[Ccpg] Carbon Economy Education Series at Orella Ranch & Quail Springs

[Jess Sieber]

*CARBON ECONOMY EDUCATION SERIES COMES TO SANTA BARBARA TO BENEFIT FARMERS,
RANCHERS, *

*BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS.*



*SANTA BARBARA, CA* - The confluence of climate change, billions of dollars
being poured into the new ‘green’ economy and degradation of precious
agricultural soils is challenging people across the philosophical spectrum
to re-examine their approach to managing land, farming and ranching.



*October 19th thru December 11th 2009* brings an all-star line up of
instructors, scientists, farmers and land managers to share their experience
and knowledge with fellow farmers, rancher, businesses and citizens from
around the region.  Inspired by results driven science and applications, the
following Carbon Economy Courses are an outstanding chance to strengthen
current land management practices with leading edge technology and practices
from around the world.

Topics include:



·      *Holistic Management Introduction, Planning for Land Development,
Financial Planning, Biological & Grazing Planning with Kirk Gadzia & Terry
Gompert *

·      *Soil Food Web, Compost & Compost Tea Technologies, & Microscopes
with Dr. Elaine Ingham *

·      *Broadacre Permaculture, Keyline Design, Water Harvesting Earthworks
and more with Darren Doherty, Brad Lancaster & Warren Brush *

·      *Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives (ZERI) Technologies and
Applications with Gunter Pauli 
*

·      *Biochar Energy with Art Donnelly*

·      *Natural Building Design & Planning, Methods & Systems with Michael
G. Smith & Justin Kirmse *

·      *Pathways to Relocalization with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms*



Gail and Gene Zannon of Santa Barbara Pistachio Company said, *"We've been
growing 100% organic pistachios for 18 years in Santa Barbara County and
selling them in local farmers' markets and throughout the U.S.  Our business
depends on the health of our soils and environment. These Carbon Economy
Courses, convened by Quail Springs and Orella Ranch, offer an important
opportunity for the farming and agricultural community to stay on the
cutting edge of the quickly evolving world of soil health, environmental
protection and financial health of family farms." *



*These hands on courses are specifically designed to provide real world,
applicable solutions for land owners and managers to improve their yields,
maintain soil health, and provide authentic environmental improvement for
the lands they manage or influence. *

* *

*The courses are convened by Quail Springs Permaculture Farm and Orella
Ranch, in partnership with local, national and international organizations
including Australia Felix Permaculture, Holistic Management, Soil Food Web,
ZERI, Living Craft Project, SeaChar, Polyface Farms, LoaTree, Christie
Communications, and El Capitan Canyon Resort.  The main venue will be Orella
Ranch (orellaranch.com) north of Santa Barbara, CA on the Gaviota Coast.*



For more information and to register, please go to www.carboneconomysb.com.
For a postcard/flyer on the series, go to
www.quailsprings.org/CarbonEconomySB.pdf.



*Contacts:*

*Dave Fortson,* Orella Ranch & LoaTree, david at loatree.com or 805.450.2357

*Kolmi Majumdar*, Quail Springs, carboneconomy at quailsprings.org or
805.886.7239

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Important caboneconomysb.com links:

*Venue: *
www.orellaranch.com
www.quailsprings.org

*Main Site:*
www.carboneconomysb.com

*High resolution photo gallery:*
http://tinyurl.com/CECSBpics

*Videos:*
* *
Carbon Economy SB Video: http://vimeo.com/6164634
Joel Salatin on Bloomberg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MdFSbFlksI
Darren Doherty/Keyline plow in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpAPRlg2Zgs
Darren Doherty/keyline design: http://www.youtube.com/user/romangiler
Holistic Management on PBS:
http://holisticmanagement.org/n9/PBS_announcement/pbs_announcement.php
Gunter Pauli / Power of System Design:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piH8lIZDwLQ&feature=channel_page
Michael Smith / Why Build with Earth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBPoWelEQmM
Natural Building Slideshow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFoRj9Q_nkQ
Dr. Elaine Ingham / Soil Biology: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRjEQcmKPIk
Brad Lancaster / Rainwater Harvesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Ku_xpyLK4

*Speakers:*

Joel Salatin http://www.polyfacefarms.com/
Gunter Pauli htp://www.zeri.org
Elaine Ingham http://www.soilfoodweb.com/
Warren Brush & Justin Kirmse http://www.quailsprings.org/
Kirk Gadzia http://resourcemanagementservices.com/
Michael Smith http://www.emeraldearth.org/
Terry Gompert: http://www.knox.unl.edu
Art Donnelly: http://seachar.org/wordpress/
Justin Kirmse: http://www.livingcraftproject.org/
Brad Lancaster:  http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/aboutbrad/
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