Pathways to Relocalization with Joel Salatin, sustainable farming and food relocalization advocate

Earlybird Reg due by November 4^th for training Dec 10-11!  

Joel Salatin, fulltime family farmer of the highly successful Polyface Farms, and recipient of the Heinz Award for Environmental Leadership, is one of the world's leading advocates of farming and food relocalization. Featured in Michael Pollan's book, Omnivore's Dilemma, and in the films FRESH and FOOD, Inc., Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms model successful grass farming and the farming and food relocalization movement. Joel is the author of six books including Family Friendly Farming, Salad Bar Beef, and his latest, Everything I Want To Do is Illegal. 

"Imagine what it would be if, as a national policy, the idea would be to have such nutritionally dense food that people actually felt better, had more energy, and weren't sick as much.  Now see, that's a noble goal." ~Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm

Pathways to Relocalization Training with Joel Salatin

December 10 and 11, 2009

At Orella Ranch

Early Bird Reg Wednesday November 4^th ! Learn more or register at www.CarbonEconomySB.com

In this course, Joel will challenge participants to design pathways to relocalization based on his own very successful model at Polyface Farms in Swoope, Virginia, and will also include techniques and directions from the emerging relocalization movement.

Course Fees
includes tuition, onsite camping accommodations at Orella Ranch, and organic catered meals  

$450 Early Bird, payment in full due by November 4, 2009 (checks may be postmarked by this date)
$550 Course Fee, payment in full due by December 1, 2009

Register at www.CarbonEconomySB.com, or contact Kolmi Majumdar at 805-886-7239 or carboneconomy@quailsprings.org.

Check out the host of inspiring topics Joel Salatin has planned for the training!   Relocalization Training Outline

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Public Talk with Joel Salatin

December 9, 2009, 7 pm - 9 pm

Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Central Library, 40 East Anapamu St, Santa Barbara. Suggested Donation: $10 

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The Carbon Economy Educational Series offers trainings and public events in Santa Barbara this Fall on topics of critical relevance to the environment and local economies, with world class instructors and speakers.

A Special Thank You to Carbon Economy Educational Series current sponsors!

El Capitan Canyon Resort, Christie Communications, Santa Barbara City College Center for Sustainability, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Edible San Luis Obispo, as well as a host of network partners both locally and nationally. The Series is currently seeking in-kind sponsorships, as well as cash sponsorships to allow for a Scholarship Fund for low income students. Learn more at www.CarbonEconomySB.com.