[Santa_Cruz_Permaculture] [Sdpg] 2013 Southern California Permaculture Convergence March 9-10, Earlybird Price Expiring

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

2013 Southern California Permaculture Convergence March 9-10, 2013

at the SKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE in Escondido, CA

Featuring Keynote Speaker Paul Wheaton (permies.com)

$50.00 Earlybird Special!  Available till 01/31/2013!

Regular Price - $75.00.

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Lectures and Workshops


      Keynote Speech- Paul Wheaton- 60 Permaculture Tinkers, HUSP and More


      Native Edibles Cooking Class- Alden and Ann Hough

Enjoy a wild edible plant walk around Harmony Grove with Alden and Ann
Food preparation class and find out how to:
    * Safely identify and respectfully forage wild edible plants
    * Incorporate these plants in their food forests
    * Prepare delicious, nutritious recipes
    * Discover how our health can benefit from including these plants in 
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      Fruit Tree Grafting & Care Workshop- Ben Kotnik

Learn about fruit tree propagation through grafting.  Class will cover 
basic grafting principles and techniques applicable to many trees, as 
well as some more advanced aspects not shown in books or videos.  A 
limited number of dwarf Apple trees will be available for participants 
to graft, and purchase if desired.  We will also field graft a few 
established trees on the property to fit multiple varieties on one tree, 
conserving space in the garden and allowing for a progressive harvest.  
Grafting is fun and the best way to keep heirlooms and other rare 
varieties from disappearing forever.  Permaculturists should also be 
propagators; after all it’s a generative process!


      Passive Buliding Design- Candace Vanderhoff

Strategies and techniques to heat and cool buildings without using 
mechanical systems. Presentation is a hands-on, design workshop that 
will allow everyone to participate and contribute with the final outcome 
some very interesting ideas.


      San Diego Water and Agriculture:  Past, Present, and Future- Josh
      Robinson

Water and food go hand in hand and are inexplicably linked to habitation 
of Southern California. This slideshow will look at how people have 
lived and settled in the San Diego region from indigenous to early 
immigrants to modern day society as a means to understand how San Diego 
could look in the future


      The Sun Crop Spectacular- San Diego Seed Company

Learn what plants grow best in our hot summers, how to care for them and 
what to watch out for.  Learn the keys to year-round production and the 
secrets of pollination and seed saving.


      Introduction to Permaculture Design- Michelle Bernson

Come learn the basic design principles to start planning a permaculture 
design. We'll go over the key concepts and design principles surrounding 
this vast subject.  We'll dive into what is needed to start your design 
and how you can begin to change your landscape into a more earth 
friendly, responsible place.


      The Importance of Including Wildlife Habitat- Diane Kennedy

What is the difference between dirt and soil?  In this session we 
will examine soil samples, discuss the planting combinations in a food 
forest, and explain how plants communicate. We will also talk about why 
planting natives and providing for habitat is vital.  Most importantly 
we will explore how you can use this knowledge to activiate your own 
garden soil organically without spending huge amounts of money.


      Making Money Selling Directly to Eaters- Mark Wall

Learn how to generate income selling in your community and at local 
events including farmers markets.  Testing what will sell, gathering 
information from customers and potential customers, and taking advantage 
of the new cottage food law that allows some home processing*.*


      Uncovering Authentic Community- Raffi Aftandelian

Come for a short presentation and then a conversation based on the ideas 
presented.  We are going to be talking about what a complex time we are 
living in, which requires more and more capacity for very different 
people and groups to be able to collaborate effectively. We are 
currently working on an unspoken assumption that if you bring people 
together who care about something, that it will all work out. But will 
it really? There is certain something, perhaps it can be called 
"authentic community", that is necessary.  Community - in a sense- is 
soil for human life. Yet, it is worth examining what we mean by 
community, how it is created and how it is sustained.


      Urban Backyard Chickens- Britt Cool

An overview of raising chickens in an urban yard, including explanations 
about:
     - local laws and codes
- needs and requirements of chickens
     - building a chicken coop
     - proper feed for the birds
     - care and feeding of urban chickens
     - what to do with a sick chicken
     - use of chicken poop in the garden


      Tai Chi Flow- Claudia F.

