermediate level hike is suitable for fit\, moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak\, sometimes traversing across steep hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles. PLEASE NOTE: Those with respiratory or circulatory issues possibly affected by altitude of 7000 feet should consult with a physician before attempting this hike. \n\n\n\nThis hike is another in a series of backcountry walks and hikes under an Operating Permit from the Ojai Ranger District Office of the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants and wildlife identified. \n\n\n\nI will have copies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California with me for sale and signing before the hike\, as well as the rest of my mobile bookshop stock. \n\n\n\nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nThe cost for the hike is $45/person. Qualifying full-time students (13+) can attend for $35. Children 6-12 (one per adult) can attend for $25. Kids 5 and under are free (one per adult)\, subject to approval. Toddlers need to be in a carrier due to the nature of the trail. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose those you qualify for. \n\n\n\n9/21/24: Registration is now closed for this event.\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $45/adult\, $35/student\, or $25/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-equinox-nature-hike-on-pine-mountain/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mixed-conifer-Forest-at-Sunset_Bryant-Baker-scaled-e1593578050401.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240715T203542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T224559Z UID:15236-1726594200-1726603200@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:Fall Equinox Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto of supermoon rising over Ojai in August 2023 by Joe P. Powers \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday evening\, September 17\, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a very special and unique Fall Equinox Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the sun set due west and the full supermoon rise due east. This Earth-Sun alignment occurs only twice a year\, on the spring and fall equinox.  A “supermoon” occurs when the moon is unusually close to the Earth\, making it appear very large. For both of these uncommon celestial events to occur at the same time is rare. \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive instructions by email on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including\, among others:Black and Purple SageCoastal SagebrushPassion FruitAleppo PineYucca andPrickly-Pear \n\n\n\nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:00. \n\n\n\nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. Afterwards\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a plant list and other notes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \n\n\n\nOptional After-Party: Then\, if participants are interested\, at 8:15 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmasters Jeremy Haffner\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales. stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. If people are into it\, Rondia will make her delicious vegetarian chili for us to enjoy as we watch the supermoon continue to rise in the eastern sky. \n\n\n\nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \n\n\n\nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose those you qualify for. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n Fall Equinox Supermoon Sunset Nature Hike: Tuesday\, September 17\, 2024\n \n $36.71\n \n Read more\n \n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/fall-equinox-supermoon-sunset-nature-hike/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/August-2023-Supermoon-by-Joe-P-Powers-e1721072293974.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240901T010208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T203225Z UID:15366-1725958800-1726174800@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:National Heirloom Expo DESCRIPTION:9th National Heirloom Expo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe National Heirloom Expo is America’s largest celebration of pure food and heirloom gardening\, and it is returning to the Ventura County Fairgrounds September 10-12\, 2024. \n\n\n\nThe Expo offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from some of the best minds working in gardening\, health\, non-GMO activism\, heirloom seed protection and preservation\, permaculture\, and regenerative soil practices. \n\n\n\nThis year’s speakers include gardening expert John Kohler and long-time medical doctor Dr. Jeff Pierce; anti-GMO activist Rachel Parent; permaculture expert Nikky Schauder; renowned herbalists Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox; and author and seed saver Bevin Cohen. \n\n\n\nA larger\, second speaker hall has been added for 2024 and will feature talks by local experts\, roundtable discussions\, and workshops. At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, September 10\, in McBride Hall local Ojai author Lanny Kaufer will speak about medicinal plants found in his book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, that can be grown locally. \n\n\n\nProduce is the real star of the show at the expo\, and a trip around the fairgrounds is like an international adventure in heirloom seeds and vegetables. The Expo Hall features hundreds of heirloom vegetables\, fruits\, herbs\, and flowers\, plus exhibits\, fruit carvers\, and more! \n\n\n\nEnjoy healthy food\, entertainment\, and a vendor hall with offerings including natural home- and garden-related products\, clothing\, books\, and seeds. \n\n\n\nHighlights include: \n\n\n\n\nHeirloom seed swap each day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.