[Sdpg] S.C. Permaculture Guild Events Listing for Feb 2003
Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson
lakinroe at silcom.com
Mon Feb 10 02:22:09 PST 2003
South Coast Permaculture Guild FEB 2003 Newsletter
Feb 2003 Newsletter Content:
1) List of Feb2003 Events ~~ Permaculture Discussion Group Downtown San
Diego and Santa Barbara , Ojai ~ Introductory Permaculture Class East
County San Diego ~ Cool Weather Garden Projects Workshop Julian Ca ~ How
to build a biodigester NM.
2) List of Future Events ~ Permaculture Gathering for South Coast
Permaculture Guilds of Southern Ca in SLO ~ Monthly Permaculture Training
Programs in Los Osos, Ca. ~ Design for Life: Permaculture, Biomimicry and
Sustainable Living UK ~ Advanced Course on Ecovillage Design Argentia ~
Advanced Permaculture: Practical Skills for Bioregional Sustainability ~
BOOK TOUR/SLIDE SHOW Art of Natural Building with Co editor Joseph Kennedy
S.Ca ~ Cob and Natural Building Workshop Redding, Santa Barbara & Los
Olivos Ca ~ Strawbale/Carpentry course Mayne Island B.C. Canada ~ . Earth
Activist Training at Black Mountain Preserve in N. California ~ The 8th
Annual Constructed Wetlands Workshop Arcata, CA ~ Build Here Now 2003 ~
Permaculture Design Intensive -Certificate Course San Luis Obispo, Ca ~
Passive Solar Strawbale Greenhouse Workshop NM ~ Urban Permaculture Design
Certificate Course (weekend format) Los Angeles, Ca ~ COB Cottage and
Natural Building with Michael Smith Santa Cruz Mountains
3) Perma News+Jobs List of Local Permaculture Teachers/Designers ~
Permaculture Jobs and Internships ~ Permaculture Garden Service and Land
Design ~ Rental Room Strawbale house SB ~ CoCreator of Permaculture
Writings on Permaculture on CD ~ New Permaculture Book "Principles and
Pathways by David Holmgren" ~ Permaculture Book "Gaia's Garden" ~ Hopedance
Magazine Special Permaculture Issue Nov/Dec 2001 ~ Permaculture Film Series
planned Sites Needed ~ On Line Permaculture Course ~ Permaculture
Consultant in Cusco , Peru ~ INTERNSHIPS HOPE FARM! Oregon ~ Volunteers and
Ecovillagers needed in Bolivia ~ Living Earth Cultural Village Interns
Manitoba Canada
4) List of interesting Websites -
SustainableABC web site devoted to exploring the relationship between
ecology and sustainability, and how we can apply these values to our daily
lives. It is our goal to nourish and strengthen ecologically oriented
design, construction and lifestyle choices.
5) Permaculture Credit Union Question and Answer
Loans for Permaculture Related Courses
6) Subscribe to South Coast, Central Coast, San Diego Permaculture Guild
Listserves
7)Please send listings and events for next email news by Feb 28 to
lakinroe at silcom.com or to be removed from email list
What is Permaculture/ Sustainability?
"Permaculture, a design system that reconciles human communities with the
ecological imperatives of a living planet."---Ben Haggard
Taken from the New SANTA BARBARA PERMACULTURE NETWORK
website www.sbpermaculture.org . This website will slowly evolve into the
website for Permaculture Events in Santa Barbara and all the South Coast
Permaculture Guilds sister guild activities from Santa Cruz to San Diego.
Take a look at all the links to other Permaculture Resources. thank you
Barbara Wishingrad of Wish designs for all the volunteer efforts in
creating a beautiful simple website and thanks also to Margie Bushman for
her vision and ideas.
South Coast Permaculture Guild Contacts and other
Organizations of Interest.
