Working with local and various colored clays, prickly pear pad mucilage and other vegetal binders, sand and fiber; we'll explore, hands-on (and view examples of), properties of interior and exterior plasters, durability and water resistance. Our primary plastering site will be a "cobination" horno (wood-fired oven), banco and outdoor seating area at Bean Tree Lodge. During the native foods feasting, we will focus us on additional edible offerings of soils, cactus, rainwater, and how delicious watershed stewardship and community food security can be! Jill Lorenzini and Barbara Rose will be your guides.A resource list and feast menu will be emailed after the workshop.

November 20, 2010 9:30am-12:30pm, Bean Tree Farm, 15 Miles Northwest of Tucson, Az www.beantreefarm.com

Workshop Sign-up Form – please copy and paste this into an email and reply to Barbara Rosa brosearth@gmail.com

Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

Contact Info (phone and email): _________________

~ Tell us a little about your experience and interest in local and native foods, permaculture, etc: ~ Any food preferences/allergies we should know about? And whether or not you're signing up for this workshop: ~ Add you to BTF mailing list for future workshops? ~ Other workshop suggestions you'd like to see offered in 2011?

Payment: Please send $35.00, cash or check to: Barbara Rose, 8965 North Scenic Drive, Tucson, AZ 85743.

Please make payment at least one week in advance. Class is limited to 15 and may fill quickly. Email or call to check on availability.

Directions and what-to-bring will be emailed on receipt of registration/payment.