[Sdpg] EXPERIENTIAL PERMACULTURE/The Center of Natural Design

[L.SantoyoDesigns]

EXPERIENTIAL PERMACULTURE:
with EarthFlow Design Works and The Center of Natural Design

Greetings from The Center of Natural Design,

We believe that gaining practical experience is now, by far, the most 
important work that you can do to help create a sustainable future. 
We are proud to present our CONTINUING EDUCATION and ADVANCED 
PERMACULTURE workshops. 

Through the efforts of our staff and many volunteers we now have 
several programs and projects throughout the Central Coast and the 
Southland for you to get involved with. You are cordially invited to 
participate in these restoration, natural building, food growing and 
sustainable landscape projects. 

Please join the fun while learning permaculture in action!


Thank you,


Larry Santoyo, Director
EarthFlow Design Works and
The Center of Natural Design
805.528.3763
800.469.5857
www.earthflow.com



COMING SOON!!!

The First Annual "Weed and Wine Festival" -a fund and fun raising event...
Weed -Verb; as in: to work in the garden
Wine -Noun; as in: fruit of the vine...
Festival -as in live music, arts, crafts and more!!!

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News from The Center of Natural Design -Feb 2004___________________

- FOOD FORESTRY WORKSHOP
- UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
- PERMACULTURE DESIGN EDUCATION
- CONSULTING & DESIGN SERVICES
- GETTING INVOLVED
- PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIPS
- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- WORK-EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
- THE PERMACULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- SPONSORSHIPS
- THE CENTER OF NATURAL DESIGN
- LAND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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FOOD FORESTRY -A Hands On Workshop
Presented by The Center of Natural Design and Open Circle LLC...

February 21st, 2004 10:00am - 5:00pm
De Luz Heights, California (N. San Diego County)
RSVP for Directions 805.528.3763

Visit one of the most mature food forest ecosystems on the west 
coast.  A unique opportunity to explore a Southern California 
treasure, with Premier Food Forester Jerry Price and renowned 
Permaculture Designer Larry Santoyo...

Learn about the hundreds of varieties of temperate, tropical and 
subtropical fruits, medicine and timber...

Food Forestry Workshop includes:
* READING THE PATTERNS OF THE LANDSCAPE
	Site Planning; Deciding where to plant and why...
	Species Selection; Deciding what to plant and when...
	Understory; Plant guilds and companions
* TREE CARE
	Art and Science of Tree Pruning
	Maintaining Optimal Health
	Maximizing Fruit Production
* EARTH STEWARDSHIP
	Erosion Control
	Water Harvesting
	Earth Works
* FRUIT TASTING & MORE

Cost: $28 Suggested Donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

Bring: Friends, Bag Lunch, Pruning tools, Water bottle, Gloves, 
Sturdy Foot ware.

Stay for Campfire and Potluck Dinner...
Camping available by prior arrangement.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS at OPEN CIRCLE:
The teaching team of The Center of Natural Design is among the 
world's most experienced groups of Permaculture Designers and 
Teachers.  Guest lecturers include internationally acclaimed 
educators and leaders in the world-wide sustainability movement. 

More Food Forestry...
Pond Building and Maintenance...
Irrigation Systems for Food Forests...
Micro-Housing...

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
	Contact 805.528.3763 for directions and more information.
	Pre- registration required.

"Introduction to Permaculture Design" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	10:30am, First Saturday of each month

"Food Forestry" -Open Circle LLC
	San Diego Co. CA
	10:00am Saturday, Feb 21st, 2004

"Natural Building Seminar" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	March. 6th, 2004 1:00pm

"Permaculture Ethics Course" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	April. 24th, 2004 10:00am

"Terra Foundation Meeting -Community and Deep Ecology" -San Luis Obispo, Ca
	7:00pm, Second Thursday of each month

"The Permaculture Design Certificate Course" --The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	June 13-26, 2004 -Celebrate Summer Solstice!

COMMING SOON!!!

The First Annual "Weed and Wine" Festival
Weed -Verb: as in to work/party in the garden
Wine -Noun: as in fruit of the vine...
Festival -as in live music, arts, crafts and more!!!

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN EDUCATION
The teaching team of The Center of Natural Design is among the 
world's most experienced groups of Permaculture Designers.  Guest 
lecturers include internationally acclaimed educators and leaders in 
the world-wide sustainability movement. 

The training center in San Luis Obispo County has monthly programs in 
permaculture and natural building and is host to Permaculture Design 
Certificate Courses each year.

-Permaculture Design Certificate Program July 13th -26th...

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CONSULTING & DESIGN SERVICES
Earthflow Design Works works directly with The Center of Natural 
Design and has one of the most experienced Permaculture Design Teams 
available on the West Coast. EarthFlow Design Works donates 5% of all 
profits to the Permaculture Education Programs at The Center of 
Natural Design.

