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Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Newsletter September 2008
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Greetings Permaculture Friends...
This month has been a whirlwind ( literally! ) of actions and events. We just returned from Louisiana ( the other LA! ) where Hurricane
Gustav and the National Guard arrived with flooding, power outages,
mandatory evacuations and curfews in place -all marking the anniversary of Katrina -and
delayed this newsletter to you...
We did witness the continued work of many organizations -including some from Los Angeles- to help those communities recover from Katrina -and managed to experience the goodwill and good cheer of the resilient people of New Orleans... a true lesson in working together as a community -that we can learn from -in our own LA...
See you at the Santa Monica Permaculture Festival !
For the (r)evolution,
Larry Santoyo in New Orleans -for The LA Permaculture Guild
PS. As
always, your input to this newsletter is appreciated! -please submit
your items and ideas -include your related "needs and wants", any
surpluses for sale or trade -as well as events, articles, photos and
announcements...
Of course, feel free to re-post this newsletter in part or in its entirety wherever
appropriate -you can also click at the bottom to forward this issue to a friend.
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Photo: Brian Vander Brug Los Angeles Times
Surrounded
by buildings, about 100 goats being used in a downtown Los Angeles
brush-control project enjoy a meal today courtesy of the Community
Redevelopment Agency.
By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
 Santa Monica Permaculture Festival
Sunday Sept 21st, Noon-5pm
at 3PMIntro to Permaculture Design Class with Larry Santoyo
Enjoy
a Community Potluck, Natural Cob Building Workshop, Intro to
Permaculture Class, Seed Planting and Sales, Live Art, and much more!!
Sustainable Works, Santa Monica College, 1744 Pearl Street. Presented
by Westside Permaculture, Earth Flow Design Works, PermacultureLA and
Sustainable Santa Monica. Contact Traci: reitz_traci@smc.edu
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 SERIES: Permaculture Design Course First weekends of Oct-March .
With Easy Options: Register for one day or one weekend at a time. Also... Participate in the less rigorous format for non-certification. LA Permaculture Design Course Series
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SERIES: Organic Gardening, Seed Saving -Saturday, September 13th, 9:00 AM
Community Garden and the
Environmental Change-Makers classes are free and open to all.
Learn how to save seed from many of our familiar (and not so familiar)
vegetables. holynativityparish.org/wordpress/-
EVENT: Documentary, Potluck, Swap & City Goats! -Sunday,
September 14th,
6:00 PM
Join Path to Freedom for another evening of food, inspiration and community. Space is limited so please reserve. The event takes place at a school adjacent to Path to Freedom at 651 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena. Cost: $10, Children under 12 are free.visit: urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/09/04/ (626) 844.4586 to reserve a space.
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FILM: Life After Oil series, "End of Suburbia"-Sunday, September 14th, 6:00 PM
A documentary about peak oil. Shown at 6700 W. 83rd, Los Angeles. Join a community discussion about peak oil.
Free and open to all. www.EnviroChangeMakers.org
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BOOK SIGNING: Rainwater Harvesting -Monday, September 15th, 7:00 PM
Author, Brad Lancaster will be speaking at the Santa
Monica Main Library on Monday, September 15th at 7pm and will share
years of knowledge he has gained working directly with rainwater
harvesting techniques all across the globe.
-WORKSHOP: Growing Healthy Neighborhoods -Wednesday, September 17th 6:00 PM
L.A.
Eco-Villagers Lois Arkin and Ron Milam facilitate a workshop to help
you move forward. 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles. Fee: $10 per person or
$15 per group from same association. Reservations Required:
213/738-1254 or crsp@igc.org
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EVENT: Park(ing) Day L.A. -Friday, September 19th, 10:30am-12:30pm
Parking spaces all over L.A. turn into temporary
parks -- for a few hours. Park(ing) Day Los Angeles brings out
activists and artists and other open-space-loving people together to
take back the city spaces usually reserved for immobilized vehicles. http://parkingdayla.com
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WORKSHOP:
Life After Oil: Designing the Transition -Saturday, Sept. 20, 9am-5pm
Part I: Understanding what lies ahead.