\n\n\n\nHeirloom tomato and watermelon tastings each day in the Expo Hall\n\n\n\nChildren’s hall with hands-on\, educational activities\n\n\n\nHeritage breed poultry show\, with judging all day on Tuesday\, September 10\n\n\n\n\nA one-day pass is $15. Three-day passes are available for $30. All profits benefit school garden and food programs. School groups are admitted free\, and assistance is available to defray transportation costs for school groups. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit www.rareseeds.com/national-heirloom-expo or see the whole brochure at https://www.rareseeds.com/media/wysiwyg/Program_NHE24_web4mb.pdf URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/national-heirloom-exposition/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HeirloomExpo24-poster3-scaled-e1725152001168.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="National Heirloom Expo":MAILTO:media@rareseeds.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240706T221412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T221414Z UID:15206-1722070800-1722081600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Ocean's Edge Trail Herb Walk DESCRIPTION:Ocean’s Edge Trail Herb Walk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nJoin me on Saturday\, July 27\, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to discover the variety of native plants that live in the interface between land and sea on the Ocean’s Edge Trail. Feel the sea breeze far from the inland heat. We will park for free on the far end of West Main Street in Ventura\, just before it enters the northbound 101 to Santa Barbara\, outside the entrance to Seaside Wilderness Park. It’s also known as Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground (NOT the Emma Wood Beach RV Camp which is further on under the overpass). You are welcome to drive into the Group Camp to park but it costs $10. \n\n\n\nBeach Sand-Verbena\, Beachbur\, Beach Morning-Glory and Ice Plant in their natural habitat. Photo by Rondia Kaufer\n\n\n\nFrom streetside parking\, we will enter the Group Camp and start the herb walk on the ocean side of the Group Camp. We’ll walk by a variety of edible and medicinal plants\, both native and non-native\, identifying and learning about the plants with all of our senses. Then we’ll complete the loop on the Ocean’s Edge Trail in the sand dunes on the beach. All along the way\, we will be discussing and demonstrating uses of the plants of the Riparian Woodland\, Coastal Sage Scrub\, and Coastal Strand plant communities. The total walking distance is 1.3 miles. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \n\n\n\nCopies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, along with the rest of my mobile bookshop\, will be on hand for sale and signing before and after the walk. \n\n\n\nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \n\n\n\nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already\, please REGISTER FIRST above before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/oceans-edge-trail-herb-walk/ LOCATION:Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground\, Park Access Rd.\, Ventura\, California\, 93001\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2380-scaled-e1719870094236.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T211500 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240624T224714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T232903Z UID:15131-1721501100-1721510100@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED July Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery DESCRIPTION:July Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto of full moon rising over Ojai by Joe P. Powers \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday evening\, July 20\, from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous sunset and full moonrise. The sun will set and the full moon will rise at about 8:30 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in.  \nRegistrants will receive instructions on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including: \nBlue ElderberryBlack\, Purple and Chia SageCoastal SagebrushPassion FruitYucca andPrickly-Pear \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 9:15. \nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the trailhead for sale and signing. \nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years old or younger. \nThe After-Party: Then at 9:30 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmasters Jeremy Haffner\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales. stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. Tramonto Wood-Fired Pizza will be there with their truck and great pizza. We are excited about two special wild herbal pizzas that chef Adam Nadel is planning for that night. \nOjai Valley Brewery beers change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \nMY CANCELLATION POLICY: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already up above\, please REGISTER FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose the one you qualify for. \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/july-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Full-Moon-Joe-P-Powers-resized.