SLO Permaculture Guild,

If you missed the Intro to Permaculture last month, we have a repeat presentation this coming Tuesday. There is an ad in New Times on page 10 announcing this. Please pass this along to others as we need to reach the Tipping Point…..More people who have the future of our planet in mind and are responsible stewards of our world’s resources. You are part of the solution. We return to the original instructions and solutions of the earth. Earth Care, People Care, Share the Wealth!

This is the normal thing to do. Respectful. Responsible. Resilient. (The new 3 Rs.)

Free Public Event – You are Invited!

An Introduction to Permaculture in SLO

6:30 Reception 7- 9pm Discussion

Tuesday, March. 25th, 2014

San Luis Obispo Grange Hall 2880

Broad St. San Luis Obispo, CA

Join the SLO Permaculture Guild for an Introduction to Permaculture, a design methodology for creating living spaces, food systems, and communities based on holistic, ecological principles and relevant to individuals from any background. Josh Carmichael the owner of Carmichael Environmental, a landscaping design build firm, is a permaculture designer, educator, and local of the Central Coast. He will be sharing stories from his extensive experience to using permaculture as a tool for positive and effective change. He will discuss techniques to increase food production at home with edible landscaping and sustainable gardening. Others, such as Montgomery Norton of Paso Food Coop will be joining the conversation as well. The evening’s informal discussion will also address common questions such as: What is Permaculture? Where did it come from? Does it work? How can we get involved? What is a PDC? When our local PDC take place?

Free appetizers will be provided, compliments of Nature’s Touch Natural Foods and Nursery in Templeton, showcasing local, sustainably produced fare.

This free, introductory event is one of several to be held before the upcoming SLO Permaculture Design Course. Offered on eleven Saturdays and three Sundays, May through September, the course is organized by volunteers as a flexible, low cost way for individuals to deepen their knowledge about truly sustainable living. Course sessions are hosted at exemplar sites throughout the county and draw on local teachers and practitioners to provide hands-on, pertinent information and examples. The course is aligned with accredited permaculture curriculum and awards an internationally recognized certificate to participants upon completion of a final design project. Find out more online at www.slopermaculture.net and see the attached brochure.

Contact person for PDC Course: Jim Cole

SLO Permaculture Leadership Team

Telephone number: (805) 239 0147

Email address: slopermaculture@gmail.com

Cal Poly COMPOST SYMPOSIUM: 3/28

The Cal Poly Compost Symposium will be held Friday, March 28^th on campus and will feature leading speakers on soil health, the soil foodweb (microbial ecology), vermicompost (worms) and the benefits and uses of compost in general. Symposium keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Neher of the University of Vermont and founder of the Soil Ecology & Biological Indicators Laboratory (SEBIL), will present on “Understanding Soil Ecology & Its Role In Compost and Composting Methods.” The event will benefit all those seeking a better understanding of composting, its applications and relation to soil health. The $50 early registration fee has been extended to MARCH 22! The symposium will be preceded by a four-day professional composting training on large-scale composting from March 24^th-27^th. Details on the symposium and links to the full-week training can be found at: http://cfs.calpoly.edu/compost_symposium.html.

Early registration for the California Compost Symposium on Friday March 28th will continue until 3/22 (at the $50 price). We are looking forward to an exceptional line-up of speakers at both! Detailed schedules for both the 4-day training and 1-day symposium have now been posted to our website. We hope to see you there!

We are also excited to announce open registration for our new SLOcavore program with Cal Poly Extended Education. This program offers an exciting opportunity to learn first-hand about our region’s food system activities from local farmers, ranchers, vintners and chefs. Links for spring registration can be found at: http://slocavore.calpoly.edu/workshops/index.html

The first SLOcavore offering will be a tour of Cal Poly’s winery, vineyard and historic Serrano Ranch with managers of each on April 13 at 10 am, ending with a ranch BBQ. To enroll, please visit: http://slocavore.calpoly.edu/workshops/calpolywines.html

CAFES Center for Sustainability

College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences

Cal Poly State University

San Luis Obispo, California 93407

(805) 756-5086

www.cfs.calpoly.edu

City Farm Grand Opening on April 6^th from 11am to 2pm – Fun Times on the new City Farm!

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March 19th, 2014