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Fermented Raw Nut Cheese & Wild Spices
My fermented raw nut cheeses have been quite a crowd pleaser (for vegans and non-vegans alike, which is a total win!) and with so many requests for the recipe and… Read more
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Prickly Pear Mead Recipe
Probably one of the most delicious fermented brews that I’ve enjoyed is Prickly Pear mead. Okay, maybe technically its called a “melomel” because it is fermented honey and fruit. But,… Read more
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Pickled Purslane
I love it that people call me up and invite me to inspect their overgrown yards to search for lunch! There’s always SOMETHING edible growing… even through the crevices of… Read more
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Winter Wellness Workshop
Join me October 15th, 2017 for a two hour workshop to learn how to keep you and your family healthy this winter! Don’t wait until you’re in the middle of… Read more
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That time I spent alone in Colorado…
Apparently traveling solo is a natural thing to do after a major life change. One study determined that at least 43% of solo travelers are doing so because they are… Read more
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Wild Medicine: Plant Walk on May 13th
Date: May 13, 2017 Time: 9:00am Location: Wildwood Regional Park, 928 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, California Join local clinical herbalist Jess… Read more
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The Practice of Non-Attachment
Deeply exploring what “non-attachment” means in my life. It’s been a tumultuous journey, uncovering the undesirables and the surfacing of shadows. Confronting fears and self-imposed limitations, definitions, attachments and expectations.… Read more
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Herbal Medicine Making Workshop
Join me, Jess Starwood, in February to learn how to make your own herbal medicine! Making Medicine: Herbal Workshop with Jess Starwood of Sunraven Apothecary February 18th, 1:00pm-3:30pm Bodysattva Center… Read more
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Toyon Berries: A sign of the season
I’ve been fascinated by this little berry for a few years now. Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is a California native shrub in the rose family that bears fruit during the winter… Read more
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Gratitude, Harvest & Jojoba
It’s that time of year when the northern hemisphere begins to slow down, contract, and rest. An ideal time to reflect and take in all that has happened throughout the… Read more
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Jess currently teaches foraging, wild foods and nature education classes for children and adults. She founded The Wild Path, a wild food apprenticeship program in 2020 which strives to connect the community to nature in a positive and sustainable way through an immersive six month program. She also leads wild food group adventures on the West Coast and Southwest United States and Mexico.
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