What is Permaculture?
TheMYSTERY
The mystery of permaculture is that there
         can never be a perfect example. Because it
         uses the principles of life itself, it
         incorporates realities and relationships that
         we can not fully rationalize.

         Permaculture practiced at the North Pole will
         be very different from permaculture practiced
         at the Equator.

         Permaculture practiced thousands of years
         ago was very different from that which is
         practiced today.

                                         The beauty of this mystery is that it creates a powerful sense of humility in
                                         all who attempt to design permacultural systems.

The mystery of Permaculture is taken by permission from the website of the Permaculture Landscape Company Sante Fe Permaculture www.sfpermaculture.com They are a landscape design, installation, maintenance and consultation company. "Our utilization of Permaculture techniques and Principles sets us apart from other landscaping companies in the area. Permaculture is the most forward thinking and socially responsible approach to cultivation presently available" They have a great picture story part in there webpage to look at.
Thanks Melissa McDonald and Nate Downey

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 Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879
Cal Poly Student Farm in SLO:The SARC (Sustainable Ag Resource Center) 805-756-5086
Hunter Francis wfrancis@calpoly.edu
Long Beach Organics: David Krieger-DeWitt dakd@earthlink.net 562-438-9000
Southern East Sierra: Tom Drummond 760-377-5011
Pc Institute of Southern Cal: Bill Roley DrRoley@aol.com 949-494-5843
Santoyo&Associates santoyo@earthflow.com 800-469-5857
LA EcoVillage: Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254
Permaculture Activist Magazine Website <http://www.permacultureactivist.net>
Permacultura http://www.tortuga.com/permacultura/spanish/QueEsPermacultura.htm
PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION http://www.pcuonline.org

Hi everyone

June 2001 Newsletter Content:
1) List of June 2001 Events, SCPermaculture Video Discussion Group, Ecological Base Camp, Natural Bldg
2) List of Future Events, , Ecovillage Slideshow/Workshop, Intro to Permaculture, Calpoly Courses
3) Perma News+Jobs Bill Roley needs our help, Permaculture Jobs, New Permaculture Book Gaia's Garden
4) List of interesting Websites - Organic 4 Life and Occidental Arts
5) Subscribe to South Coast, Central Coast, San Diego Permaculture Guild Listserves
6)Please send listings and events for next email news by May 28 to lakinroe@silcom.com

1. JUNE 2001 EVENTS
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June 14 Thurs. 7pm Permaculture Discussion Group to Cover Permaculture Principles and Practises in Santa Barbara CA
This month's meeting will be taking place at the Home of Larry Saltzman 26 El Prado Place Santa Barbara.
Larry and Linda have an amazing urban garden that stacks an amazing number of fruit trees and understory plants with room for vegetable gardens and more.
This will be an interactive meeting showing video covering many parts of a lecture series on Permaculture Design by Bill Mollison one of the founders of Permaculture , audio tapes, other Permaculture Videos, slides and discussion each month. First series will last 3months and cover Design, Water, Natural Building etc
For more info and directions contact Margie Bushman 962-2571 or email sbpcnet@silcom.com.

June 9 & 10Mushrooms & Permaculture Seminar
Davis Bynum Winery 8075 Westside Road Healdsburg, CA 95446
Cost $275 for both days,Sat. only - $175, Sun. only - $125.
Checks payable to: Davis Bynum Winery
Learn how to integrate mushroom cultivation into Permaculture gardens
and land restoration projects within the surroundings of a three acre
Mediterranean Food Forest. Hosted by Davis Bynum winery and Sonoma
Permaculture, this knowledge-filled weekend course will introduce
participants to highly talented mushroom authorities, permaculturists, and
cooks.
Saturday will feature Paul Stamets of Fungi Perfecti, author of
*Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms*. Paul will discuss both the
integration of edible & medicinal mushrooms into Permaculture gardens, and
the applications of mushroom cultivation to habitat restoration
On Sunday, Tom Alexander of Bemushroomed, and Charmoon Richardson of
the Wild About Mushrooms Co., will discuss how to build and operate a small
scale mushroom cultivation laboratory
Register soon. Participation will be limited to allow for individual
contact with the instructors.
For info Charmoon Richardson - seminar coordinator
phone: 707-887-1888
e-mail: charmoon@sonic.net
http://www.sonic.net/mycoperm

