[Scpg] Overnight housing in Ojai Monday Nov 14 for Econest Authors

[John Roulac]

Hey-

I know someone who has a trailer they can stay at if they have a  
sleeping bag-5 minutes from farmer and the cook.
In Health,

John W Roulac
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On Nov 7, 2005, at 10:46 AM, Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson  
wrote:

> hi
>         we are looking for someone in Ojai share their home with   
> Robert and Paula Laporte on Monday Nov 14 after their talk at Help  
> of Ojai
>
> Thanks wes
>
> Nov 14 Mon 7pm Kent Hall Help of Ojai 111 West Santa Ana St $5  
> (Turn off
> Hwy 150 onto Blanche St between Bank of America and Star Market) SBPN
> 805-962-2571 margie at sbpermaculture.org
>
> EcoNest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries
> of Clay, Straw, and Timber Book Tour Arizona and California Nov  
> 1-22 2005
>
> Slide Show & Booksigning with
> Robert LaPorte & Paula Baker-LaPorte
>
>
> A bird builds its nest using the materials at hand to create a perfect
> shelter for its bio-region. It doesn't fly to the next state for  
> twigs nor
> does it build a home that is bigger than it needs. Instinctively it  
> creates
> an environment that is nurturing, nontoxic, creating no waste and  
> neither
> borrowing nor stealing resources from future generations. These  
> exemplary
> owner/builders know how to build and repair their own shelters.  
> When they
> have no more use for their nests, the building materials decompose,
> becoming fertile ground for nature's regenerative miracle. This is  
> natural
> building and the authors' inspiration for their newly published book,
> EcoNests: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw, and Timber.
>
> EcoNests are simple, elegant, and healthful handcrafted dwellings that
> welcome owner participation in their construction. They utilize  
> natural
> building techniques including timber framing, clay/straw walls, earth
> plastering, and natural, non-toxic finishes. An EcoNest is built to  
> last
> for centuries, serving many generations, and is designed to work in  
> harmony
> with its natural surroundings. Mindful siting, reverence for what is
> present in the nature of the site, roof water collection,  
> alternatives for
> gray water and human waste, composting and power from the sun are also
> important components of EcoNest design.
>
> The book profiles ten different homes located around the country,  
> including
> floor plans with interior and exterior photos for each. EcoNest  
> explores
> the benefits of building a healthful home and offers useful tips  
> for the
> homebuilder. The average person spends 90-95% of their time indoors,
> therefore, the home should be a sanctuary that nurtures your body,  
> mind and
> spirit.
>
> Paula Baker-LaPorte is a graduate of the University of Toronto  
> School of
> Architecture. She has been designing fine custom homes in Santa Fe
> specializing in non-toxic and sustainable design. She is a certified
> Bau-biologist (building biology), and a co-founder of the Healthy  
> Housing
> Coalition. Paula is the primary author of Prescriptions for a Healthy
> House, and contributing author to A People's Ecology. She lectures,  
> writes
> extensively and travels throughout the country consulting about  
> healthy
> building.
>
> Robert Laporte founder of the EcoNest Building Company  
> (www.econest.com)
> and the Natural House Building Center, is a leading expert in  
> earth, straw
> and timber frame structures. He has been designing and building  
> natural
> homes for the past twenty years in Canada and the United States, most
> recently bringing the EcoNest concept to Scandinavia. He has  
> researched
> natural building extensively in Europe and has been a major  
> influence in
> the introduction of light strawclay building to North America.
>
> The event takes place at locations in California and Arizona Nov 1-22
> listed below, please visit for updates www.econest.com/calendar.htm
> or www.sbpermaculture.org.
>
> ARIZONA
> Nov. 1 Tues. 7 PM Prescott College Chapel 220 Grove Ave., Prescott  
> AZ (928)
> -778-2090
>
> Nov 2 Wed 2 Wed. 7 PM The Institute of Ecotourism, 91 Portal Lane,  
> Sedona ,
> AZ (928) 282-2720\
>
> Nov. 3 Thurs. 7 PM Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 701 S. Milton Rd.,
> Flagstaff, AZ (928) 226-8227
>
> CALIFORNIA
>
> Nov 6 Sun 2pm at Seaman’s Lodge, Pioneer Park, Nevada City
> Barbara Roemer 530 265-6784
>
> Nov 7 Mon 7pm New College 99 6th Street Santa Rosa $5-10 sliding scale
> Joseph Kennedy jkennedy at sonic.net
>
> Nov 8 Tues (Location,times TBA)
>
> Nov 9 Wed 6 pm Reception 6:30 Slide Show Pacific Energy Center 851  
> Howard St, San
> Francisco David Bushnell 415-546-0450
>
> Nov 10 Thurs 7:30 Builder's Booksource 1817 4th St, Berkeley (510)  
> 845-6874
>
> Nov 11 Santa Cruz TBA
>
> Nov 11 9am Pacific Time Interview with Robert and Paula on  
> Sustainable World Radio Program KCSB 91.9 FM /Fridays Santa Barbara  
> on line www.kcsb.org
>
> Nov 12 Sat 7pm County Library Community Room 995 Palm St SLO $5 Mikel
> Robertson gouldmund at hotmail.com 805 674 5534
>
> Nov 13 Sun 7pm Santa Barbara Downtown Library 40 East Anapamu St $5  
> Margie
> Bushman 805-962-2571 margie at sbpermaculture.org
>
> Nov 14 Mon 7pm Kent Hall Help of Ojai 111 West Santa Ana St $5  
> (Turn off
> Hwy 150 onto Blanche St between Bank of America and Star Market) SBPN
> 805-962-2571 margie at sbpermaculture.org
>
> Nov 15 Tues 7pm Global Green USA's Green Building Resource Center  
> 2218 Main St,
> Santa Monica $5 gbrc at globalgreen.org 310.452.7677 also LA Permaculture
> 323-630-4673 joaniebird007 at yahoo.com Camille camicimino at yahoo.com
>
> Nov 16 Wed 6:30 - 9pm, 7:00 pm Wells Fargo Bank 260 Ocean Av Laguna  
> Beach, ca 92651 $5
> Bill Roley drroley at cox.net 949-413-2524 cell and Blair Ballard  
> Architectual Guild 949-494-8093
>
> Nov 17 Thurs 7:00 Reception, 7:30 pm New School of Architecture and  
> Design 1249 F Street SD 92101 downtown San Diego $5
> Brennan Hubbell 619-702-1604 tresmilusos at yahoo.com and  
> sdecc at igc.org (619) 255-6111
>
> ARIZONA
>
> Nov 21 7pm Originate Natural Building Materials Showroom 526 North 9th
> Avenue Tucscon, AZ Natasha at originatenbm.com 520-792-4207
>
> Nov 22 5:30pm a.k.a. Green 4408 N. Miller Road #101 Scottsdale AZ Mick
> Dalrymple mick at akagreen.com (480) 946-9600
>
> Sponsors Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, The Sustainability  
> Project,
> the Sustainable Builders Council of SLO, LA Permaculture Guild,
> Permaculture Institute of S.CA , San Diego Permaculture Center, New  
> College
> Santa Rosa, Global Green USA's Green Building Resource Center.&
> Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR),&  
> Hopedance
> Media,aka Green, SLO GREEN BUILD,ECOSLO,Originate Natural Building
> Materials Showroom, San Diego Permaculture Center, Ojai  
> Permaculture Guild,
> Prescott College,Builder's Booksource, South Coast Permaculture Guild,
> Laguna Beach Architectural Guild
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