Urban Beekeeping 101 with Paul Hekimian, Director of HoneyLove

...ing your own beehive sound intriguing? If yes, then this class is for you. Urban Beekeeping 101 will cover everything you need to know on how to get started! We will cover local bee ordinances, what urban beekeeping is or is not, where to place a hive, what equipment is needed, choosing a type of beehive, where to get bees, how to harvest honey and how to find a mentor. Join this webinar and learn from Paul Hekimian, 2nd generation beekeeper and d...

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Breadbaking (Level 1) Class at the Ecology Center

...uan Capistrano on Saturday February 8th. To sign up head over to the event page. Here’s the 411: Ditch the preservatives and plastic wrap. Join us and learn how to make homemade, all-natural bread from scratch. Take home fresh and ready-to-bake dough! There was a time in the not-so distant past that the smell of freshly baked bread permeated households everywhere. Let’s revert to those wholesome days and make a difference. In this hands-on worksho...

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SIPS and Kraut at Project Butterfly

...our community and our planet. Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne, authors of The Urban Homestead, have become increasingly interested in the concept of urban sustainability since moving to Los Angeles in 1998. In that time, they’ve slowly converted their 1920 hilltop bungalow into a mini-farm, and along the way have explored the traditional home arts of baking, pickling, bicycling and brewing, chronicling all their activities on their blog Homegrown Evo...

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Bread Class and Lunch at Jennie Cooks Catering

...serve your spot: [email protected] (323) 982-0052 CLASS #1 – THE BREAD BASKET Guest Teacher: Erik Knutzen, Root Simple On the Syllabus: The Secrets of Sourdough Magical Vegan Biscuits Black and Blueberry Jam Strawberry Balsamic Jam For Lunch: Sparkling White Sangria Cashew Cream Savory Sourdough Bread Pudding Classic Gazpacho (from Jennie’s upcoming cookbook!) Wilted Spinach Salad Strawberry Shortcake This class is the first of a 3-part...

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Does Sourdough Offer Hope for the Gluten Intolerant?

...commercial bakeries cheat and you’re not getting the health benefits of a bread fermented with an authentic culture. You’re just getting quick fermented white bread flavored to simulate a real sourdough culture. To add to the confusion, it’s a myth that there is something unique about the bakeries of San Francisco. Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis has been isolated in sourdough cultures around the world. It’s simply the handling (long fermentation...

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