June 10-17 The third annual BUILD HERE NOW Natural Building and Permaculture Convergence
Lama Foundation in Taos County, New Mexico
Cost - Before May 1, 2001, $425; after May 1, $495. Children 5-16 half
price (childcare not provided). Cost includes three vegetarian meals per
day and on-site lodging.
Lodging options - At Lama yurt and tent with beds can accommodate 20 (bring
your own bedding or sleeping bag); RV and tent sites for 100 campers.
Hotels are available in Taos and Questa (at additional cost).

Schedule of events - The Convergence will begin June 10 with registration
from 3-5 PM, dinner at 6 PM and evening greetings and orientation at 7:30
PM. Days will be filled through June 17 with concurrent workshops in
natural building, permaculture, appropriate technology, and community
building. Afternoon field trips to Taos Pueblo and local natural building
sites are planned for midweek.
Travel information - The Albuquerque airport is 3 hours from the site.
Carpooling and shuttle service will be available. For more info contact the
Lama Foundation at (505) 586-1269 or see http://www.lamafoundation.org
A printable registration form is available at
http://www.strawhomes.com/build/here/now2001/registration.html

June 20 Wed. 7 PM Tropicals with Norman Beard Santa Barbara Organic Club
Norman Beard, who started the Ventura/Santa
Barbara chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers, a non-profit organization,
in 1998. Beard is now President of CRFG, which has members in 50 states and
40 countries around the world. Beard currently raises the tropicals listed
above, plus avocados, blueberries, coffee, starfruit, passion fruit,
macadamia nut and many more. He will teach attendees how to grow these rare
fruits in our area.
For more information on this event or the club call Linda or Larry Saltzman
at 805/563-2089 or e-mail lbsaltzman@aol.com.

June 20th Wednesday, An Evening of Earth Buildings and Earth Architecture
7-9m at The Palm Theatre
(817 Palm Street in San Luis Obispo; near the corner of Palm and Chorro)
THE STRAWBALE SOLUTION and AT HOME WITH MOTHER EARTH
with an intermission of 15 minutes with the infamous Adbuster's uncommercial
PLUS the director of AT HOME WITH MOTHER EARTH David Weisman will be
available for Questions and Answers after the films!!!
$10 goes to benefit the work of HopeDance Magazine
$5 for students, seniors and disabled

June 22-28 Building a Rural Off-the-Grid
Ecological Base Camp Fee: $350.00
Tom Watson, Penny Livingston-Stark, James Stark
An advanced permaculture workshop where you will learn to
Install a water tank and solar pump, Selectively harvest Douglas Fir trees
in a way that enhances the forest and build simple structures, Build a camp
kitchen, Install solar showers, Create a Biological treatment system for sewage &
grey water.
It is recommended that participants have taken an Introduction to
Permaculture Course or the Permaculture Design Course.
Permaculture Institute of Northern California 2001 Courses
PO Box 341 Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-9090

2. FUTURE EVENTS
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July 21 - Tuesday, July 24 An Introduction to Permaculture: The Art of Better Living with
Camp Stevens, Julian, CA Cost $200
This summer camp for adults features an introduction to "Permaculture," an
ecologically-based design process for meeting human and environmental
needs. You'll learn how to work less, enjoy life more, and care for the
Earth at the same time, just by working WITH natural systems instead of
against them. The workshop will be led by Marcia Boruta, Director, San
Diego Permaculture Center. Topics include:
* Permaculture Ethics, Patterns in Nature, and Multifunctional Design
* Natural Systems & Basic Needs: Water, Food, Waste Disposal, Shelter,
Energy, & Transportation
* Social Applications: Urban Permaculture, Voluntary Simplicity,
Globalization, Trade, & Peace
The Cost of Permaculture Camp is $200 (includes 3 nights lodging and 10 meals)
Information: San Diego Permaculture Center, (619) 298-8879 or "sdecc@igc.org"

