South Coast Permaculture Guild Apr 2002 Newsletter
 
Apr.2002 Newsletter Content:
1) List of  Apr 2002 Events  Permaculture Eco film Global Gardener Night Santa Barbara  ~ Permaculture Discussion Group Downtown San Diego ~ Guerilla Gardening and Natural Building Claremont Ca ~ Introductory Permaculture Class East County San Diego ~ Temenos Teaching Gardens in Los Osos CA monthly Permaculture Classes ~ Bread Oven Workshop Garberville Ca ~  Ecological Design and Applied Ecosystems Prescott AZ ~ Permaculture Fundamentals Harper,TX  ~ Permaculture Australia ~ Food Forest Lecture Santa Barbara ~ Colonia Esperanza Workparty Tijuana ~  Build a Backyard “Food Forest.”  Workshop Santa Barbara ~ PDC Brazil ~ Permaculture Design Course Leavenworth, WA USA  ~


2) List of Future Events   ~ Permaculture Design Course (in french) Canada ~ Permaculture Design Course Hawaii  ~ Garden Tour Ojai Ca ~ Straw Builders Conference San Diego ~ Art of Composting Santa Barbara ~ Intro Permaculture  San Diego ~ Culture's Edge Black Mountain North Carolina  Ongoing Courses ~ Permaculture Course Oregon ~ Permaculture The FARM, Summertown, TN  ~ Water Catchment/GreyWater Ojai  ~ Permaculture Design Course Mora, New Mexico ~ Permaculture Design Course Garberville Ca and BC Canada ~ Build Here Now The Fourth Annual Natural Building & Permaculture Convergence Toas New Mexico ~ Advance Urban Permaculture Seattle Wa ~ Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive Hopland Ca ~ Permaculture Design Course Basalt Colorado ~ Permaculture Australia

3) Perma News+Jobs  List of Local Permaculture Teachers/Designers ~ Permaculture Jobs and Internships ~ Permaculture Garden Service and Land Design ~ New Permaculture Book Gaia's Garden ~ Permaculture Credit Union ~ Hopedance Magazine Special Permaculture Issue Nov/Dec 2001 ~ On Line Permaculture Course ~ Permaculture Property in Tuscon for Sale ~ 7th International Permaculture Convention N.Z.

4) List of interesting Websites -
   Western Cultural Heritage Institute (WCHI)  Permaculture in Montana
   Power of Duck : Integrated Rice & Duck Farming" by Takao Furuno. Tagari Publications Tasmania

5) Permaculture Credit Union  Question and Answers
  

6) Subscribe to South Coast, Central Coast, San Diego Permaculture Guild Listserves

7)Please send listings and events for next email news by Apr 28 to lakinroe@silcom.com or to be removed from email list

What is Permaculture/ Sustainability?

        Permaculture is rooted in the ethics of caring for the Earth and all its inhabitants, providing for
     all life systems to continue and multiply.  Permaculture offers positive solutions to the problems facing the world, using
     ecology as the basis of designing integrated systems of food production, housing, technology and community
     development. The end result of the adoption of Permaculture strategies in any country or region will be to dramatically
     reduce the area of the agricultural environment needed by the households and the settlements of people, and to release
     much of the landscape for the sole use of wildlife and for re-occupation by native species.
      Taken from Permaculture Pages  http://www.permaculture.dhs.org/PermaculturePagesText.htm


South Coast Permaculture Guild Contacts and other Organizations of Interest.

South Coast Permaculture Guild Margie Bushman sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network: Margie Bushman sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
Ojai Permaculture Guild: Dave White artdetour@mac.com 805-646-9809
Central Coast Permaculture Guild: Rob Kimmel zigge@aol.com 805-438-5745 San Luis Obispo
San Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879
Santa Cruz Permaculture Vince Pastori 831/763-3848 permasc@sasquatch.com
Cal Poly Student Farm in SLO:The SARC (Sustainable Ag Resource Center) 805-756-5086
Hunter Francis wfrancis@calpoly.edu San Luis Obispo
Long Beach Organics: Amy Lerner longbeachorganic@yahoo.com 562-438-9000
Southern East Sierra: Tom Drummond 760-377-5011 Ridgecrest
Pc Institute of Southern Cal: Bill Roley DrRoley@aol.com 949-494-5843 Laguna Beach
Santoyo&Associates santoyo@earthflow.com 800-469-5857 Los Oso
LA EcoVillage: Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254
Permaculture Institute of Northern California info@permacultureinstitute.com 415-663-9090
Permaculture Activist Magazine Website <http://www.permacultureactivist.net>
Permacultura http://www.tortuga.com/permacultura/
PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION http://www.pcuonline.org



1. APRIL 2002 EVENTS
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Thursday, April 11, at 7pm. Global Gardener Film with Bill Mollison Co-creator of Permaculture
Santa Barbara Public Library  40 E Anapamu

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates April, the month of Earth Day, by sponsoring an eco-film night at the Santa Barbara Public Library on Thursday, April 11, at 7pm. Featured will be the highly acclaimed documentary film Global Gardener, with Australian biologist and co-founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison, who travels the world looking at different bio-regions and environments, sharing examples of how permaculture and sustainable agriculture can turn wastelands into edible landscapes.

