[Scpg] SPECIAL VIDEO Permaculture Video Discussion Mtg. Thurs Dec 11 6:30 pm 2003 and Update of Events

Mon Dec 8 11:05:36 PST 2003

SPECIAL ONE TIME SHOWING OF "A LOT IN COMMON " VIDEO A community garden 
grows community as well as food,
flowers and consciousness.see details below of video

South Coast Permaculture Guild Monthly Mtg/Thurs Dec 11, 6:30pm Santa 
Barbara Botanic Garden

Our monthly video discussion group will meet on Thursday, December 11 at 
6:30 pm at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. We will have our regular video 
discussion, but will also have a wonderful opportunity to explore some of 
the great resources the SB Botanic Garden has to offer---it's library, the 
living collection---which features California native plants-- and the gift 
and bookstore which is a dream come true for those interested in 
horticulture, botany, permaculture and sustainability. South Coast 
Permaculture Guild member Gail Milliken is the manager of the bookshop, and 
will be available to show us around, even willing to take suggestions for 
books you might want ordered. She has been very supportive in bringing in 
Permaculture books as a part of her inventory for the last 4 years.

One of the main tenets of Permaculture is observation of nature and 
mimicking natural eco-systems in our designs. The way many of us love and 
want to plant tropical and sub tropicals you would think we lived in 
Hawaii! The SB Botanic Garden offers a chance to see how plants from this 
unique Mediterranean climate and region adapt to their home. Let the plants 
teach! Use this local institution as a resource not only for this evening, 
but continuously as you would a library. Ongoing classes and an Herbarium 
are also a part of what the Botanic Garden has to offer.

Please join us for a special evening. We will have hot cider and munchies, 
as usual contributions of snacks appreciated. Bring your seeds, plants etc 
for exchange.

Please check the website for the Garden at 
www.santabarbarbotanicgarden.org, for more information and also a map 
showing where the Garden is located., Direction will be send next week
Contact Margie Bushman at 962-2571 sbpcnet at silcom.com for more info and 
also ongoing events at www.sbpermaculture.org

Simple directions to the Garden are to take the Mission Street exit from 
the 101 freeway and make a right onto Mission Street if coming from the 
South and a left if coming from the North. Then carefully follow the brown 
Cultural Attraction signs provided by the city that list the SB Mission, 
the Museum of Natural History and the Botanic Garden. Our address is 1212 
Mission Canyon Rd. Map available on website at www.sbbg.org.

Video one Time Showing , loaned to us special for one showing !!!!!!!! 
Thurs Dec 11, 6:30pm Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

A Lot in Common A community garden grows community as well as food, flowers 
and consciousness.

"A Lot in Common" when together they turn a vacant lot in Berkeley, CA into 
a blooming community garden full of lush native California vegetation,

Meet the neighbors: Grandpa Roosevelt and his grandson, Joan the single
                       mom, Ruthe the psychic, and Amy the metal sculptor. 
They all have "A Lot
                       in Common" when together they turn a vacant lot in 
Berkeley, CA into a
                       blooming community garden full of lush native 
California vegetation,
                       eco-friendly technology demonstrations, and outdoor 
artwork by local
                       artists. They clash over political ideals, runaway 
pets and public art, yet in
                       the end, they grow a community of neighbors.

                       Interviews with urban planning visionary Jane 
Jacobs, PBS reporter/author
                       Ray Suarez, environmentalist Paul Hawken, and Urban 
Habitat co-founder
                       Carl Anthony, lend context and background to the 
discussion of the
                       Commons. Landscape architect/psychologist Karl Linn 
who envisioned and
                       orchestrated the creation of the gardens, provides 
on-going commentary.

The film is Emmy Award-winning producer/editor/camera Rick Bacigalupi's 
first feature length documentary, and has been
  picked up for educational distribution by Pennsylvania-based Bullfrog 
Films www.bullfrogfilms.com
  For more on the documentary, including updates on theatrical screenings 
of the 77-minute
Director's Cut and national broadcast through NETA, visit 
www.ALotinCommon.com, where downloadable clips are available for viewing.

