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Funky Happy Sunday: Permaculture Digging Extravaganza with Mama Botanica!

brit — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:09:42 GMT

We are having an event on December 13 with Joan Stevens on Sheet Mulching & Permaculture. It is a hands-on workshop and we are going to sheet mulch a section of our garden and prepare it for the winter. We are also serving and explaining how you make raw food crackers and kombucha tea and Otis will be doing a dance performance for fun!

Full Flyer: http://funkmeyers.com/images/funky-happy-sunday.jpg

Hello friends,

Come and join us at FUNKY HAPPY SUNDAY: Permaculture Digging Extravaganza Workshop.

JOAN STEVENS, famous permaculture diva, known to the in crowd as Mama Botanica, will lead us in a hands-on cardboard sheet mulching workshop and teach us how to plant a ground crop to prepare the soil for winter. We will plant a grapefruit and an apple tree too.

TONY MOSS, designer of the Funkmeyer Garden, permaculture designer, Mr. Green-Thumb Giant himself will walk us around the garden and talk about what has been planted and his vision of the New Reality edible backyard garden.

OTIS FUNKMEYER, the Uncle of Funk, will do an electrifying robot dance performance for you and teach you the moonwalk!

JENNY FUNKMEYER, Kwan Yin-Embodiment of Love, will serve you a raw food lunch of Jenny's Crazy Good Cauliflower Pate and Oti's Mo Better Cheesey Cheese Cheese Kale Chips (made without Cheese). Refreshments of homemade Kombucha tea and Alkalinized water drenched with love vibration await your arrival.

FEE for this event is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Please RSVP to funkmeyers@gmail.com and see www.funkmeyers.com/events to purchase tickets.

This is a limited engagement so be sure to register in advance.

Event Information:
Funky Happy Sunday: Permaculture Digging Extravaganza
December 13th
11am to 3pm
New Reality Garden - 2033 S. Spaulding Ave., LA, 90016

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West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering ~ Quail Springs May 1-3, 2009

marcy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:29:54 GMT

West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering ~ Quail Springs
From Friday, May 01 2009 - 10:00am
To Sunday, May 03 2009 - 3:00pm
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West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering
May 1-3, 2009 Friday to Sunday

We propose a casual gathering of women interested in Permaculture for a long weekend at Quail Springs. The weekend will include workshops, group sessions, skill shares, hands-on, networking, project sharing, teaching support and training, natural building, permaculture design, and wide open to other possibilities. We request your participation as leaders, workshop teachers, coordinators, organizers, facilitators, planners and marketing. This will be a self-organized and group-initiated retreat. We want to keep this event at cost pricing. That is estimated at approximately $100 -$150 per person for all three days including meals. Please let us know if you are interested in participating. Thanks!

Contact: Joan Stevens, (323) 630-4673, mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net OR Camille Cimino, (213) 924-5238, camillecimino@gmail.com

Location: Quail Springs ~ New Cuyama, California

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Forest Gardens for Southern California Workshop

sean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:42:11 GMT

This workshop will offer an overview exploration of forest ecology, site analysis and assessment, the design process, and interaction with some of the lesser known plants that can comprise 'perennial polycultures' in forested biomes.

We will begin the day with lecture. After lunch we will put theory into practice with hands on planting, mulching, and fertilizing accompanied by some Drumming. Drumming traditionally accompanies many planting parties in cultures across the world.

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Westside Permaculture Festival Sunday, Sept 21st, 12-5pm

sean — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:30:15 GMT

Join the LA permaculture community this Sunday at Santa Monica College for a fun day of Food, Music, Cob bench building, Intro to Permaculture with Larry Santoyo, plant sales and more. This will be a fun filled day for the whole family celebrating sustainability and community. We'll be at 1744 Pearl St, between 17th and 20th st at Santa Monica College. Bring all your friends. See you there.

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Rainwater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster, Monday 9/15 7pm

sean — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:14:06 GMT

Just want to remind you all that Brad Lancaster author of "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond" will be coming to the Santa Monica Main Library to share with us his years of knowledge with Rainwater Harvesting techniques. In our current state of drought, the information that Brad has to share could not come at a better time. Come out and learn how simple changes that you can make will transform barren landscapes into beautiful abundance, all with very little to no water being used from the DWP. Not only will you learn how to create lush Oasis' but you will also help minimize storm water from entering our oceans, keeping our beaches cleaner in the process. The event promises to be full of fun, community, and best of all, real life knowledge to help you minimize your impact on this earth.

The tiny community of Ojai recently had over 200 people come out to show their support for Brad, can we do the same? I think so. So see you all tomorrow night at the Santa Monica Main Library at 7pm. 601 Santa Monica Blvd in the Multi-purpose Room on the Second floor. Be there or be square.

POTLUCK will begin at 6pm. In the spirit of abundance, let's all bring a little something to share with our friends and neighbors so that everyone will know that change can be FUN!!! PLEASE Bring a copy of Brad's Book, "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond v1 or v2" and we can get Brad to do a book signing after the event.

Have a great day!!

Sean
Westside Permaculture Gatherings

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Represent 10/4 Decom Green STage!

mamabotanica — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:40:28 GMT

I'm organizing the Green zone and would love for YOU to come volunteer for set up or take down crew, speak, lead a workshop, etc. Get in to the event for free! Show up to the party with something to contribute and you will get so much more out of it!
Call me or email if you want to play!
Joan
323-630-4673
mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net

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2nd Westside Permaculture Gathering - June 23rd, 6:30pm

sean — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:28:13 GMT

Westside Permaculture Gathering Monday June 23rd @ 6:30pm

Santa Monica Main Library - Multipurpose Room, 2nd floor, right next to the Community room where the last gathering was held.

Our first gathering was a great introductory gathering with over 30 people in attendance where we were able to have the chance to meet one another and discuss goals for our future as a community. Our second gathering will be an Intro to Permaculture put on by several presenters in our community. It will be a great refresher for those who already have taken a Permaculture course as well as a solid introduction for those who do not yet know what Permaculture is.

Our next gathering will be a precursor to future gatherings where we will actually begin the process of learning by doing, so this is not one to be missed. If anyone would be interested in spearheading a potluck for the evening that would be great. Also, feel free to bring your family and friends, this is a community affair where people of all ages are welcome.

