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August 9, 2002

Black Mountain: Permaculture per·ma·cul·ture  
n.
A system of perennial agriculture emphasizing the use of renewable natural resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems.



[perma(nent) + (agri)culture.
 Design: Apply Permaculture fundamentals to real life projects. This is Part 2 of the permaculture course. 8/9-17 Cost: $600 (includes meals, camping) Contact Culture's Edge at Earthaven: 828-669-3937.

August 10, 2002

Western NC: Qi-Gong Healing: 8/10-11 Two-day weekend seminar offering fourteen CEUs. Medical Qi-Gong is an ancient Chinese List of ancient Chinese is a list of noteworthy people of ancient China. Different definitions of "ancient" China exist, but most agree that it is before the Tang dynasty. Related lists
A general listing of existing lists related to this topic.
 Healing technique that will enhance your own life force and can be applied by itself or in conjunction with any other healing modality to treat others. For more information and future dates, contact David Goldner #1561,828-625-4085.

August 17, 2002

Near Asheville: "Rowdy with Reptiles" Workshop: Chimney Rock Chimney Rock can refer to one of the following sites in the United States:
  • a 325-foot geological formation in Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Nebraska
  • a 315-foot granite monolith in Chimney Rock Park near Chimney Rock, North Carolina
 Park's Naturalist talks about reptiles in the Park and why they are important. Learn how they live, and the fact and fiction surrounding them. See Live reptiles. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

August 18, 2002

Marshall: Beneficial Insects Beneficial Insects are any of a number of species of insects that perform valued services like pollination and pest control. The concept of beneficial is subjective and only arises in light of desired outcomes from a human perspective.  and Cover Crops: Instructor: Patryk Battle. Organic and natural helpers for farmers. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian School for Growing Medicinal Plants medicinal plants, plants used as natural medicines. This practice has existed since prehistoric times. There are three ways in which plants have been found useful in medicine. . Registration: 828-649-3536.

August 24, 2002

Near Asheville: Mountain Music Workshops: Chimney Rock Park Chimney Rock Park is a park in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. The 996-acre park is located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and is owned by the state of North Carolina. The park was privately owned until May 2007.  offers two workshops: learn to play the mountain dulcimer or the hammered dulcimer or both. Learn the history, the basics of playing, and a mountain song. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

August 29, 2002

Black Mountain: Women's Permaculture Course: An intro to permaculture and natural building as tools for a future that is economically, ecologically, and spiritually viable. 8/29-9/2 Cost: $300 (includes meals and camping). Contact Culture's Edge at Earthaven: 828-669-3937

September 1, 2002

Marshall: Ginseng ginseng (jĭn`sĕng), common name for the Araliaceae, a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, and trees that are often prickly and sometimes grow as climbing forms.  & Goldenseal goldenseal

Perennial herb (Hydrastis canadensis) native to woods of the eastern U.S. Its rootstocks have medicinal properties. The plant has a single greenish-white flower, the sepals of which fall as they open. The fruits grow in clusters of small red berries.
: Fall:Instructor Robert Eidus. Fall is the best time for planting herbs & roots. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian School for Growing Medicinal Plants. Registration: 828-649-3536.

September 8, 2002

Marshall: Wildcrafting Wildcrafting
Gathering of herbs or other natural materials.

Mentioned in: Herbalism, Western
 & Seed Saving: Instructors Jessica Godino & Lee Barnes. Harvesting, Cleaning & Storage. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian School for Growing Medicinal Plants. Registration: 828-649-3536.

September 20, 2002

Black Mountain: Intro to Natural Building: Explore cob, strawbale, slip-straw, earthen plasters and timber framing and their use in Earthaven's innovative buildings. 9/20-22. Cost: $195 (includes meals and camping). Contact Culture's Edge at Earthaven 828-669-3937

September 21,2002

Near Asheville: Guided Wildflower wildflower

Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed.
 Hike: Go Off the Beaten Path with Chimney Rock Park's Naturalist to areas seldom seen. Identify the colorful wildflowers that dominate this time, plus wildlife along the way. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

September 22, 2002

Marshall: Winter Gardens : Instructors Patryk Battle & Jeff Ashton. Hoop" houses and other extension methods. Sponsored by Southern Appalachian School for Growing Medicinal Plants. Registration: 828-649-3536.

September 28, 2002

Near Asheville: Basket and Paper Making Workshops: Chimney Rock Park offers three workshops using kudzu kudzu (kd`z), plant of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to Japan. : paper making, weaving a free form basket or a coiled basket with handle. Create handmade paper or Native American baskets. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

September 29, 2002

Near Asheville: Guided Bird Walk: Join Chimney Rock Park's Ornithologist and witness the bird migration, as millions of youngsters head south for the first time. Local birds will be joined by northern birds. Call 800-277 9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

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