[Central Coast CA Permaculture] supporting local efforts IS permaculture

Teresa Lees treelees at charter.net
Sun Feb 19 19:07:33 PST 2017 

Hello Permaculture Guild of SLO area & beyond,

 

Our best call to action for the future is to act locally. Our best efforts
are to support local efforts and local people. We also are honoring a member
of our community is going through his final transition into the next
world... Jim Cole, who has assisted us through many years of the SLO
Permaculture Guild. We honor you Jim for all your sustainability, Transition
Town and permaculture efforts and we will miss you dearly Jim Cole.

 

Please support these local efforts:

 

February 25 & 26 - Jon Young, children & nature mentor, in our midst

Jon Young is coming to town this month as part of his 512 Story Project.
Jon is a master storyteller, and the gatherer of the mentoring model used at
Outside Now.  If you haven't heard his stories, this is a must!

 

For more information about the event,

https://www.facebook.com/events/211109769355387/

 

For more information about Jon Young's 512 Story Project,

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/673303251/512-project-cultural-elements
-with-jon-young/posts

Come for both days if you can! Fundraiser for Outside Now!

 

 

February 25 - Seed Savers Exchange 1pm - 3pm at Meadow Park

Our first 2017 Seedsaving Workshop is Saturday February 25 from 1-3pm at
Meadow Park Meeting Room in SLO.  Learn the basics of seedsaving, play
around with organic open-pollinated seeds, join in a network of skilled
seedsavers, and support SLO Seed Exchange's ongoing educational
collaborations in our community.  Every 4th Saturday of the month from 1-3pm
- Hope to see you there!! - Elizabeth Johnson stteresa at kcbx.net 

 

 

 

FEB 28, 2017 - Gaining Ground Movie Night Fundraiser for Central Coast Grown
SLO Guild Hall (2880 Broad St, SLO)
6:00pm (immediately following Farmers Market)
TICKETS: $ Pay What You Can
 <http://ccgmovienight.brownpapertickets.com/>
http://ccgmovienight.brownpapertickets.com/

GAINING GROUND presents the personal stories of farmers and activists
confronting the challenges of feeding their local communities sustainably
grown food. The documentary interweaves experiences of Urban Tilths
farmer-activists transforming corners of Richmond, California's inner city
food desert into vibrant community gardens; Sun Gold Farm, a small family
farm in rural Oregon converting from commodity dairy to sustainably grown
produce and Stalford Seed Farms in the Willamette Valley transitioning from
growing grass seed to organic grains.

GAINING GROUND was an official selection of the 2016 San Luis Obispo Film
Festival and of the 2016 Chicago International Film Festival and is now
being shown at many local venues throughout the country.

CENTRAL COAST GROWN is the non-profit organization tasked with managing the
20-acre CITY FARM SAN LUIS OBISPO at the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve,
located adjacent to Highway 101 between Madonna and Los Osos Valley Roads.
City Farm makes fertile irrigated land available to small farmers and
conducts educational programs for the general public and for San Luis
Coastal Unified School District.

 

The film was made by friends of Central Coast Grown and was selected for
last year's SLO Film Festival. It's now being screened throughout the
country. You can watch the trailer here:

https://vimeo.com/65653591

The evening's program will also feature some brief talks and a slide show
about our local programs and will include food, beverages and a silent
auction.

 

For more information and to purchase tickets or provide Central Coast Grown
with your support, please go to:


http://ccgmovienight.brownpapertickets.com/

Hope to see you there.

