[Scpg] MARCH 2005/Permaculture Video Discussion Mtg. & Events Announcement List
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
sbpcnet at silcom.com
Thu Feb 24 17:29:44 PST 2005
Hi Everyone-
The monthly permaculture video discussion meeting for March will once again be
moved to an earlier date to make sure we can all attend the excellent
environmental speaker series SBCC Students for Sustainability Coalition are
sponsoring every Thursday throughout the Spring of 2005. Our meeting will be
on Wednseday, March 2, 6:30-9pm, once again at the Monte Vista Elementary
School, directions and address below.
This month's video will be Farming with Nature, Permaculture in the Austrian
Alps, a very popular video with our video discussion group and other
audiences.
It takes us to another challenging climate for permaculture to prove itself
in. Instead of the arid high desert of New Mexico we viewed last time, we go
to a cold, mountainous region of Austria---can the same set of ecological
design principles work here? In this environment Sepp & Veronica Holzer on
their Krameterhof farm (www.krameterhof.at) have for over 39 years been
growing
everything from apricots to kiwi fruit, peaches to wheat at high altitude
in the
mountainous Lungau region, an area classed by European Union directives as
unfit for agricultural cultivation due to steep gradient and poor soils,
and do
it without the use of ANY fertilizers or pesticides!
Also an exciting part of this months meeting will be a discussion of the
Common
Vision Fruit Tree Orchard Planting that will take place at Monte Vista
School on
Thursday, March 10. This is our chance to learn ALOT. This will be skill
building at it's best, the Common Vision group has so much skill and knowledge
to share, all we have to do is show up and participate with this project that
will be Judy Sims legacy, she retires this year, so let's help out.
The meeting will follow our regular agenda listed below, but will be open to
anyone that wants to do a skill building session of 10-15 minutes. Email
us if
you have a topic in mind.
* 6:30-7pm Gathering & Food Sharing (bring your own cup if you can)
* 7:15-7:30 Announcements (what's going on in other organizations you
belong
to)
* 7:30-8 Share & Tell (events you've attended, projects you been involved
in)
* Skill Session/Teach?
* 8-9pm Video & Discussion
Below are directions to the meeting and other events and happenings in our
region.
Hope to see you March 2nd-
Margie Bushman
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Directions to Monte Vista School:
Monte Vista School, 730 Hope Avenue (cross street is State Street, near La
Cumbre Plaza)
located up from State Street (towards mountains), about half a mile, on the
right. Curb and parking lot OK for parking at this time of day. Look for
Room
#1, located just at the top of the school entrance stairs, turn right and go
through two gates, (either side of staff garden patio, behind staff room), to
Kindergarten yard and back door of classroom.
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Upcoming Schedule & Events:
Condensed list by date, more comprehensive detailed descriptions follow.
1. Feb 26 Sat 9 -4 pm, Monte Vista School Mulching Party
2. March 1 Tues 7pm "Relocalizing Food Circle", For the Future
(www.forthefuture.org) meeting.
3. Wed Mar 2 6:30-9pm, Ongoing Permaculture Video Discussion Group to Cover
Permaculture Principles and Practices in Santa Barbara CA
4. MAR. 3 Thur, 7-9pm Creating a Sustainable Future Lecture Series:
"The Wisdom of the Watershed: Natural Flows and Natural Design.”
Brock Dolman, Occidental Art and Ecology Center,Penny Livingston,
Regenerative Design Instit.
5. Mar 5 Sat, 10 AM - 4 PM Roadtrip to LA EcoVillage, CITY REPAIR Project
6. MAR 10, 7-9pm, Creating a Sustainable Future Lecture Series:
“Troubled Waters: Politics and Ecology.”
Dame Anita Roddick, Author, Philanthropist.,Robert Wilkinson, Water
Policy Consultant.
Carolee Krieger, California Water Impact Network.
7. Mar 10 Thurs. 8:30 - 4pm, Fruit Trees For Schools Tour Planting Day and
Celebration, Monte Vista School.
8. Mar 10-Mar 20 Basics of Building with Cob: (10 days) Los Olivos, Calif.
9. MAR 17: 7-9pm, Creating a Sustainable Future Lecture Series:
“Aquatic Cycles and Planetary Health.”
Richard C. Murphy, Ocean Futures Society. ,West Marrin, Author,
Universal
Water.
