[Central Coast CA Permaculture] Glorious day to you! Let's enjoy the possibilites of permaculture solutions!

Fri May 24 10:00:59 PDT 2019

Hello Permaculture Guild,

Wow! With the glorious sunshine this morning it feels like a whole season has begun. A whole new lease on life! As the saying goes, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” Enjoy the sun. Enjoy the fun. Enjoy the process of this life unfolding. Recently we have applied 15 yards of compost to Our Global Family Farm which will bring lots of life to the farm!

We have had 10 field trips from local schools to City Farm SLO during the month of May. Here are some photos of the field trips: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124814213@N08/sets/ 

The next work party on the 2nd Saturday will be June 8th, 9am to 12noon. Please come to be part of the possibilities of transforming the land into a regenerative food forest ecosystem. https://www.cityfarmslo.org/educate-youth 

Here are some other glorious items to share with you:

FARMGIRLS Summer Camp – June 25-28 (listed on page 30 of the New Times Summer Guide issue of May 23 – May 30)

June 25 -28, 2019 (Tuesday – Friday)

8am – 12noon 

For girls ages 7 – 14

$165 per registration 

Registration is open until June 21st 

(Parents can come any day for FREE.)

Registration link: http://www.permaculture.us.com/farmgirls/farmgirls-summer-camp 

Location: Our Global Family Farm at City Farm in San Luis Obispo www.cityfarmslo.org 

1221 Calle Joaquin Road – San Luis Obispo

FARMGIRLS Summer Camp is Girl Power for our Future Food System!  FARMGIRLS Summer Camp is held at Our Global Family Farm, a permaculture demonstration site located at City Farm SLO. It features food crops and indigenous food cropping systems from the four corners of the globe. FARMGIRLS Summer Camp will include farming, cooking, eating, making crafts, singing and nature hikes. The FARMGILRS summer camp is a place where women and girls of all ages can learn about how to grow food in an ecological approach that follows the ethics of permaculture: care for the earth, care for one another, and share the abundance.  Together we can create a food system that is Regenerative, Healthy, Local, and Resilient.

San Luis Obispo Food & Farm Adventures MeetUp Group

June 8th at the Finley Farm in Solvang 11am to 1pm

This month our adventure will be a combined event with Santa Barbara Food & Farm Adventures.

https://www.meetup.com/San-Luis-Obispo-Food-and-Farm-Adventures/events/261569188/ 

Details - Let's learn about garlic and seasonal food at the Finley Farm in Solvang

For all of you who love garlic, this farm tour is for you to learn all about garlic production and will increase your appreciation for garlic. Depending upon this year's harvest, we may have the opportunity to harvest garlic and hopefully taste it. In addition, sweet peas, onions and plenty of other vegetables will be growing. Produce will be available for purchase at their farm stand. $11.00 fee is for Johanna's time and tour and hopefully fresh garlic bulb. Fee is payable to Gerri French of the SB Food and Farm Adventures the day of the MeetUp. Come meetup with us!
Some of us may be interested in attending the Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival which starts at 1:00 nearby.

May 31 – Strategies for Ocean Regeneration – Marine Permaculture

Santa Barbara Permaculture Presents

Reverse Climate Change with Marine Permaculture

Strategies for Ocean Regeneration 

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with Dr. Brian von Herzen of the Climate Foundation

Friday Evening Talk, May 31, 6:30-9pm  2019

Admission $5, Students Free

Fe Bland/BC Forum, SBCC West Campus

800 Block of Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Saturday Workshop, June 1, 9:30am -12:30pm

Admission $20, Students Free (must preregister on  <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshopregenerating-life-in-the-ocean-with-marine-permaculture-tickets-61910816920> Eventbrite)

Antioch University Santa Barbara Campus

Reinforced Adobe Buildings – Sustainable Solutions Presentation in Montecito on June 15th with Art Ludwig and Sasha Rabin
You can join them at the Reinforced Adobe Building workshop in Montecito, June 15th 3-5pm to learn the valuable skill of cob building, where you will join them in influencing the policies that are advancing building codes to be more sustainable and fire-proof!

