This Thursday evening, April 1st from 7
pm - 8:45 pm, the Permaculture Guild of Santa
Barbara will hold a potluck
and free meeting on HEALING OUR
SOIL in the auditorium at Holy Cross Church on the Mesa, 1740 Cliff
Drive, Santa Barbara -- 1 1/2 blocks
east of the intersection of Cliff and Meigs, just past the Fire Station on the
north side of the street. Drive into the big Holy Cross parking lot (now
fully resurfaced and open for parking) and park at the back near the
auditorium.Please bring food and/or drinks
(non-alcoholic) to share and your own plate, cup, utensils and
napkin!
This meeting will *star* our members who recently attended the workshop by
soil expert Dr. Elaine Ingham at Orella Ranch on the Gaviota coast. Barbara
Wishingrad, Jacob Rodrigue, Tres Wallower and the events committee of PGSB are
organizing this event.
From 7 pm - 7:20 we'll enjoy our
potluck and conversation. At 7:20 pm we'll begin our program
as our presenters share what they have learned about healing our soil. Then
we'll go around the circle with our "Talking Stick," brainstorming and sharing
any ideas you have on ...
- How can we best improve the tilth and health of local soil?
- How can permaculture ethics and principles guide us toward a better
relationship with local soils?
- Since April is the 4th month of the year, we'll pay special attention to
permaculture's 4th principle: "Apply Self-regulation and Accept
Feedback."
Please come and share your ideas, resources and needs!
To inspire us, here are two quotes from Carl Jung:
It is the body,
the feeling, the instincts, which connect us with the
soil. If you give up the past you naturally detach from
the past; you lose your roots in the soil, your connection with the totem
ancestors that dwell in your soil. You turn outward and
drift away, and try to conquer other lands because you are exiled form your own
soil.
Natural Life is the nourishing
soil of the soil.
Permaculture Guild of Santa
Barbara
Larry Saltzman and Leif Skogberg, Co-Chairs