S C Permaculture Guild July/Aug . 2005 Newsletter
Contact wes roe at lakinroe@silcom.com to list events in Newsletter for
Sept/Oct by Aug 26.
David Holmgren West Coast Workshops and Talks USA Aug/Sept
2005
DAVID HOLMGREN Co-orginator of Permaculture only Talk/Workshop
in Southern California
PERMACULTURE IN THE 21 ST CENTURY LECTURE WITH DAVID HOLMGREN ,SANTA
BARBARA CA
Tues Aug 2 2005 7PM $15
Santa Barbara City College East Campus
Tues Aug 2 ALL DAY WORKSHOP AT SB City College
Morning 9-1 PM DAVID HOLMGREN “PERMACULTURE SOLUTIONS AROUND THE
WORLD
Afternoon Session 2-5PM
WITH Bill Roley , Larry Santoyo (both Permaculture Teachers and
Designers) , and Doug Richardson (Director Environmental Horticulture) SB
City College
Special Guest Don Sarich CEO Permaculture Credit Union
COST $80 (STUDENTS $60 )Early Registration $60 till July 8
To Register send check to Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 312 E Sola
St #1 Santa Barbara Ca 93101
For more info sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
www.sbpermaculture.org
COSPONSOR/FUNDRAISER fo Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
,Permaculture Credit Union
(www.pcuonline.org),
SBCC Environmental Horticulture Dept. and SBCC Student
Sustainability Coalition
(www.biosbcc.net)
David Holmgren , co-originator with Bill Mollison of the Permaculture
concept, is an innovative environmental design consultant based in
Hepburn Springs in Central Victoria ,Australia. where he maintains one of
Australia's best-known permaculture sites. His latest book , Permaculture
Principles& Pathways Beyond Sustainability is a distillation of life
lived by the principles of Permaculture. To see his writings and designs
visited
www.holmgren.com.au
August 6 - 9, 2005 4-Day Workshop with David Holmgren
Petaluma, California
Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), Petaluma, California.
Cost $450 not including lunch,
Double occupancy dorm style accommodation $300 per person for three
nights includes 3 delicious organic meals.
Single occupancy is $360 for three nights includes 3 delicious organic
meals.
Download the registration form (PDF file) and return it with a check made
payable to Permaculture Institute to:
Permaculture Institute of Northern California, P.O. Box 341, Point
Reyes Station, CA 94956
Contact: 415·663·9090 voicemail or info@permacultureinstitute.com
www.permacultureinstitute.com/
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David Holmgren in Portland Oregon
Aug 13 -17 Sat-Wed FIVE DAY PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP with Toby Hemenway and
David Holmgren $295
August 16 -17, Tues- Wed Advanced Workshop on Permaculture Ethics and
Principles with David Holmgren.$140
Three day introductory workshop August 13-15 with Toby Hemenway is $180.
TO REGISTER, Permaculture Solutions, LLC3527 NE 15th, PMB # 101Portland,
OR 97212
August 15, 7:00 p.m. Mon David Holmgren Talk at Pacific Crest Community
School, NE 29th and Davis $10.
Contact info@portlandpermaculture.com, 503.293.8004
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David Holmgren in Washington State
Aug 19-21 Bellingham WA Northwest Herbal Faire
Aug 23 Olympia WA , Permaculture Solutions for the World
Aug 27-28 Two Day Workshop at Twist, $130 both days , $70 one day
27 Permaculture Principles 28 Ecosystem Restoration
Aug 30-Sept 1, 3 day Advanced Course Permaculture Design Theory and
Principles Seattle $175
Contact Washington/ Oregon Friends of the Trees
friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com
www.friendsoftrees.net
360-927-1274
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Ongoing Permaculture Monthly Discussion Group/to Cover Permaculture Principles and Practices in Santa Barbara CA
July 15 Fri 6:30 pm ECofilms on Natural Building at South Coast Watershed Resource Center Arroyo Burro Beach
For more info and directions and location contact Margie Bushman 805-962-2571 or sbpcnet@silcom.com, www.sbpermaculture.org
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July 5-8, 2005 Tuesday - Friday Sustainable Living 4-Day Intensive, Real Goods Solar Living Center, Hopland, CA
This is the class to take for a comprehensive overview of green building design, permaculture, water management and solar energy. Pick and choose the workshops you want or take the entire Intensive for $650, a $75 savings.