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240605T040946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T231544Z UID:15014-1720951200-1720958400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk DESCRIPTION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, July 14\, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. we will return to the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, also known as El Estero\, a rare salt wetland in Southern California. Nearly destroyed by development\, the remaining estuary was restored in the late 1990s by a group of concerned citizens along with the City of Carpinteria\, UCSB\, and the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Completed in 1997\, the 8-acre portion of the marsh owned by the City of Carpinteria was renamed the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. \n\n\n\nLeopard Shark. Video: Malia Smith\n\n\n\nThe park includes walking trails and interpretive signage. It is home to hundreds of migrating birds and other wildlife\, including exotic sharks\, rays and native fish when conditions are right. Depending on the tide level we may be able to see marine wildlife like the Shovelnose Guitarfish\, Round Stingrays\, Smoothhound Sharks or the Leopard Shark shown in Malia Smith’s video from our walk there in 2023. \n\n\n\nThere is a great variety of edible and medicinal plants of the Coastal Strand and Coastal Sage Scrub plant communities for us to see and learn from. Useful native plants there include Blue Elderberry\, California Blackberry\, Grindelia\, Lemonade Berry\, Mugwort\, Pickleweed\, Wild Rose\, and Coastal Sagebrush. \n\n\n\nDue to the sensitivity of the habitat\, dogs are prohibited here. No smoking\, please. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the adult tickets ($35)\, tickets for students 13-17 ($25) and children 6-12 ($15) are also available. One supervising adult must accompany each child 12 years of age or younger. \n\n\n\nCopies of my book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be on hand for sale and signing before and after the walk. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t already\, please REGISTER FIRST above before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk / STUDENT\n \n $26.36\n \n Read more\n \n \n \n \n Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk / CHILD\n \n $16.00\n \n Read more\n \n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery. \n\n\n\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/carpinteria-salt-marsh-herb-walk-3-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park\, 123 Ash Ave.\, Carpinteria\, 93013\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_9313-1-scaled-e1622677210893.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240229T220630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T195824Z UID:14041-1719136800-1719158400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Summer Medicinal Plant Workshop with Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy DESCRIPTION:Summer Medicinal Plant Workshop with Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Adams making a point about elder flowers \n\n\n\nJump to registration\n\n\n\nPlease join me and special guest Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy for a Summer Medicinal Plant Workshop in Ojai on Sunday\, June 23\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Adams has been a popular presenter at my events for the past 12 years. Now that he has moved to the Bay Area\, he is here less frequently. This may be his only Ojai workshop this year so I encourage you to learn from him when you have the opportunity. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis workshop is based on Jim’s ground-breaking pharmacological studies on local native plants and his personal commitment to sharing the traditional medicinal practices he learned from Chumash healer Cecilia Garcia. Jim will be joined by plant educator Enrique Villaseñor and acupuncturist Michelle Wong\, co-authors with him of Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West: Cultural and Scientific Basis for Their Use\, Fourth Edition.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe morning plant walk will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at the Chumash Garden at Ojai Valley Museum\, a native plant demonstration garden in downtown Ojai. Dr. Adams and I will identify and discuss the medicinal and spiritual uses of a variety of native plants. This will be a short\, slow-paced walk with frequents stops by the plants for periods of time. A lightweight campstool or beach chair could be useful for those who are uncomfortable standing. \n\n\n\nAfter a 1- hour break\, the afternoon session in Fisher Hall at St. Andrews Episcopal Church from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. will focus on preparing seasonal edible and medicinal products from wild foraged plant material. Participants will be able to soak their feet in pain-relieving black sage tea and go home with their own jar of sagebrush liniment that they prepared themselves. After the workshop\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a complete list of all plants that are identified or utilized as well as recipes and other info.  \n\n\n\nSeasonal plants and healing products to be featured may include\, among others: \n\n\n\n\nElder flowers\n\n\n\nEverlasting flowers\n\n\n\nWhite Sage\n\n\n\nMugwort\n\n\n\nSagebrush liniment\n\n\n\nDatura hand soak\n\n\n\nBlack Sage foot soak\n\n\n\nNopal (Prickly-Pear) smoothie\n\n\n\n\nAt 4:00 p.m. Dr. Adams\, Enrique\, and Michelle will sign copies of their book and I will sign copies of mine\, Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants. \n\n\n\nACUPUNCTURE CEUs: This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board\, Provider Number 1526\, for 6 hours of continuing education. There is a $25 processing fee for receiving a CEU certificate. Please indicate on the REGISTRATION form BELOW if you are interested in CEUs.  If you have one\, please enter your acupuncture school discount code on the form. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT JAMES ADAMS\, PH.D: \n\n\n\nDr. Adams brings to Ojai a wealth of scientific knowledge and field experience as well as a singular perspective on herbal medicine. As he tells it\, “My family came to Virginia in 1635 and has always survived by using American Indian healing. On the frontier\, there were no doctors. American Indian healing was better than European medicine anyway. I continue this tradition.” \n\n\n\nDr. Adams is the co-author\, with Michelle Wong and Enrique Villaseñor\, of the fourth edition of the groundbreaking book\, Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West: Cultural and Scientific Basis for Their Use. The cultural portion is based on the teachings of Cecilia Garcia and the scientific portion on Dr. Adams’ laboratory studies. It can be purchased beforehand at that link and will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \n\n\n\nAs an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Southern California for 32 years\, Dr. Adams taught pharmacy students\, medical students\, doctors and other healthcare professionals while researching the natural pharmaceutical compounds in native plants. He has over 200 publications. \n\n\n\nRunning parallel with his academic career\, Dr. Adams has worked with the Chumash people since 1998 and studied Chumash healing with Cecilia Garcia for almost 15 years. In addition to the book\, they collaborated on 30 journal articles. Jim is now the carrier of the healing knowledge passed to him by his teacher. \n\n\n\n“Humans have used plant medicines ever since humans came into existence\, about 200\,000 years ago\,” Dr. Adams explains in Healing with Medicinal Plants. “That means that our ancestors experienced an intense natural selection. Those who responded to plant medicines survived and passed their genes on. We are the products of this natural selection. Our bodies are designed to respond to plant medicines.” \n\n\n\nHere is an excellent 2017 article about Dr. Adams from USCStorySpace.com: “A Scientist’s Calling to Practice Chumash Healing.” \n\n\n\nPlease note: This workshop will go on RAIN OR SHINE with the exception of a heavy downpour in the morning and/or a 100% chance of heavy rain that day. No dogs or smoking\, please.Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email about a week prior to the workshop with all necessary info\, including weather forecast and parking directions.  They also will receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants identified and used\, recipes\, and more. \n\n\n\nThe cost for the workshop\, including all materials\, is $100. There is an added $25 processing fee to receive a CEU certificate for licensed California acupuncturists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nPlease be sure to REGISTER above before completing payment to secure your space.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $100/person (plus $25 for CEUs) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.If the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. If that happens\, please email register@herbwalks.com to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/summer-medicinal-plant-workshop-with-professor-james-adams-of-usc-school-of-pharmacy-2/ LOCATION:Ojai\, Ojai\, California\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jim-Elderberry-IMG_4590-300-e1589904782545.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240322T210040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T145313Z UID:14276-1719046800-1719072000@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain DESCRIPTION:Summer Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbove: The Channel Islands seen from Pine Mountain. Photo: Erika Klohe \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS HIKE.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve ever walked or hiked with me\, you’ve probably heard me rave about the special beauty of Pine Mountain. Experience it for yourself on our annual Summer Solstice Nature Hike on the Reyes Peak Trail. On Saturday\, June 22\, we’ll visit some of the most spectacular scenery and habitat that Ventura County has to offer just when many late spring wildflowers are blooming up there at an elevation of 7000 feet(!).  According to Craig Carey\, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura\, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.” \n\n\n\nThe outing will start at 9:00 a.m. with a car caravan of about 35 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza\, (1207 Maricopa Highway\, Ojai\, CA 93023) to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The final 5.5 miles are on a narrow\, winding paved road and the very last half-mile is dirt. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with high clearance can also make the drive. \n\n\n\nWe will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead (where there is a restroom) at about 10:30 a.m.\, stop for lunch (not provided) in the forest\, and return to the trailhead by 3:30 p.m.\, arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by 4:00 p.m. We will hike on a well-used trail through Mixed Conifer Forest habitat\, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants\, birds and wildlife. \n\n\n\nThis intermediate level hike is suitable for moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak\, sometimes traversing steep hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Those with respiratory or circulatory issues possibly affected by altitude should consult with a physician before attempting this hike. \n\n\n\nWeather and marine layer permitting\, we will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south.  This hike is another in a series of backcountry walks and hikes under an Operating Permit from the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. After the hike participants will receive a detailed follow-up email including a list of all plants identified. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates\, directions and other info about what to wear\, etc. No dogs or smoking\, please. \n\n\n\nThe cost for the hike is $45/person. Qualifying full-time students (13+) can attend for $35. Children 6-12 (one per adult) can attend for $25. Kids 5 and under are free (one per adult)\, subject to approval. \n\n\n\nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the meeting place in the morning for sale and signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Lanny describes the needles of a White Fir sapling on the Reyes Peak Trail.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Rondia (center) and friends enjoying lunch. Photo: Chris Kudelka\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Pine Mountain. Photo: Enrique Villaseñor\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n View north of the Cuyama Valley from Pine Mountain.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below. \n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/summer-solstice-nature-hike-on-pine-mountain-2024-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Reyes-Peak-Erika-e1585682329555.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240506T222309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T225418Z UID:14865-1718906400-1718915400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:June Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party at Ojai Valley Brewery DESCRIPTION:Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike & After-Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto of moon rising over Sulphur Mountain by Roshelle Castillo \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nOn Thursday evening\, June 20\, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.\, my wife Rondia and I will lead a Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous sunset and full moonrise. The sun will set and the full moon will rise at about 7:50 p.m.\, giving us a nice window of time to take it all in.  \nRegistrants will receive instructions on where to park. From the trailhead we’ll gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point\, stopping along the way to meet some valuable native plants including: \nBlue ElderberryWild HorehoundBlack\, Purple and Chia SageCoastal SagebrushYucca andPrickly-Pear \nAfter witnessing the setting of the sun and rising of the moon\, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight\, moonlight\, and flashlight\, returning to the trailhead at about 8:30. \nThe After-Party: Then at 8:45 p.m. you’re invited to join me and Rondia on Bryant Street at Ojai Valley Brewery‘s heated outdoor dining area where brewmasters Jeremy Haffner\, Griffin Davis\, and their staff will be pouring their amazing locally-sourced beers\, ales. stouts and non-alcoholic beverages. Rondia will make vegetarian chili for us to share.  \nOVB brews change with the seasons and reflect the plants of Ojai. Three staples you’re likely to find on the list any time of year are Sugar Bush IPA\, brewed with wild local Ojai “Sugar Bush” Sumac; White Pixie Ale\, brewed with Pixie tangerine zests and orchard blossoms; and an amazing Chaparral Ale flavored and bittered with White and Black Sage and local Sagebrush instead of the usual Hops. Jeremy describes it as “built to mimic the scent on Shelf Road.” That’s where we’ll be walking! Non-alcoholic offerings also change with the seasons and may include an Elderflower-Blackberry Spritzer. \nREGISTRATION INFO:The cost for the hike is $35/adult. Student and child discounts are available. See PayPal button below. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info\, including what to bring\, weather forecast\, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards\, they also will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. \nNo dogs or smoking\, please. \nMY WEATHER POLICY: Walks and hikes will go on RAIN OR SHINE unless there is a steady downpour on the morning of the event\, probability of thunderstorm\, or a solid forecast of either the day before. Light rain or drizzle will not result in cancellation on my part. I will update registrants by email and text\, as needed\, and issue refunds if I need to cancel because of the weather. \nPlease use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before clicking on the PayPal link at the bottom of this page to secure your space. The PayPal cost includes their fee. If you prefer\, when you register you may request instructions for mailing a check for $35/person. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with directions\, what to bring\, etc. \nIf the event sells out\, PayPal will not accept your payment. You will see a message that says this event “is not available at this time” and you will be returned to this page. If that happens\, be sure to click on the REGISTER button below to sign up for the waiting list. If spaces become available they will be filled based on date and time of waiting list signup.\nCancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee.\nREGISTER\nPAYPAL BUTTON: \n \n\n\n\n Select Ticket Option (inc. PayPal fee):\n\n\n\nAdult $36.71 USD\nStudent (13-17) $26.36 USD\nChild (6-12) $18.60 USD URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/june-full-moon-sunset-nature-hike-after-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC02836-resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240524T033022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T002722Z UID:14967-1718442000-1718454600@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT: Rose Valley Falls Herb Walk DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT: Rose Valley Falls Herb Walk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRose Valley Falls\, June 13\, 2015 Photo: Lanny Kaufer \n\n\n\nJUMP TO REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This walk has been cancelled due to a forecast of excessive heat. \n\n\n\nPlease join me for an Herb Walk to Rose Valley Falls on Saturday\, June 15\, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You will experience a local scenic wonder 300 feet high and learn about Rose