July 26 Thurs. 7 pm Crystal Waters Permaculture Ecovillage Australia Slide Show and Talk
Faulkner Gallery Main Library E Anapuma St Santa Barbara Ca
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond Ecological Design (Permaculture) Teachers and consultants
with Sustainable Futures Australia
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village in Australia is one of the most
established and successful examples that exists to date. It has received a
prestigious United Nations World Habitat Award for its "pioneering work in
demonstrating new ways of low-impact sustainable living" and has been listed
in the top 40 of the UN’s Environmental Best Practices database. Crystal
Waters offers a model for their successful development.
Cosponsored by South Coast Hopedance,South Coast Permaculture Guild, Ojai Permaculture Guild and LA.Ecovillage, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
For more Info contact
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 805-962-2571 sbpcnet@silcom.com
Crystal Waters Slide Show also happening in Ojai Friday evening July 27 and
LA Ecovillage, Los Angeles Sunday , Mon.July 29,30 call Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254

July 28 9-5 Ecovillage Design Course , Taft Gardens Ojai
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond Ecological Design (Permaculture) Teachers and consultants
Cost for all day workshop $100

Ecovillage Design is a new and innovative field of design that is emerging to address our current environmental and social crises in a holistic, integrated and positive way, providing sustainable and long-term solutions.

International ecological design teachers and consultants, Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond, from Crystal Waters Permaculture Village, Australia

This workshop provides an opportunity to explore the integrated approach of planning and designing ecologically sustainable human settlements and presents an overview of the design principles used in successful projects around the world.

Ecovillages are designed with ecology in mind and encourage people who live in and visit them to develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural world- to create beneficial relationships between the ecological, social, economic and spiritual aspects of their lives. The aim is to engage people fully with their head, heart and hands.

Many aspects of ecovillages will be explored during this workshop including:
· What is an ecovillage
· Ecovillage design considerations
· Design for sustainable land management
· Infrastructure development for ecological settlements
· Healthy houses and low impact buildings
· Ecological waste management strategies
· Developing a sense of community belonging
· Community Structures
· Right livelihood and strengthening the local economy

The workshop will include images and case studies of international ecovillages, demonstrating the diversity of ways in which ecovillage design principles can be applied to meet the needs of local communities and environments.
For more Info contact and to register for the course
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 805-962-2571 sbpcnet@silcom.com

GO ORGANIC THIS SUMMER
At Cal Poly’s Student Experimental Farm!
SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN EXTENDED EDUCATION

July 10, 17 and 24. 6:00 8:30 p.m. Traditional Wisdom for Health and Healing
Instructor: Craig Lane, Certified Nutritionist and Herbalist
Dates: Tuesday evenings - July 10, 17 and 24. 6:00 8:30 p.m.
This three-part series will cover the basics in health and healing from a
traditional healing arts perspective. Insightful theories on healing from
ancient China and India (Oriental philosophy) will be emphasized. Students
will learn practical ideas for devising a dietary plan (based on natural foods)
suitable for their needs as well as culinary tips for preparing healthful,
balanced meals. The Student Farm will provide the opportunity for students to
witness first-hand the cultivation of many of the foods and herbs discussed.
Fee: Three part series, $75. Individual Class, $35.
See Below for Registration

July 14, 21, 28, August 4 and 11. Sat. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Market Gardening
Instructor: Dr. Stephen Moore, Biodynamic Farmer / Bio-Ag Consultant
This five-part class will present and explore a variety of profitable growing
methods and marketing alternatives for large-scale gardeners and small
farmers. Special emphasis will be placed on Biodynamic growing methods and
design and implementation of community supported (CSA) marketing programs.
Hands-on methods will be explored on the Student Farm site.
Fee: Five part series, $125.
For enrollment and detailed information (including CEU possibilities), please
contact: Cal Poly Extended Education www.extendededucation.calpoly.edu
756-2053