"The Hydrocarbon Twins" an examination of global warming and peak oil.
Also, biocapacity issues. Dr John Dorsey, Chair of Natural Sciences at
Loyola Marymount University, will present.
"Energy
Descent Futures" Joanne Poyourow, co-founder of the Environmental
Change-Makers, recaps the ideas David Holmgren shared in a 2005
conference in Santa Barbara (preview here)
The Great Turning concept "Sustainability as a Yardstick" by Joanne Poyourow, co-founder of the Environmental Change-Makers
Part II: How Do We Get There From Here?
"Introduction to the Transition Concept" by Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns approach, via video Introduction to Energy Descent Action Plans (EDAP). Vegetarian and local foods lunch, with assignments.
Part III: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Scoping:
What is our community? Rob Hopkins works with distinct towns of 2500
people. We have WAY more than that. What is our community? How much
do we bite off for the first known Transition Town attempt in the LA
basin? How do we determine what is enough, and what is too much? The
community discussion in this segment will determine the makeup of the
breakout sessions that follow.
For more information and to register, visit: www.envirochangemakers.org/TTLA.htm
-SERIES: Organic Gardening, Organic Pest Control -Saturday, September 27th, 9:00 AM
The
Organic Gardening class series offered by the Community Garden and the
Environmental Change-Makers are free and open to all. Keep pests at bay
without all those toxic chemicals! holynativityparish.org/wordpress/
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WORKSHOP: Permaculture and Green Building-Sunday, September 28
This is the final of four bi monthly tours of the unique 13 acre
community in Topanga known as Fossil Creek Farms or Tribal Oasis. See our new gardens and land so close to LA, yet so full of natural wonder.
We'll discuss basic Permaculture principles and work on demonstrations of Straw Bale Building including gabion
foundation walls, earthen plaster, grey water and more.. $20 for the talk but free if you get your hands
dirty with us for a few hours. 310.455.1341
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 EVENT: Caracol
Marketplace -Sunday,
Sept
28,
10
AM
to
3
PM
Caracol
Marketplace
takes
place
at
Proyecto
Jardin
Community
Garden
in
Boyle
Heights
every
last
Sunday
of
the
month
from
10am
to 3pm.
The
marketplace
is
a
place
for
creating
a
sustainable
economy
through
conscious
creative
expression. Art · Food · Live
music · Workshops and More. 1718
Bridge
Street,
Boyle
Heights.
For
information &
volunteering, -see:www.myspace.com/caracolmarketplace |
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES:
Creating Eco-Neighborhoods Right Here in LA !
Series Begins Oct 4th & 5th
Trades, Work-Trades & Payment Plans Still Available!
Living Green in LA · Fun · Easy · Affordable
The 6th Annual LA Permaculture Design Course Series
with Larry Santoyo, Scott Pitman, Toby Hemenway
First Weekends of each Month, Oct '08 - March '09
LA Permaculture Course
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 CHANGE: Ocho Rios, Jamaica in April!
Hurricane season has been especially harsh on site development. The January course is now scheduled for April. Please contact us for details and/or donations...
April 2009 Permaculture Design Course with Larry Santoyo, Toby Hemenway, Karl Kras and Friends...
info@earthflow.com
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REPORT
Southern California
Permaculture Convergence -From Joan Stevens
Quail Springs hosted an amazing first ever Southern California
Permaculture Convergence in grand style. The site was limited to 50
people and the gathering was intimate and personal. A design course
with Geoff Lawton preceded the convergence so there was great mojo,
excitement, and students still around from that. We heard from many
well known teachers and had short spotlights from people about local
projects.
One of the highlights of
the weekend was an open panel with Art Ludwig, Brad Lancaster, Bill
Roley, and Gabriele Howearth. Participants got a healthy dose of the
history of permaculture in Southern California and beyond. Ed Mendoza
gave a talk about his work with indigenous groups and his perspective on
women and water that was very moving. There were opportunities to meet
up with people involved in projects all around the area and to enjoy the
pond, gardens, livestock and other amenities of the site.
