[Scpg] S. Calif - Permaculture skills weekends

[Cory Brennan]

  I highly recommend these learning weekends.  Quail Springs is an awesome place to visit, and there is much wisdom there to be gained beyond the obvious.  

Cory



Upcoming at Quail Springs Learning Oasis
   www.quailsprings.org 
     
   Spring Garden Service Learning Weekend 
   April 26-27, Saturday and Sunday - FREE
     
   Join us in joyous service as we tend the land, gardens and community!
     
   About the weekend:  
   ·          Event begins Saturday at 9:30 am and ends Sunday by 5pm.  
   ·         Tours of the site Saturday at 10 am & Sunday at 10 am
   ·         Overnight tent camping Friday night (if you want to arrive early) and Saturday night.
   ·          Service learning projects with small groups offered throughout the weekend, including - prepping, mulching and amending garden beds, harvesting and drying herbs, planting and mulching trees, watershed tree cuttings and planting, living gabion building, making adobe bricks
   ·         Saturday evening community potluck dinner and celebration.   Bring self-serve breakfasts & lunches. 
   ·         All ages are welcome and no experience is needed
     
   Our wish list:  Perennial plants.   If you have these to donate but can't make it to the weekend - feel free to drop off at Island Seed and Feed in Goleta.  Thanks!
     
   RSVP by Wed April 23rd at info at quailsprings.org  or 805-886-7239, please include - 
   1)your email AND phone number, 2) number in your party, 3) when you're arriving/departing, 4) carpool info (give a ride OR need a ride, where & when)
   We'll send you directions to the site and more details about what to bring  
     
     
     
   Coming in May...
     
   Build an Earthen Oven and Bake Bread
   May 24-25, Saturday and Sunday
     
   Let's build, bake and feast together!  
   Join us as we explore the art of earthen oven building and bread-baking with an emphasis on wild yeasts.
     
   •      Learn earthen oven design & building
   •      Work with natural plasters
   •      Harvest wild yeast for breads
   •      Experience a 200 year old sourdough
   •      Sunday afternoon earthen oven baked pizza-feast!
     
   Cost is $100 and includes instruction, materials, and camping.
     
   RSVP by May 16th to  info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239
   *There is limited space in this workshop.  You may reserve a spot by sending in a $30 check/mo deposit (non-refundable) and your complete contact info to Quail Springs, PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254.
     
     
     
     
   Ongoing...
     
   Integrative Service Learning Journeys
   Learn permaculture, natural building and more through service and immersion in day to day community life at Quail Springs' demonstration site!
   Welcoming you this spring, summer or fall!   Visit www.quailsprings.org/programs to learn more.  
     
     
     
   Quail Springs is a project of the True Nature Society, a community supported non-profit organization.
   Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue offering important services to the community.
   Visit www.quailsprings.org/donate to make a donation or mail to PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254.   
   Thank you!
     
     

   

       
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