 

 

 

OUR GLOBAL FAMILY Village at City Farm

We have a permaculture demonstration garden at City Farm that is a community
project of the SLO Permaculture Guild. This garden is a gathering place for
children, families and community members to be on the land together as one,
to grow food crops from around the world, and to harvest our collective
knowledge on how to grow food. This piece of land will also be dedicated to
school field trips starting this spring and into the future. 

https://numundo.org/center/united-states/our-global-family-village

Here are upcoming events on the land:

 

March 18th - Love SLO Volunteer Day 9am - 12noon at 

Be a farmer for a day and help us get the farm ready for warm season crop
planting. Tasks range from weeding, digging, planting, building and overall
beautifying of the multi-acre space that is City Farm. If you like to be
outside and hands-on, this is the project for you! We need your help!!!

http://loveourcitiesprojects.com/projects/san-luis-obispo/city-farm-spring-b
eautification 

 

April 4th - Outdoor Kitchen Building Workshop

April 8th - Spring Seasonal Planting Party

June 25th - Summer Seasonal Planting Party

October 28th - Fall Seasonal Planting Party honoring the Peruvian tradition
of honoring Mother Corn

 

And sign-ups now beginning for our 2nd Annual FARMGIRLS Summer Camp. Please
spread the word!

July 11 - 14, 2017: FARMGIRLS Summer Camp
http://www.permaculture.us.com/farmgirls/farmgirls-summer-camp 

 

 

Garden Nutrition Extender training to help with school gardens

The 10 week training begins on Tues., February 28, 2017.  Sessions are every
Tuesday from 10-1 pm at UCCE Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, SLO  93401. If you
are ready to apply, please click the link below to complete the application.
Flyer is attached. http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19520

 

 

First Annual SLO Village Building Convergence (SLO VBC 2017)

The SLO VBC is a 4 day convergence consisting of neighborhood-based urban
permaculture (organic agriculture & holistic community building) projects by
day, and evening festivities that showcase local talent in the arts, and
local projects and people who are helping to improve our ecological and
societal infrastructure.

 

Each day of the convergence, neighbors and visiting friends will come
together to create community spaces that feature public art, permaculture
gardens, and natural building projects. Participation in these daytime
events are free for everyone!

Support local permaculture place making efforts and Get Involved!

Would you like to offer your permaculture skills, a workshop,
live/electronic music, live painting, yoga, or anything else to this
convergence? Contact us at  <mailto:solutionaryproductions at gmail.com>
solutionaryproductions at gmail.com

 
<http://BloomingBiodiversity.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d86a6d60323
e9242f09e50303&id=61d13fa081&e=716be48551> Help actualize this dream by
donating to our
Crowdfunding Campaign: https://igg.me/at/O8q9qAuzL6c

 

The SLO VBC is a 4 day convergence consisting of neighborhood-based urban
permaculture (organic agriculture & holistic community building) projects by
day, and evening festivities that showcase local talent in the arts, and
local projects and people who are helping to improve our ecological and
societal infrastructure. 

By Donating to this Campaign, you are helping to build a more sustainable,
regenerative, and resilient San Luis Obispo, where neighbors know each
other, people help each other, and the neighborhoods are beautified and
safe. This project branches from the Portland Village Building Convergence,
which began 17 years ago, and has spread to other cities such as Santa
Barbara, Sebastopol, Olympia, and Nevada City. Portland has completely
transformed it's infrastructure, making it one of the most vibrant,
creative, and safe cities in the world. San Luis Obispo is already a
beautiful city, and has this potential to further beautify and harmonize.
The time is ripe for us to participate in the co-creation of a thriving SLO.

Each day of the convergence, neighbors and visiting friends will come
together to create community spaces that feature public art, permaculture
gardens, and natural building projects. Participation in these daytime
events are free for everyone! 

This is a process we call "place-making," turning physical "spaces" into
community gathering "places." In these beautiful places, the community is
empowered to share their gifts, and to laugh, talk and create. These
transformed neighborhoods can include features such as: street murals,
community gardens, little-free-libraries, free poetry stands, community
event and message boards, outdoor tea/coffee station, cob benches, safe
children's play areas, and other creative projects envisioned by neighbors. 

In the evening, we come together for an inspiring conference, community
gathering, and incredible music in the style of a mini-festival. These
evenings begin with a community dinner at 6pm, workshops at 7pm and music at
8pm. The tickets for these evening events are affordable and help to support
our place-making and community-building service work.

