[Sdpg] Feb Events & the Permaculture Connection

Thu Feb 1 15:57:17 PST 2007

Dear Friends of the San Diego Permaculture Center,

I'm writing this occasional "newsletter" to let you know of upcoming events
in San Diego where you can meet people who know what "Permaculture" is.

A second goal is to tell you a little bit about Permaculture in the process.
For example, you know that diversity in a system is important, but what
makes a system strong is the functional connections among the diverse
elements in the system.  In the same way, there's a diversity of great
events taking place in San Diego every month, but we often don't see or know
about the connections among them.  So, this news bite highlights some
upcoming events and points out the Permaculture connections.

Hope you can attend one or more!

Marcia Boruta
SD Permaculture Center
(619) 255-6111
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Sat. Feb. 3, 9:30a.m.-12:30pm - Introduction to Wind Energy Part 1.
(Part 2 - Wind Energy and Wind Farm Tour on March 3).
Alan Ridley (longtime advocate for clean energy and a former board member of
the Permaculture Center) is organizing this two-part seminar on wind energy.
Part 1 will take place at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon and cover the nature
and benefits of wind energy, as well as career opportunities. Part 2 will be
a guided tour through the new Kumeyaay Wind Farm near the Golden Acorn
Casino in Campo. Cost (includes lunch) is $20 each or $35 for both.
Info: Alan Ridley, (858) 883-7314 (cell) or email <alan.ridley at gcccd.edu>

Sat. Feb. 10, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (and March 3) - Gardeners for Peace.
Help create a peaceful, organic, permaculture garden at the Peace Resource
Center // SD Friends Meeting // Church of the Brethren // AFSC site at 3850
Westgate Place, SD 92105. Enjoy the morning with fellow peace gardeners
weeding and mulching around the fruit trees.  Bring your tools (with your
name on them), gloves, some water to drink, a cheerful spirit, and your
friends. For info about the Friends Center Project, www.sdfriendscenter.org.
To be added to the G4P e-mail list write to Ava at
gardeners4peace at hotmail.com

Sat. Feb. 10, 1:00-2:30 pm - University Heights Point Cleanup.
Once a month (usually the first Saturday) you'll find me (Marcia) at
University Heights Point in our office neighborhood caring for the new
native plant garden and picking up litter. Terry Weiner (Director of the
Desert Protective Council) has been leading this project for several years
and brings to it her knowledge and passion for native habitats. I especially
enjoy the view overlooking the San Diego River Valley and the Pacific Ocean!
We meet at the corner of Golden Gate and New York Ave. one block north of
Madison Ave. Info: terryweiner at sbcglobal.net

Sun. Feb. 18, 10:30a.m.-3:30p.m. - Tenth Annual Mushroom Fair.
Perhaps you've never heard of the San Diego Mycological Society, but it's
President Paul Maschka and Treasurer Charlene Atkins are longtime supporters
of the Permaculture Center.  This day-long extravaganza includes everything
you need to know about mushrooms: Demo, Cultivation, Identification, Food,
Books, Gourmet Mushrooms, Live Specimens, Spore Prints, Posters, T-Shirts,
and Lectures By Experts. Location: Balboa Park, Casa Del Prado Rm 101.
Info: paulmaschka at mac.com

Mon. Feb. 19, 1pm - Tribute to the Reggae Legends.
Makeda Dread, Executive Director of the World Beat Center, knows what
Permaculture is.  The Center in Balboa Park has a children's Ethno-Botanical
Garden adjacent to it on Park Blvd.  But they're most famous for the music
they bring to the community.  This Monday (it's a holiday) they'll be
celebrating Black History Month with a big Tribute to the Reggae Legends at
the ipayOne Center.  Info: (619) 230-1190 or worldbeatcenter.org

Sat. March 3, "Cultivating Food Justice: Growing a Local Movement"
All day conference and festival to take place at San Diego City College.
Keynote speaker: Dolores Huerta. Sponsored by San Diego Food Not Lawns,
California Food Security Coalition, and San Diego City College World
Cultures Department. Info: www.sdfoodnotlawns.com  (619) 641-7510 x244.
Deadlines: Feb. 1 workshop proposals; Feb. 20 registration.

Sat. Mar. 3, 9-11 a.m. - Gardeners for Peace. (see Feb. 10)

Sat. Mar. 3, 9:30am-12:30pm - Wind Energy and Wind Farm Tour. (see Feb. 3)

Coming May 16-18, 2007 - 8th International Permaculture Conference and
Convergence in Sao Paolo, Brazil. "Greening our Economy with the Principles
of Permaculture"  Info: www.ipc8.org

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The San Diego Permaculture Center is a project
of SDECC, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

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San Diego Economic Conversion Council (SDECC)
San Diego Permaculture Center
sdecc at igc.org
http://sdecc.igc.org