Contact: sli@solarliving.org or 707-744-2017, http://store.solarlivingstore.com/workshops.html
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July-Aug ONGOING WORSHOPS in Tucson Arizona
Composting, Mulching & Earth Worms, Saturday, July 9, 2005,9:00 am to noon. Cost $49 per person
Rainwater Harvesting Systems ,Saturday, July 30, 2005, 9:00am-5:00 pm. Cost $95 per person.
Early Morning Tour of Sustainable Gardens in Tucson, Saturday Aug 13, 2005. 7:00 am to noon. Cost $25
DAWN SouthWest 6570 W. Illinois Tucson, AZ 85735 Tel: 520 624 1673 email: dawnaz@earthlink.net www.caneloproject.com/dawn
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July 9-17 for the 9th Bioregional Congress Convenes in the Blue Ridge North Carolina at Earthaven Ecovillage
info www.biocongress2005.org or write CBC-9, Earthaven Ecovillage, 1025 Camp Elliott Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711 USA.
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July 9-10, 2005 Advanced Permaculture: Ethics and Design Processes,Real Goods Solar Living Center, Hopland, CA
This new workshop is designed for students who have a grasp on the basics of permaculture and want to delve deeper into the core ethics and values that permaculture has to offer. Discussion and group process around ethics, what they mean to you and how to integrate them into your daily life and career will lead to your own personal revelations about design process and practice with Kat Steele
Contact: sli@solarliving.org or 707-744-2017, http://store.solarlivingstore.com/workshops.html
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July 9 - 10 Sat & Sun 10 - 5 MycoDynamic Gardening and Mushroom Cultivation Weekend Workshop Sebastopol CA.
Charmoon Richardson and Mia Maltz (studied with Paul Stamets) $175 (or $100 for one day).
MycoDynamic Workshop po box #1088 Forestville CA 95436 make checks to: Wild About Mushrooms
For questions, call 707-887-1888, charmoon@sonic.net
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July 10 - Sunday, Daily Acts Sustainability Tour Sonoma County CA 9:30am - 3:30pm.
$35 /$25 for daily acts members*, registration required.
Tour Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC),Oceansong and Straw bale home
Marty Falkenstien Sustainability Tours Director Daily Acts (707) 869-2565 marty@daily-acts.org www.daily-acts.org
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July 11 - Aug 5, 2005 Permaculture and Water in Arid Regions with Guest Speaker John Todd. Prescott Arizona : Tuition - $1,500
For more information or to register: www.ecosainstitute.org, info@ecosainstitute.org or (928)541-1002.
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July 18 - August 7 Permaculture Design Course Orcas Island, Washington
A three-week certificate design course on the Bullock's 25 year old permaculture homestead
Cost: $1,500/ $250 non-refundable deposit is required for registration
Contact: Samuel Bullock, PO Box 107 Deer Harbor Wa. 98243 360-376-2773
permaculture.sam@gmail.com, bullock_orcas@hotmail.com www.permacultureportal.com/
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July 23th and 24th 10:00 - 5:00 Earthen Plaster & Natural Finishes Workshop at the Institute of Noetic Sciences , Petuluma CA
Instructors: Penny Livingston-Stark and Janine Björnson Course fee: $150, overnight camping
Come and learn to create fine earthen finishes in plaster and paint in this hands on workshop
Download the registration form at www.permacultureinstitute.com/ and return it with a check made payable to RDI to:
Regenerative Design InstituteP.O. Box 341Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 415·663·9090 orinfo@permacultureinstutute.com
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August 1-7,Sustainable Living 7-Day Intensive ,Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, CalPoly Pomona, Pomona, CA
We are proud to partner for a second year with the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies (LCRS) for an intensive 7-day workshop series spotlighting essential topics in sustainable and regenerative living. The LCRS, located on a breezy hilltop at California State University, Pomona, boasts plentiful gardens, aquaculture ponds, solar panels and examples of passive solar design.... Choose individual classes, or sign up for all 7 days at a savings of $65.