South Coast Permaculture Guild Margie Bushman sbpcnet at silcom.com 805-962-2571
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network: Margie Bushman sbpcnet at silcom.com
805-962-2571
Ojai Permaculture Guild: Dave White artdetour at mac.com 805-646-9809
Central Coast Permaculture Guild: Rob Kimmel zigge at aol.com 805-438-5745 San
Luis Obispo
San Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council
sdecc at igc.org (619) 298-8879
Santa Cruz Permaculture Vince Pastori 831/763-3848 permasc at sasquatch.com
Cal Poly Student Farm in SLO:The SARC (Sustainable Ag Resource Center)
805-756-5086
Hunter Francis wfrancis at calpoly.edu San Luis Obispo
Long Beach Organics: Amy Lerner longbeachorganic at yahoo.com 562-438-9000
Southern East Sierra: Tom Drummond 760-377-5011 Ridgecrest
Pc Institute of Southern Cal: Bill Roley DrRoley at aol.com 949-494-5843
Laguna Beach
Santoyo&Associates santoyo at earthflow.com 800-469-5857 Los Oso Ca
LA EcoVillage: Lois Arkin crsp at igc.org 213/738-1254
Permaculture Institute of Northern California
info at permacultureinstitute.com 415-663-9090
Permaculture Activist Magazine Website <http://www.permacultureactivist.net>
Permacultura http://www.tortuga.com/permacultura/
PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION http://www.pcuonline.org
1. Feb 2003 EVENTS
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Permaculture Discussion Group to Cover Permaculture Principles and
Practises in Santa Barbara CA
Next meeting Thursday Feb 13 7pm Sola House 312 E Sola St Santa Barbara
This will be an interactive meeting showing video covering many parts of a
lecture series on Permaculture Design by Bill Mollison one of the founders
of Permaculture , audio tapes, other Permaculture Videos, slides and
discussion each month.
For more info and directions and location contact Margie Bushman
805-962-2571 or lakinroe at silcom.com
Permaculture Discussion Group Meetings in Downtown San Diego Ca
This month the San Diego Economic Conversion Council and the San Diego
Permaculture Center are promoting Peace and Sustainable Living
Contact San Diego Permaculture Center sdecc at igc.org (619) 298-8879
Permaculture Talks lead by Marcia Boruta followed by a walk and discussion
around the immediate community
Permaculture Discussion Group in Ojai Monthly Meetings
Contact for monthly meetings Jodi Womack 805-646-4450 x2
Jodi at davidco.com and DorothyWallstein<dwallstein at uncommonconsulting.com>
646 0752.
Introductory Permaculture (PC) Group East County San Diego
Contact Barbara Lind bslind at earthlink.net:
Feb. 21-23 - Cool Weather Garden Projects Workshop outside San Diego
At Camp Stevens in Julian. Replenish your spirit at this model
environment of sustainable
living! Info: www.campstevens.org or (760) 765-0028. Cost: $80.
February 22nd Sat 10am-noon: Spring Gardening Workshops *Intro to Organic
Gardening I*
Learn the basics about healthy soil and garden planning, composting &
mulching.
When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2003, 10am-noon $15 donation requested
Also Saturday, March 15th, *Intro to Organic Gardening II*What to plant,
companion planting, & Pest Management.cost $15, Garden Saturday, April 19th
10am-2pm,Tour of Long Beach* An open house of unique home gardens
throughout Long Beach. $5, Saturday, May 17th Know Your Herbs* Cultivation,
identification, and use of various medicinal and culinary herbs $15,
A $40 donation is requested to attend all four workshops. Call to RSVP at
(562) 438-9000 or for more information.
Long Beach Organic 1336 Gladys Avenue Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9000 FAX (562) 439-0327 http://www.longbeachorganic.org
February 22 and 23 Saturday & Sunday, How to build a biodigester to help
treat wastes for use in other value added activities
New Mexico at Picuris Pueblo and a nearby farm.
Please rsvp for both one day workshops as soon as possible, and especially
the biodigester workshop which has a limit of 20 people.
If you have questions contact:
Lynda @ 505.986.1454 regarding the Saturday workshop
Robert @ 505.986.3855 regarding the Sunday workshop
2. FUTURE EVENTS
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March 2& 3 Sat& Sun Permaculture Gathering for South Coast Permaculture
Guilds of Southern Ca in SLO
The South Coast Permaculture Guilds of Southern California are gathering
March 1 and 2
in San Luis Obispo for celebration, music, work party, reconnecting with
good friends, Spring Seed Swap, and initiation of a new Permaculture
Fellowship grant/award in the lasting memory of Lee Osbaldeston and his
fiancee Jill, who died from a car accident a year ago.