UPCOMING PERMACULTURE EVENTS

Ongoing Monthly Permaculture Workshops in SLO CA SATURDAY & SUNDAY the 
First Weekend of Every Month
10:30 am: -4:30
CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION DETAILS & SUGGESTED DONATION
You must RSVP by phone or email for directions and details.
info at earthflow.com - 805.528.3763 www.earthflow.com
Coming Soon!
"The Permaculture Design Certificate Course" -Los Angeles, Ca
3rd and 4th weekends in March, April, May 2004...
Part 1 -March 20/21 & 27/28,
Part 2 -April 17/18 & 24/25 and
Part 3 -May 15/16 & 22/23
"The Permaculture Design Certificate Course" -San Luis Obispo, Ca
June 13-26, 2004 -Celebrate Summer Solstice!

In cooperation with Earthflow Design Works, The Center Of Natural Design
and The Terra Foundation
info at earthflow.com - 805.528.3763 www.earthflow.com

12/13 (Saturday) LA Permaculture Guild Work Party
10-5 at LA Ecovillage!
Come learn fruit tree pruning tricks from George
Patton and lend your service to a growing garden at
the Ecovillage. We'll stack a little community
building on to that and have fun doing it!
LA Eco village 117 Bimini Place (323)662-5207

12/20 (Saturday) Holiday Gathering and birthday
celebration at Joan's house 4953 Coringa Drive LA
90042. Festivities will begin around 7 pm and
continue until late! Bring a food and/or beverage to
share. We will do a yule ceremony and (hopefully)
sing some holiday carols. Does anyone know how to
play Christmas carols on the guitar? Please RSVP by
email or by phone 323-258-0463. Joan Stevens <joaniebird007 at yahoo.com>

Saturday, December 20th, 2003 All Volunteer Work Days are at Colonia La 
Esperanza Tijuana, Mexico
.Join James Hubbell and other volunteers as they continue to work on the 
dream of building an inspirational learning environment for the residents 
of Colonia La Esperanza (see also Architecture 
<http://www.americasfoundation.net/architecture.htm> and Volunteering 
<http://www.americasfoundation.net/volunteering.htm>).

SATURDAY, December 20, 2003 CREATE A LABYRINTH EXPLORE SACRED SPACES
Capistrano Bay Beach
10:00-11:30 a.m. Lecture (bring your lunch)
11:30 to ~2:30 Labyrinth building/walks
SUE TRUMPFHELLER
Discover the Magic & Mystery of the LABYRINTH
Determine proper placement by dowsing the building site
Lay out and construct a Cretan LABYRINTH at the beach
Walk, Run & Experience these multi-cultural pathways
Explore the history of LABYRINTHS and their current uses
Design, Draw & construct these ancient patterns
Create you personal LABYRINTH on a Rock
The day consists of two parts. The LECTURE - where you learn about the 
history and the background of many labyrinths. You will be able to draw, 
color and finger-walk them. Handout of many designs will be provided. The 
WORKSHOP is the construction of the CRETAN LABYRINTH at the beach. You'll 
be able to walk, run and explore the many facets or this Magical, Mystical 
design. Each journey into these sacred spaces is a unique personal encounter.
Sue Trumpfheller has been working with and building Labyrinths since 1988. 
She is one of 10 presenters on the video, Magic, Mystery and Miracles of 
Labyrinths currently on the market. Sue also works with dowsing, geomancy, 
radionics and has written a book on color, Discover Color - Experiments 
Thru the Five Senses and Beyond. . Her other books are Discover the 
Pendulum, 99 Ways to Use the Pendulum and her latest book A B C's of Color. 
Sue is a former trustee with American Society of Dowsers and they awarded 
her "Dowser of the Year" in 2003. Sue is also a Personal/Business Coach. 
Join Sue as she shares her findings and explores new vistas
Contact her at 949-707-1299
BRING: Tools for LABYRINTH construction [Rakes, Hoes, or Shovels]
Snacks/Lunch & Quarters for the meters (.75/hour)
REGISTRATION: Lecture /Workshop $39.00 Workshop $25.00
Repeat Students by donation
Send payments to: Sue Trumpfheller
23452 Caminito Flecha, Laguna Hills CA 92653