Contact: sli@solarliving.org or 707-744-2017, http://store.solarlivingstore.com/workshops.html
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Aug 5-7 Permaculture Southern Summer Gathering Celo North Carolina
Rhea Ormond 828-682-1630 rheaormond@excite.com
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August 12-October 2 Internship in Ecovillage Living and Permaculture Design Earthaven Ecovillage NC $2400
This 8-week internship includes the 8-day Permaculture Fundamentals and the 8-day Permaculture Practicum as well as the following weekend programs: Earthaven Experience, Edible and Medicinal Plants, Starting an Ecovillage, Earthen Plaster and Paints, and Ecovillage Planning and Design. Between weekend programs, interns are provided with the opportunity to explore many aspects of life in a developing ecovillage through hands-on work experience which also serves to ground their permaculture training.
Contact Earthaven Learning Center:(866) 666-9935 1025 Camp Elliot Rd, Black Mt NC 28711 www.earthavenlearningcenter.org
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August 15-22, 2005, Permaculture Teacher Training UC James Reserve, Idyllwild, CA
with Michael Kramer, Kat Steele, Scott Horton and Albert Bates
http://urbanpermacultureguild.org/pcttidylwild2005.pdf
Fee: $750-900 (sliding scale) Contact: (510) 547-7889, kat@urbanpermacultureguild,org
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August 19-31, PDC AT WORLD STEWARD'S HIGHLAND FARM in Underwood Washington
Toby Hemenway and Jude Hobbs
Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge in the inspirational complexity of both east and west Cascade ecosystems, Highland Farm is dedicated to landscape based education for a sustainable culture.
$1,400 includes local organic farm-fresh meals, covered camping, workshops and course materials
Generous Scholarships are available to those interested in doing work exchange.
CONTACT: Details and Registration call Abel Kloster at (503) 358-5890. abel@worldsteward.org www.worldsteward.org
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August 20- 21 Sat/Sun How to Start a Successful Urban Ecovillage with Diana Christian at LA Ecovillage
Author: Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools for Starting Ecovillages /Intentional Communities /editor "Communities Magazine"
For the two day workshop, you'll want to be serious about starting a community
Contact Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org www.ic.org/laev/
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Aug 22- 28 Slide Show and Speaking Tour with Diana Christian Author: Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools for Starting Ecovillages editor "Communities Magazine"
Public Talks with Diana Leafe Christian
FRI Aug 19 7:30 7:30 pm: Public talk and overview $15 LA Ecovillage 117 Bimini Pl. LA 90004 Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254 crsp@igc.org
TUES Aug 23 ldylwild , 7:30 pm Idyllwild Park Nature Center auditorium, 25225 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549 "Scott Horton" <lasemillabesada@hotmail.com> phone 951-659-5362
WED Aug 24 7pm Ojai Kent Hall Help of Ojai 111 W Santa Ana St sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
THUR Aug 25 7pm Santa Barbara Downtown Library sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
FRI Aug 26 7pm San Luis Obispo Downtown Library hopedance@aol.com
SAT Aug 27 Santa Cruz (?) SUN Aug 28 Oakland/Berkeley(?)
For updates contact Santa Barbara Permaculture Network sbpcnet@silcom.com, 805-962-2571,www.sbpermaculture.org
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AUGUST 20-SEPTEMBER 4, 2005 Permaculture Design Course in San Jancinto Mountains in Idyllwild , CA
Cost for the two-week course is $1,400, with a discount to $1,200 if paid before July 1
With Albert Bates of the Farm Scott Horton , Kat Steele, Diana Christian and other guests
The cost includes all instruction, dormitory lodging or camping space, three vegetarian/vegan meals a day and course notebook.