The Santa Monica Main Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd, at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and 6th st. We encourage you to walk, bike or carpool to the event. It would be great if you could RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to expect. Looking forward to seeing you all there, stay tuned for future updates as they come available.

Change starts with us. Take care.

Sean

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Rooms available in Eco Fun Creative Permaculture home in Mar Vista

Gaiachild — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:07:48 GMT

Hi. We've got 1 private room for $900 (avail June 1)and 1 shared room for $600 (avail immediately) opening up in our collective home.

We are looking for another housemate to play , create and learn together with.
Current residents are healers, hipsters, creators, jokesters, yogis, organizers, zippies, in mid 20's to early 50's

** Large house with shared living room
** Incredible (15,000 SF) backyard with orange, lime, large avocado trees, walled garden, veggie gardens & permaculture projects underway,
** Great mar vista farmers market w/in walking distance!, almost anything you need w/in 1 mile
** Bikeable to beach via venice blvd bike lane
** Hardwood and tile floors
** will consider pets , currently 2 cats and 1 dog
** 2 shared bathrooms 5 bedroom house

** great location for salons/gatherings/workshops,
** near 10/405 intersection - convenient for access to culver city and marina del rey/ playa vista /palms

** big front yard too. some driveway parking.
** not dogmatic about food.

** included: utilities & high speed wireless internet, unlimited phone with free long distance, laundry, some house supplies

for pics check out water woman gardens on Tribe.net
http://tribes.tribe.net/b054c9ae-5845-4b90-b3c9-a1e5f2978464
Contact Andrew 310 422 1681

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Santa Monica Community Permaculture Gathering, 5/20 7pm

sean — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:35:08 GMT

Santa Monica Community Permaculture Gathering
Tuesday, May 20th, @ 7pm Santa Monica Main Library, Community Meeting Room

Come Join us for the first of a series of monthly meetings to discuss Permaculture and how we can apply it within our urban community.
We will use these meetings to begin to build a community of local citizens interested in bringing about real sustainable change in the
neighborhoods that we live in.

We are looking for permaculturists, gardeners, activists, teachers, environmentalists, city officials, parents, children, students, etc. All
are welcome. We can change the world with our own two hands, let's start by changing our community together.

For more information or if you would like to become more involved please send an email to swjennings@gmail.com

The Santa Monica Main Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-8600

See you there.

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DIY Certified Permaculture course

Jewelz — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:50:40 GMT

Link:
http://losangeles.tribe.net/listing/DIY-group-permaculture-class-save-70-go-at-your-own-pace/los-angeles-ca/d0b46a32-c932-44a7-aabe-e35344a20b37?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles.tribe.net%2Ftemplate%2FHomeListings.vm

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Westside Sustainability Group?

sean — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:37:26 GMT

I have made it a Resolution to create action this year and was wondering if any LA Permaculture folks would like to join me. I have been thinking of starting a group dedicated to change that meets regularly in the Santa Monica/Venice area. These meetings would have films, speakers, discussions, skill share all hopefully leading towards action oriented events around the Westside in the spirit of City Repair Portland. The idea of this group is to facilitate the skills necessary so that we can create change within our communities. Would anybody on this list be interested in working together to help others feel more empowered to create change? We can secure a meeting space at the Santa Monica Public library or we can have various potluck meetings at different homes in the area.

Also, I would like to invite anyone interested who wants to physically practice permaculture to a series of cooperative learning experiences. I have access to land and materials to undertake all sorts of permaculture related projects at a friend's property in Malibu. Together we can expand on the PDC course and gain real, practical knowledge with hands on permaculture projects. We are in the process of putting in an extensive forest garden, we have a flock of 23 beautiful chickens, and have almost a half acre of vegetable growing space, all in the beginning stages. There are also plans to begin building a nursery that can act as a seed for projects that may happen in the city. We also have a few natural building projects in the works that can give us the skills to create projects within our city grid. Anything you would like to build we can do it, we are finishing a light-straw clay yoga studio that will soon need to be plastered, we can experiment with a load-bearing strawbale structure, build cob ovens and benches, you name it. I am lucky enough to be able to offer this to everyone and I thought some might be interested in gaining practical knowledge by working together on various projects. Consider it a communal school for permaculture in which we all act as both teacher and student.

Anybody interested in either, please contact me and let me know. It would be great for us to play our part in turning this city around together.

Sean Jennings
Santa Monica/Malibu

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Rain in LA! Celebration and "catchment"

Supernova — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:24:40 GMT

Hi Angelenos,

This rain is a blessing, always a blessing. We, on a budget and only renting, have set up a very simple catchment system. Simple gutter system from the roof (and noting where on the roof the most drippings come from anyway)...all lead to a Rubbermaid trash can. Now of course I'd love a 500 gallon cistern, but as I said, we're renting and are on a budget. So, a couple trashcans of water stored away for some springtime watering, it will help.

If this idea could spread around the whole city, what a revolution! Of course, people who have money $$$ and are building new houses can set up huge underground cisterns...with all major gutters flowing into that. BOOM, thousands of gallons caught each winter. More gardens, more trees... MORE TREES = MORE RAIN!

Hurrah! I can hardly contain my excitement. Just tapping my toes and waiting for permaculture to become MAINSTREAM.

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An inspiration for Los Angeles...."greening the desert"

Supernova — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:18:15 GMT

Fascinating, inspiring short film on how to turn a salty desert into green lands... using permaculture, swales....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohI6vnWZmk

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LAPCGuild Wiki

sean — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:15:35 GMT

There is a new LAPCGuild website which is also a wiki. Please use it as a resource that we can all use to grow permaculture within this vast city. You can find it at lapcguild.wikispaces.com/

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LA Decom 10/13 perma presence!

mamabotanica — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:53:59 GMT

You are hereby invited to come speak at the Green Stage to share projects you are working on, green insights you've had, or just entertain us!
If you are interested please email me at mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net so I can put you on the schedule!
Thanks,
Joan
P.S. If you don't want to speak but can help out with other things (finding us a nice EZ-up or shade structure (fire resistant!), scrounging for some chairs, assisting with diverting the waste stream, set up, or take down please get in touch with me!

