[Sdpg] Program and Event Announcements 2009

[Quail Springs]

Quail Springs Learning Oasis & Permaculture Farm
www.quailsprings.org
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782599> 

 

PROGRAM and EVENT Announcements 2009

 

 

NEW! Educational Farm Tours of Quail Springs

4th Saturday of the month February through June, 10am to 2pm (February 28th,
March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27)

Learn about permaculture design, natural building, and how sustainability
touches the ground here at Quail Springs, and share lunch with us at the
farm!  All ages are welcome, carpooling encouraged.  Suggested donation:
$20/adult, $5/child - includes lunch and tour. Contact:
info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 

 

 

Seeking Volunteers to help with Food Forest and Grounds Development

February 5 - April 5, 2009 (individualized dates, for a day or more)

Come help out with key projects during our winter weather of moist soil and
comfortably warm days. We're working on developing a food forest and the
grounds. Experience is not required, yet volunteers should be strong of body
and heart as the work is moderately heavy (involves digging, lifting, and
earth moving). Join us for community dinner, enjoy a walk in the canyon, or
sit by the pond after a good day's work in the soil! Contact to learn more:
Paul Swenson, paul at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239. 

 

 

Tree Planting Work Party

March 21-22, 2009

Please join us and the many contributors to Trees for Children (
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782600> www.treesforchildren.org) in establishing and
developing tree systems at Quail Springs. This will be a joyous weekend of
tending the earth and community by planting trees. An tour of the farm will
be offered to interested volunteers. All ages and abilities are welcome, and
experience is not required. Camping nearby and potluck shared meals. Contact
to sign up or learn more: info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 

 

 

West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering

May 1-3, 2009

A casual gathering of women interested in Permaculture at Quail Springs, to
include workshops, group sessions, skill shares, hands-on, networking, and
more. Requesting your participation as leaders, teachers, planners... S
self-organized and group-initiated retreat at cost pricing, estimated $100
-$150 per person. Please let us know if you are interested in participating.
Contact: Joan Stevens, (323) 630-4673, mamabotanica at sbcglobal.net OR Camille
Cimino, (213) 924-5238, camillecimino at gmail.com

 

 

Living Craft Project - Natural Building Training

July 10-October 10, 2009

Living Craft Project is a school of natural building that celebrates a
handmade way of life. We will host a three month apprenticeship at Quail
Springs this July to October to equip participants with skills necessary to
build healthy, sustainable homes. Two spaces remain for anyone with or
without building experience to learn the craft of load bearing strawbale and
clay finish work. Visit to learn more: www.livingcraftproject.org
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782601>  

 

 

Permaculture Design Certification Course

With Robyn Francis, international permaculture designer and teacher (see *
below for more info)

July 12-24, 2009 

Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological
principles and patterns aiming to create stable, productive systems that
provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people.
World-recognized, 72-hour certification course covers sustainable living
systems design for all landscapes and climates - with everything from food
systems, water harvesting, waste cycling, home design, to climate care, and
much more.  The course is appropriate for people with diverse backgrounds
and interests. Details on cost and registration process coming soon! Details
on cost and registration process coming soon! To join the initial interest
list, contact: Kolmi Majumdar, info at quailsprings.org

 

 

Sustainable Aid Courses 
With Robyn Francis, international permaculture designer and teacher

 

Part 1 - Working with Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Peoples

July 27-30, 2009

 

Part 2 - Sustainable Aid: Permaculture for the 2/3 World and Participatory
Planning Facilitation

August 1-6, 2009

 

This program provides essential skills training for people working or
intending to work in community development programs with indigenous and
culturally diverse communities at home & overseas and in aid and development
programs in the 2/3rds World. Inspiring, challenging and deeply empowering,
learn skills and processes to work effectively in facilitating
community-based planning, education and program development. Details on cost
and registration process coming soon! To join the initial interest list,
contact: Kolmi Majumdar, info at quailsprings.org 

 

*Robyn Francis, Australian permaculture designer, educator, pioneer and
presenter, Robyn has been working internationally for over 25 years,
throughout Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, USA, Germany, Cuba and
Taiwan. The founder of Permaculture International, Erda Institute and
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture, she was editor of the Permaculture
International Journal, and one of the key architects of the Accredited
Permaculture Training providing national vocational and trade qualifications
in Permaculture. Her experience has encompassed all climate zones in
projects ranging from outback communities to urban development, domestic
gardens to public landscapes, ecovillage design to bioregional and state
planning, with clients ranging from the grassroots to corporate and
government sectors. One of permaculture's early pioneers, Robyn has
conducted over 100 PDC's plus numerous advanced and professional development
courses. She has developed one of permaculture's leading education and
demonstration sites, Djanbung Gardens in sub-tropical NSW, where she has
established a bioregional campus for vocational training in Permaculture.
Robyn is also an accomplished musician, singer-songwriter and artist, an
avid gardener and enjoys getting dirty walking the talk. For more
information and full CV visit www.permaculture.com.au
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782602> . 

 

 

 

Sustainable Vocations - A Training Program for Teens

August 4-24, 2009

Sustainable Vocations prepares youth (ages 15-19) for diverse leadership
roles that integrate sustainability into their communities, and provides an
experiential introduction to the growing green jobs market. This is
accomplished by building an educational foundation with youth, families,
mentors and community partners, including: 

.         ecological literacy and regenerative design training

.         leadership and community building training

.         valuable hands-on experience in sustainable trades

.         a Permaculture Design Certification

 

This is a new program growing out of the success of recent pilot projects
(including Teen Apprentorship at Quail Springs, 2006, and a Permaculture
Design Course for ex-combatant youth in Liberia, 2008), and connected to the
roots of Quail Springs' work with youth and families. Cost: $1,500-2,500,
sliding scale. Need-based scholarships are available through funding from
Hutton Foundation, Towbes Foundation, and business sponsorships. Diverse
youth and families are encouraged to inquire. Contact: Kolmi Majumdar at
info at quailsprings.org or Cyndi Harvan at 805-886-7239. 

 

Materiales completos en Espanol disponibles pronto! Complete materials will
be available in Spanish soon! 

Para informacion en Espanol, llamar a Maria Edith Eisenman at 805-886-7239
or email chrisandedith at quailsprings.org 



Carbon Economy Course 

 

Soil, Water, Carbon, Energy & Economy - Extensive problems require extensive
solutions!

Series for the 1st time across the USA

 

October 19 - December 15, 2009 

Hosted at Orella
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782603>  Ranch and Quail
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782604>  Springs

Comprehensive Modules including:

.         Holistic Management(R) (Kirk Gadzia, Terry Gompert) 

.         Soil Food Web (Dr. Elaine Ingham, Paul Taylor)

.         Broadacre Permaculture (Darren Doherty, Brock Dolman, Brad
Lancaster, Penny Livingston)

.         Natural Building (TBA)

.         Effective Aid (Rosemary Morrow, Howard Shapiro, Warren Brush)

.         Pathways to Relocalization (Joel Salatin) 

.         Fungi, Pyrolysis, BioChar Energy Systems & More...

 

Take the Series OR Pick & Choose! Details are TBA soon, visit
www.quailsprings.org/events
<http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=
260870261&u=2782605>  to stay tuned or join the interest list by emailing
info at quailsprings.org.

 

 

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