[Santa_Cruz_Permaculture] Carbon Economy Courses - SANTA BARBARA Oct 19-Dec 11

[Quail Springs]

CARBON ECONOMY COURSES

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - SANTA BARBARA

SAVE THE DATES!

The Carbon Economy Courses are a World 1st assemblage of the most
experienced instructors to deliver a groundbreaking series aimed at skilling
current and new generations of producers, professionals & practitioners in
the emerging carbon economy.  

Convened in Southern California by 
Quail Springs Permaculture Farm <http://www.quailsprings.org/>  and Orella
Ranch <http://www.orellaranch.com/> 

New Website with Full Scale Registration Opening Soon

Currently can find basic info at www.seqc.biz 
Or contact for more info:  Kolmi Majumdar, carboneconomy at quailsprings.org

Carbon Farming/Economy Courses are being offered around the country  - 
in Tennessee and Northern California - see www.seqc.biz for more info.  

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October 19-25, 2009

Holistic Management

Facilitators: Kirk Gadzia <http://resourcemanagementservices.com>  and Terry
Gompert, Certified Instructors with Holistic
<http://www.holisticmanagement.org/index.html>  Management International

Part 1 - October 19-22:  Holistic Management Introduction, Goal Setting, and
Biological Monitoring

Part 2 - October 22-25:  Planning for Land Development, Financial Planning,
Biological & Grazing Planning  

Holistic Resource Management offers land stewards a way to make grazing,
land management and financial decisions that positively impact land health
and productivity. More than 30 million acres of land worldwide currently
benefit from Holistic Management practices.   Holistic Management's proven
practices yield a "triple bottom line" of sustainable economic,
environmental and social benefits.  CEUs offered through the Society for
Range Management. 



October 28-November 1, 2009

Soil Food Web
Facilitator:  Dr. Elaine Ingham <http://www.soilfoodweb.com> , President and
Director of Research at Soil Food Web Inc <http://www.soilfoodweb.com> . 
Venue:  Orella <http://www.orellaranch.com/>  Ranch near Santa Barbara, CA


October 28-31:  Soil Food Web - Introduction to Soil Food Web, Soil Food Web
Analysis, Compost Technology & Compost Extracts/Teas

November 1:  add on workshop   Use of Light Microscopes (own microscope
required)  


November 4-15, 2009

Broadacre Permaculture Design Course
Facilitators: Darren Doherty (www.permaculture.biz), Brad Lancaster
(www.harvestingrainwater.com <http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/> ) &
Warren Brush (www.truenaturedesign.net) 

*	Keyline Design Applications
*	Water Harvesting Earthworks
*	Agricultural Machinery
*	Site Analysis & Survey Techniques
*	Methods of Design & GIS applications
*	Client Communications
*	Agroforestry
*	Carbon Farming Techniques
*	Sustainable Aid

 

November 16-18, 2009

Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives(ZERI) Technologies and Applications
(TBC)
Facilitator: Gunter Pauli (www.zeri.org <http://www.zeri.org/> )

Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) is a global network of
creative minds, seeking solutions to the ever increasing problems of the
world. The members take on challenges, other will consider impossible or too
complex.  Starting from ideas, based on science, the common vision shared by
each and every member of the ZERI network is to seek sustainable solutions
for society, from unreached communities to corporations inspired by nature's
design principles. Innovative solutions are constantly designed by the ZERI
teams drawn from many walks of life and expertise. 

 

November 20-22, 2009  (TBC)

Biochar Energy - Emerging Technology

Facilitators: Art Donnely, Seachar (www.seachar.org) (TBC)

Each student will leave with a thorough working knowledge of the scientific
support of biochar. A knowledge of the historical record; indicating its
past success in environmental management. Hands-on knowledge of how to make
and use biochar as a soil amendment. The current state of the field. An
assessment of its potential and a road map of how to achieve its potential.
Each student will also take home a Biochar making stove and their biochar
(in two plant pots) plus a link to an online biochar, pot test data base.

 

December 3 - 7, 2009

Natural Building Design & Planning, Methods & Systems

Facilitators: Michael G. Smith (www.emeraldearth.org
<http://www.emeraldearth.org/michael.htm> ) & Justin Kirmse (
<http://www.livingcraftproject.org> www.livingcraftproject.org)

 This practical class, taught by natural building pioneer and author,
Michael G. Smith and by the Co-Founder of the Living Craft Project, Justin
Kirmse.  The course will cover a wide range of earth building options
suitable for many different climates and applications. Load-bearing wall
systems will include cob, adobe, and compressed earth blocks. Infill systems
will include light straw-clay or slipstraw, wattle and daub, clay wattle,
and the application of earthen plasters over various lath materials, both
natural and manufactured.  All of these techniques will be applied to the
construction of a highly efficient two-chamber composting toilet.
Discussions and slide lectures will cover the history of earth building
around the world, the use of earth in efficient passive solar design, the
analysis and ecological harvesting of earth for building, and the safe
process of composting human manure using the two-chamber toilet.



December 9-11, 2009

Pathways to Relocalization
Facilitator: Joel Salatin (www.polyfacefarms.com)

Relocalization is a strategy to build societies based on the local
production of food, energy and goods, and the local development of currency,
governance and culture. The main goals of Relocalization are to increase
community energy security, to strengthen local economies, and to
dramatically improve environmental conditions and social equity.

This module is to be presented by one of the world's leading exponents and
advocates of agrarian relocalization in Mr. Joel Salatin, master speaker and
realist.  Over 3 days Joel will challenge participants to design the
pathways to relocalization based on his own very successful model at
Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, and will also include techniques and
directions from the emerging 'Transition Towns' movement.

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Convened in Southern California by 
Quail Springs Permaculture Farm <http://www.quailsprings.org/>  and Orella
Ranch <http://www.orellaranch.com/> 

New Website with Full Scale Registration Opening Soon
Currently can find basic info at www.seqc.biz
Or contact for more info:  Kolmi Majumdar, carboneconomy at quailsprings.org 

 

 

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