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Free wood chips - LA

Jewelz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:36:38 GMT

Found on craigslist:

At California Arbor Care we give away wood chips on a first come, first serve basis in areas where we are currently working. To request the availability of mulch in your area. You can also call 909-590-4100 or toll free 877-88-TREES. Quality of Wood Chips:
Our free wood chips consist of green wood, pine needles and leaves (sometimes). These chips are best suited for ground cover away from the house, unpaved driveways, mulch piles, pathways, or parking areas to keep the weeds and dust down. They are a by-product of the routine trimming or removal done by California Arbor Care. The exact ratio of wood to leaves varies with the season and the materials chipped.
Delivery Information:
A typical load of chips is 8 to 10 cubic yards, or enough to cover an area of 1,080 square feet (40 ft. x 40 ft.) 3 inches deep.
Delivery truck needs 20 feet of overhead clearance and 10 feet minimum width to dump. The truck weighs 15 tons (30,000 pounds).
One load forms a pile of chips about 12' wide by 6' high.
Delivery Considerations:
Delivery location must be clear for chips to be delivered. We will call before attempting to deliver the chips.
A large, heavy truck will be used to deliver the chips. Bear this in mind when planning the delivery and drawing the delivery location map. We make every attempt to deliver your chips as requested, but will not take a chance of damaging your property or ours.
The chips are delivered in a large pile. We cannot spread the chips or split a single load into two or more piles. Nor can we deliver a load smaller than the truck carries. Also once delivered we will not pick up.

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Oct 2007 LA Permaculture newsletter

Jewelz — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:49:37 GMT

October 2007
Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Newsletter

Howdy everyone,

Feel free to repost this newsletter where appropriate

Thanks,

Taylor Arneson
taylorist@gmail.com

Calendar for LAPG events

http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=io0fga75ecar1uu8qbsn2e7dqc%40group.calendar.google.com

NEEDS

-- Quail Springs is continuing to welcome interns to join their team. Work and live "on the farm" up to 6 months. Assist with permaculture development and share in community life. Projects include food systems, gardening, aquaculture, natural building, watershed restoration, animal husbandry, capital campaign development, and more. Experience and training not needed. Contact info@quailsprings.org for more info.

- Support needed for Trees for Children - a new organization created to plant the number of trees that were used in the construction of a home. This benefits Quail Springs where much of the reforestation will happen They intend to turn that desert back into a forest. www.treesforchildren.org

-- We need 15 gallon pots for our trees which are growing like crazy! We have big avocados, loquats, asian pears and many more that need transplanting. We will also take smaller pots, those get used too, including the square ones for seedlings. Contact Cory, Earth Food Solutions cory8570@yahoo.com. We will pick them up if there is enough to make it worth the trip (not very many probably).

-- Eco Home needs help with promoting their tours - The number of visitors has decreased recently and they are exploring new opportunities to spread the word. Contact Dianne Carter at dcarterpr@earthlink.net. More about Eco Home /www.ecohome.org/pages/index.html

EMANATE needs monetary and material donations to pull off their next installation, Density Fields, with the Oyler-Wu Collaborative. Be the envy of your competitors! All donations are tax-deductible. Contact jenna@emanate.org or 323.913.0915. www.emanate.org

SURPLUS
Put it here and share the wealth (give-away, barter or sell)

ROOM FOR RENT -- $500, furnished, includes utilities and internet. Mother and college age daughter seeking green female to share home with. Sustainable and simple lifestyle. Responsible and tidy. Share kitchen, living, dining, laundry. Have two small doting mature dogs and one cat. Creating urban food woodland garden in backyard that could really use some help with. Rental application, references and deposit required. Good area in Monterey Park, just east of downtown Los Angeles. Pomona, Long Beach, Golden State, Hollywood and San Bernardino freeways and public transportation close. CSULA and ELAC close. email njvshalom@sbcglobal.net if interested.

-- Free horse manure mixed with straw and woodchips available in Altadena for free. From Pasadena take Fair Oaks North make a Left onto Mountain View at the cemetery. Second house on the Right. You, load, you haul. Pitchfork provided, bring large, thick, trash or mulch bag.

-- Available for pre-purchase! Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture by Joss Jaffe, is an important research and development tool supporting permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail Springs. Pre-purchase the book by contacting info@quailsprings.org. $30 includes CD, or $10 for CD only, plus $5 shipping.

-- Hopedance offer: For $250 Hopedance Magazine will give you a full page to do what you want (listings, calendars, ads, articles, art, etc.) plus you get 1,000 copies of hopedance to do what you want. The page would be inside the regular issue of HopeDance. The next issue is on Relocalization. Bob Banner 805 544 9663 www.hopedance.org

-- Path to Freedom's Peddlers Wagon http://pathtofreedom.com/peddlerswagon/ - Practical goods for your home and garden, including ollas, solar ovens, bike trailers and more. From the wonderful Dervaes family homestead.

-- Ergonomic Weed Twister by Ergonica - If you wish to remove a misplaced plant or weed and minimally till the soil, try the Ergonica Weed Twister. This surgically precise tool is made in So. Cal. by people who may be your neighbors. The Weed Twister comes in three sizes to accommodate different situations and people. Ray Cruz
www.weedtwister.com

-- Compost - Tim Dundon 626-794-1351 theroyalsoil@2doo.com www.2doo.com Tim is the King of Compost. He will deliver a huge dumptruck of horse manure and sawdust for 80.00 to your hungry soil. He might offer you some sage philosophy for free while he's at it.