Highlighted events will be a day long, Saturday potluck party and
welcoming at Rob and Karyn's Kimmels in Santa Margarita, sleeping/camping
space
available, Sunday morning feed and residential work party, then on to the
Calpoly Organic Farm and permaculture project for touring, more eating
and work party coordinated by Hunter Francis.
Given Hunter's recommendation, I believe a special dinner and bonfire at
the Cal Poly Festival Circle following a community work day out there
Sunday March 2 will be a very special time to share as a circle of
friends: All folks welcome to attend
Contacts for Permaculture Gathering in San Luis Osbispo Ca and directions
Sat Mar 1 For Camping and Sat Potluck Kimmel, Rob and Karyn 16805 Walnut
Street Atascadero, CA 93422 (805) 438-5745;
Sunday March 2 For Calpoly Organic Farm Activities Hunter Francis
wfrancis at calpoly.edu
Questions about all weekend details Akiva seedmind at usa.net 952-221-3737
Mar1 & Mar 8 Permaculture Training Programs in Los Osos, Ca.
10:30am to 12:30 then an afternoon work party.
The fee for each class is:
$10 plus 1 hour of labor...(no one will be turned away!)
The classes are held on a beautiful 10 acre private retreat in Los Osos,
Ca. The training will be led by ecological land use planners,
Please join in on any first and second Saturday of each month. Bring a bag
lunch, and a friend!
Larry and Kathryn Santoyo, and special guest instructors.
RSVP for confirmation and directions -Rain will cancel
Larry Santoyo
805.528.3763
info at earthflow.com
www.earthflow.com
March 9-28, 2003 Design for Life: Permaculture, Biomimicry and Sustainable
Living
MAX LINDEGGER, MORAG GAMBLE & JANINE BENYUS
Course fee: £1500
Administrator, Schumacher College, The Old Postern, Dartington, Totnes,
Devon TQ9 6EA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1803 865934 Fax: +44 (0)1803 866899 Email:
schumcoll at gn.apc.org (Please note that we cannot accept applications by
email.) www.schumachercollege.org
Mar 15-20 Advanced Course on Ecovillage Design Argentia.
Asociacion GAIA, Almafuerte 1732 San Martin (1650), Buenos Aires , Argentia
(+54-2272) 4920072 fax (+54-11) 47522197
www.gaia.org.ar gaia at gaia.org.ar
March 21- December 13 2003 Advanced Permaculture: Practical Skills for
Bioregional Sustainability Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand
Three Modules:Design for Bioregional Self-Reliance: 21 March - 7 June,
Design for Organic Lifestyle Properties: 23 June - 13 September, Design for
Sustainable Human Settlement: 3 October - 13 December
FURTHER INFORMATION & PROSPECTUS
P.L.A.N.E.T. Organic, c/o Earthcare Education Aotearoa PO Box 130, Takaka
Aotearoa/New Zealand
email: planetorganic at excite.com website: www.planetorganic.org.nz
phone/fax: Overseas: (0064) 3 525 8334
Mar 20-Mar 30 BOOK TOUR/SLIDE SHOW Art of Natural Building with Co editor
Joseph Kennedy
This year I am happy to announce Joseph Kennedy of Builders without Borders
http://www.builderswithoutborders.org has agreed to come to Southern
California to do a series of SLIDE SHOW / BOOK SIGNING from Berkeley to San
Diego from Mar 20- Mar 30 to celebrate the release the book THE ART OF
NATURAL BUILDING www.newsociety.com/bookid/3697
Tentative Dates more details as they are available
Mar 20 Thurs Berkeley (Builder's Booksource), Mar 21 Fri Santa Cruz, Mar 22
Sat SLO (Public Library downtown),Mar 25 Tues Santa Barbara (7pm Faulkner
Gallery), Mar 26 Wed Ojai (Ojai Retreat Center 7pm reservation required),
Mar Thurs 27 Ventura, Mar 28 Fri Los Angeles ,Mar Sat 29 San Diego, Mar 30
Sun Laguna Beach
Contact Santa Barbara Perm Network sbpcnet at silcom.com 805-962-2571
www.sbpermaculture.org
Cosponsored by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Hopedance Magazine and
South Coast Permaculture Guild
March 30 - April 6 Cob and Natural Building Workshop Redding, CA
$450 for 8 intensive days
Learn how to locate and test soil, sand, and straw, create the right cob mix
for any situation, and build strong, durable, sculptural earthen walls. Get
practical experience with windows, doors, arches and niches. Lectures cover
siting, passive solar design, foundations, drainage, heating, plumbing and
electric, natural roofing and flooring. Each day includes demonstrations and
hands-onlearning on a real building with discussions, slides and lectures.