Get "in the Zone" through flowing gentle movements like Tai Chi and 
other arts, that will stretch your body and awaken your senses. Tai Chi 
is an ancient Martial Art originated from China, practiced for 
self-defense and for its health benefits. No skills needed for this 
easy-to-follow class. Focusing the mind solely on the slow movements 
helps achieve a state of mental calm and clarity similar to deep meditation.


      Become a Sustainable Family- Amy Hite

A sustainable family creates a safe, positive, and supportive 
environment allowing all family members to thrive and develop their 
fullest potential.  Topics of discussion will include communication, 
parenting, and growing food, reducing waste, finances, self-sufficiency, 
holistic health, community and more.


      Introduction to Fertility Awareness- Hannah Ransom

This talk will include what fertility awareness is, discussing the 
difference between fertility awareness and the rhythm method, the 
hormones of the menstrual cycle, how the hormones change biologic 
markers that are apparent to you (thus forming the basis of the use of 
this method as birth control or pregnancy achievement), how to learn the 
method, benefits you can get from charting, and who is an appropriate 
candidate for using fertility awareness as birth control.


      Hillside Gardening- Connie Beck

There is more to planting a slope than ice plant!  This class will help 
you choose wisely for hillside plantings relying on a variety of types 
of plants for interest, beauty, and soil stabilization.   Pathways, 
steps, mulching and irrigation methods will also be discussed.  The 
PowerPoint presentation features many photos to illustrate examples of 
good ways to handle slopes as well as less successful plantings you will 
want to avoid.


      Companion Planting- Michelle Bernson

Companion planting throughout the landscape is an important part of 
integrated pest management.  Learn how to use Companion planting as a 
holistic concept that will fit perfectly into your permaculture 
designs.  By using companion planting, many gardeners find that they can 
discourage harmful pests without losing the beneficial allies.  
Companion planting can combine beauty and purpose to give you an 
enjoyable, healthy environment.


      Greywater Reclamation- Bob Lloyd

Get a Virtual tour of an experimental greywater reclamation system that 
includes a constructed wetland which supports a wide diversity of 
aquatic life including dragonfly larva, tadpoles, frogs, diving beetles, 
and many other native aquatic organisms.  Water from the constructed 
wetland is used for all current irrigation needs, supplying a drip 
system to a garden and 50 small fruit trees.  Along with a 10,000 gallon 
pond/rainwater catchment/Koi system. 1 inch of rain yields about 
1000gal. Get a peek at a liner that was designed to withstand sunlight 
exposure and has other superior characteristics to commercially 
available liners.  We’ll wrap up with a brief presentation on 
environmental toxins and even look at some water samples!


      Peak Phosphorous and N-Pee-K:  Urine in Agriculture Today and
      Tomorrow- Charles Anacker

The class will present the facts about Peak Phosphorus and how this 
critical resource to our agriculture is only found in significant 
quantities in the United States, China, and the disputed territory of 
the Western Sahara that is currently controlled by Morocco. Even this 
supply is running out and the cost to agriculture is going to 
significantly decrease and crop yields will go down and people will be 
without food. Currently, we are literally flushing this valuable 
resource away as we have broken the bicycle and we harvest minerals and 
other nutrients from the soil, never returning them, and so we are 
depleting our top soils at a frightening rate. Sweden and Finland, two 
countries that have no phosphorous to mine, have taken a leading role 
with creating systems to collect and recycle urine as a fertilizer, 
capturing significant quantities of NPK and other valuable and plant 
absorbable nutrients and have also shared this information along with 
the World Health Organization with third world countries that cannot 
afford chemical fertilizers and other imported agricultural inputs. The 
result has been an increase in crop yields, improved soil fertility, 
improved sanitation, and prosperity. The class will suggest easy methods 
to apply this to home gardens, aquaculture, and farms.


      Raw Food Class- Jenn Shultz

Join Raw Food Chef Jenn Shultz as she teaches you to make two Alchemy & 
Craft dishes with local & raw ingredients!
The class includes a step by step demonstration of how to prepare a 
delicious meal with organic, vegan, gluten free and raw ingredients. We 
will make a creamy hummus dip and a delicious, filling wrap with local 
ingredients, many of which you can grow in your food forest or while 
wild foraging! Each participant will receive written instructions, 
recipes and samples.


