Two New Books on the Old Ways Native People of Southern California Use Plants
We are excited to have Mike Wilken-Robertson along with Abe Sanchez and the Chia Cafe Collective, authors and experts in native cultures, joining us for a stimulating discussion on southern California ethnobotany and a chance to actually taste some amazing local flavors. Presentations on their newly released books, Kumeyaay Ethnobotany and Cooking the Native Way respectively, will be followed by food tastings and a book signing.
Tastings to include rose hip jam, mesquite cookies, cactus salad, chia pudding, and nettle soup, among others.
When: March 3, 2018, from 10:30-2:30
Where: 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 92675
Schedule:
Introduction by Tree of Life President Mike Evans
Kumeyaay Ethnobotany by Mike Wilken-Robertson
Food Tasting #1
Cooking the Native Way by The Chia Cafe Collective
Food Tasting # 2
Summary and Acknowledgements
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