July 21/22 and 28/29, August 11/12 and 18/19 and September 1/2 and 8/9 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Permaculture Design Series Six weekend sessions. Saturdays and Sundays
Instructor: Larry Santoyo, Ecological Designer / Land Use Planner
Permaculture is a practical design process modeled on balanced ecosystems.
This holistic approach to harmonizing human activity with the natural
environment has been used successfully to enhance air and water quality,
increase food production, minimize waste, promote biodiversity and strengthen
community relationships. Through both instructor presentations and hands-on
projects, students in this 12 session series will learn to interpret “patterns
in nature” and to apply them with insight and creativity at home, at work and
in their communities. This course will benefit all people interested in
sustainable living practices.
Fee: Series, $480. Per class, $50.
For enrollment and detailed information (including CEU possibilities), please
contact: Cal Poly Extended Education www.extendededucation.calpoly.edu
756-2053

Permaculture Design Certificate Courses Sept 30- Oct 13 2001
Permaculture On Ground Training Oct 15 -26
These course supports efforts to develop a North American demonstration
of sustainable agriculture and commerce at the deactivated Louisiana
Army Ammunition Plant, where plans are under way to renovate the area
using Permaculture practices. It is amazing place to learn permaculture.
Contact for more info
Northwest Louisiana Commerce Center
2618 York Ave
Minden, Louisiana 71055
877 459-5120 and 318-459-5185
www.nwlcc.com

Oct. 27-28 Plaster and Cob Workshop
Penny Livingston-Stark
Come Explore the Magic of Mud. Learn how to buiild garden walls and benches
with cob. During this workshop you will also learn to make your own interior
paints and plasters using all non-toxic ingredients. These finishes surpass
most commercially available paints and plasters in quality and asthetics.
Fee: $250.00
Permaculture Institute of Northern California 2001 Courses
PO Box 341 Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-9090

Pattern and Design Nov. 11-12
Richard Feather Anderson & Penny Livingston-Stark
Our world surrounds us with patterns indicating the many processes that
created them. By applying natural patterning to design, we create
environments that are harmonious within the natural systems surrounding us.
In this course discover the many functions of patterns and learn how to
enhance or eliminate, diffuse or concentrate various energies through
pattern application. Fee: $300
Permaculture Institute of Northern California 2001 Courses
PO Box 341 Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-9090

Permaculture Courses at Earth Haven Ecovillage in North Carolina
Contact: Culture's Edge, 1025 Camp Elliott Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711, 828-669-3937,
Courses in Permaculture Training , Design Courses ,Permaculture Residency Programs, Village Design, Sustainable Forestry, Natural Building and more starting March 17
http://www.permaculture.net/~EPTA/Culture'sEdge.htm

3.PERMA NEWS AND EMPLOYMENT
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Annoucement of illness of Bill Roley Permaculture Teacher
Long time Permaculture Designer and Teacher Bill Roley has been going thru a longterm struggle with Throat Cancer and needs the community support. For 20 years in Southern Ca Bill "long time leader in
ecosensibility for this region and beyond, founding permaculture institute of
southern california, sprout acres, center for regenerative studies, and
teacher .as a sensitive energy being i know he'd appreciate positive vibes towards his healing."
If you can help please consider sending some financial support to help him in the ongoing months
Please send your gifts and cards directly to:
Bill Roley
1120 Keller Way
Laguna Beach, California 92651

Part-time employment and intern opportunities available.
The Artistry of Biodiversity
Be a part of a sustainable earth works team. Help construct and maintain edible landscapes...install and care for orchard "food forests," ponds and water systems...learn to care for and harvest a "rare" foods and fruit collection and tend specialty market gardens...learn the art of building with stone, bamboo, strawbales and mud...and much more
Have fun, work hard, help the world be a better place!
Male or female, Permaculture Design Course graduates preferred. Must be reliable, flexible and fit for heavy work, willing to learn and must have a sense of humor!
Hourly wage depending on experience.
Contact
Larry Santoyo
EarthFlow Designs
800.469.5857
santoyo@earthflow.com

CREDIT UNION MANAGER
FT or PT - Permaculture Credit Union in Santa Fe, New Mexico is seeking a manager to manage all facets of its credit union. Permaculture CU is a $500,000 credit union with approximately 200 members. It is the first credit union to be chartered in New Mexico in 30 years. The field of membership covers Permaculture members all over the world, but primarily located in NM, AZ, & CA. Qualified candidates will have 5 years of broad management experience covering all aspects of running a financial institution including development of a credit union, marketing, lending, finance and operations; familiarity with financial institution auditing procedures; ability to work with volunteers; excellent skills in communication and leadership. Including the manager this will be a 2-person office. This position is available full or part-time. The salary for full time employment is $30,000 per year, however part-time employment at a higher rate of pay would be considered. Please forward your resume to: fax (505) 899-6352 or email: memarso@swcp.com EOE