-- Earthflow Design Works offers the following products, services and skills: Permaculture Land Planning and Design -Training and Services; Jewelry Designs; Clothing Designs. Graphic Design & Photography. See www.earthflow.com for more info

-- Cob-a-nation with Ray Cirino! Ray is THE guy for cob in Los Angeles. His beautiful ovens, benches and other structures can be seen at LA Eco-Village, Path to Freedom and many private residences around the city. Check out his new cob playhouses! He also builds rocket stoves and welds amazing trellises. Hire him to lead a workshop or build something for you. email cobanation@yahoo.com

WORKPARTIES, POTLUCKS AND EVENTS

--Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm Shay Salomon will be speaking at the Burbank
Recycle Center. Shay is a builder, teacher, author, and wise beyond her
years in knowing who we are in the homes we keep. She leads audiences
through stories, insights and beautiful photographs by Nigel Valdez of
people who have consciously designed and lived in small spaces in order to focus on the other priorities of their lives. I heard her speak in January and she shifted the gravity of my thinking. To view the book
< http://www.littlehouseonasmallplanet.com/ >
Seating is limited so please call the Recycle Center early for
reservations (818) 238-3900.

-- Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 10 am to noon Los Angeles Ecovillage
Intentional Communities Network Gathering facilitated by Lois Arkin
for and with:
- those already living in intentional communities
- those who want to join an existing community
- those who want to start an urban intentional community start-up group here in Los Angeles
No charge
Reservations required: 213/738-1254 or crsp@igc.org

-- Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m., Christopher Nyerges OCEAN FIELD TRIP, $20 We'll hike along the beach to examine the plants that grow on the beach, and seaweeds. We'll see lots of seabirds. We'll then walk up Malibu Creek a short distance and explore some fruit trees gone wild. We'll meet in the parking area of the Malibu Lagoon State Beach. The entrance is on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway, just east of Cross Creek Road in Malibu. Thomas Guide page 629, B7. You can either pay to park in the State Beach parking lot, or park in the shopping center at Cross Creek and PCH. We'll share a short lesson on Columbus' role in the Americas.

-- October 07, 2007 10am - 4pm South Central Los Angeles
South Central Farmers Tianguis Bringing Food to the Hood- Organic produce, Workshops and Food Demonstrations, Music and Entertainment. On 41st Street (between Long Beach and Alameda) The SCFHEF Community Center & Gallery 1702 E. 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058 (Metro: Exit Blue Line Vernon Station and walk four blocks North) After a year of continuing the struggle, the South Central Farmers bring their first harvest of corn into the South Central community. While unable to farm the 14 acres at Alameda and 41st street, the fight for food sovereignty, land access, and a better quality of life continues for the South Central Farmers. Displaced, but not defeated, the farmers remain committed the work of bringing change to their communities.

-- Friday, Saturday Oct 12-13 8:30am to 4:30pm
FALL FESTIVAL THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION
Don't miss our annual celebration of the optimal planting season for California native plants. Fall Festival takes place Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. Admission is free. Members are entitled to a 15% discount on all plants in 1-gallon-size containers and larger. Nonmembers receive a 10% discount. Everyone gets a once-a-year 10% discount on all seed. We'll also be offering a nice selection of native bulbs (no discount). Mark your calendars and get that wish list ready!

-- Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., VEST/CAPOTE-MAKING CLASS, $25. Learn how to make a simple vest, and a full-length capote. Bring your own blanket and scissors, or just help with someone else. Location tba.

-- Monday Oct. 15th 8:00 PM
The Los Angeles Micological Society (LAMS) October meeting
Times Mirror Room.
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles.
Survival Skills "Eating Mushrooms and Wild Plants" How nature will always provide if you only knew what is being served! Come learn how to ID what is edible and meet our guest speaker Christopher Nyerges, Author, micologist, ethnobotanist, educator and Survival expert The Natural History Museum LA County in the
Refreshments will be provided. Bring your recent mushroom finds!
for more information Call David Kahn Vice President- LAMS 323 667 1330

-- Wednesday, October 17 2007 • 6:30pm
Ecological Restoration of Our Coastal Resources
From wetlands to kelp forests, this panel of experts from local organizations will discuss their world-famous efforts to restore the health of our coastal waters.
• Free • Bundy 123

SURVIVAL SKILL WORKSHOP, Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m., $51. Here's a chance to learn about primitive shelters, fire-making with no matches, wild foods, and more. Plus, we'll discuss some of the lessons surrounding Halloween. Location tba.

PERMACULTURE COURSES:

-- September 17th - 30th 2007
Permaculture Design Certificate Course in the South of France with Larry Santoyo & Friends. Course will be taught in English...£350.00 (less than $700.00 US) plus airfare. Includes Meals, Dormitory Accommodations and Transport from local train stations. For More Information: http://earthflow.com/france2007.php Join an international group of Artists, Musicians, Designers & EcoBuilders for an unforgettable Permaculture Design Course Experience near Saint Laurent Sous Coiron, in the Ardeche region in the South of France. 1 1/2 hours driving from Lyon and Nimes airports.

-- Oct 2007 - March 2008
the 5th Annual Los Angeles Permaculture Design Course with Larry Santoyo. Held the FIRST weekend of each month santoyo@earthflow.com 805-459-0452 note - Larry is still looking to trade scholarships to the course -for- venues, lodging and sponsorship

-- October 15-27 Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Darren Doherty. Darren has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture project design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broadacre agricultural systems, and has been identified by Permaculture Co-Originators Bill Mollison & David Holmgren as a pioneer in this important & often overlooked field. Early registration discounts offered: - $1200 by August 15/ $1350 by September 15/$1450 after Septmber 15. Payment plans, barter, work trades available. This 72-hour certificate program is a 12-day, residential design course (camping and meals included) with 1-day break midway. CONTACT: Kolmi Majumdar info@quailsprings.org OR 805-886-7239

-- Saturday, October 13th 5:30-7 pm Talk and 7-7:30
Permaculture Tea and Talk in Ojai
with Darren Doherty, Australian Keyline designer and Permaculture teacher
Discussion at Earth Play in Ojai, 501 East Ojai Ave at Fox Street next door to Sea Fresh

ONGOING CLASSES AND EVENTS

-- Sundays and Thursdays 2-7pm (come anytime you can)
Food Not Bombs is organized according to anarchist principles of non-hierarchy and decentralization. We take food that would otherwise be thrown away and make healthy, vegan meals for the hungry. We cook in the Sunset Junction area of Silver Lake as well as Highland Park and serve our delicious vegetarian food every Thursday and Sunday in Downtown Los Angeles. Join us!
< http://lafoodnotbombs.org/ >

-- Tuesdays and Thursdays noon to 4pm (come for as long as you can)
Help plant, build soil, harvest and water a garden on the corner of Bundy and Missouri (two blocks north of olympic) We have habernero peppers, grape vines, fig and mullberry trees. Bring tools and plants if you can.

