| LAPG Newsletter -October 2008
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Summer sizzles into Fall...
Be cool and save the date for the 1st annual Sustainable Works Fundraiser Thursday, October 16, 6PM-11PM -see below for all the inside scoop.
Speaking of sustainable work... The Santa Monica Permaculture Festival was a great success -art, culture, cob-building, seed balls, incredible food and a standing-room-only crowd attended Larry Santoyo's Intro to Permaculture session... Very special appreciation goes out to Traci Reitz and the rest of the staff at Sustainable Santa Monica, as well as Sean Jennings and the cast and crew of Westside Permaculture, Ray Cirino of Cob-a-Nation, Sustainable Works and Santa Monica College.
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 20-acre industrial property once laced with toxic contaminants is where
city officials hope to build Los Angeles' future epicenter of clean
technology and green jobs. The proposed Cleantech Manufacturing Center, east of Santa Fe Avenue, near 15th Street and Washington, would house green manufacturers in the "greenest" of facilities.
Rendering courtesy of the Community Redevelopment Agency.
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ARTICLES, VIDEOS OF INTEREST
Brownfield, Meet Greenfield by Ryan Vaillancourt
City Plans Industrial Park for Eco-Friendly Technology Companies On Former Polluted Site.
TreePeople's Community Forestry center opens By Martha Groves
The Los Angeles nonprofit branches out with a 4-acre campus to teach about creating sustainable urban ecosystems.
California's poor neighborhoods push for parks -Margot Roosevelt
Per person, Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest metropolis, has
about a third of the park space of New York: 11.8 acres, as compared
with 37.3.
Building a Sustainable Design Community By: Anya Kamenetz
Valerie Casey is rallying the creative community to her version of a Kyoto treaty for designers...
Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Designs
By: Kate Rockwood
A rising number of designers are looking to nature to nurture their
creativity. "It's about taking the genius of the natural world and
learning something from it," says Janine Benyus, who coined the term
biomimicry in her book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
Rebuilding the Port of Los Angeles
By: Chuck Salter
Shipping is a filthy, dangerous business, but Los Angeles, America's largest port, is making it greener and cleaner...
VIDEO: Permaculture 101 with Penny Livingston-Stark
Penny shows how natural systems can teach us better
design practices. Learning to work with the earth not only creates a
healthier environment, it also nourishes the people who live in it.
Top 30 Design Blogs & Resources For Architects: TreeHugger
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
"Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainabilty
Designing Organizations for the Triple Bottom Line"
A Working Conference October 2-3, 2008
Goal is to create a collaborative network to share knowledge and help define a
research agenda on designing and changing organizations for economic,
social, and environmental sustainability. We anticipate conference
participants will form the nucleus of an ongoing community of interest
and may participate in subsequent research collaborations.
http://college.usc.edu/geography/ESPE/newsandevents.html
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 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS SERIES:
Permaculture Design Course
Oct 4/5 -The Solution (R)Evolution -Larry Santoyo
Nov 1/2 -Water, Trees and Soil -Toby Hemenway
LA Permaculture Design Course Series
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6th annual LA Burning Man Decompression Festival
Oct 4 - noon until midnight
Los Angeles State Historical Park at 1245 N. Spring St, 90012
In between Spring and Broadway in China Town right below the China Town
Metro Rail terminal -so ride the metro!
We will be celebrating the art and music of Burning Man from Noon till
midnight with 7 stages and over 45 theme camps and art installations.
$10 in costume or with a Metro Rail pass/ $20 in street wear
Children under 12 are free
3:30-4 Taylor Arneson - "Guerilla Gardening Tools and Techniques" (hands-on)
5:30-6 Ray Cirino, Visionary Artist, Cob Builder, and Sculptor of the Future - "Water Woman and the Vision Beyond Leave No Trace"
6-6:30 Kathryn Santoyo and Larry Santoyo, Permaculture Designers and Educators - "A Permaculture Revolution Is Sweeping the Nation - How to Hop on the Bandwagon"
7:30-8 Joan Stevens and Eric Werbalowsky- "How to Save the World Without Killing Yourself: eco-confessional and redemptive sermon"
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WORKSHOP: Essentials of Permaculture Garden Design -Ventura, CA
-Oct. 4
Principles & Design 10AM-4PM -Oct. 5
Garden Creation 10AM-4PM
Create an organic backyard garden together with Devin Slavin of Abundance In Balance
Design
Devin@AbundanceInBalance.com or
call (805) 218-7655
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EVENT: University by the Sea Arts and Culture Festival -Downtown Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90802 October 5, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., local artists, musicians,
educators and activists will flood the transformed downtown streets
with creativity and insight. Restaurants will open their doors to host
classes ranging from sushi making to wine tasting to ballet.East Village Arts District, Corner of Linden Ave. and First St. http://www.universitybythesea.com
---EVENT: Support Sustainable Works at this fun filled evening!
Food, Drinks, Music and More...
Thursday, October 16, 6PM-11PM Writers Boot Camp, Bergamont Station 2525 Michigan Ave., Building 1, Santa Monica. Beer/Wine
Bar and Fabulous Eco-Auction followed by Organic, Local Cuisine &
Awards Ceremony with KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez & Special Guests to
dance the night away! Cost: $75 Includes Sustainable Works membership. First 100 guests to arrive receive a Sustainable Works canvas bag with gifts! To Purchase Tickets, please contact Lisa Harrison: harrison_lisa@smc.edu OR mail checks to: 1744 Pearl Street, Santa Monica CA 90405
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 EVENT: Caracol
Marketplace -Sunday, Oct 26,
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 --- EVENT: 2008 Bioneers Conference October 17-19, 2008 in San Rafael, CAThe Bioneers Conference is an acclaimed leading-edge forum where you can see tomorrow today: a future environment of hope. |
WANTS, NEEDS AND REQUESTS
The Nature of Things is looking for a part-time assistant(s)
General landscape laborer for help with an installation in Venice. Project will include hardscapes, rainwater catchment
cisterns and gray water system for outdoor shower, in house bathroom
bathtub/shower, kitchen sink, washing machine, and possibly jacuzzi. Also looking for a Fine Gardening Assistant to help with Fall veggie garden change outs, general maintenance, and pruning. Salary based on experience, will train if necessary. Please contact Camille Cimino camillecimino@gmail.com or (213) 924-5238.
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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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Seeking assistant for permaculture
gardener. Paid part-time position. Planting, installation and high end
maintenance (no traditional lawns/no mowing). Call 323.646.5376 or cmcnics@hotmail.com.
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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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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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PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES:
The Solution (R)Evolution!
The 6th Annual LA Permaculture Design Course Series
with one of the most experienced teaching teams in the world.
Larry Santoyo, Scott Pitman, Toby Hemenway and guests
First Weekends of each Month, Oct '08 - March '09
LA Permaculture Course
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 Ocho Rios, Jamaica in April!
April 2009 Permaculture Design Course with Larry Santoyo, Toby Hemenway, Karl Kras and Friends...
info@earthflow.com
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NEWS & NOTICES
The Emerald Necklace
The
Emerald Necklace is a vision for a 17-mile interconnected network of
multi-benefit trails, parks and greenways touching twenty cities and
over 1/2 million residents along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers.
The proposed Emerald Necklace will unify more than 2,500 acres of
parks, open spaces and habitat corridors while reconnecting the
historically linked Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers. Nestled in the
heart of the San Gabriel Valley, the greenway will provide much needed
recreational areas for communities suffering from the effects of
chronic illness correlated with urban density: including obesity,
asthma, Type II diabetes, and hypertension. The Emerald Necklace has
the potential to become a world-class urban park network. The
contemporary urban park network is inspired by the 1929 Olmsted
Bartholomew plan for the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Region. The
Necklace and its "jewels" will significantly enhance recreational
opportunities for generations to come. http://www.amigosdelosrios.org/necklace.htm
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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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Help Support A Growing Trend!
You can participate in the success of the Vets'
Garden in the following ways:
Become a volunteer, Provide needed supplies, Plant-a-Tree program Sponsor-a-Vet program. Buy Plants, vegetables and flower arrangements. For special orders or for more information on how you can help and
the ongoing projects of the Vets' Garden, please contact,
Merle Fishman, Director - 310/268-4062 http://www.gla.med.va.gov/vetsgarden/vetsgarden.cfm
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Santa Monica Frontyard-Backyard Garden Registry
The City of Santa Monica is currently exploring the possibility of developing a program where private home owners would partner with interested gardeners to use a portion of their property of grow vegetables and flowers. Contact <rich.rollins@ smgov.net>
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FOR RENT, BARTER, SALE OR TRADE
Nature
Mart in Los Feliz is DUMPING, yes, DUMPING all of their
organic waste from the all the juices they produce daily (wheatgrass,
carrot, beats, celery, etc, etc). John Hansen <greenparadigm@aol.com> reports that they be happy to give it to someone. Can anyone use this amazing organic compostable gem?!? Juicy!!! Drop by
and organize a pick up. 2080 Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027. 323-660-0052.
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FOR RENT: Sherman Oaks Perma-Property
House with a food forest and lots of permaculture
related plans that i am hoping to find tenants who can move in in
November. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is a double lot
with a fantastic location near the Sherman Oaks Galleria. Contact
Joseph if you are interested.
818-290-6275
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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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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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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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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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