The idea of
having membership dues for a regional guild was discussed but no
motions were made. There was much discussion about having a
retreat/training weekend for women. Plans are in the works! David Kahn and myself (Joan Stevens) took on organizing the next
convergence. Camille Cimino, Bill Roley, and
Tom Nead volunteered to be on the planning committee. William Faith was selected to serve as a regional representative to explore a national permaculture presence.
Thanks to all the
amazing teachers who were there, Quail Springs for being such gracious
hosts, and Wes and Margie for organizing the event!
NEWS & NOTICES
Dudley Triangle, Venice, CA
The LAPG
is taking over a strip of land across from the giant
binoculars in Venice near Rose and Main Streets. It is 180' long and
25' wide. Features of the
project include drip irrigation, gabion benches, permaculture plant guilds, sheet mulching and more.
Workshops in August to be announced soon. Geofrey Collins geofrey@scostudio.com
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 Do you have more fruit than you know what to do with?
-Then donate it to a good cause!
Hunger Action L.A.
feeds needy people around Los Angeles. They would very much welcome donations from your backyard.
Drop off fruit in bags at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood at 6054 Yucca St. at Gower. Tuesdays from 1-5pm or Sundays at 12pm. For more info contact: 213 388-8228
http://www.hungeractionla.org/
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New Resource Center to open in LA!
Permaculture LA
Eco-Design for the City of Angels...
13456 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Ray, CA.
call for more info 805.459.0452
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FOR RENT, BARTER, SALE OR TRADE
TRADE: Seeking Video & Photography Artists
with experience for
documenting Permaculture Projects, Courses and Events.
Will
trade for Permaculture Design Course!
-info@earthflow.com -805.459.0452
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FOR RENT: Guest house in Trabuco Canyon, CA (East Orange County) $900 per month + deposit. This canyon community is horse friendly and off the beaten path of OC. Available: Private Guest House with bedroom, private entrance room/kitchen space and bathroom. Current residents (2 women early 30's) living in separate house on property, are looking for a conscious soul with interest in sustainable living and intentional community. Our 1/2 acre lot is a 5
minute walk from O'neill Regional Park, with hiking, biking and horse
trails. We have chickens, a dog, veggie gardens and fruit trees. We are
developing our water reuse system and rooftop rainwater catchment this
year. Rent includes utilities, WiFi, fresh eggs and land for you to raise your own organic food. Space available September 15. We are health conscious environmentally aware educators & musicians. We are showing the house Sundays. Please call to make an appointment: (949) 400-3340
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 Caracol
Marketplace -last
Sunday
each of
month
from
10am
to 3pm.
At
Proyecto
Jardin
Community
Garden
in
Boyle
Heights. The
marketplace
is
a
place
for
creating
a
sustainable
economy · Hand crafted & Fine Art
· Natural
Body Products · Medicinals · Kombucha ·
Healthy Food · Creative
organic
energy · Indie Fashions · Jewelry ·
Books · Photography · Music · Workshops &
more. 1718
Bridge
Street,
Boyle
Heights. Information & volunteering,
contact: caracolmarketplace@yahoo.com
-see: www.myspace.com/caracolmarketplace
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Path to Freedom's Peddlers Wagon
Practical goods for your home and garden, including ollas, solar
ovens, bike trailers and more. From the wonderful Dervaes family
homestead!
http://pathtofreedom.com/peddlerswagon/
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Quail Springs, An Experiment in
Permaculture by Joss Jaffe, an important research and development
tool supporting permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail
Springs. info@quailsprings.org $30 includes CD, or $10 for CD only, plus $5 shipping.
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Permaculture Books for Sale
Permaculture: a Designers' Manual By Bill Mollison
Gaia's Garden: a Homescale Guide to Permaculture By Toby Hemenway
and More! http://earthflow.com/books.php
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For Rent -Venice, CA. We have a 55'x300' space a few minutes from the
ocean in a very good growing zone with space available to rent or build
your own natural space. We are needing strictly permaculture people to
build a living model that will provide answers for our cities many
problems. We need your skills and enthusiasm to be part of something
very special.
Contact: Bobby i 310-466-9600
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Compost - Tim Dundon 626-794-1351 theroyalsoil@2doo.comwww.2doo.com
Tim is the King of Compost. He will deliver a huge dumptruck of horse
manure and sawdust for $80.00 to your hungry soil. He might offer you
some sage philosophy for free while he's at it.
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Will Trade...
We have Potted (1 to 5 gal) Edibles -Will Trade for Avocado fruit, Bamboo, and/or ???
-Achira (edible canna) -Nopales (spineless fruiting cactus) -Yacon (sweet, crunchy tubers)
Contact: Kathryn Santoyo <info@earthflow.com> 805.459.0452
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Cob-a-nation with Ray Cirino!
Ray is THE guy for cob in Los
Angeles. His beautiful ovens, benches and other structures can be seen
at LA Eco-Village, Path to Freedom and many private residences around
the city. Check out his new cob playhouses! He also builds rocket
stoves and welds amazing trellises. Hire him to lead a workshop or
build something for you. email cobanation@yahoo.com
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Indoor Lighting for Sale or Trade
Firelight Cascade by L.Santoyo Designs
http://earthflow.com/lighting.php
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WANTS, NEEDS AND REQUESTS
Volunteers Wanted for Permaculture Projects in Malibu. Projects involve
pruning, planting, mulching, propagation, water harvesting techniques,
compost making, caring for chickens, light straw claw and earthen
plaster, herb spirals, and more. Contact swjennings@gmail.com
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Contribute to the LAPCGuild wiki. Sean
is looking for profiles of people engaged in permaculture related
activities in this city. Submit pictures & stories to swjennings@gmail.com
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WANTED: Video & Photography Artists with experience...
For documenting Permaculture Projects and Events.
Will trade. info@earthflow.com
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Seeking organic farmer with experience for urban
community-supported-agriculture in Silverlake to distribute for
families and neighbors. http://www.sustainablehabitats.org/
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Volunteers Wanted: The Watt's Family Garden Club http://www.wattsgardenclub.org/
and "The Seed Lady" Anna Marie Carterare looking for donations and volunteers. People who have
experience or skills as grant writers, researchers, marketers and
community organizers would be most desirable.
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Volunteers Wanted: Swan Song for the Lawn... a community program of EarthFlow Design Works.
Help
us convert resource consuming lawns in and around Los Angeles into
productive Fruit, Fuel, Food, Fiber and Medicine Producing Home
Ecosystems! Volunteers needed now. No experience necessary. Contact us at info@earthflow.com
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Accommodations Wanted -Los Angeles
Permaculture Designer, Teacher seeks private studio/guesthouse
accommodations for frequent visits in and around downtown Los Angeles,
Silver Lake and Santa Monica Areas -Will trade for permaculture courses,
workshops, consulting, and/or design. Larry- info@earthflow.com
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Eco Home needs help with promoting their tours
Contact Dianne Carter at dcarterpr@earthlink.net.
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EMANATE needs monetary and material donations for their installations. All donations are tax-deductible. Contact jenna@emanate.org or 323.913.0915.
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OnGoing Around and About Town
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Environmental
Change Makers
4th Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Westchester area of Los Angeles. Speakers and topics promoting real life actions to bring society (and
our city) toward a more Sustainable existence. Helen Henderson West
Community Hall Church of the Holy Nativity, Dunbarton at 83rd St.,
(6700 West 83rd Street) Westchester 90045. Transition Towns and Life after Oil series coming in Sept & Oct!
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EcoTuesdays
Social Hollywood, 6525
Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA. EcoTuesday is a forum to network,
collaborate, and engage with environmental and socially responsible
business leaders. EcoTuesday's structure includes an interactive
dialogue and features a visionary speaker from the
sustainable business
world.
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West Side is 1st Thursday of every month. South Bay 2nd Thursday of every month.
Hollywood/Silver Lake is 3rd Thursday of every month. Downtown 4th Wednesday of every month.
Valley 4th Thursday of every month.
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90 certified markets listed in and around Los Angeles!
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