Quail
Springs' May 2007 Newsletter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Case Study of Quail Springs Published as Master's Thesis through
University of Arizona
Joss Jaffe's case study of Quail Springs' permaculture design has
been published as his Master's Thesis through the University of Arizona. This document, Quail Springs, An Experiment in
Permaculture, serves as an important research and development tool supporting
permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail Springs. We intend to
offer the book and CD for sale soon! If you are interested in
pre-purchasing the book, please let us know. The cost of this full color
book will be about $30 each including the CD or $10 for the CD only, plus
shipping.
Permaculture
Design and Keyline Design Courses a success - stay
tuned for Fall offerings!
We're thrilled to have provided two great courses this Spring with teachers Darren Doherty and Geoff Lawton. A huge thanks
to the amazing group of students, Darren and Lisa Doherty (and Isabella,
Pearl and Zane!), Geoff Lawton and The Permaculture
Research Institute, our chef extraordinaire (Simone Temkin - Abundance Catering),
the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network (Wes Roe and Margie Bushman) for their
continuous work in spreading permaculture and fabulous community building, Bidi's Organic Farm based in Ojai for much of our produce,
and the many helpers and supporters that made these courses happen.
Thank you to our in-kind donors - Abundance Catering, The Berry Man, Yeoman's Keyline Plow Company, and
the Santa Barbara Pistachio Company.
We're
excited to be preparing for a second Permaculture Design Course with Darren
Doherty in the Fall of this year, further details
TBA!
Our EcoNest is Taking Seed!
We are getting close to getting our county approval for the EcoNest Building project here at Quail Springs that will demonstrate
the use of mostly sustainable, local, and non-toxic building materials, and the
use of passive solar design. Our Capital
Campaign is well on its way, yet we are needing
significant donations to reach our $360,000 fundraising goal. Are you interested in helping with marketing this campaign, sponsoring a lunch, tea or
wine event with potential funders, or in some other
way? During an event, we will be offering a
presentation on Sustainability for a Changing Climate and asking for support
for the capital campaign to support Quail Springs as a vital resource
for our changing times. Please contact
Warren Brush w@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239.
Thank you Patricia Krout
Patricia Krout has taken on True
Nature Society's (Quail Springs) accounting and
bookkeeping pro bono! This offers a much needed improvement in the
efficiency of our systems and frees up our resident staff for other important
work.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Service
Learning Weekend- June 30th and July 1st
Come out to learn, work and play on the farm! Projects may include
permaculture gardening, watershed restoration, and more. All ages are
welcome to volunteer and experience is not necessary. Food is potluck and
camping is nearby. Contact info@quailsprings.org
or 805-886-7239 to RSVP or for more info.
EcoNest
workshops
The beginning stages of the EcoNest
will involve workshops in which builders, home owners, or other interested
folks will work with the EcoNest team in a series of
two workshops that give the participant a solid foundation in understanding
this unique system of sustainable building. The Timberframe
Workshop is scheduled for November 5-11.
The Clay/Straw Building Training is November 12-17. Cost is TBA.
If you would like to be on an initial interest contact list, please
email info@quailsprings.org.
INTERNSHIPS
AND POSITIONS
Seeking Summer
Interns
Work and live "on the farm" through volunteer internships
starting with up to one month. Assist with ongoing permaculture development of
the farm and share in community life. Contact info@quailsprings.org with a written
storyline of experience, skills, and interests and for more info.
Quail Springs seeking part-time Development Director
We are seeking
a part-time Development Director (DD) to join our team in an important time of
capacity building for Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture
Farm. The DD would be responsible for developing new and ongoing
relationships with foundations and individual donors. We are seeking
someone who is experienced in fundraising, passionate about our mission, highly
creative and capable of working independently. Specific roles would
include grant writing and reporting, research, appeal development, major donor
relationship building, event planning, and collaborating with the Board of
Directors and Executive Director. The DD would work from his or her own home or
office while keeping in regular communication with Quail Springs via email, phone, and periodic
meetings. This person will need to be familiar with aspects of the Santa Barbara or Tri-County philanthropic and
nonprofit community and have 3 years or more fundraising experience or the
equivalent skills. This position would begin as soon as possible, with an
initial 10 hour/week, 3 month contract with the intention to grow the position
considerably. Please direct inquiries to Warren Brush (Executive
Director) at w@quailsprings.org or
805-886-7239.
Quail Springs is a project of the True Nature
Society, a community supported non-profit organization.
Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us
continue offering important services to the community.
TO MAKE A
FINANCIAL DONATION TO QUAIL SPRINGS ONLINE, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/support.htm
Or send
in your contribution to PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254. Thank you!
In-kind
donation needs list:
- Bicycles and baskets for
quiet and sustainable transportation on the farm
- Chain link fencing for
watershed restoration project
- Used mixed size lumber for
small building project
- Graphic design services
- Marketing consultation
- Event planning services
- Farm equipment
- Trees and garden
plants