The evening program will begin with special guest speaker Marcia Boruta director of the San Diego Economic Conversion & Permaculture Center, who will introduce the film and also speak on "Peace and Permaculture". Her recent article on the same subject has been published in Hopedance Magazine (Issue #32) and has also since been adapted for publication by "The Sustainable Jerusalem - Peaceful Permaculture Project" in Israel, and by "Presbyterians for Restoring Creation." During the intermission for the film, questions & discussion will be encouraged with the audience and any permaculture teachers or designers who are in attendance.
For more information please call 805/962-2571, or email sbpcnet@silcom.com. Donations of $3 for the event happily accepted.


Permaculture Discussion Group Meetings in Downtown San Diego Ca
Contact San Diego Permaculture Center sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879
Permaculture Talks lead by Marcia Boruta followed by a walk and discussion around the immediate community

Introductory Permaculture (PC) classes East County San Diego
The newly-formed East County Permaculture Circle (ECPC) of San Diego
The East County Permaculture Circle was launched January 5 by a group of 15
East County residents. It is intended to be a study/do group that meets
once/month for classes, and in between at members' houses to help each other
with PC projects in "barn-raising" fashion. We are currently evaluating a
number of PC-learning options such as instructors/lecturers, Internet
(distance-learning) courses, videos, books, discussion groups, etc.
Send the following to bslind@earthlink.net: Your name, address, tel#, email
address ... and a short bio (<100 words)telling about your background,
interest/experience in permaculture and anything else of interest to other
ECPS/class participants.

ONGoing for Month of April Mon thru Fri. Guerilla Gardening and Natural Building in Claremont CA
Please let anyone who is interested know, and they can plug in any time. My numbers are 760-985-7170 cell, and 909-624-9560 where I am staying in Claremont. The project is going to be great, we have lots of support and energy. Also, on weekends, I'm doing a permaculture garden at Venice High School in Venice that is really great too. We are planting rare herbs and chinese medicinals, as well as food crops. It's something great to see as well. Hope to hear from you . Jason

April 6 Temenos Teaching Gardens in Los Osos CA :
First Saturday of every month,
Garden tour and Permaculture Fundamentals Class 10 am-12 noon
Topics include; Principles of Design, Reading the Landscape and Hands-on Gardening.:
The fee for each class is [$10 plus 1 hour of labor] or [$20 worth of trade].
Contact Permaculture Teacher /Designer Larry Santoyo at santoyo@earthflow.com or call 1.800.469.5857

April 13 Temenos Teaching Gardens in Los Osos CA :
Second Saturday of every month,
Continuing and Advanced Permaculture Class 10 am-12 noon
The fee for each class is [$10 plus 1 hour of labor] or [$20 worth of trade].
Topics include; Patterning, Trees, Design and Construction,Grey Water System Design and Construction,Plant Propagation,
Food Forests, Plant and Seed Exchange, Subtropical Fruit for SLO, Herbal Preparations, Art in the Garden, Market Gardening
Contact Larry Santoyo at santoyo@earthflow.com or call 1.800.469.5857

Apr 13,14 Sat/Sun BUILD AN ARTISAN BREAD OVEN WORKSHOP  Skywater Center Garberville CA
Instructor - Alan Scott
A unique opportunity to learn to build an artisan bread oven from the man who popularized them in Using stone, cob, cement and unique insulative materials, students will learn the techniques to build a finely-crafted oven for baking gourmet wood-fired breads, pizza, and pastry.
For registration and more information, Please check website www.permacultureinstitute.com
PINC PO Box 341 Point Reyes Station  Ca 94956  415-663-9090  info@permacultureinstitute.org

April 12,13,&14 Ecological Design and Applied Ecosystems Prescott Arizona
Marc Companion of Ocean Arks International
We will build a demonstration Living Machine (John Todd) and cover much more.
Using nature's cycles and processes as inspiration, humans can learn to create buildings, technologies and communities that produce no waste and make astonishing efficient use of natural resources.
In this fun interactive 3 day course , learn the fundamentals of ecological design using living ecosystems in a variety of applications. Our explorations will include proven ecological technologies for wastewater treatment, repairing damaged bodies of water , converting food waste into food and regulating building climates
Cost $400 , $350 advanced registration limited to 20, Registration Ocean Ark 802-860-0011  marcc@together.net
For travel and accommodations Marc Israel Ecosa Institute 123 East Goodwin Street Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 541-1002 Fax (928) 776-8086 ecosa@mwaz.com www.ecosainstitute.org

