Hi South Coast Permaculture Guild
Video Discussion Group members-
Below are events for the Fall you might be interested in relating to
permaculture and other similar topics. Because of personal family issues
we have cut back our organizing efforts temporarily, and therefore don't
have a monthly meeting planned for the next couple of months. If
anyone would like to host a meeting for the group please contact
us.
Margie Bushman
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FALL EVENTS 2005:
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2005, 6-8pm
Evening Lecture & Booksigning with
David Theodoropoulous of J.L. Hudson Ethnobotanical Catalog of
Seeds
Farmer & the Cook Restaurant, Meiners Oaks, CA (near Ojai)
David I. Theodoropoulos, is an independent conservation
biologist specializing in germplasm
conservation, seed banking, the biology of anthropogenic dispersal,
ethnobotany, and scientific
ethics. He also is actively interested in issues concerning the
biological commons, the cultural
commons, belief-systems in science, intellectual property,
centralization/control vs. decentralization/decontrol, and man-nature
relationships. His special interest is study of the
history, structure and development of the pseudo science of invasion
biology.
On Tuesday, October 4, at 6pm, the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network and
Los Angeles Permaculture Guild host David Theodoropoulous of The J.L.
Hudson Ethnobotanical Catalog of
Seeds - Preservation Through Dissemination
(www.jlhudsonseeds.net),
largest grassroots, public-access
seed bank, for a Booksigning/Lecture for his recently released book
"Invasion Biology: A Critique of a Pseudoscience."
(dtheo.org)
at he Farmer and Cook Restaurant in Meiners Oaks.
Invasion biology holds the belief that biological invasions of plant and
animal species are amongst the most significant threats to biodiversity
worldwide. And that invasive species cause local extinctions, threaten
biodiversity and drastically alter ecosystem structures and functioning.
David Theodoropoulous through his book "Invasion Biology: A Critique
of a Pseudoscience" challenges the premises and theories of Invasion
Biology.
David is an accomplished ethnobotanist, having worked with a
Zapotec/mestizo community for over 25 years. In 1973 he established a
grassroots, public-access seed bank, The J.L. Hudson Ethnobotanical
Catalog of Seeds - Preservation Through Dissemination. In 1988, he
established Las Sombras Biological Preserve for the preservation, study,
and long-term ecological research into the local biota, and for the ex
situ preservation of threatened plants. Currently, David maintains ex
situ populations of plants which are threatened or of conservation
concern, from South America, MesoAmerica, Africa, Asia, Europe,
Australia, and eastern North America, as well as Californian plants of
concern.
The event takes place at The Farmer and the Cook Restaurant, 339 W. El
Roblar, Meiner's Oaks, CA (near Ojai), (805) 449-8929. Come early for
Great Food . Contact for event Camille Camino, Los Angeles Permaculture
Guild(213) 480-8002, email: camcim@yahoo.com. Books will be for sale at
event.
Sponsors: Los Angeles Permaculture
Guild, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Ojai Permaculture Guild.
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Straw Bale Work Party - Friday, October
7th through Sunday,
October 9th @ the Cuyama Learning Center at Quail Springs
A weekend of joyous work and learning in the art of
straw bale building! Food and camping are provided, as well as swimming
and exploring the beautiful spring fed canyon here at Quail Springs. We
are in the middle stages of building a gorgeous straw bale building. Work
opportunities will include lighter and heavier options – building walls,
preparing clay slip and slipping bales, and potentially earthen
plastering. Activities will be framed around the interests and abilities
of participants. All ages and skill sets are welcome, families are
welcome. Building experience is not necessary. Join us for all or part of
the weekend. (If this weekend does not work for you but you're interested
to participate another time, please contact us.)
Cost: None
Contact: Cuyama Learning Center
Phone: 805-886-7239
Email: clc@wyp.org>.
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NATURAL PLASTER PARTY near San Luis Obispo
Hey folks its time again for another earthen plaster
party!
Come and enjoy a day out on the farm applying the second interior clay
plaster with friends and family.
Where? Four Elements Farm - found in the coastal foothills outside of
Morro Bay
When? SAT Oct 8th from 9am until....
We will be applying a traditional earth plaster made of sand, clay based
soil and dry horse manure. Learn how to properly mix and apply the
plaster
onto strawbale and rammed earth walls.
Remember this is a party not a workshop, however you will learn something
new
and get real dirty! There is no cost and food and drinks will be
provided.