Sundays from 10AM-12, come to our food forest/nursery in Sunland and enjoy camaraderie and working in the food forest. Learn some things, share seeds, stories, plants, other resources. If you have an aesthetic eye, come lend a hand and your ideas :-)) Write for address: cory8570@yahoo.com

Tours of the Eco-Home™ environmental demonstration home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles are scheduled
Contact: (323) 662-5207
ecohome@pacbell.net
Reservations in advance required.

-- Thursdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, 7 p.m. Conscientious Projector
At the Armory, 145 N. Raymond Ave., Old Pasadena Second Thursday of each month, a free documentary film screening, a series presented by Sustainable World and The Theatre of the Oppressed. Meet filmmakers, and join in discussions. < http://www.armoryarts.org/gallery/gallery.html >

Kombucha Camp
Kombucha Kamp is a fun workshop designed to inform, enlighten and tantalize your senses. The Kamp starts out with a sampling of my latest flavors. Creating flavors is one of the fun, creative parts of the process and I enjoy trying new things. I also use this time to talk about some of the many health benefits of Kombucha. The cost is $20 per person and includes the starter kit. The workshop is conducted in my home near Culver City. Because my home is small, the workshop size is limited so RSVP early! The dates and times are listed on the calendar below. Email kombuchakamp@gmail.com with any questions or reservations.

COMING UP IN THE FALL SEASON:

-- November 5-11 EcoNest Quail Springs Timberframe Workshop is scheduled for The Clay/Straw Building Training is November 12-17. Cost is TBA. If you would like to be on an initial interest contact list, please email info at quailsprings.org.

-- November 17, Opportunity Green Conference at UCLA
Is Green the new Gold? Opportunity Green brings together entrepreneurs, executives and investors focused on building profitable, socially conscious and sustainable enterprises. Explore viral marketing, leveraging the power of online networks to facilitate innovation, how to secure funding in the green marketplace and more....www.opportunitygreen.com

SO. CAL PERM ORGS
Los Angeles:
- Earthflow http://www.earthflow.com/ Larry Santoyo santoyo@earthflow.com 805-459-0452
- LA EcoVillage: Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254
- LA Permaculture Guild: Camille Cimino camcim@yahoo.com Joan Stevens 323-630-4673 mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net.

Points north:
- Ojai Permaculture Guild: Dave White david@ojaicra.org 805-646-9809
- Santa Barbara Permaculture Network: Margie Bushman sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571 www.sbpermaculture.org
- Sierra Permaculture Guild, Paul Racko paul@sierrapermaculture.org ,
http://sierrapermaculture.org

Points south:
- PC Institute of Southern California (Laguna Beach): Bill Roley DrRoley@cox.net 949-494-5843
- San Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council sdecc@igc.org (619)
255-6111 (new one)

STAY IN TOUCH: LISTS
- Los Angeles Permaculture Guild e-list https://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/lapg
- Southern CA Permaculture Guild e-list https://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/scpg
- LACity Repair e-list http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/cityrepairla
- Los Angeles Permaculture Guild on Tribe http://lapcguild.tribe.net

LINKS
Permaculture Activist Magazine www.permacultureactivist.net
Permaculture Credit Union www.pcuonline.org
Hopedance Magazine www.hopedance.org
Urban Permaculture Guild http://www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/

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would this be of interest?

Scottica — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:48:24 GMT

Hi Tribe,
I have been asked to help produce a 9 day natural building/permaculture event on a new piece of land just south of the Baja border.
I am looking for feedback on all aspects including value,interest and curriculum.
please respond to scottankenypdx@gmail.com
Here are the details...

Oct 27 – Nov 4

Imagine a revolutionary oasis built with your very own hands
as you exercise in natural building and whole system design principles.

Imagine a community of passionate people learning what it means to be human beings,
immersed in an environment of self-expression, of listening, and of appreciation,
while they build beautifully and sustainably.

Introducing GiraSol (Sunflower), a new permaculture settlement breaking ground in November 2007. We invite you to be a part of this amazing experience by participating in a nine-day course designed to bring you competency in Permaculture and Earthen Building Methods.

Imagine yourself as part of that community…Living. Building. Playing.

This nine-day intensive design/build studio will combine natural building techniques (cobb, adobe, stone, straw/clay, passive/active heating systems) with presentations, discussions, exercises, and fun field trips.

GiraSol’s ground-breaking workshop will provide training in regenerative village design, natural construction and permaculture theory while establishing the GiraSol information center through hands-on work. The design will integrate a century-old adobe structure into a whimsical new building, seemingly sprung from the canvas of a Maxfield Parrish painting.

Led by mOceaN (Mark Lakeman), Lydia Doleman and Martin Shulke of Portland’s City Repair Project, the GiraSol Intensive will take place from 10/27/07 to 11/04/07. We will be camping as a group in the beautiful Baja desert, and all meals will be provided.

Basics

Location: GiraSol is a 200-acre parcel situated in Valle de las Palmas (Valley of the Palms), about 20 miles south of the U.S./Mexico Border and 30 miles from the Pacific Ocean between the major cities of Tijuana, Ensenada & Tecate. This new Center is on a vast tract of beautiful land in the valley, along a road from Ensenada to Tecate which is currently under construction. This road will bring unprecedented real estate development to this relatively undisturbed agrarian area. GiraSol strives to be a jewel in the Baja landscape by providing an example of sustainable community design.

Course Description: You will receive training AND become competent in the following areas:

1. regenerative village design and earthen building methods
2. biomass accumulation and use, plastering
3. roof framing
4. integrated landscaping
5. water catchment, re-use, and finishing methods.

