[Lapg] Next Westside Permaculture Gathering Tuesday 10/14 at 6:00pm

Mon Oct 6 21:00:24 PDT 2008

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Oktoberfest: Permie-style
Greetings!
October, what a great month.  Weather is cooling, skies are getting a bit clearer,
and fall gardens are getting planted.  Your all invited to join in.
We finished the cob bench!!  Your gonna have to check it out. Give it a few weeks
to dry though.
We have an exciting change with our next Westside Permaculture Gathering.  This 
month we will meet at a beautiful site in Santa Monica and celebrate Oktoberfest
 with all of you and a very special guest Heather Flores, author of Food Not Lawns.
That following Sunday, we will return to the same site to install a rain harvesting
permaculture garden, with sheet mulching, tree planting, an herb spiral, drip line
irrigation and more.  Great chance to get some real hands on time in the garden.
Keep on reading.
Sean

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Permiefest Bench takes shape
The Cob bench that was started by the community at the Permaculture Festival at 
Santa Monica Community College was finished the other day with the help of Ray Cirino
and a fantastic crew from a SMC art class.
This project has been magical from the start.  Everything came together in a free
flowing way. Have you ever asked for something and then it appeared?  That's how
 its been with this bench.  A new world has been manifested in the shape of a gecko
on the Santa Monica College campus at 1744 Pearl St.  Come on by, sit back, relax
and soak up the rays of the warming sun.
Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this bench happen.
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Westside Permaculture Gathering Heather Flores: Workshop and Hoe-down
In the spirit of fall planting season, Tuesday, October 14th at 6pm Heather Flores,
author of "Food Not Lawns" [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Og80nJE972kpX7ma3X27GaKnuN_o9Mb97HWn0UZMBCT9Vn_lffoh6-R8xX_37GVp6MB3xj1_RIcDEs7eEh1_JotyKVnXz9svhwQmagRfx3C8UTOHff0_bg==]
will be joining us for a for an evening of learning and fun.  She will lead us as
we transform a typical suburban lawn into a food producing forest.  We will work
 together to create a design that we will get to implement the following week with
some hands on gardening fun.
Later in the evening we will get the chance to cut loose with Heather Flores and
 The Underscore Orkestra.  Stick around for some live music while we meet, greet
 and sink in our roots with some food, drinks, strawbale seating and a blanket of
stars.
We will be seeking donations for Heather and her Band.  Sliding scale donation of
$5-$15, or food for potluck, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.  .
This event will take place at a private home in Santa Monica at 6pm, Tuesday October
14th.  Please RSVP [mailto:westsidepermies at gmail.com] for this event because space
is limited.  I will update with the address as the event draws near.  Look forward
to seeing you together at our next gathering.
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Garden Planting Party & BBQ Galore
Come on out Sunday, October 19th at 11am for some hands on planting fun.  Build 
swales and other rainwater harvesting earthworks, sheet mulch a garden, plant some
veggies and trees, build an herb spiral and so much more.  Permablitz an urban home
and learn how you can do the same where you live too.
We will have the BBQ going so bring food you would like to grill as well as any 
other potluck food or drink.
There will be fun for the whole family!!  Music, food, fun and games all while cultivating
a garden. Suggested Donations of $5-$15 to raise money for permaculture related 
projects in our communities!
We are also looking for any extra help for this event.  Would anyone like to be 
in charge of food, music or lead a planting crew?  Please email westsidepermies at gmail.com
[mailto:westsidepermies at gmail.com]
This will take place at the same home as the Heather Flores workshop.  We will design
the garden with Heather and implement the design on this day.  There will be an 
update on the address as the event draws near.

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Community Updates
Santa Monica Garden Registry
The
City of Santa Monica is currently exploring the possibility of
developing a program where private home owners would partner with
interested gardeners to use a portion of their property to grow
vegetables and flowers. Contact rich.rollins@ smgov.net [mailto:rich.rollins at smgov.net]
If you live in LA or surrounding communities, you can contact Gabriela at cscommunites.org
[mailto:Gabriela at cscommunites.org]
Santa Monica Rain Harvest Rebate Program
The City of Santa Monica is now offering rebates on rainwater harvesting equipment
and supplies. Harvesting rainwater from your rooftop protects the

Santa Monica
Bay, safeguards drinking
water supplies, and adds a little excitement into to
your life and landscape - and can put money in your
pocket. Learn more here. [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Og80nJE972kjWESZHDyyOozPoGzrJbbGQpKO45vHmgjYLelfw-gi3qlXJtRQdhF5uMv6__c9D0fU0NQsn6coeWMADk8oo24v4Vk_VSy3iMmEvk3OGWMohyGwvPfw-k0O8VkU82bxQtNgUL-xg5xCqx5W4mgoEAFCearMcOAazZTWeMaD0Ya-vg==]
Have more you want to add, send us an email at westsidepermies at gmail.com. [mailto:westsidepermies at gmail.com]
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How Are We Doing?
Like what you see?  Want to see more?  Have a workshop proposal that you would like
to lead for the community?  Whatever it is, share it, we're all ears.  Send an email
to westsidepermies at gmail.com [mailto:westsidepermies at gmail.com] to share what's 
on your mind.
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10/06/08
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In This Issue

Permiefest bench takes shape
Heather Flores workshop and hoe-down
Garden Planting Party
Community Updates

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$5-$15 suggested donation is appreciated for the Heather Flores event, however everyone
is welcome whether you can pitch in today or have to try another
day.  Potluck food is also appreciated.
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