Please reply if you would like to attend. or call 674 5534 and ask for
mikel
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EAB (Environmental Affairs Board, an Associated Students
Organization of UCSB) presents
Mark Lakeman & Lydia Doleman of the City Repair Project Speaking
Tour
Monday , October 10, 7pm -9pm Free admission
New Life Sciences Building room 1001
Campus of University of Santa Barbara Californai USCB Isle Vista
Join ecological and community actionaries Mark Lakeman and Lydia Doleman
as
they inspire and guide the transformation of the typical roman grid
structure
of the American city into a vital social commons through Portland's City
Repair
Project
(www.cityrepair.org).
Now a national movement, public place interventions and ecological
prototypes
inspired by City Repair City Repair are happening from coast to coast of
the
United States. City Repair is about communities rediscovering place-based
democracy, creative ways to empower groups and individuals through
ecological
building projects, including homeless people. City Repair is about
literally
recreating American cities, towns, grids so that people begin to speak
with each
other again and care about the larger world in which they live.
City Repair is multidisciplinary, combining architecture, urban planning,
anthropology, community development, public art, permaculture and
ecological
design in projects that transform communities and the public space they
inhabit.
In the HopeDance issue #51, we had a special issue about City Repair and
the
Village Building Convergence. Check it out at
http://tinyurl.com/d5waq.
Contact: Eric Cummings notmike721@yahoo.com, 949 584 4587.
Cosponsor Santa Barbara Permaculture Network and other groups on
campus.
LOCATION
New Lifescience Building is on UCEN road, across from Anacapa dorm, on
the east
side of the campus. there's little or no parking there. you can get lucky
at lot next to library, so
people need to park in structure and walk across campus, south east. its
big, its new.
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2005-2006 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los
Angeles, California
DATES: One weekend a month for six months. SECOND WEEKENDS OF OCTOBER,
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2005 & JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2006
PART ONE October 8 & 9 and November 12-13 2005 Fire,
Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Indicators of
Sustainability:
PART TWO December 10 & 11 2005 and January 14 & 15 2006 Food,
Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly Techniques:
PART THREE February 11 & 12 and March 11 & 12 2006 Creating
Community... Eco-Urbanism and Eco-Economics:
LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow
Design Works & The Center of Natural Design.
With very special guest instructors including:TOBY
HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden, SCOTT
PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute,
TUITION COSTS $90.00 per day, $175.00
per weekend, $950.00 for all six weekends
Materials and other fees may apply.Some payment plans and work-trade
scholarships still available.
For loan info contact the Permaculture Credit Union
http://www.pcuonline.org/
TO REGISTER & FOR MORE
INFORMATION CONTACT:
<permaculture@earthflow.com>
In cooperation with: The Terra Foundation & The Center of Natural
Design, Materials & Applications,
Greening Development and Consulting, EcoHome, The Green Building Resource
Center -Global Green USA & the City of Santa Monica, HopeDance Media,
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild,
The Permaculture Institute, PatternLiteracy.com, FoodForestry, Guyayaki,
Nutiva Hemp Products, Fountainhead, EarthFlow Design Works,Sustainable
World Radio
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Nov 4,5,6th (fri,sat, sun)
Rocket Stove & Rumford Fireplace Workshop
Hands on Workshop at Spirit Pine Sanctuary
with Berhard Masterson & Betty Seaman
cob builders and teachers, who co-taught this summer at the Natural
Building School in Oregon, teach how to build & make work, these
clean burning wood stoves & fireplaces
Cost $200, all meals and camping provided
for more info, please contact Betty Seaman at 805-698-3840
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California Small Farm Conference November 13-15, 2005 Ventura, CA
www.californiafarmconference.com
The California Farm
Conference serves to protect, support, and
increase the economic viability of the state's small-scale farmers and
their communities.
It works toward this goal by holding an annual conference targeting a
diversity
of farmers and other stakeholders who support small-scale agriculture.
The conference
focuses on finding solutions and sharing information about the issues,
resources,
techniques, and opportunities vital to the economic survival and
betterment of
small farms.
California Farm Conference is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting the long-term viability of California's family
farms.
California Small Farm Conference
November 13-15, 2005
Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel
Ventura, CA.
Contact us at info@californiafarmconfenrence.com
California Small Farm Conference
P.O. Box 73614
Davis, CA 95617
Tel:(530) 756-8518 Ext.38
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"We are like trees, we
must create new leaves, in new directions, in order to grow." -
Anonymous
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
sbpcnet@silcom.com
www.sbpermaculture.org
"We are like trees, we
must create new leaves, in new directions, in order to grow." -
Anonymous