The Site: The 4 acre site features permaculture gardens, pond, strawbale
home and guesthouse, peaceful scenery, and views of Mt. Lassen.
$450 includes tuition, materials, vegetarian meals, camping facilities
For more information, contact: Kupono Natural Builders,
kuponobuilders at snowcrest.net, (530) 275-3632,
www.snowcrest.net/nativeone/kuponobuilders
LEARN TO BUILD YOUR OWN EARTHEN COTTAGE TWO WORKSHOPS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
March 29 thru April 4. Santa Barbara and April 6 - 13 in Los Olivos
There will be a "Basics of Cob Workshop" co-sponsored with Ianto Evans,
from Oregon, here on March 29 thru April 4. This "hands-on learning
experience" will enable participants to learn how to construct with cob, a
sustainable building material. It's going to a great opportunity to learn
from "the master who wrote the book" on cob. Pass this on to folks you know
who want to build green.
Cost $650 includes camping, vegetarian meals and intensive hands on learning
Discounts for early registration & groups of two or more. 10% for payment
in advance. 10% for families and friends coming together
TO REGISTER CONTACT :Cob Cottage Co Box 123 Cottage Grove Or 97424
phone/fax 541-942-2005 www.deatech.com/cobcottage
May 15th-July 15thStrawbale/Carpentry course Mayne Island B.C. Canada
Instructors:Mo Cordes,Kit Maloney,Tracy Calvert
accepting 5 participants,4 placements remaining.
This course will be finishing the beautiful post and beam home that we
started spring 2002.We will be finishing the exterior decks,framing all
interior walls,framing and creating the window assemblies and constructing
the loft.We will install,secure and trim the strawbales that will makeup
the exterior walls.During the 2 month S/B course,we will have a 4 day Cob
workshop(June13th-16th)in which we will construct an interior bench with a
rocket stove and a stair case.
The interior walls will be straw-clay infill.Then the plaster;earthen and
lime.As you can see,this course will be extremely varied which is a great
oppurtunity to learn different N/B techniques and to be immersed in the
community.Thankyou for your time.With much gratitude,Tracy.Check out our
web page,www.cobworks.com. For more info and enrollment
contact,tracy at cobworks.com
May 27-30, 2003 The 8th Annual Constructed Wetlands Workshop Arcata, CA.
For more information please see the attached workshop brochure
or go to the constructed wetlands short course link of our website at
http://www.humboldt1.com/~water/
Humboldt Water Resources Engineering and Science PO Box 165 Arcata, CA
95518 USA
Telephone: (707) 826-2869 FAX: (707) 826-2165 E-mail: water at humboldt1.com
April 25 to May 10 Earth Activist Training at at Black Mountain Preserve in
northern California (Sonoma County).
With Penny Livingston and Starhawk (Permaculture Design Course)
http://www.permacultureinstitute.com/eat/course.html
Earth Activist Training P.O. Box 341 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 (415)
663-9090
Permaculture Institute of Northern California info at permacultureinstitute.com
June 17th-22nd PERMACULTURE CAMP & SKILLSHARE Skywater Center -
Garberville, California
Permaculture Institute of Northern California
PO Box 341
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-9090 info at permacultureinstitute.com www.permacultureinstitute.com
July 5th -12th 2003 Strawbale Workshop, Taos, NM.
Covering post and beam design, rubble trench, electric and plumbing,
owner builder and contractor relationships, interior and exterior earth
plasters & mud floors. This format will provide ample opportunity for
folks starting personal projects to bring their own plans or for those
just interested in getting some hands on experience.
Included: Breakfast and lunch, on site camping, running water, shower
and toilet facilities.
information contact yelargrl at laplaza.org
July 6-13, 2003 Build Here Now 2003
The Fifth Annual Natural Building & Permaculture Convergence
At the Lama Foundation Taos County, New Mexico
Contact the Lama Foundation by way of their website at for more details as
they develop , Build here Now is still in the planning
http://www.lamafoundation.org or info at lamafoundation.org 505-586-1269
fax 505-586-1964
Early registration for Build Here Now 2003 is advised.