The SLO City Repair mission statement: "To recreate our village centers and
reconnect with our neighbors. To create neighborhood groups whose mission is
to improve the "Health and Happiness" of the neighborhood. To inspire our
humanity by creating living art in our streets and reclaiming our commons."
-Roberto Monge

 
<http://BloomingBiodiversity.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d86a6d60323
e9242f09e50303&id=2954cebe3d&e=716be48551> Our Crowdfunding Campaign:
https://igg.me/at/O8q9qAuzL6c

All funds will go directly towards:

*	Materials for building Urban Community Gardens and Herb Spirals
($600)
*	Materials for painting street murals ($1,000)
*	Materials for building Little-Free-Libraries, Free Poetry Stands and
Community Event/Message Boards ($500)
*	Special Event Permits and Street-Closure Block Party Permits &
Materials ($900 for 3 sites)
*	Flying in Mark Lakeman, the founder of City Repair and the Village
Building Convergence, and his team (funds allowing) from Portland, to
present and co-facilitate this convergence ($1,000).
*	Musicians & Sound Equipment ($500)
*	Photography/Videography/Drone Footage ($800)
*	 Promotion, Fliers ($200)

Stretch Goal: Extra funds beyond our goal will go towards flying in more of
the Portland City Repair team, and more building materials. 

1st Annual San Luis Obispo VBC Schedule:

Monday, March 27th - Mark Lakeman is in town to give a presentation in
support of Hope's Village  - SLO Public Library Community Room at 5:15pm

Thurs 3/30: Gathering The Villagers

Afternoon: Yoga, Live Music and Community Building at the Mission Plaza,
3-6pm

Evening: Bliss Cafe VBC Launch (Dinner, Music, Talks) 6-10pm 

Fri 3/31: Palm Street

Morning: "Food Not Lawns" Community Garden Building with Potluck & Live
Music 9:30am -4pm

Evening: Guild Hall (Dinner, Live Music, Workshops, Talks) 5:30pm - 8pm

Sat 4/1: Luneta Drive

Daytime: Street Mural, Little Free Library Building, Live Music 9:30am - 4pm

Evening: Guild Hall (Dinner, Live Music, Workshops, Talks) 5:30pm - 8pm

Sun 4/2: Morro Street / Bill Roalman Bike Boulevard

Daytime: Street planter boxes, Side-yard Garden & street mural, 9:30am - 4pm

Evening: Guild Hall (Dinner, Live Music, Workshops, Talks) 5:30pm - 8pm

Post-VBC Permaculture Events:

Monday 4/3: Herbal Workshops at Branch Mill Organics

Tuesday 4/4: Outdoor Kitchen Build at Our Global Family Village 3:30-6:30pm!

Wednesday 4/5: Student Experimental Farm - Cal Poly

Wednesday 4/5: Evening: Craft Night & Wizard Wednesday

Monday/Tuesday 4/10 & 4/11 - Post Lucidity Garden Work Party at Sunburst
Sanctuary

Saturday 4/15: Earth Day at Branch Mill Organics - Arroyo Grande Earth Day
celebration with live music, vendors, activities, yoga, massage, organic
food, etc.

Get Involved!

Would you like to offer your permaculture skills, a workshop,
live/electronic music, live painting, yoga, or anything else to this
convergence? Contact us at solutionaryproductions at gmail.com

Blooming Biodiversity Permaculture:

 
<http://BloomingBiodiversity.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d86a6d60323e
9242f09e50303&id=583cf29a9a&e=716be48551> www.BloomingBiodiversity.org

 

Local Earth Day Events

4/15/2017 - Earth Day at Branch Mill Organic Farm in Arroyo
Grandehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1825392471032678  

4/22/2017 - Earth Day at El Chorro Regional Park in
SLOhttp://earthdayalliance.com/participants/2015-exhibitors/   

4/22 & 23 - Earth Day in Santa Barbara http://www.sbearthday.org/ 

With hope & determination,

Teresa Lees, SLO Permaculture Guild

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