[Sdpg] Upcoming events - Open House Today!! Cal Poly SLO CA

[Sustainable-Agriculture-Resource-Center/cpslo_unit at degas.artisan.calpoly.edu]

Hi everyone -

Lots happening this spring at Cal Poly and in the community - see below!

TODAY - Cal Poly is hosting its annual Open House.  Scores of booths,
demonstrations and tours.  Hope to see you here!  The Student Experimental 
Farm
will be hosting informal, lunchtime tours from 11-2 p.m.  A good chance to 
check
out the site if you have never been!

UPCOMING:
1. Cal Poly's annual Community Supported Ag program starts May 19!
2. John Jeavons to speak at Cal Poly May 21st from 7-9 p.m.
3. Horticulture Conference for Pest Control Advisors, June 16-17 at Cal Poly
4. Two great SARC-sponsored Continuing Ed classes coming this summer:
         California Native Plants: From the Field to the Garden
         Biointensive mini-farming and market gardening

ALSO:
5. Annual Biocycle (composting) conference in CO - student discounts available
6. UCCE Conference on "Maintaining Vineyard and Ranch Roads" in Monterey Co.
7. Permaculture Design Course at renowned Los Osos Site begins in July!

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DETAILS:

1. COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AG (CSA) PROGRAM
22 weeks of fresh-picked organic produce available weekly - grown by Cal 
Poly's
Organic Vegetable Production Enterprise class students!  Many delicious 
heirloom
varieties not sold in stores.  Weekly pick up at the organic Student Farm 
begins
May 19th.  Contact CSA Manager, Sarah Ritter, for details at 756-6139.

2. JOHN JEAVONS EVENT
John Jeavons is known internationally as the leading researcher, developer,
teacher and consultant of small-scale food production techniques utilizing
Biointensive agriculture.  Biointensive agriculture is a form of sustainable
agriculture which seeks to limit off-farm inputs and maximize productivity per
acre.  This system is highlighted in his best-selling book "How to Grow More
Vegetables Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine".

Come experience John Jeavons' inspiring work and hear updates about his 
work on
projects world-wide on May 21st in the Business Rotunda (Bldg. 3, Room 213) 
from
7-9 p.m.  Free and open to all!

3. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONALS
Leading industry experts will share cutting-edge information on topics ranging
from current regulations to biological and chemical pest control in a 
variety of
settings.  Intended for Pest Control Advisors.  Sponsored by the Cal Poly
Environmental Horticultural Science Club and the Horticulture and Crop Science
Department. June 16-17.  Contact Professor Bob Rice (756-2830) or visit
<http://www.calpoly.edu/~envhort/IPM_Conf.htm>  for details.

4. CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FROM SARC
Two great classes for plant and garden enthusiasts will begin in July:
"California Native Plants: From the Field to the Garden", taught by local
ecological landscaper, Joshua Carmichael. Learn all about our local native
plants: identification, propagation, planting and garden care. (Three Saturday
mornings: 7/19, 7/26 and 8/2).
"Biointensive mini-farming and market gardening", taught by accomplished 
organic
farmers, Terry Hooker and John DeRosier. All the basics for successful growing
and small-scale marketing using the Biointensive method! (Five Saturday
mornings:
7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 and 8/23).
Details to follow SOON!

5.  33rd ANNUAL BIOCYCLE NATIONAL CONFERENCE in DENVER, MAY 5-7
A long trip to Colorado, but worth it for those interested in the latest
technologies in composting, recycling and renewable energy.  Student discounts
available.  For more information, visit <http://www.jgpress.com/Conferences/
Conference.html>.

6. CONFERENCE on "MAINTAINING VINEYARD RANCH ROADS", May 21st 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by Monterey Cooperative Extension, the goal of the conference is to
educate private landowners on the Central Coast about road design and
maintenance. The key presenter will be Bill Weaver, Pacific Watershed
Association
Road Specialist. It will include approximately 3 hours of class time and 5 
hours
in the field.  Please contact Royce Larsen (831-237-3101) for more information.

7. PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE: JULY 13 - JULY 27  (Three, four-day sessions)
One of the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture Teachers ever assembled!
The Center of Natural Design in Los Osos will showcase a Consortium of
Internationally Acclaimed Educators and Leaders in the Worldwide 
Sustainability
Movement, including:

Larry Santoyo, Designer/Director, the Center of Natural Design
Scott Pittman, Director, The Permaculture Institute
Penny Livingston-Stark, Permaculture Institute of Northern California 
(schedule
permitting)
Toby Hemenway, Author, Gaia's Garden
John Valenzuela, International Design Consultant
Lois Arkin, Director, CRSP/L.A. EcoVillage
Jeff Oldham, Manager, Gaiam/RealGoods Design Group
Dr. Bill Roley, California State Water Resources
Anna Marie Carter, the "Seed Lady" of Watts
Joseph Kennedy, Editor, the Art of Natural Building
Dr. Richard Smith, EarthActivist & EcoPsycologist
Linda Seeley, Deep Ecologist
and a growing list of other Very Special Guests...

The core curriculum will include chapters 1-14 of the Permaculture Designers'
Manual and, additionally, include new, updated and expanded material: Eco-
Literacy, Designing and Building your own Home-Ecosystem, Natural Building
Techniques, Food-Forests, Fossil-less Fuels and Energy, Industrial Ecology,
Patterns of Human Dynamics & Community, Practicing Democracy, MicroVillage
Networks, EcoUrbanism and more... Also Field Trips, Design Exercises and a
variety of Hands-on Learning Opportunities.

For Information & Registration contact:
permaculture at earthflow.com
800.469.5857 (leave message)
www.earthflow.com
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