Apr 15 - 28  Permaculture Design Course Australia
with Robyn Francis & guest tutors
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
Permaculture Education
ERDA Institute Trust
Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
permed@nor.com.au www.earthwise.org.au

April 17 at Wed 7 p.m "How to Turn your Backyard into a Food Forest"  Larry Santoyo
Community Environmental Council Gildea Center at 930 Miramonte Drive Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Organic Garden Club
The featured speaker will be well-known permaculture landscape designer Larry
Santoyo, who will explain how it's possible to turn even a very small piece
of land into an ecologically rich "food forest" landscape, with recycled
natural materials, dwarf or full size fruit trees, useful herbs, perennials
and vegetables. Wes Roe, one of the organizers of the South Coast
Permaculture Guild, will moderate.
No reservations necessary, no fee. For more info:
lbsaltzman@aol.com or 805/563-2089

April 19 - 28, 2002 PC Fundamentals: Harper, TX (near Kerrville)
Learn to heal damaged infrasture in your community, to heal the land, to use economic strategies for sustainable rural and urban lifestyles, to garden and farm to feed your family , plus much more
Completion of the Fundamentals Course is a prerequisite for the Design Practicum Course
Completion of both courses fulfills the requirement for the Permaculture Design Certicate
Cost $500
Patricia Allison, Dick Pierce, Martha Leach, Gary Freborg and others Contact:
Martha Leach - 830-864-4174 or mjshtx@yahoo.com  or Kathryn 512-441-2009 kstevens@ktc.com

April 20 Sat Volunteer Workdays at Colonia Esperanza Tijuana
Looking for hands-on experience? Each month artist James Hubbell & permaculturist Bill Roley gather volunteers to work at
two schools in Tijuana. The ongoing project includes tiling, gardening, and a variety of construction projects. Upcoming
workdays are April 20 and May 18. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. at the H St. trolley parking lot in Chula Vista to carpool.
Work is usually from 9:30 to 3 p.m. For info, call James Hubbell (760) 765-3427 or Christine Brady (619) 585-9009 or see
www.americasfoundation.net. This is a project supported by the South Coast Permaculture Guilds who volunteer labor to help

April 21 Sun 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 2002 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
County Courthouse Sunken Gardens Downtown Santa Barbara
South Coast Permaculture Guild will have a booth. Come over for a visit
Also Ojai Earth Day there will be SCPG Booth go help Raymond Powers at the Booth


April 21 Sun 2002:  Build a Backyard “Food Forest.” Santa Barbara
Create an integrated design to include color, scent, exotic edibles, attract birds and butterflies and hardscape elements like the herb spiral (see the spiral we made in the January workshop!) Learn how to apply permaculture design to your garden.
Part of a three part Permaculture Series Home Ecosystem: The Artistry of Ecology  with Larry Santoyo Permaculture Teacher
Following Workshop Sunday, May 19, 2002:  Garden Construction with Recycled and Natural Materials.
Cost $55 each  contact Betsy Gallery at bgallery@cox.net (805) 963-2878

April 26 till May 5th Permaculture Design Certificate Course Brazil
IPEC - Instituto de Permacultura e Ecovilas do Cerrado
Caixa Postal 45 Pirenopolis
Go CEP 72980 000 Brasil
Phone/Fax: 55 62 3311529 E-mail ipec1@terra.com.br <http://www.permacultura.org.br/ipec>


April 28th to May 12th 2002 Permaculture Design Course Leavenworth, WA USA
World renowned permaculture instructors Michael Pilarski, Bruce Hill, and Penny Livingston will be teaching
The main purpose of the course is to impart permaculture principles and methodologies which can be applied anywhere in the world. Through lecture, slide shows, discussion, observation, field trips and hands-on activities, permaculture design students will develop the practical skills and knowledge to design and implement sustainable systems that are in harmony with the natural world. We will cover hundreds of crops which can provide family needs or cash income. Medicinal herbs will be a major focus. Although this course's focus is on the Northwest, participants from other bioregions are welcome.
For details visit:
http://www.friendsofthetrees.net/tierra/tpdc.html
Contact:
Ben Berkman & Amanda Carr
12000 Sunitsch Canyon Rd.
Leavenworth, Wa 98826
(509) 548-3225 or (509) 548-6880
tierrapermaculture@hotmail.com



2. FUTURE EVENTS
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Dates: 29 avril - 12 mai 2002 Permaculture Design Course (in french)
Location: Rougemont, Québec, Canada
Instructor: Grégoire Lamoureux & guests
Contact:: Ketty St-Fleur, Nature-Action Québec:
(450) 441-3899
info@nature-action.qc.ca

May 1 - 14. 2002 Permaculture Design Certification Course Hawaii
2-week Design Course (optional additional 3rd hands-on week) at Laakea Permaculture Gardens, Hawaii.
Instructor John Valenzuela and guests offer an amazing in-depth learning experience with hands-on projects, fieldtrips to local Permaculture sites and lots of fun. Visit: www.permaculture-hawaii.com email info@permaculture-hawaii.com or call 808 965 0178 for more information.