Mar 10-Mar 20 Santa Barbara, CA $680 Basics of Building with Cob: (10 days) 
(Evans) http://www.cobcottage.com
Our most popular workshop teaches professionals and owner-builders the 
basics of cob construction in 7 to 9
intensive days. Even complete novices leave the workshop confident in their 
ability to build the cob parts of a cabin,
studio, or greenhouse. Learn how to locate and test soil, sand, and straw, 
create the right cob mix for any situation,
and build strong, durable, sculptural earthen walls. Get practical 
experience with foundations, windows and doors,
arches and niches. Lectures cover siting, passive solar design, drainage, 
heating, plumbing and electric, and natural
roofing and flooring.
INSTRUCTORS
Ianto Evans is a landscape architect, applied ecologist, inventor, writer 
and teacher with building experience
on six continents. Cob is traditional in Wales, his homeland. He teaches 
ecological building and has consulted
to USAID, World Bank, US Peace Corps and foreign governments.
Linda Smiley is a master cobber, therapist and environmental educator. Her 
workshops incorporate intuitive
design, sculpting sacred spaces, and finishing touches, including earthen 
floors, plasters, and cob sculptural
details.
For more information please contact: THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO CONTACT TO 
INQUIRY AND REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS
Cob Cottage Company
Box 123
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Phone or FAX (541) 942-2005
The best time to call is Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 10:00 AM and 
5:00 PM
To get on Cob Cottage Email list contact cobcottage at earthlink.net for 
update on Cob Workshops

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DESIGN BUSINESS IN SB
Excellent Earth Art Design & Building Team now IN SANTA BARBARA!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOOD NEWS!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We now have a Design Team in Santa Barbara  and experienced builders to 
create your  simplest or wildest desires:

EARTH ART & ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS OF ANY SIZE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BETTER NEWS!!
They are also available to design, install and maintain
EDIBLE & MEDICINAL LANDSCAPING ~~~
SOLAR ENERGY & PHOTOVOLTAICS ~~~ Grid Tie & Off-Grid Systems
WATER SYSTEMS, PONDS & POOLS ~~~
My prayers have been answered--
ten years of apprenticeship at CalEarth, &
a year and a half of enthusiastic promotion in SB have been rewarded.
Please feel free to share the good news,
turn the tide, support the emerging sustainable world.
Contact Klarity for further information.
Consultation appointments available in Santa Barbara
Claire Kellerman web: http://www.KLARITY.org Email: Claire at Klarity.org
Address: P.O. Box 21624 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1624

UPDATES ON SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS CARAVAN THAT CAME THRU SB in OCT 2003
What a special time we had taking care of 24 permaculture and sustainable 
travellers in 3 vege diesel buses thru Santa Barbara, the welcoming potluck 
was warmly received at Paradise Campgrounds, the puppet show on the beach 
in SB was  so creative and funny to the heart, check out their website as 
they travel to Costa Rica and also there is a short film on their site, if 
you can send them a message of support and thanks
         wes
Sustainability Solutions Caravan Tour Description below:

On November 10, 2003, the Sustainable Solutions Caravan, will travel from 
California to Costa Rica. In vehicles run on used vegetable oil we will 
create forums for information exchange. We aim to highlight the importance 
of seeking alternatives to destructive trends in energy consumption and 
agricultural practices. As eco-technologists, farmers, healers, vegetable 
oil conversion mechanics, entertainers, and multi-media specialists, we 
share a common vision for a healthy and sustainable planet that respects 
all life.

Driving from Berkeley, CA to Punta Mona Center for Sustainable Living and 
Education in Costa Rica our goal is to promote responsible technologies and 
land management design systems that encourage sustainable development, 
biodiversity, and a healthy quality of life. We will acheive this by events 
geared toward celebrating local sustainable solutions and introducing 
alternatives. We target educators, farmers, students, schools, community 
centers, eco-villages, and organic farms along the way. Our contribution to 
the forum is an educational performance that touches on concepts of 
permaculture, engine-conversion, ethnobotany, sustainable nutrition. All 
events will culminate with a gala and an information and seed exchange.

CHECK WEBSITES FOR INFO
The Caravan (3 bio-diesel Buses) will present an amazing puppet show , info 
on their center in Costa Rica, Permaculture, veggie oil conversions 
and  the Caravan travels in general. Their websites are 
www.sustainablesolutionscaravan.org (this is the one for the tour) & this 
is further info on their Permaculture Farm www.puntamona.org and Costa 
Rican Adventures Eco-education Company http://www.costaricanadventures.com

CHECK OUT
Great interview with co creator of Permaculture  BILL MOLLISON 
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/legends/stories/4_1.htm