      Holistic, Local, Seasonal Foods- Jessica Kramer

Come join me for this super fun, hands-on discussion focusing on the 
health benefits of eating local, sustainable foods! Emphasis on "Spring 
Cleaning", how to use the abundant foods of spring to feel like a 
million bucks! You will learn where to get these amazing foods and how 
to turn them into magically delicious treats for you & those you love. 
We will also discuss the dangers of processed foods, labeling deceptions 
and how to avoid them.


      Building a Beehive and Introduction to Bee Keeping- Erik Collins

Come for an Introduction to Bee Keeping and get some hands-on experience 
on building your own bee hive!


      The Secret Life of Plants:  How Plants Control the World Around
      Them- Jill Richardson


      *Puke, Purge and Sweat: The Logic of Western Herbal Therapeutics-
      Joanne Odenthal, Cindy and Rebekah*

Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Learn the logic behind Western herbal practice and the types of herbs 
that induce different reactions in the body. In order to choose the 
appropriate herb or herbs for a condition, it’s important to know 
whether the effect will be diaphoretic, diuretic, laxative, purifying or 
tonifying (to name a few actions). We’ll discuss the actions of a number 
of important Western herbs, share samples, and demonstrate one way to 
create an herbal formula.


      Beginning Herbal Remedies Demonstration Workshop- Joanne Odenthal,
      *Cindy and Rebekah*

Level: Beginner
Learn how to make basic herbal remedies for yourself and your family. 
Joanne, Cindy and Rebekah are Clinical Herbalists who believe in 
grassroots, community herbalism. We’ll demonstrate techniques and share 
samples, including some of our favorite remedies to add to your home 
remedy toolkit. Recipes provided!


      Tour of Sky Mountain Institute's Permaculture Demonstration
      Gardens- Alden Hough

Join Alden for this tour when he will show you the many permaculture 
features that have been created in the Sky Mountain demonstration 
gardens. These include rainwater harvesting earthworks, grey water 
systems, roof water catchments, ponds, food forests and many more!


      Aquaponics: an Introduction- Rob Howard

Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines raising 
fish and plants in a symbiotic environment. Fish waste accumulates in 
the water, increasing the ammonia content. Water is pumped through 
material friendly to bacteria, breaking down the ammonia into nitrates 
and nitrites for the plants to grow. The plants absorb the nitrogen and 
leave clean water to flow back for the fish.

Rob’s system is a series of ponds and waterfalls that lead water through 
planting areas. It is heated with a rocket stove mass heater. It was 
created using cement ponds, holes lined with rubber, and modified food 
storage “totes.” Topics will include creating water flow, types of fish 
and plants to use, best materials for bacteria, use of worms, 
application of permaculture principles, construction of the mass heater 
and rocket stove, and water collection. Time will be made for group 
discussion and sharing of experiences and trial and error.


      What We Can do to Help the Bees- Geoff Kipps-Bolton

Bees are absolutely vital to provide abundant, varied food. Beekeeping 
is a rare example of mankind introducing a non-native species for his 
own benefit and it not becoming a disaster.  Geoff believes that not 
only are the bees at risk, beekeepers are also under threat. If we don’t 
allow, no, encourage, people to accept bees and even learn how to keep 
bees, a valuable skill will be lost, one which mankind may not be able 
to do without!
So you may ask, ‘What can we do to help the bees?’  Come and find out!


      Ruminations on Environmental Remediation- Ryan Unmack

Ryan has begun to put together a new talk about environmental 
remediation for a permaculture audience.  It will be sure to include 
information about the conventional remediation process with shared 
practical experiences with ground water cleanup, soil gas mitigation, 
and soil remediation.  I will also pull in divergent experiences in low 
cost bio-remediation for the developing world based on experiments being 
conducted as part of a PhD study by Henry Haller Co-founder of Finca 
Montesano.  In presenting an approach for the developing world and 
conventional remediation practices for the developed world, it is sure 
that some interesting and perplexing permacultural questions will be 
raised.