10. Mar 18 Fri -Sun, Mar. 20 Weekend Workshop Planting Fruit Trees,
Cuyama Learning Center
11. MAR 24: 7-9pm, Creating a Sustainable Future Lecture Series:
“From Cradle to Cradle: Creative Pathways to Sustainable Living.”
Bill Roley, Permaculture and Sustainable Systems Consultant, & Ianto
Evans of Cob Cottage,
applied ecologist, natural builder.
12. Mar 24, 25 and 26 (Fri,Sat,Sun) 9-5am each day Cob Bench Workshop
at the Lifescape Garden at Santa Barbara Community College with Ianto
Evans
13. March 31, 7-9pm, Creating a Sustainable Future Lecture Series:
"The New Alchemy: Transforming Water and Soil."
Dr. Chiu-Nan Lai, Director, Lapis Lazuli Light Institute.
Bob Cannard, Restoration Ecologist/Organic Farmer.
14. Alternating Fridays, 9-10am, Sustainable World Radio, KCSB, 91.9 FM
EVENT DETAILS:
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1/ Feb 26 Sat 9 -4 pm Monte Vista School Mulching Party to prepare for Fruit
Tree Orchard Planting on Thurs March 10
We are covering a large area 175x 30 feet with Compost, Card Board and Mulch
during the Day, plus also mulching The Nature Trail
Please bring Shovels, Pitch Forks ,gloves ,Wheel Barrows,Card Board (let us
know if you have a source of Card Board.). food to share
Monte Vista School 730 Hope Avenue Santa Barbara (Mountain Side off State St)
Contact Margie Bushman 962-2571 sbpcnet at silcom.com or MV Judy Sims Teacher
687-5333, hjsims at earthlink.net
2/ March 1 Tues 7pm "Relocalizing Food Circle" 26 El Prado Place Santa
Barbara,
CA 93105
At Linda and Larry's house to go deeper into these issues in a more intimate
setting. Please RSVP (563-2089 or reply to this e-mail) as space is limited to
around 15-17 people. We'll be serving tea and decaf. Linda and Larry(805)
563-2089 www.forthefuture.org
3/ Wed Mar 2, 6 :30-9pm Ongoing Permaculture Video Discussion Group to Cover
Permaculture Principles and Practices in Santa Barbara CA
This month's video, Farming with Nature, A Case Study of Temperate
Permaculture
in Austria, and meet to discuss the planning for the Common Vision Fruit Tree
Orchard Planting at Monte Vista School on Mar 10 8:30 Am - late afternoon.
Also
next month's meeting will be Friday April 22, location TBA .
For more info and directions, contact Margie Bushman 805-962-2571, or
sbpcnet at silcom.com, www.sbpermaculture.org
4/ MAR. 3, 7-9pm
“The Wisdom of the Watershed: Natural Flows and Natural Design.”
Brock Dolman, Occidental Art and Ecology Center,Penny Livingston, Regenerative
Design Institute
Part of 2005 Speakers Series "Creating a Sustainable Future: Ecology,
Ethics, &
Design", sponsored SBCC Student and UCSB Sustainability Coalition. Wake
Center,
Thornton Auditoriium, 300 N. Turnpike Rd.Santa Barbara CA , Admission is free.
5/Mar 5 Sat , FROM 10 AM - 4 PM CITY REPAIR LA Ecovillage with Mark Lakeman of
City Repair Portland -Roadtrip from SB to LA
At the Intersection of Bimini and White House Place in L.A. Eco-Village, to
find out about www.cityrepair.org
We'll be making music, fun and change in L.A. The street will be closed off
and
painted . If it rains, event is cancelled.
L.A. Eco-Village 117 Bimini Place Los Angeles 90004 Lois Arkin crsp at igc.org
213/738-1254
ROADTRIP from Santa Barbara contact Margie Bushman sbpcnet at silcom.com
805-064-1555 for Carpooling
PS Mark Lakeman will be a Workshop in LA Mar 5 & 6 contact Camille Cimino @
(213) 480-8002 or camcim at yahoo.com to find out more details
6/MAR. 10, “Troubled Waters: Politics and Ecology.”
Dame Anita Roddick, Author, Philanthropist.,Robert Wilkinson, Water Policy
Consultant.
Carolee Krieger, California Water Impact Network.
Part of 2005 Speakers Series "Creating a Sustainable Future: Ecology,
Ethics, &
Design", sponsored SBCC Student and UCSB Sustainability Coalition. Wake
Center,
Thornton Auditoriium, 300 N. Turnpike Rd.Santa Barbara CA , Admission is free.