May 4th, Sat 1-5pm Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce Garden Tour 2002
Cost $15, $10 seniorsThis tour has for the last few years had 2-3 permaculture designed sites included in its line up. Great suggestion: Organize as a bike ride day! 805/646-8126, or visit their website: www.the-ojai.org


May 10-12  Straw Builders Conference - San Diego Area
The CA Straw Builders Association (CASBA) will hold their Spring Conference May 10-12 at Pine Manor, Lake Elsinore.For info about the conference and ongoing strawbale building workshops, contact Bob Bolles at bob@strawbalehouse.com

May  11-12 Sat/Sun 9- 5pm Ecological Design Workshop "Intro to Permaculture" Petaluma Ca
Penny Livingston &  Friends
Institute of Noetic Science
Come and explore the fundamentals of Permaculture Design. In this unique introductory course we will explore and learn about permaculture principals and patterns in design. Permaculture design is a practical, common sense design science based on observation of natural systems. The principals and methods of permaculture help people learn how to make decisions on how to live more sustainable lives on the planet. Permaculture integrates food production, housing, energy and economics with ecology
Fee: $295.00 for the course, includes lunch.
Accommodation and meals are available for an additional $75 per night.
For registration and more information, Please check website www.permacultureinstitute.com
PINC PO Box 341 Point Reyes Station Ca 94956  415-663-9090  info@permacultureinstitute.org

May 15th, Wed  7pm: FREE talk on THE ART OF COMPOSTING: RECIPES FOR A MORE
ABUNDANT GARDEN. How to save scraps, build a bin, cook up some "black gold"
your plants will love, whether you live in an apartment or on a big property.
Location: The Community Environmental Council Gildea Center, 930 Miramonte,
Santa Barbara, CA. No reservations necessary, no fee. For more info:
lbsaltzman@aol.com or 805/563-2089

May 18 Sat. Introduction to Permaculture San Diego CA 10am-1pm
San Diego Permaculture Center  4452 Park Blvd. Suite 205
You've heard the word, now find out more about "permaculture," an ethics-based, ecological design process for meeting human
needs. The San Diego Permaculture Center is offering an "Introduction to Permaculture" workshop on Saturday, May 18, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. at our office, 4452 Park Blvd. Suite 205. The workshop includes a half-mile walking tour through the historic
neighborhood of University Heights. The workshop is free (but donations are graciously accepted). Space is limited, so please
RSVP to (619) 298-8879.

Culture's Edge Black Mountain North Carolina  Ongoing Courses
MAY 3-5 INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE
NATURAL BUILDING: MATERIALS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - $175
July 3-Aug 17, 6 WEEK PERMACULTURE RESIDENCY PROGRAM-
Application with references is required by June 1st. $2000 (camping, meals, materials, & tuition)
JULY 21-27 BUILDING WITH COB
Aug 1-4 NINTH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE SUMMER GATHERING $85(Please register by July 15th)
Aug 10-18 PERMACULTURE DESIGN PRACTICUM - Part 2 of the Permaculture
Design Course. Work in teams to design homesites and neighborhoods at Earthaven Ecovillage.$600
Aug 29 - Sept 2 WOMEN'S WORK: CREATING SUSTAINABLE FUTURES - Patricia Allison, Mollie Curry. $250
Oct 20-25 Permaculture Teacher's Training Open to graduates of the Pc Design Course. $375
Write: Culture's Edge, 1025 Camp Elliott Road, http://www.permaculture.net/~EPTA/Culture'sEdge.htm
Black Mountain NC 28711-8628. Phone: (828) 669-3937 or (828) 669-0619. E-mail:culturesedge@earthaven.org.