For more info Scott Horton (951) 659-5362, LaSemillaBesada@hotmail.com or Kat Steele (510) 547-7889, kat@steelemoon.com.
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Aug 22-Sept 3 19th Permaculture Design Course Colorado Rocky Mountains, Basalt CO 7,200 ft
Jerome Osentntowiski, John Criukshank, Becky Elder
Cost $1100 includes meals and camping
Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute PO box 631, Basalt CO 81621 970-927-4158 www.crmpi.org
jerome@crimpi.org
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Sept 9-11, 16-18 Oct 21-23, 28-30, Nov 11-13, 19-21, 2005, Weekends ,Urban Permaculture Design Course, Alameda Point Collaborative Community. CA
with Christopher Shein, Kat Steele, Nik Bertulis, Scott Horton, Babak Tondre, Rain Geesler, Debbie Collins and many more local guest presenters...
Fee: $700-$900 (Sliding Scale) Contact: (510) 547-7889 http://www.apcollaborative.org
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Sept 10 - 11, 2005. 13th National Permaculture Convergence and 10th Annual conference for Nepal
" PROMOTING PERMACULTURE IN NEPAL :: LEARNINGS FROM THE FIELD".
Govinda Sharma Nepal Permaculture Group (NPG) Po Box 8132, Kathmandu Nepal npg@earthcare.wlink.com.np
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Sept 26-30 Cob Building Intensive Orella Ranch , Gaviota Coast Santa Barbara CA
Instructor Sasha Rabin Cost $695
Contact: sli@solarliving.org or 707-744-2017, http://store.solarlivingstore.com/workshops.html
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September 19th - October lst, 2005 .PDC Melbourne University, Australia with BILL MOLLISON and GEOFF LAWTON
It was asked "What will they teach?"... they answered &. "We will labour to teach them to 'paint new landscapes on the clouds of tomorrow's skies.'
Contact THE PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE 31 Rulla Road, SISTERS CREEK 7325, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 (0)3 6445 0945 Fax: 61 (0)3 6445 0944 Email: sales@tagari.com.au ,www.targari.com.au
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September 24-25 Permaculture and the Ancient Forest Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Washington
Join us and instructor Marisha Auerbach for a weekend in the forest.
Participants will depart from this workshop with a greater understanding of how natural systems like the ancient forest can provide sustainable solutions applicable to urban and rural areas.
For more information or to register, check out the Opal Creek website at www.opalcreek.org
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September 17-29, 2005 The Call of the Hummingbird Bioregional, Alto Paraiso, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil
Contact www.ochamado.org
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Oct 5-19, 2005, Permaculture Design Course, Kalimpong, India
with Rico Zook and Kat Steele and local teachers
http://www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/
Fee: $450-650 (sliding scale) Airfare to India not included Contact: (505) 586-1269
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October 9-16, Basics of Building with COB, Cuyama Learning Center in the Santa Barbara Backcountry
Betty Seaman from the Cob Cottage Company and co-founder of Spirit Pine Ranch
$760 (This basic fee includes tuition, materials, three vegetarian meals daily and camping. Discounts apply for early registration…
Cob Cottage Company, Box 123, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, Phone (541) 942-2005, FAX (541) 942-3021. The best time to call is Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM www.cobcottage.com
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Nov 16-26, 2005, Permaculture Design Course, Sikkum, India
with Rico Zook and Kat Steele and local teachers
http://www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/india-1-flyer2005.pdf
Fee: $450-650 (sliding scale) Airfare to India not included Contact: (505) 586-1269
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November 27 - December 11 13th annual Permaculture Design Course Lost Valley, Oregon
Instructed by Rick Valley, Jude Hobbs, & Marisha Auerbach
For More Information, or to register, call: (541)937-3351, ext.112 or http://www.lostvalley.org/
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May 2007 International Permaculture Convergence, Conference Brazil
More info. and Website as details get organized