EarthFlow Design Works is a consortium of design professionals, with 
veteran Permaculture Designers, Artisans, Architects, Landscape 
Architects, Natural Builders and other core consultants.

Whether you're looking for a new home, building a new home or wanting 
to landscape your existing property, please consider Earthflow Design 
Works for all your sustainable land planning needs.  From edible 
landscapes, to all natural hardscapes, ponds and orchards... Creating 
a total Home Ecosystem is our specialty!

Competitive and Creative...  Save money and help save the Earth's 
precious resources.  Your project may qualify as a learning 
opportunity for our apprenticeship programs.  You can save money 
while providing students the opportunity to gain experience in 
sustainable resource management.

805.528.3763 or info at earthflow.com

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GETTING INVOLVED...
Opportunities to gain practical experience are available from San 
Luis Obispo to San Diego Counties.  Open to all Permaculture Design 
Course Graduates, work exchangers and volunteers.

EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
  "reading the patterns of the landscape" -working with the contour of 
the land and learning about water flow and drainage... -Especially 
valuable lessons in post fire landscapes.

FOOD FORESTRY PROJECT
Opportunities to learn about site planning, irrigation systems, 
selection, planting and care of trees and their understory are 
available throughout the winter and spring.  Harvesting, marketing 
and some processing experience will also be available.

THE HOME ECOSYSTEM PROJECT
Learn natural building techniques, grey water system installation, 
water harvesting, edible landscaping, energy conservation and more.

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PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIPS
The Center of Natural Design is currently accepting applications for 
1 to 3 month long apprenticeships.  Design Course Graduates are 
especially encouraged to apply for additional certification and 
experience.

This is a rigorous, learning intensive program and includes 
Permaculture Design Course Certification or Advanced Permaculture 
Certification.  Some housing may be available. 

Contact <info at earthflow.com> for application, interview and fee information.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Requests for paid employment are reviewed and first selected from our 
pool of apprentices, work exchangers, design course graduates and 
volunteers.

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WORK-EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES

NOW NEEDED: Experienced Web Designer

ALSO: Landscapers, Carpenters, Domestic Assistants, Production Arts 
and Crafts workers.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER-COORDINATOR
Position now available to help network with interested participants. 

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THE PERMACULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
You can help low income students attend workshops and certificate 
courses of The Center of Natural Design by giving tax deductible 
contributions to the Permaculture Scholarship Fund of The Terra 
Foundation.  Please contact us for complete details on how you can 
help.

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SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsors are needed for upcoming and ongoing workshops and 
certificate courses.  Venues, food, products, media and advertising 
sponsors can contact us for more details.  Trades also available.

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Terra Foundation, TreePeople, Gaiam/Real Goods Design Group, 
Guayaki, Nutiva, The L.A. Ecovillage, The Santa Barbara Permaculture 
Guild, The Permaculture Institute, The Permaculture Institute of 
Northern California, PatternLiteracy.com, HopeDance Magazine...

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THE CENTER OF NATURAL DESIGN
The Center of Natural Design is a ten acre private retreat center and 
teaching facility on California's beautiful Central Coast.   Hidden 
among ancient Oaks, organic gardens spiral down the slopes, 
surrounded by thousands of acres of open space and an incredible view 
shed of extinct volcanoes. Natural building and Permaculture 
demonstrations include Guest House, Shop, Yoga Studio and Day Spa.

"GARDEN GODDESS GUEST HOUSE"
Two bedroom, two bath house with separate meeting room/studio is 
available for private, corporate and personal retreats. 

ALL ORGANIC DAY SPA
Body work treatments include Thai Yoga massage and Herbal Body 
Scrubs.  Steam room and deep tub aroma therapy soak is available, as 
well as, an outdoor, wood-fired, spring-fed hot tub. -Ecstasy and 
Privacy!

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LAND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Northern San Diego County, Ca.

Open Circle LLC is a land management company dedicated to the 
preservation of BioDiversity and sustainable land use practices. 

New membership to Open Circle LLC is available for a limited time. 
Memberships start at $50,000.00.  Some joint memberships and sweat 
-equity memberships may also become available.

Membership includes co ownership/stewardship of a unique 20 acre 
retreat property... Complete with pond, seasonal creeks, bamboo 
groves, 2 bedroom 2 bath house, Barn/Shop and a collection of 
hundreds of producing temperate, tropical, subtropical and rare fruit 
trees.  Persimmons, avocados and citrus now ready for market. 
Borders thousands of acres of open space.

Don't miss this opportunity to help restore, preserve and protect the land.
Create community and create your own sustainable livelihood.

Contact Larry Santoyo at <info at earthflow.com> for information.



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The Center of Natural Design is a Permaculture Training Center
operated by EarthFlow Design Works and co sponsored by
The Terra Foundation -a 501(c)3 educational non profit- in San Luis Obispo, Ca.
www.earthflow.com