July 13-26. Permaculture Design Intensive -Certificate Course San Luis
Obispo, Ca
With Larry and Kathryn Santoyo and Guest Instructors
Larry Santoyo
805.528.3763
info at earthflow.com
www.earthflow.com
July 19th -26th Passive Solar Strawbale Greenhouse Workshop, Taos, NM.
Covering design and building, includes lectures on permaculture, gray
water use, native & local plants & composting. This format will provide
ample opportunity for folks starting personal projects to bring their
own plans or for those just interested in getting some hands on
experience.
Included: Breakfast and lunch, on site camping, running water, shower
and toilet facilities.
information contact yelargrl at laplaza.org
Urban Permaculture Design Certificate Course (weekend format) Los Angeles, Ca
August 9-10 August 16-17 ,August 30-31 ,September 6-7 ,September 20-21
,September 27-28
We are seeking sponsors and hosts to assist in conducting a Permaculture
Design Certificate Course in Los Angeles Co.
In exchange for scholarships to the course, we are looking for marketing
assistance and comfortable venues where we can conduct our weekend sessions
and accommodate 30-40 people (just for the day).
Larry Santoyo
805.528.3763
info at earthflow.com
www.earthflow.com
August 23-31 COB Cottage and Natural Building with Michael Smith Santa Cruz
Mountains
$475 til March 31, $550 thereafter
Permaculture Santa Cruz
(831) 763-3848 permasc at sasquatch.com
400 vaca del sol rd Watsonville, CA 95076
3.PERMA NEWS AND EMPLOYMENT
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Local Permaculture Teachers & Designers in Southern and Central California
Larry & Kathryn Santoyo; Santoyo&Associates santoyo at earthflow.com
800-469-5857 Los Osos Ca
Bill Roley; Pc Institute of Southern Cal DrRoley at aol.com 949-494-5843
Laguna Beach CA
Dave White Happy Valley School artdetour at mac.com 805-646-9809 Ojai Ca
Pierre Constans Box 353 , 402 West Ojai Ave Ojai 93023 805-640-7686 Ojai Ca
Jonah Dusi Land Dance permaculture at ojai.net 805-640-3782 cell 805-455-5842
Ojai Ca
Forest Glen Owen Atwater Village Los Angeles Ca 323-661-5234
Loren Luyendyk 805-452-8249. Santa Barbara Ca
Dorothy Wallstein 805- 646-0752 dwallstein at uncommonconsulting.com Ojai Ca
Permaculture Teachers only
Marcia Boruta San Diego Permaculture Center sdecc at igc.org (619) 298-8879
San Diego Ca
Wes Roe Santa Barbara Permaculture Network lakinroe at silcom.com 805-964-1555
Jane Higginson (619) 668-3104, janehigginson at earthlink.net San Diego Ca
Dave Blume 831-688-0338 farmerdave at permaculture.com 534 La Honda
Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Hopedance Magazine Nov/Dec 2001 Issue #31 Special on PERMACULTURE THE
QUIET REVOLUTION
To get a copy go to the webpage www.hopedance.org the Issue is on line to
on the Hopedance Website
The Permaculture issue includes Interview with Bill Mollison, an article
by David Holmgren the co-originator of the Permaculture concept, Larry
Santoyo column , course calendar, poetry, story telling,Permaculture Credit
Union and more. Please support the Magazine and show your appreciation for
the Hopedance Special Issue on Permaculture. Hopedance has created a
special place for Permaculture Activities and Article here in Southern and
Central California
Single Issues $3,subscriptions $15/year for 4 Issues, also new local
edition for SLO,Santa Barbara and Ventura 6 times/yr
POB 15609, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Rising Sun Designs Permaculture Garden and Design Service in Santa Barbara CA
Permaculture Design Grad is Offering Services in Santa Barbara in
Permaculture Design , Organic Gardens and more
Contact Loren Luyendyk 805-452-8249.