Construction will be accompanied by discussions of the ecological features and benefits of each building phase. Through two field trips we will explore the local community by travelling to a wildlife preserve and taking part in Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Daily Activities

6 a.m.
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Noon
2 p.m.
4–6 p.m.
6:30
8–10 p.m.
Moving Meditation
Breakfast & Daily Overview
Discussion of Daily Work Focus
Begin Field Project Work
Lunch and Siesta at the Lunch Palace
Village Design Discussion
Resume Filed Project Work
Communal Dinner
Evening Presentation/Discussion, Fire Circle

Dates: 10/27–11/04, 2007
Cost: $450

Reservations & Questions: Contact Scott Ankeny at 503.853.9376 or e-mail: scottankenypdx@gmail.com
Curriculum

There will be two tracks of education running at the same time.
Each student will be involved in both activities of building and landscaping

Day 1: Check-in, Orientation, Dinner, Campfire/Permaculture & GiraSol Overview
Day 2: Foundations, Biomass Accumulation*, Dialogue—Strategies and Practices
Day 3: Building Adobe Walls/Other Earthen Building Methods, Village Design & Community Building
Day 4: Adobe Walls, Water & Biomass Accumulation, Swales, Dialogue
Day 5: Plastering Walls, Swales, Natural Building
Day 6: Roof Framing, Tree-Planting in Biomass-filled Swales, Dialogue
Day 7: Field Trip (Ocean), Food Systems, Village Ecosystems, Spa & Special Places
Day 8: Roofing and Water, Water Catchment/Systems, Eco-Intervention
Day 9: Finishing & Systems, Visioning
Day 10: Completion, Afterparty, Departure

*Biomass piece will include the whole process — from mulching to retain rainwater
to improved soil structure resulting in increased food potentials.

Order of Construction
Foundation, Walls, Windows/Doors, Plaster, Framing, Roof

Evening Presentations
GiraSol: Story and Overview
Global Challenge, “Anti-Virus” Plan
Village Design
Inherent Nature
Case Studies of Successful Eco-Centers

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Support Los Angeles' use of goats to clear brush ! (petition)

Jewelz — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:50:10 GMT

Here it is!

Spread it like a wild fire!

http://www.petitiononline.com/firegoat/petition.html

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accepting recipes for permaculture cookbook

Thu, 10 May 2007 20:50:05 GMT

Greetings folks,

I am working on a Gaia University project, and I would love to have some locals submit new, original, old or forgotten recipes on;

homegrown, organic, local, vegetarian, vegan, raw, wild, macrobiotic, fruitarian, holistic, medicinal or other fringe food grouping.

Does not have to be all of these, just one or two. Especially local.

It would be open source, free, available to the public on the internet, with a nice, hand bound hardcover edition also for sale...

all proceeds would be directed to a local community food based non profit

you can post them here,

or email me @

taylorist@gmail.com

also include a picture if you can...

some of the earlier ones can been seen @

losangelesenergycookbook.blogspot.com

or go to

taylorist.googlepages.com

to see other stuff in the works

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Albert Bates Speakes at the Audubon Center Los Angeles, Sat March 24th Save the Date!

David — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:15:03 GMT

2007 Sustainable Habitats Lecture Series:

You are invited to a great presentation, Come meet Albert Bates and attend this memorable event:
"Post Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook"
ALBERT BATES - The great change to a post-petroleum world will be wonderful. Applying Permaculture and Appropriate Technology.

Place: Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Time:10:00 AM
Cost:$10 on-line $15 at the door
Instructions for payment: RSVP and pay on-line using PayPal www.sustainablehabitats.org
*

Albert Bates is a permaculture and appropriate technology instructor at the Eco village Training Center at The Farm community in Summertown, Tennessee, inventor of solar cars, pedal flour sifters and cylindrical tofu presses, and author of eleven books, including Shutdown: Nuclear Power on Trial (1979) and Climate in Crisis: The Greenhouse Effect and What We Can Do (1990). His Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook: Recipes for Changing Times (New Society 2006) envisions the world as it will be transformed by peak oil and climate change, and offers a prescription for re-inhabitation. As one of the founders of the Eco village Network of the Americas (1994) and the Global Eco village Network (1995), Albert used his lifetime of eco-community living skills to create an incendiary meme, sparked by dedicated individuals and fueled by the pressing necessity of changing the way in which human communities relate to nature.

*
Permaculture:
We are living on a planet in crisis; often individuals feel powerless to
effect change but Permaculture offers positive solutions to the problems
facing the world; using ecology as the basis for designing integrated
systems of food production, housing, technology and community development, you can learn to create a self-sustaining environment, on a farm or in your urban backyard or apartment.

* Space is Limited RSVP: www.sustainablehabitats.org

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Invitation: Sustainable Los Angeles Lecture Series Saturday March 3ed Save the Date!

David — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:47:25 GMT

Please Join us for this special Two Part Lecture and presentation:

Where:
Audubon Center at Deb's Park
4700 North Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 221-2255
RSVP:
www.sustainablehabitats.org

When:
March 3ed 2007 @ 10:00 AM for Introduction to Pemaculture Class and at 2:00 PM for "Got Real Milk?" Presentation.
************************************************************************
-2007 Sustainable Los Angeles lecture series:

* Part1: Free Urban Permaculture Design Course Introduction
by David Kahn Director, Sustatainable Habitats, LLC:
Permaculture:
Using ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems of food, shelter, renewable energy and community. Permaculture is the perfect solution for creating sustainable lifestyles in the city.

Class Description:
Learn how to cope with peak oil and the energy descent society of the future. Become the solution! Learn how LA can be a model for sustainable cities. This Free Introduction to Permaculture Class is an outline of the science and art of Permaculture. It will define the term, its history, its founders and the curriculum of the design course certificate, its ethics and foundations. It will describe the benefits and show some of the most important work undertaken by permaculture designers.

* Part2: Talk and Slide Show Presentation:

"Got Real Milk?" by Mark McAfee President, Organic Pastures,LLC.

"Today's milk is accused of causing everything from allergies to heart disease to cancer, but when Americans could buy Real Milk, these diseases were rare. In fact, a supply of high quality dairy products was considered vital to American security and the economic well being of the nation". -The Weston A. Price Foundation
"What's needed today is a return to humane, non-toxic, pasture-based dairying and small-scale traditional processing, in short
A Campaign for Real Milk".

Learn the truth from one of America's leading experts on raw milk.
Mark McAfee, is regarded by many in the industry as a foremost expert in raw milk safety and raw dairy product markets and technology.