Valley’s diverse plant communities. The outing will begin with a stop at Upper Rose Valley Lake followed by a walk through Rose Valley Campground and a shaded walk of 1/2 mile each way to the Falls. We will smell aromatic California Bay trees\, see stunning Crimson Columbines growing on the Falls\, and search for the elusive Sweet Cicely and California Violet herbs on the trail to the Falls. It’s still a great time of year to see a variety of wildflowers. \n\n\n\nThis walk is presented under a Special Use Permit from the Ojai Ranger District Office of the U.S. Forest Service designed for guides who provide recreational and interpretive services to the public. As I do on all my walks and hikes\, I will demonstrate and discuss the modern and ancient uses of wild plants. Poisonous plants will also be identified. Trailside discussion will include topics such as the difference between native and naturalized plants\, the role of humans in the ecological balance\, sustainable foraging\, and other topics generated by the participants. I’ve been leading informative and entertaining Herb Walks and Nature Hikes in Southern California since 1976. \n\n\n\nThe day will begin with a caravan from the Maricopa Plaza parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and return there by 12:30 p.m. The cost is $35 for adults\, $25 for students 13-17\, and $15 for children 5-12\, one per adult\, by prior arrangement. No dogs or smoking\, please. Registrants will receive a confirmation email beforehand with all necessary info and a follow-up email after the walk with a plant list and other info. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMy 2021 book\, Medicinal Herbs of California\, will be available at the meeting place in the morning for sale and signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\nPlease REGISTER HERE FIRST before completing payment below.\n\n\n\nThere are several ticket options. Please choose the one you qualify for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer\, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $35/adult\, $25/student\, or $15/child (one per adult) as long as there is still time for mail delivery.Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee. URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/rose-valley-falls-herb-walk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Rose-Valley-Falls-6-13-15-LK-resized-e1716521158211.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lanny Kaufer":MAILTO:register@herbwalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T051145 CREATED:20240521T230529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T035550Z UID:14952-1717945200-1717952400@herbwalks.com SUMMARY:Harvesting and Processing Herbs Class DESCRIPTION:Harvesting and Processing Herbs Class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join me on June 9 as I lead a class on “Harvesting and Processing Herbs” as part of the Introductory Course to Herbalism at Ema’s Herbs in Ventura. Come learn about the guidelines\, methods\, timing\, and other aspects of creating your home herbal apothecary with local edible and medicinal flora of Southern California. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEma’s Herbs is offering an 8-month course that focuses on Herbal Medicine Preparation\, Holistic Health Principles\, and Herbal Traditions for the Bioregion. Starting in May\, and going until November\, Ema’s Herbs will help people access herbal knowledge to address health needs and support each of their communities to uplift those around them. My classes on May 19\, June 9\, and October 6 are part of that course. NOTE: Enrollment is closed for the full 8-month course but you can drop in to any class for a $20 fee. \n\n\n\nLanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com has been leading herb walks\, nature hikes\, and workshops in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1976\, educating hundreds of residents and visitors on the edible and medicinal flora of the area. He holds a biology degree from UC Santa Cruz and is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides\, 2021). Lanny hosts the Ojai Herbal Symposium\, most recently held in Krotona Hall in November\, 2023\, and returning on May 31\, 2025. Lanny is on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University\, Channel Islands. He serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista\, CA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanny specializes in making learning about edible and medicinal plants accessible and fun for people of all ages. He acquired much of his plant knowledge in field study with well-known herbalists and ethnobotanists\, including in the 1970s with the late William LeSassier and the late Chumash plant expert Juanita Centeno. He has co-led workshops\, field classes and expeditions with noted experts such as the late herbalist and author Michael Moore\, author-herbalist Michael Tierra\, author-herbalist Amanda McQuade Crawford\, Professor Emeritus James Adams of USC School of Pharmacy\, Chumash educators and siblings Julie Tumamait-Stenslie and Patrick Tumamait\, author-survivalist Christopher Nyerges\, and others.  \n\n\n\nDrop-in tickets for this event are on sale for $20 at the Eventbrite checkout form below or at this ticketing page. Or for more information visit this event page. If you have any further questions\, please email Donna Nicholson\, Event Coordinator\, at info.emasherbs@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://herbwalks.com/event/harvesting-and-processing-herbs-class/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://herbwalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Harvesting-Processing-Herbs-flyer.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Ema's Herbs":MAILTO:info.emasherbs@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR