Not-So-Simple Living Fair

09/28/2021

Tim Easterbrook and friends are showing their felted artwork at the Art Center/Corner Gallery in Ukiah through October, also offering some free classes!

12/29/2020

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of our friend and mentor Amigo Bob Cantisano’s passing. He led many great classes at NSSLF and was a keynote speaker. He was our people and deeply appreciated and exemplified the spirit of what we were all doing and presenting at Not-So-Simple. He is going to be greatly missed. Thank you, Amigo, for all that you shared with us, from building soil to curing olives, and so much more. May you Rest In Peace, xoxo

The man known as the godfather of California's organic farming died of cancer at the farm where he loved to work.

11/17/2020

"Tending the Wild" shines light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how they have actively shaped and...

09/03/2019

FRoG Timber Frame Raising Demo

The Forest Reciprocity Group http://www.forestreciprocity.org
in collaboration with Polecraft Solutions https://www.polecraftsolutions.com/ will demonstrate how to assemble the timber frame of a single family dwelling on Saturday, September 21, 10am in Ukiah at 200 Hensley Creek Rd. nearby Mendocino Community College. This is a hands on workshop where Polecraft Solutions' mortise and tenon technique for joining round poles will be demonstrated. Also, the esteemed John Cunnan will offer his Small Diameter Pole Furniture building workshop. Furniture workshop participants will come away with a beautiful, functional 3 legged stool ($30 materials fee). Timber frame demo is free, donations welcome. The Forest Reciprocity Group is an educational initiative of Cloud Forest Institute. FRoG seeks to unburden forests of overcapacity fire fuel load small diameter poles. In reciprocity, we receive an abundance of valuable building material for affordable housing and economic revitalization. For more information contact Jenny, 707-380-5059.

07/14/2019

We are excited for Julie Drucker's class on Seaweed, Skin, and Inflamation at the Gathering, but for an in depth hands on seaweed experience at the ocean check out her Seaweed Harvest and Drying Workshop the weekend before the Gathering!

Saturday July 20th Seaweed Harvest and Drying Workshop.
See how a commercial operation works!
Learn how to identify and ecologically harvest 3 -5 varieties of seaweed during this next full moon cycle. Learn their medicinal properties and best drying and storage practices. Take home a small bag of dried seaweed for you and your family.
5:30 AM- 11:00 AM ( Harvest portion in Mendocino)
Noon-4:00 drying portion in Boonville
Cost: $65 for whole day- harvesting and drying. $40 for just harvest or just drying.
Julie Drucker- ‪707-513-7397‬ ( mobile)

Then join us at our potluck and Motown dance that evening at the Anderson Valley Grange!