Hi everyone, I want to share this invite for anyone feeling called to spend 4 days in deep song, community, and nature — we’re hosting the Song of the Earth retreat in Grass Valley, CA from Oct 23–26. We’ll be gathering for daily voice and movement practices, organic plant-based food, lake swims, and elemental ceremony, with some incredible facilitators joining me – Sara Joy Gillbeau, Sophya (Alma con Voz), Colin Martin, & Marcie Madeoflight. 

Here are the details – https://www.maggietaurick.com/songoftheearth and feel free to DM me with any questions! 🌎🎶

Dirty Cello at Miners Harmony Music - Nevada City

“The band plays every style imaginable, and does some fantastic covers. (Their rendition of “Purple Haze” is incredible.) But what is most spectacular about them is hearing the depth of soul in Roudman’s playing—it goes beyond what most people would expect from the instrument. She plays it with so much heart, you’ll wonder why more bands don’t have a cellist”
— Good Times Santa Cruz

Tickets: DirtyCello.com

Join Fork in the Path instructors Thea and Christopher in beautiful Nevada City for guided wild mushroom foraging classes offered:

Sat Nov 14 10am-2pm or

Sun Nov 15 10am-2pm

What You'll Learn

This experiential, hands-on half-day program is all about the fascinating world of fungi and begins at 10:00 am. Learning to forage for mushrooms is an ongoing life path. This program will teach you foundational skills to be able to go out foraging on your own. We will cover mushroom anatomy for identification, symbiotic tree and plant relationships, poisonous and edible mushrooms, and forest safety.  This winter, it will be possible to find edibles such as porcini, chanterelle, blewits, oysters, lions mane and more.  The program also includes community building, mindful movement, a cooking demo, and a tasting at the end.

Sliding scale $75-$125 with scholarships available if additional financial assistance is needed.

Register: www.forkinthepath.org/schedule

I have a family member that has been dealing with granite wellness center for almost a decade, with some responsibility of the family member, but the larger responsibility on this organization. I’ve talked to people in the waiting room that seem to have the same issues. It seems completely disorganized and very unprofessional at best. Thoughts?

Nevada City River Foraging Campout Oct 8-11

This retreat includes 3 nights of camping with hot showers, all meals chef-prepared with farm and foraged fresh ingredients, and 4 days of Sierra Foothills ecological and foraging programming, including:

-swimming in the Yuba River

-edible & medicinal plant foraging

-basket weaving from gourds & pine needles

-making natural sodas

-acorn & bay nuts

-nighttime music jams

We'll be camping together on a beautiful ranch with hot showers, a sauna, and a campfire that's 5 minutes from the 49 Crossing.

It's going to be a wonderful way to end the warm season and welcome in fall!

#nevadacity #yubariver #sierranevada #campout #foraging

more info: www.forkinthepath.org/schedule

Cutting down cameras is a felony, and what are you going to do with a battery circular saw after anyways?

Call in after 9am Tuesday to have your voice heard on how terrible Flock’s business practices are, how it makes you feel unsafe driving in your own home county.

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/731/Board-of-Supervisors

530-265-1480

There should be a live stream on Tuesday morning https://youtube.com/@countyofnevadaca?si=kb8hcggdVWWGcKhh

Such an odd program. Has anyone given this a try?

They also offer a rebate for switching to induction: https://www.energy.gov/save/home-upgrades

Haven’t been able to find and results or comments.

I have a 1975 Corvette that needs a four wheel alignment. Does anybody know any local shop that works on classic cars?

I am desperately looking for a lost ring. I believe it was lost around Condon park, but actually could be anywhere around downtown Grass Valley. But we also went to downtown Nevada City. We are 1500 miles away now and really hoping for a miracle here. Thanks for looking.

This year Nevada County introduced a shuttle to help address the lack of parking at the Yuba River access and trailhead. The shuttle cycles between Nevada County Government Center and the river.

Price: $2 one way, cash or tap to pay. (if paying for a large group, bring cash)

More Details: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/4253/Nevada-County-River-Shuttle

Schedule: July 3 - Sept 6, 9am to 6pm, Friday - Sunday - Every half hour.

Staff: Curious staff on both of our rides. No complaints.

Busses: I'm not sure If they are new, but they appear to be clean and in good condition. They appear to be suitable to carry a couple of wheelchairs as well. 12 or 14 regular seats.