[Scpg] FIRST SANTA BARBARA GREEN LIVING CO-OP WORKSHOP SATURDAY JULY 23 9AM-1PM

[Barbara Wishingrad]

FIRST SANTA BARBARA GREEN LIVING CO-OP WORKSHOP SATURDAY JULY 23 9AM-1PM

We are 
excited to announce that we have scheduled our first Co-op 
workshop which will be doing earthworks at a residence in Ellwood. It 
will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 9AM-1PM. The workshop is 
free and open to the public; pre-registration is required.  Only 6-8 participants can be accepted. Co-op 
membership is also free although not required to participate n the 
workshop. Refreshments and beverages will be provided as is the case 
with all Co-op workshops.

 This home is a 
fairly recent purchase and the owner is redoing the yard creating a 
Permaculture design.  The soil is heavy clay but it has been amended and
 will be soaked the 
day before we begin to work to make it easier to dig (it won't be wet). 
This is an 
incredible opportunity for learning both hands on and considering the 
design.  This particular workshop will focus on one side of the backyard
 but the front and rest of the back are also in the process of being 
redesigned.

 There are water 
management challenges, and opportunities to see the selection of 
appropriate water wise, native and edible plants that will go onto the 
property.  There is also a degree of slope that needs to be considered. 
 All in all this will be a wonderful opportunity to see the mission of 
the Co-op in action, meet and work with other members and others from 
the greater Santa Barbara community, and to start to lay 
down sustainable development in our community.  Because the Green Living
 Co-op is still getting started, we would appreciate if you can bring 
digging tools with you--please let me know ahead of time what you can 
bring. This is not required but would be helpful if possible. Remember, 
sign up in advance is 
required and you do need to sign a liability form when you arrive. 
Catlow Shipek, Senior Program Manager of WMG, will be in Santa Barbara 
to lead the workshop with Barbara Wishingrad. 

 For more information or 
to sign up for this event, please contact Barbara Wishingrad at bwishingrad at watershedmg.org or 805-403-4566.
 
"Magical kinship should be encouraged at all times, for it is what makes life bearable." 
Caroline Casey
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