PERMACULTURIST IN WEST VIRGINIA!
We are looking for vibrant people with a permaculture passion to join us in our community., the Gesundheit! Institute in West Virginia,. Primary is your exuberance for participation as well as your capacity to care for your own delight. Simultaneous is your 10 plus years of direct , full time application of Permaculture Principles with a focus on food production and energy efficient buildings. Ultimately, we aim to be an example of generating our own food and fuel supplies. Untapped is our land's capacity to generate consistent hyroelectric power. Direct your first flirts to our land staff at 304-653-4438 or email greena@patchadams.org

JUST RELEASED PERMACULTURE BOOK
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

Hopedance Magazine Pathways to Sustainable Living and Positive solutions
A magazine that comes out every two months is a great source of information on activities for the Permaculture Community in Southern Ca and our activities we Santa Barbara Permaculture Network are involved as editors and distributors latest issue May/June Affordable and Sustainable Housing, issue can be picked up free in Ojai , Ventura, SLO outlets
Please subscribe to support this great regional magazine at $20 per year 6 issues
P.O. Box 15609
San Luis Obispo Ca 93406
hopedance@aol.com   www.hopedance.org

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 $500,000 in share and term and needs to grow to $1,000,000 in order to offer more services to the Permaculture Community.
Permaculture Credit Union
4250 Cerrillo Road
Santa Fe , NM 87505 (505) 954-3479 fax (505) 424-1624 perma@pcuonline.org
http://www.pcuonline.org/

4. WEBSITES OF INTEREST
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Organic 4 Life www.Organic4Life.net Organic 4 Life is growing! We have recently added new information about Farmer's Markets and local restaurants that serve organic foods. We will continue to develop and be a resource for locating All Things Organic in and around Ventura County, California. Organic 4 Life maintains a calendar of events that support sustainable living in Ventura County, California.
If you have any questions, comments or additions please contact us at: mail@organic4life.net
Thank you Ventura Chiropractic Family for hosting

Occidental Occidental Arts & Ecology Center http://www.oaec.org/OAEC_descrip.shtml#perm in Northern Cal offers a number of Permaculture Courses, Permaculture Design Intensive SEP 15 - SEP 28 Penny Livingston and Brock Dolman,Sustainable Forestry JUN 2 with Tim Metz and Brock Dolman, Watersheds - Basins of Relations: Starting and Sustaining Community Watershed Groups JUL 27 - 30, Introduction to Permaculture. Check out the other courses they give.

5.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
SoCal PCG subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/scpg
SanDiego PCG subsciption
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg
CentralCoast Cal PCG subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ccpg

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

Mail Address    South Coast Permaculture Guild and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network

224E Figueroa ST #C

Santa Barbara CA 93101

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any
group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly
sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need
people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of
the critical gangs that are doing that."
Dr David Suzuki geneticist, broadcaster
and international environmental advocate

Permaculture education includes principles and practices of
sustainable soil, water, crop, forest, architectural, business, and
finance systems ethical investment, community loan support and small
business management.

Taken from the Latin, permanens, to endure or persist through time and
cultura, cultures - permaculture is an interdisciplinary design
science focused on sustainable system design. Sustainable systems are
defined as those that, over their lifetime, produce energy equivalent
to or in excess of what they consume.

Permaculture operates on three ethics: care of the earth, care of the
species and return of excess to the first two.

The Movement
Permaculture is also a world wide network and movement of individuals and groups working in both rich and poor countries on all continents. Largely unsupported by government or business, these people are contributing to a sustainable future by reorganizing their life and work around permaculture design principles. In this way they are creating small local changes but ones which are directly and indirectly influencing action in the wider environment, organic agriculture, appropriate technology, communities and other movements for a sustainable world. After 20 years Permaculture may rank as one of Australia's most significant "intellectual exports".