May 23 27 Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 9-5 pm Permaculture: An Introduction to Self-Reliant Living  Otis Oregon
Instructors: Toby Hemenway and Jude Hobbs
Tuition: $395, plus a $10 materials fee
Please contact the Sitka office if you are interested in sharing housing with other participants for the duration of this workshop.
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology PO Box 65 Otis, OR 97368
Ph: 541-994-5485 Fax: 541-994-8024 Email: info@sitkacenter.org  Website: http://www.sitkacenter.org


May 24 - June 1, 2002 PC Fundamentals: The FARM, Summertown, TN
Cost $600 Instructors: Patricia Allison, Albert Bates, Siswe Herring, and others
Contact: ecovillage@thefarm.org or 931-964-4324  http://www.thefarm.org/etc/courses.html

May 24-26 Fri/Sat/Sun on Water Systems, Catchment, Greywater, Aquaculture  Ojai Ca
Guest Teacher and Local Ojai and Santa Barbara Teachers
More info contact Tom Baldwin <tombaldwin@ojai.net>

May 26th-June 9th, 2002 Permaculture Design Course  Hummingbird Ranch, Mora, New Mexico
Instructor Scott Pittman and others
Cost: $990 (includes course tuition, tent site, hot showers, and three healthy meals per day
For More Information or to Register, http://cocreativeculture.com/pc.htm
Call 800-336-3493 (toll free) Please Register Early ­ Space is Limited.

June 9 - 16, 2002 Build Here Now 2002
The Fourth Annual Natural Building & Permaculture Convergence
At the Lama Foundation Taos County, New Mexico
co-sponsored by The Last Straw Journal, The Lama Foundation & The Permaculture Institute
Lodging options: At Lama, yurt with beds or loft space can accommodate up to 15 (first come, first served; stipulate this arrangement on your registration; bring your own bedding or sleeping bag)... RV and tent sites on the grounds for 100 campers. Hotels are available in Taos and Questa (at additional cost).
Cost: Before May 1, 2002, $475; after May 1, $575 for the 7-day event. Children 5-16 half price (childcare not provided). Per day participation is $100. Cost includes three vegetarian meals per day and on-site lodging.
Travel Information: The Albuquerque airport is three hours from the site. Carpooling and shuttle service will be available. For more information, contact the Lama Foundation at (505) 586-1269 or see http://www.lamafoundation.org
To be placed on a list to receive additional information about
Build Here Now 2002 as it becomes available, send your preferred email address and/or surface-mail address to <catherinew@zianet.com>
You may also contact the Lama Foundation by way of their website at
http://www.lamafoundation.org
Please note that participation is limited to 100 people.
Please also note that Build Here Now 2001 was a sell-out.
Early registration for Build Here Now 2002 is advised.

June 1-15 2002 Permaculture Design Course Garberville Ca
With Penny Livingston-Stark,Brock Dolman, James Stark & Starhawk
Fee $950 includes camping accommodation and meals
Permaculture Institute of Northern California 
P.O Box Pt. Reyes Ca 94956
(415)- 663-9090  info@permacultureinstitute.com www.permacultureinstitute.com
 
June 10 - 22, 2002 Permaculture Design Course
Location: Winlaw, British Columbia, Canada at the Kootenay Permaculture Institute in Winlaw, BC
Description: This is the basic permaculture design course covering
the principles & techniques of permaculture design. The course
includes lectures, discussions, hands-on, slide shows, field trips &
design projects.
Instructors: Gregoire Lamoureux & guests
Contact: Kootenay Permaculture Institute: (250) 226-7302
spiralfarm@yahoo.com
<http://www3.telus.net/permaculture>

June 19- 25, 2002 Advanced Permaculture Teacher Training Course Bonny Doon, near Santa Cruz CA
Jude Hobbs and Tom Ward
With this Summer course, on the central California coast, we are continuing
to prepare a new generation of permaculture instructors for these new times.
We will provide a forum to develop teaching skills, discuss strategies and
techniques, and review the rewards and challenges of teaching a Permaculture
Design Course. A whole systems approach will be demonstrated throughout the
course. Everyone will gain experience and confidence through practice
teaching and supportive critique.
Tuition for the course is $230 if you register before May 19 and will be
$305 thereafter. This includes instruction and course materials. An
additional fee for food and camping will be announced for out-of-towners.
This course is limited to 25 people. The price has been kept very low to
facilitate attendance and encourage community.
A $75 deposit is required to secure your space in the course. Deposits can
be refunded up until May 19.
For more information or to register, contact Rain at (831)457-9469 or at
raincascadia@yahoo.com.Please send deposits to: Rain TT  316 Main St Santa Cruz, CA 95060

July 13th & 14th and 27th & 28th; August 10th & 11th and 24th & 25th  Four Weekends  Seattle, Washington
Living Systems Design II: Advanced Urban Permaculture & Site Restoration Methods
Combining their various skills in permaculture, urban sustainability,
natural building, and community development, Michael Broili, Jonathan
Scherch, and guest lecturers will share a holistic approach to design
across the eight-day, four-weekend, course. Through lecture, discussion,
observation, hands-on learning and consultation, participants will develop
the skills and knowledge to design and implement sustainable systems in
harmony with the natural world.
Tuition: $900 (includes all fees and refreshments) Register by phone or email: call: (206)-546-3119 or on-line at www.lsdg.net
Living Systems Design Guild, LLC 211 NW 201st Shoreline, WA, 98177 info@lsdg.net