Land Dance Permaculture Specialists Now Available in Ventura and Santa
Barbara County
Services offered: Permaculture Landscape Design, Bio-intensive Gardens,
Structured Landscapes and Land Maintenance
Contact Jonah Dusi 805-640-3782 cell 805-455-5842 Permaculture Design
Graduates www.landdance.com
Rental Room in Strawbale House in Santa Barbara
Garden loving roomate wanted
Clean & green & quiet Large garden space to share Furnished room with
organic bed Health orientated
No smoking & no drugs Furnished Room for $750 Includes, utilities & dsl
internet
We already have dogs & a cat & chickens & donkeys
so no more pets
Call If you want to live where you can grow your own food organically:
687-6319 San Roque area
Contact "Glorianna Buynak" <glorianna at gloryb.biz>
CoCreator of Permaculture Writings on Permaculture
David's Holmgrens Collected Writings 1978-2000 on CD
Experience some of the writings by going to his website
http://www.spacountry.net.au/holmgren
To purchase the CD it is now available from
The Permaculture Activist
PO Box 1209,
Black Mountain NC 28711
pcactivist at mindspring.com
NEW PERMACULTURE BOOK
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways by David Holmgren
From David Holmgren, the co-originator of the permaculture design concept
For a text summary go to http://www.holmgren.com.au/EssenceofPC.html
USA Distributors
Chelsea Green Principles & Pathways, Melliodora
Permaculture Activist Collected Writings CD, Principles & Pathways
GAIA'S GARDEN A GUIDE TO HOME SCALE GARDENS
The first book to locate Permaculture in the American Landscape
Activist Editor Toby Hemenway has assembled a practical and user friendly
guide to backyard permaculture. Skillfully written and full of examples
from the foremost permaculture gardens across the country, the text
introduces permaculture principles at work, explaining the basics of this
ingenious language of design. Chapters cover Soil, Water Management, and
Choice of Plants, as well as more advanced subjects as Interplanting,
Guilds, Forest Gardens and Garden Evolution. Drawing on a wealth of
Permaculture Lessons and Lore, the author documents the dramatic successes
of ordinary men and women in bringing barren landscapes to life and in
doing so, he swings wide the permaculture gate for all garden lovers to enter.
GAIA'S GARDEN
A Guide to Home-Scale PERMACULTURE
240 pages copiously illustrated with table of useful species organized by
size, type, hardiness requirements and yields plus glossary, bibliography
and resources, list suppliers, and a forward by John Todd
$25.00 + 2.50 shipping
Send check to
The Permaculture Activist
PO Box 1209
Black Mountain NC 28711
Permaculture Film Series planned Sites Needed
I am embarking on an ambitious video series about sustainable communities
and permaculture systems. I would be interesting in hearing from anyone
(particularly in Southern California -- but I would be willing to travel to
very special and unique projects elsewhere) who currently has a complete
permaculture system, passive solar house, earth sheltered building, straw
bale home, innovative water catchment systems, food forests, or any other
system that demonstrate aspects of sustainable living. I am also seeking
individuals who are planning any type of such systems and about to begin
the design phase. Designers, teachers, and other experts in the above field
are also needed to lend their expertise to the program.
Participants would be expected to appear on camera to explain their system
and take our small video crew on a tour of it and each one will get a
finished copy of the video.
Designers, teachers, and technical experts who are interested in
participating in the development of this project are invited to also get in
touch and become involved. Those who lend a significant amount of time to
the project will be granted licensing rights to the completed series
depending on their level of involvement.
Please address all replies to:
PERMACULTURE SERIES (in the Subject line)
pracko at earthlink.net Paul Racko Long Beach, CA
The 7th Elfin Permaculture Design Course Online begins Sept. 15, 2002. The
six-month course includes weekly sets of lectures sent by email, reading
assignments, four reports from each student including a full permaculture
design report and class discussion of all this work via email. Instructors
include Dan Hemenway, Cynthia Hemenway, CNM, and Dr. Willem Smuts. For
details, download (separately), the course protocol, the course reading list,
and the course assignment schedule from
http://barkingfrogspc.tripod.com/frames.html
Needed Permaculture Consultant in Cusco , Peru
The job entails montoring agriculture extensionists´ work applying
permaculture in the feild (including creation of demonstative small
holdings), working with campesino farmers, supporting them to organise
organic produccion (veg and potatoes) and sell it as organic to the tourism
market in Cusco. Looking for somebody primarily with plenty of experience
working with subsistence farming communities, fluent in spanish, able to
work in a team. Also could be a position for a volunteer wanting to gain
above experience.
