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    Join herbalist and educator Anna Marie Beauchemin of East Bay Herbals for a four-week course on incorporating herbalism into your everyday life. Learn the basics of herbal medicine, natural remedies for common ailments, and ways to begin using herbs in your home and kitchen. The class includes lessons on simple medicine making, giving…

    A scion is a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting. At the 32nd Annual Fruitwood Scion Exchange, you’ll find the best varieties for growing your own fruit. Discover local favorites and near-forgotten heirlooms as you peruse hundreds of varieties you might want to graft onto your…

    CUESA welcomes farmer Leah Penniman for an exploration of food, economic equity, systemic racism, and climate. Penniman is the author of Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land and co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm, a project that works toward food and land justice. Come learn about Penniman’s work…

    Join in for a full-day event to explore ways to bring permaculture into the world beyond gardens and farms. City Repair has helped people in urban neighborhoods reclaim public spaces with art and celebration. Social Forestry connects villages and communities to their forested water catchment basin. Be part of a conversation about how…

    Yoga and wine enthusiasts of all levels can enjoy this one-hour vinyasa class followed by a flight of six wines. Côte West produces single-varietal California wines including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé of Counoise, Grenache, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cost: $25. Info and registration: here Read up on Côte West and other East…

  Cloverfield Farm, the first certified organic farm in El Sobrante, grows a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and potted plants. People of all ages and abilities who want to help out with winter farm chores are invited to the farm for a volunteer workshop. If you have your own gardening gloves and pruners (for…

Start the year with this recipe from Market Hall Foods.     Three Apple Slaw Recipe courtesy of Executive Chef Scott Miller, Market Hall Foods Our version of this simple dish has proven to be one of our most sought-after salads. It’s a welcome addition to any table and a refreshing foil for rich holiday…

  Want to learn more about sustainable farming and urban food systems? A new certificate program at Merritt College can put you on a career path related to small-scale farms, nonprofits, food policy, and food science. Come learn how to plan and design small farms as well as gardens for home, school, and community. Start…

  Come enjoy cuisine from Senegal with Chef Nafy Flatley of Teranga. Kingston 11 Cuisine hosts as Chef Flatley cooks up maafe, fonio, yams, and more.  She’ll be in conversation with Willow Blish of Slow Food East Bay about raising first-generation Americans and keeping them connected to their cultural foodways. Cost: Sliding scale $45–$85. Info…

  Explore new eateries and revisit old favorites as Oakland and Alameda offer dining deals and special events during January restaurant weeks. Celebrate the history of Oakland cuisine on food tours, at dinners, and with a scavenger hunt. At the Alameda kickoff event, sample craft cocktails and vote for Master Mixologist 2020. Enjoy prix fixe…