Please RSVP:
www.sustainablehabitats.org

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Permaculture taking a new technological turn!

Itopea — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:05:20 GMT

Permanent Agriculture is generally perceived as a system of organic farming to regulate soil and plant production on farms or in rural regions. The tides are turning! Now there is a proposal by Colombia University to develop the worlds first integrated vertical farm. This is a blend of all technologies and agricultural practices available to us in order to meet the future demand for food production. I recommend checking it out for some good reading. www.verticalfarm.com

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Question about a sustainalbe home in Los Angeles

bobhope — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:20:44 GMT

I am looking for the name of a very amazing sustainable home somewhere in the LA. area. This home is a small collective, and i do believe they are a totally self sustaining permaculture model of an urban home. They have been doing this for many years, and they use to have tours of their home and would do movie screenings/gatherings every so often.

I live in Austin TX, and found them online when doing research, and I can not for the life of me remember the name of the place.

So throwing a shot out in the dark to anyone who might have any idea of what I am refereeing too

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csa job in Los Angeles

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:33:48 GMT

Please Distribute Widely

- POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT -

Center for Food & Justice, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute,
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

COORDINATOR, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FARM TO INSTITUTION PROGRAM

About the Organization

The Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) is a community
oriented research and advocacy organization based at Occidental
College in Los Angeles, CA. UEPI serves as the umbrella for a variety
of affiliated programs addressing work and industry, food and
nutrition, housing, transportation, regional and community
development, land use, and urban environmental issues. UEPI functions
both as an academic center with strong community ties and a
community-based organization with a strong research and policy
development capacity.

The Center for Food & Justice (CFJ) is the largest division of UEPI.
The mission of CFJ is to foster a more just, democratic and
sustainable food system. CFJ seeks to improve access to fresh and
healthy foods in all communities, particularly those where access is
most limited, and to facilitate environmental, health promotion,
community development, social justice, and land use strategies that
empower local communities and strengthen the capacity of small
regional farmers.

Position Description:
UEPI is seeking a candidate for the position of Southern California
Farm to Institution Program Coordinator to advance the work of CFJ's
farm to institution programs. The Program Coordinator will be based at
CFJ, with the primary responsibilities of assessing the potential for
linking local Southern California farmers with institutions such as
schools, colleges, hospitals and others, and working on developing a
model for local produce distribution in Southern California that works
for these institutions and farmers. This work will build upon CFJ's
past experience in farm to school and farm to hospital work in the
Southern California region. The Program Coordinator will collaborate
closely with existing farm to school and farm to hospital program
staff at CFJ, as well as other CFJ projects that work towards
improving the access of healthy affordable foods in schools,
institutions and communities.

Job Responsibilities

· Identify a local farmer base to supply produce to Southern
California institutions.

· Assess the feasibility of various distribution models to
supply local produce to institutions in the region.

· Work with farmers and institutions to create a model produce
distribution structure to supply produce to institutions throughout
Southern California.

· Increase farmer awareness of institutional markets, build
understanding of institutional market needs.

· Build institutional awareness of local purchasing, promote
local and sustainable food purchasing among institutions.

· Offer technical assistance to schools, hospitals, and other
institutions implementing local and sustainable purchasing programs.

· Develop publications and information materials related to the
work outlined above.

· Serve as program manager; fulfill grant reporting
requirements, grant writing, and fundraising as related to the
project.

· Participate and assist with planning and implementing farm to
school and farm to hospital projects undertaken by CFJ, and other UEPI
activities and projects as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in community food
systems, farming and/or farmers' markets, food distribution systems,
institutional purchasing or food service.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Ability to make presentations to and engage diverse groups of
people, including farmers, food service professionals and distributors

· Detail-oriented and well organized

· Self motivated, hard working, and dependable

· Strong computer competencies including Microsoft Word and Excel

· Must have own transportation, and be willing /able to work
some evenings and weekends, and travel to conferences around the state
and country as needed.

Desired Qualifications

· Experience working with institutional food service and/or
produce distribution

· Familiarity with program development and grant writing

· Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Community Food
Systems, Public Health, Nutrition, Urban Planning, Social Work,
Environmental Policy, Business Administration, Economics, or related
field

· Business and/or economic analysis experience

· Proficiency in a second or third language

· Other computer skills such as desktop publishing and web management

Starting annual salary ranges from $32,000-35,000 based on
qualifications, with benefits including health, dental, and vision
plan; paid vacation; and retirement benefits. This is a one-year
full-time position with possible extension based on funding
availability.

How to Apply
Please, e-mail resume and cover letter to resumes@oxy.edu .
Deadline for applications is February 6, 2007.

If you do not have access to e-mail, please fax or mail your resume
and cover letter to:

Human Resources
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Fax: (323) 341-4957

For more information about UEPI and CFJ, visit www.uepi.oxy.edu .

Occidental College is an equal opportunities employer.

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Invitation to attend the Little House on a Small Planet Presentation!

David — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:42:56 GMT

Dear Friends,

Please Join Us at the Audubon Center at Debs Park:
4700 North Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

(323) 221-2255

January 20th 2007 at 10:00 AM
Sustainable Los Angeles Lecture Series!
Special Two Part Lecture and presentation:

Free Urban Permaculture Design Course introduction followed by Talk and Slide Show Presentation:
"LITTLE HOUSE ON A SMALL PLANET Talk and Slide Show with
author Shay Salomon & Photographer Nigel Valdez
Live in a small space but have more room to enjoy it!

"Little House ON A Small Planet is revolutionary-in a gentle, soulful way.. learn how to get back to what life is really all about."

-Carol Venolia Architect Columnist- Natural Home Magazine

Permaculture:
Using ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems of food, shelter, renewable energy and community. Permaculture is the perfect solution for creating sustainable lifestyles in the city. Learn how to cope with peak oil and the energy descent society of the future. Become the solution! Learn how LA can be a model for sustainable cities.

This Free Introduction to Permaculture Class is an outline of the science and art of Permaculture. It will define the term, its history, its founders and the curriculum of the design course certificate, its ethics and foundations. It will describe the benefits and show some of the most important work undertaken by permaculture designers.