July 15-19 and August 5-9  Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive (Hands On)
Day 1. Introduction to Permaculture ,Day 2. Passive Solar and Ecological Design, Day 3. Sustainable Wastewater Design,   Days 4 & 5 Beginning Photovoltaics Permaculture Teacher will be teaching on Day 1 and 3.
Institute for Solar Living  www.solarliving.org
PO Box 836  Hopland, CA 95449. or email isl@rgisl.org

August 19 to September 1, 2002 Permaculture Design Course
Basalt, Colorado
Course overview:
The CRMPI Annual Permaculture Design Course (APDC) is designed to give the participant an understanding of the essential parts of permaculture so that they can better design and engineer forest gardens, greenhouses, and other permaculture endeavors. During the first week you will learn about the essential elements of permacutlure. Then in the second week you will be putting the knowledge in action with a full spectrum design project. Whether you're a designer, a veteran Permaculturist, or a gardener CRMPI's APDC has something to offer due to it's wide variety of material.
The curriculum includes a variety of classes and workshops essential to the development of becoming a permaculturist. Everything from the invisible structures of our economy and social structures, to the structures of the soil and how that can be used or modified to create a better planting bed.
Instructors: Peter Bane, Earthhaven,Jerome Osentowski, Director CRMPI, John Cruickshank, Appropriate Technologies, Sunrise Ranch and others
Details:
Location - The course is held at our high altitude demonstration site, one of the most mature forest gardens in North America. It is located on Basalt Mountain, surrounded by ridgelines covered with forests and red sandstone. This site makes a beautiful and inspiring location for teaching and learning. All ideas covered in the Course can be wittnessed on site with a stroll through the garden. It helps create immediate learning connections when everything learned can be seen working in action.
Cost: $1000, sliding scale, $100 non-refundable deposit
$50 discount for registration by June 30, $100 couples discount
Contact: The Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute
PO Box 631, Basalt, Co 81621 Ph/Fx: 970-927-4158
jerome@crmpi.org --- www.crmpi.org


Sept.14-28 PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES Australia
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES / CRYSTAL WATERS COLLEGE
MAIL ADDRESS: 50 Crystal Waters MS 16 Maleny QLD 4552 AUSTRALIA
PHONE AND FAX: +61 0(7) 5494 4833
EMAILS: info@permaculture.au.com info@crystalwaterscollege.org.au
WEBSITES: www.permaculture.au.com www.crystalwaterscollege.org.au



3.PERMA NEWS AND EMPLOYMENT
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Local Permaculture Teachers & Designers in Southern and Central California
Larry & Kathryn Santoyo; Santoyo&Associates santoyo@earthflow.com 800-469-5857  Los Osos Ca
Bill Roley; Pc Institute of Southern Cal DrRoley@aol.com 949-494-5843 Laguna Beach CA
Dave White Happy Valley School artdetour@mac.com 805-646-9809 Ojai Ca
Pierre Constans Box 353 , 402 West Ojai Ave Ojai 93023 805-640-7686 Ojai Ca
Jonah Dusi Land Dance permaculture@ojai.net 805-640-3782 cell 805-455-5842 Ojai Ca
Forest Glen Owen  Atwater Village Los Angeles Ca   323-661-5234
Permaculture Teachers only
Marcia Boruta San Diego Permaculture Center sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879 San Diego Ca
Wes Roe Santa Barbara Permaculture Network lakinroe@silcom.com 805-964-1555


Hopedance Magazine Nov/Dec 2001 Issue will be a Special on PERMACULTURE THE QUIET REVOLUTION
To get a copy go to the webpage www.hopedance.org the Issue is on line to on the Hopedance Website
 The Permaculture issue includes Interview with Bill Mollison, an article by David Holmgren the co-originator of the Permaculture concept, Larry Santoyo column , course calendar, poetry, story telling,Permaculture Credit Union and more. From Santa Cruz to  San Diego Hopedance is distributed free to 230 location. Please support the Magazine and show your appreciation for the Hopedance Special Issue on Permaculture. Hopedance has created a special place for Permaculture Activities and Article here in Southern and Central California
Single Issues $3,subscriptions 20/year for 6 Issues
POB 15609, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 or
NEW ISSUE FOOD Mar/Apr 2002

Rising Sun Designs Permaculture Garden and Design Service in Santa Barbara CA
Permaculture Design Grad is Offering Services in Santa Barbara in Permaculture Design , Organic Gardens and more
Contact Loren Luyendyk 805-884-3398

