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Guides and InfoA compilation of Outpost Staff holiday cookie favorites! Include seafood on your next party menu! It’s healthy, easy to make and full of flavor. Why fuss? Add fish! Where to eat - without the wheat |
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Wednesday, February 10
Brighten your Brain - Please join us!
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6-8 pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Capitol Dr. | |
Cost: |
$20 owners and $25 non-owners |
Good nutrition can help brain circulation and such problems as Alzheimer plaques. Yoga exercises balance electrical activity, improve oxygen delivery and bring renewed snap to your neurotransmitters. Simple techniques will be taught. Taught by Dr. Dale Buegel
Saturday, March 6
Composting Workshop
Time: |
10-11:30am | |
Where: |
Outpost Capitol Drive | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
Learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Composting is beneficial for your garden and reduces household waste.
Saturday, March 6
Vermicomposting Workshop
Time: |
1-2:30pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Capitol Drive | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
Let worms turn your kitchen scraps into “gold” for your garden! Learn how to build a simple indoor worm bin using common household items.
Thursday, March 11
Secrets of Chinese Sauces
Time: |
6-8 pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View. | |
Cost: |
$20 owners and $25 non-owners |
Make just about any dinner into a regional Chinese favorite by simply changing the sauce. Learn how to take the same standard vegetables on exotic trips through the Provinces of Canton, Szechuan and Hunan. It’s easier and tastier than take-out! Taught by Peter Kwong
Saturday, March 13
Hearth Broom Making
Time: |
noon-4 pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View. | |
Cost: |
$45 owners and $50 non-owners |
Discover the art of making handmade brooms! Little John will guide you through this beautiful and functional creation with students learning to make one round or one flat hearth broom (your choice). Handles of various woods have been gathered and cured for you to use, and all materials are provided. Students should bring a sharp knife and scissors if possible. Discussion about decorative options will be included. Some tools will be for sale for your future brooming needs! Limit 12 people Taught by Little John Holzwart
Saturday, March 20
Tree Care for Home Owners
Time: |
11am - noon | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
Trees add value and beauty to any property. Learn from the pros about tree selection, planting techniques, proper maintenance and care.
Saturday, March 27
Willow Basketry
Time: |
noon-4 pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View. | |
Cost: |
$45 owners and $50 non-owners |
Learn the basics of willow basketry. In this program you will learn the stake and strand style of weaving, to create a finished basket that you will take home and cherish. We will discuss material selection, variation and other unique ways to embellish a basket. Fresh materials have been harvested and prepared for you to use. Students should bring a sharp knife and scissors if possible. Limit 15 people. Taught by Little John Holzwart
Saturday, April 10
Composting Workshop
Time: |
10-11:30am | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
Learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Composting is beneficial for your garden and reduces household waste.
Saturday, April 24
Rain Barrels, the Workshop
Time: |
10-11:30am | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
It’s easy to conserve water and save money on your bills by adding a rain barrel to your home! Learn how to use this rain collection system to water your garden and lawn .
Saturday, April 24
Rain Garden Workshop
Time: |
1-2:30pm | |
Where: |
Outpost Bay View | |
Cost: |
$15 owners and non-owners | |
SpecialRegistration: |
Register at Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, or call 414-272-5462, Ext. 105 |
Save water, reduce runoff, and beautify your landscape! Learn how to design your own rain garden full of native plants that attract butterflies and birds while maximizing water efficiency.
Presenter Bios
Dr. Dale Buegel
Dr. Buegel has been practicing complementary medicine for more than 25 years. His expertise in chronic pain management, nutritional agents, yoga and bodywork has helped many people complement their traditional medical approaches that address inflammation, spasm and pain. Dr. Buegel also teaches yoga at Kanyakumari Ayurvedic Education and Retreat Center in Milwaukee.
John "Little John" Holzwart
John has been teaching the art of wild foraging and broom making for years. He and his partner Linda Conroy are natural food enthusiasts who dedicate their lives to connecting with and teaching about the natural world. Before settling in Wisconsin, they lived and taught in Seattle, Washington.
Peter Kwong, FMP
Being a food management professional, Peter Kwong has been working in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, creating cuisine concepts for many different restaurants and chefs. A man of many culinary talents, he enjoys healthy cooking and sharing that joy of food with others. Great meals start with mastering simple recipes.
To help you navigate the vast world of natural foods, we’re pleased to offer the services of our very own staff nutritionist, Judy Mayer!
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Judy Mayer, DTR |
Judy’s nutritional philosophy centers on the pleasures and tastes of healthy eating, and the belief that simple dietary changes offer dramatic differences. She lectures extensively and writes about the joys of healthy eating in her monthly column, Simply Health in the Outpost Exchange Magazine. She is also a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Wisconsin Dietetic Association, and offers one-on-one nutritional counseling. Judy believes that eating fresh, natural foods, vibrantly prepared is the main building block to good health!
A meeting with Judy can start you on the path to realizing your wellness goals. Just look what others have said —
The day following your training, we began to incorporate your suggestions for healthy (food) choices into our shopping list.
Thank you…thank you so much for giving me information that has literally changed my life!
Judy's Areas of Expertise
- diabetes management
- gluten/wheat intolerance
- food allergies
- vegetarian diets
- disease prevention (heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and more)
- weight management
Owners of Outpost Natural Foods Co-op can consult with Judy for no charge. Non-owner fee is $25 per hour.
Take a FREE Nutri-Tour at Outpost!
Overwhelmed by food choices? New to natural foods? Consider embarking on a free Nutri-Tour at Outpost, hosted by nutritionist Judy Mayer! This one and a half hour journey takes you on a trip through the abundant aisles of Outpost Natural Foods. Navigate the nutritional label nightmare, receive tips on preparing real foods, sample delightful items and take home lots of terrific information and tasty recipes to help you on your road to good health. Best of all - it's really FUN!
Why not organize a Nutri-Tour for your family? Church group? Gluten-free support group, sorority or soccer club? It's never too late to learn healthy eating and shopping habits and have a great time in the classroom.
It's easy to sign up! Simply call your favorite Outpost store location and ask about the next Nutri-Tour. [Click here for contact information for our stores.] All tours are free. A minimum of five people is required, though space is limited for larger groups. C'mon, what are you waiting for? The Skipper and Gilligan? Call today!