7/Mar 10 Thurs. 8:30 - 4pm Fruit Trees For Schools Tour Planting Day and
Celebration Monte Vista School Santa Barbara
By getting students and their teachers in touch with the Earth by planting
fruit trees we create a catalyst to transform the schools in California into
physical models of sustainability. Fruit trees begin to help transform social
paradigm of scarcity to abundance.
Part of a Larger Tour of in California Schools Organized by
www.commonvision.org
Common Vision will be bringing their Veggie Diesel Bus and Drummers to
Celebrate at Auditorium and throough the day
Monte Vista School 730 Hope Avenue Santa Barbara (Mountain Side off State St)
Contact M.V. teacher Judy Sims, 687-5333, hjsims at earthlink.net to let her know
you can help plant trees or contribute funds to help
8/Mar 10-Mar 20 Basics of Building with Cob: (10 days) Los Olivos, SB CA $680
With Betty Seaman and Ianto Evans http://www.cobcottage.com
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
9/MAR. 17: “Aquatic Cycles and Planetary Health.”
Richard C. Murphy, Ocean Futures Society. ,West Marrin, Author, Universal
Water.
Part of 2005 Speakers Series "Creating a Sustainable Future: Ecology,
Ethics, &
Design", sponsored SBCC Student and UCSB Sustainability Coalition. Wake
Center,
Thornton Auditoriium, 300 N. Turnpike Rd.Santa Barbara CA , Admission is free.
10/Mar. 18 Fri -Sun, Mar. 20 Weekend Workshop Planting Fruit Trees
Cuyama Learning Center, 30 miles east of Santa Barbara
RSVP by email (clc at wyp.org) call 805.886.7239 for direction www.wyp.org .Bring
Food to share, tools and your own camping gear.
11/MAR. 24: “From Cradle to Cradle: Creative Pathways to Sustainable Living.”
Bill Roley, Permaculture and Sustainable Systems Consultant, Professor..
Ianto Evans, Designer and Cobb Builder.
Part of 2005 Speakers Series "Creating a Sustainable Future: Ecology,
Ethics, &
Design", sponsored SBCC Student and UCSB Sustainability Coalition. Wake
Center,
Thornton Auditoriium, 300 N. Turnpike Rd.Santa Barbara CA , Admission is free.
12/Mar 24, 25 and 26 (Friday Sat Sunday) 9-5am each day
Cob Bench Workshop at the Lifescape Garden at Santa Barbara Community College
with Ianto Evans, author of The Hand -Sculpted House A Practical and
Philosophical Guide to Building, and founder of Cob Cottage Company
www.http://www.cobcottage.com.
Open to the Public, $10 donation to help cover cost of materials and
Honorarium
for Ianto Evans.
Ianto will also be doing a Slide Show on Cob Building Sat or Sun evening,
donation $5. Date to be announced.
Contact Margie Bushman sbpcnet at silcom.com 962-2571 www.sbpermaculture.org
13/March 31, 7-9pm
"The New Alchemy: Transforming Water and Soil."
Dr. Chiu-Nan Lai, Director, Lapis Lazuli Light Institute.
Bob Cannard, Restoration Ecologist/Organic Farmer.
Part of 2005 Speakers Series "Creating a Sustainable Future: Ecology,
Ethics, &
Design", sponsored SBCC Student and UCSB Sustainability Coalition. Location,
Embarcadero Hall, 935 Embarcadero Del Norte, Isla Vista. Admission is free.
14/A Sustainable World is a new radio show airing on KCSB, 91.9 FM,
alternating
Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Suzanne Cloutier, Kevin Childerley and Jill Cloutier have
created an hour long radio program focused on sustainability, permaculture,
and
creative solutions to environmental and social problems. Topics to be
discussed
include: organic farming and gardening, alternative energy and transportation,
healthy communities, backyard food forests, seed saving, composting, personal
health, non-toxic alternatives to household products, and natural building.
Each show features interviews with experts in the sustainability movement,
either live in-studio, or "out in the field," (literally!). There is also a
news segment, "As the Sustainable World Turns" and a calendar of events.
The goal of the show is to educate, entertain, and inspire listeners and to
help them become aware that their choices can create positive change in the
world.
Press releases, news, and calendar listings of events and meetings are
welcome.
Please send emails to: sustainableworldradio at earthlink.net.
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Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
sbpcnet at silcom.com
www.sbpermaculture.org
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