Land Dance Permaculture Specialists Now Available in Ventura and Santa Barbara County
Services offered: Permaculture Landscape Design, Bio-intensive Gardens, Structured Landscapes and Land Maintenance
Contact Jonah Dusi 805-640-3782 cell 805-455-5842  Permaculture Design Graduates www.landdance.com

Permaculture intern opportunities available in San Luis Obispo CA
12 week Permaculture Internships
Session 1 February through March
Session 2 April through June
Session 3 July through September
Work trade positions available.
Contact
Larry Santoyo
EarthFlow Designs
800.469.5857
santoyo@earthflow.com


GAIA'S GARDEN A GUIDE TO HOME SCALE GARDENS

The first book to locate Permaculture in the American Landscape

Activist Editor Toby Hemenway has assembled a practical and user friendly guide to backyard permaculture. Skillfully written and full of examples from the foremost permaculture gardens across the country, the text introduces permaculture principles at work, explaining the basics of this ingenious language of design. Chapters cover Soil, Water Management, and Choice of Plants, as well as more advanced subjects as Interplanting, Guilds, Forest Gardens and Garden Evolution. Drawing on a wealth of Permaculture Lessons and Lore, the author documents the dramatic successes of ordinary men and women in bringing barren landscapes to life and in doing so, he swings wide the permaculture gate for all garden lovers to enter.

GAIA'S GARDEN
A Guide to Home-Scale PERMACULTURE
240 pages copiously illustrated with table of useful species organized by size, type, hardiness requirements and yields plus glossary, bibliography and resources, list suppliers, and a forward by John Todd
$25.00 + 2.50 shipping
Send check to
The Permaculture Activist
PO Box 1209
Black Mountain NC 28711

The 7th Elfin Permaculture Design Course Online begins Sept. 15, 2001. The
six-month course includes weekly sets of “lectures� sent by email, reading
assignments, four reports from each student including a full permaculture
design report and class discussion of all this work via email. Instructors
include Dan Hemenway, Cynthia Hemenway, CNM, and Dr. Willem Smuts. For
details, download (separately), the course protocol, the course reading list,
and the course assignment schedule from
http://barkingfrogspc.tripod.com/frames.html

Permaculture Property in Tucson Az For Sale
Flowering Desert Permaculture site up for sale. The site is located 10 miles SW of Tucson, AZ.
The site is 2.27 acres with some awesome swales. We also have been certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. I am deeply committed to selling the site to a person(s) who will continue the work we have started for the restoration, healing and stewardship of this place. I encourage you to check out our website which has many pictures of the work in progress. The URL is: www.floweringdesert.com
Property Address: 5321 S. Sheridan Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85746
Listing Price: $153,000.00
Broker: Exit Realty – The Sonoran Group
Broker Phone # 520-790-5000

Announcing the Opening of The Permaculture Credit Union
The Permaculture Credit Union is a reality. A new kind of environmentally responsive financial institution has been created and chartered. It is possibly the first credit union founded upon the Earth Care principles of Permaculture ethics, namely respect for natural systems, respect for people, and no waste ( which in banking will mean the reinvestment and recycling of surplus back into the community being served). Our mission is to pool the financial resources of people who subscribe to these ethical principles and provide a financial vehicle that will allow these resources to be put to work creating a sound sustainable, environmentally responsible future. We believe we have targeted a market that is severely unserved by existing financial institutions- those people who are committed to a cleaner environment, healthy food and water, sustainable energy use, and a more conscious lifestyle. It will create the opportunity for members to control the use of money in the community and contribute to the revitalization of local well-being.
        The PCU is now close to 200 with $1,2000,00 in share and term and needs to grow to more in order to offer more services to the Permaculture Community. We are also looking funds from individuals or foundations to help with the costs of running the office as we grow.
Permaculture Credit Union
4250 Cerrillo Road
Santa Fe , NM 87507 (505) 954-3479 fax (505) 424-1624  perma@pcuonline.org
http://www.pcuonline.org/

International Permaculture Conference Feb 2003 Auckland New Zealand
Permaculture in New Zealand(formerly Permaculture Institute of New Zealand)
PO Box 56-107 Dominion Road AucklandInt 64+ 7 8666735 www.permaculture.org.nz
Contact: Joanna Pearsall pinz@eartheal.org.nz
We have now established a convening group to hold an International Conference (IPC7?)
This is planned for February 2003 in Auckland.We are working very fast to ensure
                                   that this event will happen.