Please write to me at sauce23 at lycos.com, asap sweet blessings for all your
harvests
Jennie
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE HOPE FARM! Oregon
Food not Lawns has leased some outbuildings and several acres of land on a
local 20-years organic farm
here in the Willamette Valley. The land is also home to more than 800 fruit
trees and a five acre filbert
orchard, as well as chickens, ducks, cows, dogs, cats, some other farmers
and a horse
We have room for up to two interns at a time, May through October.
Internships will run from 4-16 weeks
long and include camping space, some meals, individualized instruction and
free admission to all
of the workshops while you are here. We are unable at this time to offer
indoor sleeping space, nor are we
able to accept interns with dogs or kids- (perhaps next year...)
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply via email or snail mail to 165 N.
Grand Eugene, OR 97402
www.hopefarm.net Heather Coburn <foodnotlawns at yahoo.com>
Volunteers and Ecovillagers needed in Bolivia
Here in Bolivia we have achieved enormous progress with the building of the
ecocenter and the development of the ecovillage. 320 visitors in 2002 and
almost a 100 volunteers have made it possible.
We have a room and board capacity for about 60 people...at El Poncho
today... no problem. We have also 6 plots of land of a little over an acre
each ( 1/2 a Hectar) for sale. The cost of the land included water rights
from a well we will dig is 20.000 $us a piece. El Poncho Ecovillage is
growing and beautiful people want to join, We are interested in people
joining the courses and coming to be a part of El Poncho. contact is
"Enrique Hidalgo" <ilpermacultura at hotmail.com> El Poncho Ecovillage in
Marquina Correo Central Cochabamba P.O.Box 3727 Bolivia Phone: +591 4
260974/264693
http://www.gaia.org/services/Profile/The_Americas/South_America_Northern/Bolivia/detail_1215.asp
Living Earth Culture Village is accepting applications for 15 positions for
women who have experience in art, environmentalism and/or community
development for a unique 4 month summer intensive experience in alternative
architecture, sustainable living, archeology, craft, language, song and
ritual. Summer 2003. A full residency syllabus is posted at the St. Norbert
Arts Centre, (Winnipeg, Canada), website www.snac.mb.ca. Duration of
residency is flexible, 10 4-month subsidized positions are available.
Please contact Louise May at lmay at snac.mb.ca or tel: (204)261-6279, fax:
(204)261-1927 for more information.
Permaculture Activist Magazine is looking for articles for its Spring 2003
issue.
The theme is "Ecosystems and Succession," from both a theoretical and
practical perspective. Possible subjects include:
Analog forestry ,Accelerating succession,Guilds and guild design,How
ecosystems work,Keystone species, Restoration
Working with wild land, Ecology of forests, grasslands, or other ecosystems
,Animals in ecosystems . . and so forth.
The magazine is primarily for a North American audience, but relevant
articles from other regions are welcome. Length is flexible, from 800-3000
words. Electronic submissions are preferred, and accompanying graphics are
always appreciated. We cannot pay for submissions, but will provide you with
several copies of the issue in return.
To submit ideas or articles, contact me at: Deadline for Activist article
submissions is March 15.
hemenway at jeffnet.org For more information on the magazine, visit
http://www.permacultureactivist.net
4. WEBSITES OF INTEREST
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1. www.SustainableABC.com Permaculture Section on site.
Ecology: a branch of science concerned with the relationships between
organisms and their environment.
Sustainability: to provide with nourishment.
SustainableABC.com is a web site devoted to exploring the relationship
between ecology and sustainability, and how we can apply these values to
our daily lives. It is our goal to nourish and strengthen ecologically
oriented
design, construction and lifestyle choices.
Building bridges between the public and professionals in the fields of
sustainable construction, architecture and environmental protection
(eco-professionals); and
Developing tools for eco professionals to network with each other.
We exist to serve eco-conscious consumers who are concerned with how
much they ‘consume’ and how that affects our planet. We want to enlighten
and educate ourselves and others about the products we use to build, clean
and maintain our homes and work places, and provide resources and
referrals to assist others in making eco-conscious lifestyle choices.
SustainableABC.com also serves the increasingly large community of people
who have multiple chemical sensitivities. Up to 30% of our population is now
affected by some degree of environmental sensitivity, and it is our goal to
assist the environmentally sensitive community through resources and
education.
