South Coast Permaculture Guild Event " GRAINS OF THE PLANET" SLIDESHOW FRIDAY JUNE 4 7:30 PM $3 FOLLOWED BY GRAIN PLANTING WORKSHOP SATURDAY JUNE 5 9:30-12 NOON $30 AT THE CEC GILDEA RESOURCE CENTER SANTA BARBARA

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

"GRAINS OF THE PLANET" SLIDESHOW  FRIDAY JUNE 4 7:30 WITH LORENZ SCHALLER
DIRECTOR OF KUSA  SEED RESEARCH FOUNDATION CEC GLIDEA RESOURCE CENTER 930
MIRAMONTE DR SANTA BARBARA CA 

June 4 Fri. Grains of the Planet slide show and talk by Lorenz Schaller, 
International Grain Expert and Director of Kusa Seed Research Foundation, in 
Ojai. Slide show 7:30 pm at CEC, $3 donation requested. Experience this 
colorful slide presentation of humanity’s relationship with the sacred cereal 
grasses such as barley, corn, millets, oats, rice, wheat, and other edible 
seedcrops from around the world. Many of these seeds are remnants of
vanishing 
or disappearing heirloom crops. Kusa offers these seeds and information about 
their culture and use as foods. The focus of Kusa is on production in “grain 
gardens” and small-scale mini farms. Schaller has been growing rare and 
ancient seeds in Ojai Valley for the past thirteen years. You can support his 
work by joining Kusa as a Friend at $30; their Seed and Literature Catalog is 
$5. Kusa, P.O. Box 761, Ojai, CA 93024. Co-sponsored by CEC, Herb Circle and 
SCPG. For more info  contact SCPG  805-962-2571 or email sbpcnet at silcom.com



Grain Planting Workshop and Registration Form

Taught by Lorenz Schaller expert on Edible seedcrops and food ethnologist of
Kusa 
Seed Research Foundation 

Saturday June 5  Sign in 9:30 am     Workshop 10 am - 12 Noon 

Cost $30, Register before June 1 only $25 Enrol early ,Scholarships are
available

Who should Attend?

This Workshop offers practical information useful to anyone interested in
propagating cereal-grains (or grain-legumes) for food or ornament. Gardeners,
mini-farmers, seedsavers, depth-psychologists (researching roots of myths,
rituals, and celebratory cultural expressions) will find the Workshop
interesting, with practical information for both beginner and the most
experienced growers.

Content 

Participants will prepare a seedbed, and then sow a number of different
varieties of cereal-grains and grain-legumes. The focus will be on
grain-growing for human food and the philosophy of genetic-diversity,
featuring
practical applications using bio-intensive and ecological techniques and
methods. Simple, specialized equipment will be demonstrated and be available
for all participants to use, handle, and learn about. Sketching and
photographing is welcome. Participants will learn easy techniques for
successfully producing human food grains, including how to pre-test seed for
germination vitality before sowing; how to store seed to preserve life-force;
seedbed preparation for grains; sowing; minimizing weed-pressure and weed
competition; how to protect the young grain crop from birds and other
predators; the degree of fertility necessary; how much to irrigate; irrigation
methods/materials; what grains to plant, and much more. 

Time Required

A two-hour block of time should be allowed for the Workshop 10 to 12 noon
would
be a good time-of-day. The Workshop will be open-dialogue, allowing ample time
for questions and answers. 

Site

The Workshop's plantings will take place at the CEC's garden 930 Miramonte Dr
Santa Barbara CA, in specially prepared beds. These beds will be left in place
for observation and visits from participants of the Workshop, to view the
progress of the project over time.

Name

Address 

Phone email

Please make checks payable to Margie Bushman
Please mail or email to South Coast Permaculture Guild 
224 E. Figueroa St., #C 
Santa Barbara Ca 93101, 805-962-2571,email sbpcnet at silcom.com

Santa Barbara Community Currency  is accepted for 1/2 payment of the workshop 
and full payment for lectures 
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