4. WEBSITES OF INTEREST
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Western Cultural Heritage Institute (WCHI) in Montana www.wchi.net a permaculture community experience
The Western Cultural Heritage Institute has been established to conserve the cultural heritage of North Americans through the application of Permaculture principles and practices. The Institute will operate conservation farms in various regions to conserve the traditional heritage crops, seeds, farming methods, cultural values and self reliant lifestyles that sustained these peoples before the westernization of the Americas. Permaculture creates sustainable living systems, which provide for their own needs where the ethics are care of our Mother Earth and care of people, to the end providing surpluses to others.
We invite all interested persons of all nationalities to join us in this pursuit. Contact  WCHI about there Permaculture apprenticeship programs.
Western Cultural Heritage Institute 1993 Knightmare Drive Corvallis, Montana 59828 (406) 961-4419 (Bevan) (406) 961-3841 fax

Here's a noteworthy book for The Permaculturist's Bookshelf::
"The Power of Duck: Integrated Rice & Duck Farming"
by Takao Furuno. Tagari Publications, Tasmania.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~it6i-wtnb/PowerDuckChapter.html
http://www.ecwa.asn.au/info/news0104.html#Duck
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~Aigamo21/Furuno%20book/Book1.html
It is a new book. I believe it sets a new standard in organic farming
literature. It presents an alternative farming system that is,
biologically,quite complex... yet laid out in practical terminology with illustrations
and graphics and photos.
Can be order from
Seeds of Change
3209 Richards Lane
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
Phone: (505) 438-6512
Toll-free: 888-762-7333
Fax: (505) 438-7052
Email: gardener@seedsofchange.com
http://www.seedsofchange.com
Was also reviewed Hopedance Magazine Permaculture "A Quiet Revolution" Nov/Dec 2001 #31 by Rob Kimmell of Central Coast Permaculture Guild

5. PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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I am a Board member of the PCU from Southern California. I am posting part of the Credit Union Pamphlet Question and Answer Pamphlet each SCPG Newsletter to help explain the workings of the Credit Union for the Permaculture Community. We are second year of Operations and have done the work to set up Loan Policies that reward ecological loans that reflect our Permaculture Ethics. I will explain more of the workings in Future Postings.
        As 3/31/02 we have 286 members, approximately, $1,400,000.00 shares/certificates and approximately. $1,449,000.00 in total assets. We need more members to help the Permaculture Credit Union grow to a size where it can offer more services to members outside New Mexico. We also need donations to help pay for the office and staff till income from loans cover theses costs.   Thanks wes roe California Board Member PCU

Permaculture Credit Union Mission Statement

We pool the financial resources of the people who believe in the ethics of Permaculture and strive to redirect those resources to Earth-friendly and socially responsible loans and investments.

The credit union promotes thrift among its members and provides credit at reasonable rates. It creates the opportunity for members to control the use of their money and contribute to the revitalization of their community and the planet.


Q. What is a Credit Union?

A. After successive years of bad weather during the mid-19^th century, European farmers needed a way to save their farms from foreclosure by urban banks. To do this they formed groups to pool their savings and lend to each other. The first credit union in the US was organized in 1909. However, it took a severe drought, the Great Depression, and the courage of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to stand up to the banks and create the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934.

Credit Unions continue to be a cooperative of individuals with a common bond who save their money and make loans. Credit Unions are member-owned, not-for-profit institutions. Banks are corporations operated for profit. Credit Unions are regulated by the chartering state and the Federal government and, as with banks, all deposits are Federally insured for up to $100,000.

Q. How can I get more information on the Permaculture Credit Union?

A. Please call us at 505 954 3479 or FAX 505 424 1624. Visit us online at www.pcuonline.org, email perma@pcuonline.org, or write to us.
Permaculture Credit Union
4250 Cerrillos Road
PO Box 29300
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87592-9300



6.LISTSERVE
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To get Up to Date Permaculture Ongoing Announcements for courses , events and posting of articles of interest try subscribing to our local Permaculture Listserves ccpg serves San Lois Obispo ,scpg serves Santa Barbara down and including Los Angeles, and sdpg serves San Diego area. Below are the instructions how to sign up
thanks to John Howe for setting them up
this works the same for each separate list:
central coast list(ccpg@arashi.com), south coast(scpg@arashi.com), and the san diego
list (sdpg@arashi.com)

TO SUBSCRIBE to this mailing listserve

Basically, the info is more web based now so log on the each website you want to subscribe to
South Coast Permaculture Ca  Guild subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/scpg
SanDiego Permaculture G subsciption
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg
CentralCoast Ca Permaculture G subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ccpg

REMINDER ONCE  you are signed  onto one or all of the listserves  type in sdpg@arashi.com or ccpg@arashi.com, or scpg@arashi.com to post a message to the listserve

Please send listings and events for next email news by Apr 28 to lakinroe@silcom.com

Mail Address    South Coast Permaculture Guild and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
                224E Figueroa ST #C
                Santa Barbara CA 93101