We are dedicated to remaining mindful of our communities, the land and our
Mother Earth. The architects, builders, permaculturists, interior designers,
solar engineers, air quality experts and other eco-professionals who are
listed on this site all have one thing in common: concern for the state of our
earth, and the desire to share their experience with a focus on sustainability
and taking care of our fragile planet.
Your hosts are Roy Prince, Architect and Deb Stanton, Environmental
Consultant. of Santa Barbara Ca
5. PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION -- COME ON IN
Loans immediately available to members from any state
We now have 413 and in total assets 2,054,603 in total
assets. Join the only Credit Union that is based on Permaculture
Principles and Ethics. Signature loans for amounts up to $5,000 at
competitive rates and shared-secured loans at even cheaper rates up to
$100,000 are available immediately to members. Anyone who has taken a
Permaculture course, is a member of an affiliated Permaculture Institute,
or believes in the Permaculture ethics is eligible to become a member for
$5 membership fee plus a $50 share deposit.
Teachers/Organizers we can help you by offering credit-worthy
students the ability to borrow money to pay for Permaculture courses.
Contact the PCU to inquire about these and other loan programs.
. Also the PCU is partnering with a Credit Union in California and
will soon be able to make loans on mortgages, rainwater catchment, home
energy efficiency systems, solar heating and electricity systems,
landscape, and car loans. We offer a 0.75 % discount on loans for earth
friendly projects and Earth friendly car discounts: two types are
available, .75% for vehicles with 35mpg or higher average and 1.5% for
vehicles with 45mpg or higher average(which is usually the hybrid cars).
Please call us at 505 954 3479, toll free 1-866-954-3479 or FAX 505 424
1624. Visit us online at www.pcuonline.org, email perma at pcuonline.org, or
write to us.
Permaculture Credit Union
4250 Cerrillos Road
PO Box 29300
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87592-9300
Permaculture Credit Union Mission Statement
We pool the financial resources of the people who believe in the ethics of
Permaculture and strive to redirect those resources to Earth-friendly and
socially responsible loans and investments.
The credit union promotes thrift among its members and provides credit at
reasonable rates. It creates the opportunity for members to control the use
of their money and contribute to the revitalization of their community and
the planet.
Q. What is a Credit Union?
A. After successive years of bad weather during the mid-19th century,
European farmers needed a way to save their farms from foreclosure by urban
banks. To do this they formed groups to pool their savings and lend to each
other. The first credit union in the US was organized in 1909. However, it
took a severe drought, the Great Depression, and the courage of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt to stand up to the banks and create the Federal
Credit Union Act of 1934.
Credit Unions continue to be a cooperative of individuals with a common
bond who save their money and make loans. Credit Unions are member-owned,
not-for-profit institutions. Banks are corporations operated for profit.
Credit Unions are regulated by the chartering state and the Federal
government and, as with banks, all deposits are Federally insured for up to
$100,000.
Q. How can I get more information on the Permaculture Credit Union?
A. Please call us at 505 954 3479 or FAX 505 424 1624. Visit us online at
www.pcuonline.org, email perma at pcuonline.org, or write to us.
Permaculture Credit Union
4250 Cerrillos Road
PO Box 29300
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87592-9300
6.LISTSERVE
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To get Up to Date Permaculture Ongoing Announcements for courses , events
and posting of articles of interest try subscribing to our local
Permaculture Listserves ccpg serves San Lois Obispo ,scpg serves Santa
Barbara down and including Los Angeles, and sdpg serves San Diego area.
Below are the instructions how to sign up
thanks to John Howe for setting them up
this works the same for each separate list:
central coast list(ccpg at arashi.com), south coast(scpg at arashi.com), and the
san diego
list (sdpg at arashi.com)
TO SUBSCRIBE to this mailing listserve
Basically, the info is more web based now so log on the each website you
want to subscribe to
South Coast Permaculture Ca Guild subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/scpg
SanDiego Permaculture G subsciption
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg
CentralCoast Ca Permaculture G subscription
http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ccpg
REMINDER ONCE you are signed onto one or all of the listserves type in
sdpg at arashi.com or ccpg at arashi.com, or scpg at arashi.com to post a message to
the listserve
Please send listings and events for next email news by Feb 28 to
lakinroe at silcom.com
Mail Address South Coast Permaculture Guild and Santa Barbara
Permaculture Network
224E Figueroa ST #C
Santa Barbara CA 93101
More information about the San-Diego-Permaculture
mailing list