      Building a Food Forest- Joey D'Elia

Let's explore the layers and function of a forest. Come for an outdoor 
look at a food forest and how to create one. If you like trees this 
class is for you! Learn about the needs and wants of trees and how they 
enjoy living together. Looking to the wisdom of the forest is a very 
nice path to permanence.


      Kundalini Yoga- Jenn Shultz

Join Jenn for this cozy, serene, transformative class. Get a great 
workout that will not only increase your flexibility and stamina but 
will also enhance your concentration and self-awareness. Kundalini Yoga 
uses asana-based kriyas (postures), pranayama (breathing), mudras (hand 
gestures), sound current (mantras), and meditation to relax and target 
different aspects of the mind and body to develop awareness, 
consciousness, spiritual growth and strength. Jenn will conclude the 
class with a live planetary gong to infuse the healing and rejuvenative 
effects of your practice into your being.


      Reiki and Chakra Balancing- Cathy Bronzie


      Practical Perspective for Homescale Water Design in Southern
      California- Brook Sarson

Remember the first Principle of Permaculture Design: Long and Thoughtful 
Observation.  Let's observe how rainwater tanks, greywater systems, and 
earthworks can Work together to empower Southern California homeowners 
to work towards water consciousness.
There are many elements to assess when designing for home-scale water 
resources in Southern California.  As Permaculture Designers, we want to 
ensure that we aren't simply picking a "cool" strategy as a 
one-size-fits-all solution.  We can present the best options to our 
clients and our communities by careful observation and a deeper 
understanding of our area's water portrait.
We will explore some common, simple solutions that are working in San 
Diego including costs, materials, best practices, and resources.


      Basic Ecology for Permaculture- Jane Higginson

As defined by Bill Mollison, founder of permaculture, it is the 
“conscious design … of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have 
the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems … 
Permaculture design is a system of assembling … components in a pattern 
which functions to benefit life in all its forms … working with, rather 
than against, nature.”
But what are ecosystems, especially “natural” ecosystems? What makes 
them resilient? What could be meant by “benefit life in all its forms”? 
This lecture will explore these and other pertinent questions you may be 
asking yourself such as: “Why are there so many gophers in my yard?” “Am 
I at the tippy-top of the food chain?” “Ouch -- am I in a biodiversity 
hotspot?” “What is ‘edge’ and how can I get more of it?” Does energy 
flow -- or does it cycle, or does it loop the loop?” “What habitat is 
that?” “Is my site succeeding in succession?”
Your observations, questions and comments will be (briefly) entertained.


      Permaculture Earthworks Workshop with Paul Wheaton of permies.com.

March 6-8 ,2013
Escondido, CA
*FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS HERE* <http://permafornia.com/paulwheatonearthworks/>
$510 Regular Tuition
$400 Early Bird Rate (Paid in full by February 1, 2013)
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE 
<http://permafornia.com/store/workshops/paul-wheaton-permaculture-earthworks-workshop/>

Increase your knowledge of permaculture earthworks during this hands on 
3 day workshop taught by Paul Wheaton.   You will be able to watch a raw 
San Diego hillside side go through a permaculture design process.  From 
mapping to final construction to planting out of the installations.  It 
will all be done during these 3 days.  Currently an estimated 350,000 
gallons of runoff water runs down through the property untouched.  Some 
of the earthworks designed and constructed in this class will be placed 
and designed to alter this erosive overland flow and to maximize water 
capture and retention in the landscape.  Earthworks will be constructed 
to create cool zones to give plants a reprieve from the hot summer sun 
and shield them from the local winds.  The earthworks will be mulched 
and the construction of a food forest will take place with the planting 
of cover crops, fruit trees, and support species trees.  Course 
participants will have the opportunity for hands on participation and to 
contribute during the design process and work on all of the earthworks.


      Becoming a Sustainable Family- Amy Hite

A sustainable family creates a safe, positive, and supportive 
environment allowing all family members to thrive and develop their 
fullest potential. Topics of discussion will include communication, 
parenting, and growing food, reducing waste, finances, self-sufficiency, 
holistic health, community and more.


      Riparian Landscapes- Jacob Hatch

This will be a hands-on class on the installation, maintenance and 
importance of the Riparian Landscape in a natural pond setting.


      Using Native Plants in a Permaculture Landscape- Greg Rubin


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