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Quail Springs' February Newsletter

 

COVEY HAPPENINGS...

THANK YOU!

  Thank you to all who graced the land during our January Service Learning
(Oceanna, Tamon, Carol, Rachel, and Kim)!!   You are mighty gabion builders
and yurt raisers - we loved sharing music and stories with you all and look
forward to seeing your shining faces again.  A special thank you to Chris
Rumbley for your help and friendship during your divinely timed internship.

   

Thank you to the Hutton Foundation for funding the much needed TRACTOR which
has already been put to immense use!  And thank you to the seller for giving
us a fabulous deal.

 

Thank you to the Hathaway Family for the in-kind gift of a great trailer
that we have been needing.

 

 

TREES FOR CHILDREN TAKES ROOT

Thank you to all of those who have participated in our Trees for Children
program - whether to "replant their home," honor a friend, and support
reforestation.  All of these gifts are a positive way you have helped
address global warming, reforest the land, support the education of youth
and inspire all ages. 

 

We wish particularly to honor Tana Sommer-Belin, Dr. Kara Powis, Pravino
Pearson, and Carl and Johanna Wright for taking great responsibility for
their ecological footprints by having their homes "replanted through our
Trees for Children campaign that offers real solutions for mitigating global
warming."  

 

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the Trees for Children website and events
calendar  www.treesforchildren.org
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
121954410&u=1173902>  (under construction)

 

 

WELCOMING INTERNS!

We're excited to welcome Monica(from the Bay Area) and Galia (all the way
from Israel!) to Quail Springs for their internships!  

We expect several other intern landings here at the Covey over the coming
months.  

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

March Service Learning - come out to learn and work for a few days or more!

MARCH 10-11th 

Projects may include garden preparation in a permaculture fashion, watershed
restoration, gabion building, tree planting and more!  All ages are welcome
to volunteer and experience is not necessary.  Food is potluck and camping
is nearby.   This Service Learning will be rescheduled in the event of
inclement weather.  Contact info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 to RSVP or
for more info.

Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Renowned Australian
Teacher, Geoff Lawton...

"All the world's problems can be solved in the garden."

This course has gained attention from around the country and is likely to
fill before May...if you are interested, do get in touch soon.  

Payment plans are available and we are willing to discuss partial
work-trade, to happen outside of the course time. 

Work-trade with the full-time kitchen crew is available for those who would
not be students of the course or receive Certification, but would benefit in
other ways.

 

MAY 14-27th, 2007 

LOCATION: Upper Cuyama Valley in the Southern/Central California Mountains,
approximately 2 hour drive from LA, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.

COST: $1,350 for full payment received by January 31, 2007, and $1,450 for
payment after February 1, 2007. (camping and meals included) 

*a $400 deposit upon registering to hold your space, with balance paid in
full one week prior to course (May 7th) 

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological
principles and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that
provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people.
Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale -
from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire
regions.

To register or for more info, contact: Kolmi (805) 886-7239,
info at quailsprings.org 

Go to http://www.quailsprings.org/programs.htm
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
121954410&u=1173904>  for more information.

 

INTERNSHIPS AND POSITIONS

Spring, Summer and Fall Internships - more in depth volunteer service
learning

Work and live "on the farm" through volunteer internships for several weeks
to a few months. Assist with ongoing permaculture development of the farm
and share in community life and meals. Contact info at quailsprings.org with
your resume/storyline of experience, skills, and interests and for more
info. 

Quail Springs seeking part-time Development Director

We are seeking a part-time Development Director (DD) to join our team in an
important time of capacity building for Quail Springs Learning Oasis and
Permaculture Farm.  The DD would be responsible for developing new and
ongoing relationships with foundations and individual donors and would
assist with our Trees for Children program development.  We are seeking
someone who is experienced in fundraising, passionate about our mission,
highly creative and capable of working independently.  Specific roles would
include grant writing and reporting, research, appeal development, major
donor relationship building, event planning, and collaborating with the
Board of Directors and Executive Director. The DD would work from his or her
own home or office while keeping in regular communication with Quail Springs
via email, phone, and periodic meetings.  This person will need to be
familiar with aspects of the Santa Barbara or Tri-County philanthropic and
nonprofit community and have 3 years or more fundraising experience or the
equivalent skills.  This position would begin as soon as possible, with an
initial 10 hour/week, 3 month contract with the intention to grow the
position considerably.  Please direct inquiries to Warren Brush (Executive
Director) at w at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239.  

 

 

Quail Springs is a non-profit and exists because of the support of our
community.  

Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue
offering important services to the community.  

 

TO MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION TO QUAIL SPRINGS ONLINE, GO TO
http://www.quailsprings.org/support.htm
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
121954410&u=1173905> 

Or send in your contribution to PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254.   Thank
you!

 

In-kind donation needs list: 

Accounting or bookkeeping services

Graphic design services

Marketing consultation

Event planning services

Farm equipment

Building materials

Trees and garden plants

Fencing materials

 

 

 

 

 




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