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Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at Sunburst Sanctuary, Lompoc, September 16 – 29, 2019
Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) Course will be offered this fall at Sunburst Sanctuary. Sunburst Sanctuary is a majestic, 4000-acre ranch 30 miles north of Santa Barbara in the rolling hills of California’s Central Coast region. The site is a rich setting for studying a broad range of regenerative systems, as it includes vegetable production and emerging fruit production systems; rangeland and livestock; small- and large-scale compost production; thriving wilderness and wildlife; extensive creek systems; a meditation retreat center; and a cooperative residential community. Here is the website: https://sunburst.org/pdc/

Care of the earth and growing organic food have been perennial themes of Sunburst Community’s 50-year history of living together, working together, and raising consciousness on the planet. Sunburst was an early pioneer of large-scale production and distribution of organic foods, and remains committed to seeking ways that humanity can have a beneficial rather than harmful impact on the planet and each other.

Living in a Modern Ecovillage – located in the Netherlands 

Welcome to the "Aardehuizen", or "Earth houses". It took over 3

years to build and was built by the people themselves following

Earthship principles, using mostly recycled, reused, and locally

sourced building materials. 23 houses; 70 people; mostly families

live here. Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GHXxe0y6s 

Check it out... http://www.ecosnippets.com/environmental/living-in-a-modern-ecovillage/ 

Climate Smart Farming Opportunities…..

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ACTION ALERT: 
SPEAK UP FOR CLIMATE SMART FARMING!

This is your final chance to tell our state representatives to invest in farmers and ranchers by increasing funds for the powerful climate solutions that agriculture can deliver. Right now, legislators are debating the budget for California’s climate change programs. Let's remind them we've got shovel-ready solutions to increase soil carbon sequestration, conserve water, produce compost from livestock and reduce potent methane emissions.

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THE ASK:

– Support the Governor's proposed $28 million for Healthy Soils Program
– $40 million for State Water Efficiency & Enhancement (SWEEP)
– $40 million for Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)
– $2 million for on-farm climate adaptation tools

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS!

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We're excited to announce that our statewide team is growing, with three new additions, each of them eager to get started supporting sustainable agriculture and our family farm community here in California. Welcome!

Josefina Lara Chavez, Farm to Market Specialist: Josefina will work with farmers, buyers and food hubs/distributors to increase access to and demand for local product as well as provide direct technical assistant to producers.

Héctor Calderón, Central Coast Farm Organizer: Héctor will oversee our farmer-to-farmer program in the region, organizing field days and providing boots-on-the-ground support with a focus on Spanish-speaking farmers.

Samir Doshi, Network Manager, San Mateo Food System Alliance: Samir will coordinate collective efforts to address a food system that spans an urban/rural divide, is marked by social and economic inequity, and presents challenges to food producers, distributors, and consumers alike.

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JUNE 27
OAKLAND, CA

Join us for this interactive networking expo showcasing local food available in California. This event brings together sustainable growers and producers with institutional buyers, food service professionals and other community advocates.

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FARMER FIELD DAYS AROUND THE STATE

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Join fellow farmers as we tour each other's lands and farm operations, exploring a variety of agricultural topics, talking shop and sharing best practices. For dates and locations, check  <https://farmersguild.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2e686bc31acf7c569d22660d0&id=b195b84204&e=2aa4c8ca68> our website here and  <https://farmersguild.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2e686bc31acf7c569d22660d0&id=6d3c56ca40&e=2aa4c8ca68> follow us on social media for future invites. New field days added all the time!

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JULY 28

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Join us for our annual fundraiser at beautiful Five Springs Farm, an afternoon of local food, drinks, live music and sweeping views of the North Bay, all to help lift up the voice of sustainable agriculture, family farms and local food systems. Hear farmer stories direct from the field and empower our 41-year legacy advocating for our land stewards and for regenerative agriculture in California.

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THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S SPONSORS

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HAVE AN OPINION ON FOOD SAFETY REGS?

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This summer, we'll be traveling to D.C. to meet with House, Senate & FDA representatives about the food safety technical assistance needs of small scale farmers. Are you a small-scale farmer? Have comments you'd like us to pass along to legislators? Let us know!

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Become a member today!

Since 1978, thousands of farmers, local food advocates and individuals just like you have grown this organization from the grassroots up. By joining, you help give voice to small farmers in Sacramento and DC, broaden our collective wisdom and ensure we remain connected to those on the ground, in the field and throughout our local communities, all working to build a better food system.

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