Reservations:

www.sustainablehabitats.org
323.667 1330
info@sustainablehabitats.org

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job opp at Farmers Markets

truffulatuft — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:54:27 GMT

From: Maurice Kaehler <goalyeehah@yahoo.com>
Date: January 4, 2007 10:49:08 AM PST
To: goalyeehah@yahoo.com
Subject: Looking for Saleperson to Work at Weekend Farmers Markets in Los Angeles/Long Beach area

Hail to all,

Sending this along. Please send to anyone you know who
would be interested having a second job in a very fun
enviroment. If you have seen "An Inconvenent
Truth,".....this is a good example of a "What Can You
Do!"

High love and yeehah,

Maurice
<www.omworks.us>

Sustainable, Family Farm is looking for Sales people
to work weekend Farmer's markets in the Los
Angeles/Long Beach area. Responsibilities include
pickup of market kits, setup/takedown of moveable
storefront, sales of product on market day, education
of customers of the benefit of our products, laison
with market management and more. You will be taken
through a short apprenticeship program before taking
on market responsibilties. Pay will include a set rate
per market along with commission, discount on specific
items and a unique "stock" option

We feel that this would be a wonderful second job for
someone who supports slow food, sustainable
agriculture, family farms, and humane treatment of
animals.

Phone interviews will begin January 21. If you are at
all interested, please send along your name, email
address and local phone number.

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City Repair LA - Mark Lakeman in town this Th and F!

mamabotanica — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:51:35 GMT

Mark Lakeman on City Repair
Thursday, Nov 9th, 3:30 pm
The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild and Santa Monica City College present: City Repair Slide Show with architect Mark Lakeman. $5-15 suggested donation.
Santa Monica City College
1744 Pearl St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
For more info contact: Blue Bruxton akittynamedblue!yahoo.com (310) 434-3909

As both an organization and a larger movement, The City Repair Project inspires and guides the transformation of the grid infrastructure of the typical American city into a vital social commons. The multidisciplinary nature of City Repair defies categorization. Similar to Permaculture design, it has become a national movement for social and ecological restoration operating in a landscape characterized by isolation and compartmentalization. www.cityrepair.org

Mark Lakeman on City Repair
Thursday, November 9th, 6:30 PM
Mark Lakeman, Co-Founder or City Repair (www.cityrepair.org) will give a presentation on the City Repair Project. As both an organization and a larger movement, The City Repair Project inspires and guides the transformation of the grid infrastructure of the typical American city into a vital social commons. The multidisciplinary nature of City Repair defies categorization. Similar to Permaculture design, it has become a national movement for social and ecological restoration operating in a landscape characterized by isolation and compartmentalization. The project takes Fritjof Capra's 'Tipping Point' as a model for paradigm change by intentionally focusing upon intersections in space and time. City Repair is directly reclaiming those intersection points, converting spaces of collision into places of convergence, and opening the field for what automatically happens when people reunite with their Place: everything.

UCLA Public Policy Building RM 2355, 2nd Floor Los Angeles Contact: Jane Choi 562 712 5505

Mark Lakeman on City Repair
Friday, November 10th, 7 PM
The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild and SAJE present: City Repair Slide Show and Social with Mark Lakeman. Friday November 10th.
Doors open @ 7 pm Slide show starts @ 8 pm
Social gathering and conversation afterwards. Please bring snacks and/or beverages to share.

SAJE
152 West 32nd Street
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Beverley Keefe tel: 213.745.9961 x214 email: bkeefe-at-saje.net

Strategic Actions for a Just Economy
SAJE (www.saje.net) is an economic justice, community development, and popular education center that has been building economic power for working class people in Los Angeles since 1996. Over the past ten years SAJE's winning combination of community organizing, coalition-building, and grassroots policy has gained significant benefits for the community. Our accomplishments include creating the nation's first welfare-to-work bank account and, through the Figueroa Corridor Coalition for Economic Justice, negotiating the nation's most comprehensive community benefits agreement.

Urban Land Reform is SAJE’s solution to the ever-increasing problem of gentrification and displacement in the Figueroa Corridor.

We are working to:

Eliminate slum housing conditions and criminalize slumlords.
Create universal tenants’ rights.
Reform and restructure redevelopment.
Increase people’s control over land use.
Build capacity and skills for leadership and employment.
www.saje.net

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Life can be so Car-free! 9/30

truffulatuft — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:13:29 GMT

C.I.C.L.E. (Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange) presents:
Life can be so Car-free!
Saturday, September 30th, 5 to 10 PM
at the new Los Angeles State Historic Park
1201 North Spring St.
(just north of the GoldLine Chinatown station)

Interpretive walks
Bicycle rides
Live music by local car-free and car-lite bands:
Telematique and Triple Chicken Foot
Interactive exhibits
Short film selections by local cyclist and filmmaker Ashira Siegel

Tired of long and congested commutes, sprawl, air and noise
pollution, sedentary lifestyle, loss of connection to your neighbors and communities? All are unintended consequences of automobile dependence and have become the undesirable hallmarks of Los Angeles. It is clear that we need to seek out other transportation options.

All Los Angelinos are invited to come out to this free event to learn more about car-lite lifestyles, to consider other possibilities, and perhaps ultimately participate in making healthier transportation choices.

People are encouraged to bring a picnic and friends to enjoy
the sunset behind the L.A. skyline. For more information visit:
www.BikeNow.org or call 323-478-0060.

They even got a feature in today's Treehugger blog: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/09/life_can_be_so_car_free.php

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Seeking Green Generator for Symbiosis Gathering

kevink — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:16:10 GMT

Hello... My name is Kevin and I am looking for a 10 K to 50 K veggie or bio-diesel powered generator for Symbiosis Gathering.

Symbiosis will be held near Angels Camp, CA 140 miles from SF. The festival dates are Sept 21-24 (Thursday-Sunday). On Sept 18-21 we will be putting together a Pre-Festival Permaculture Intensive. We are in dialogue with the owners of the land to do a four-day workshop to get the land ready for the festival.

We are scheduling workshops and lectures on Saturday and Sunday during the day. We estimate talks to be 45 to 70 minutes depending on the content and hope to have 4-6 workshops per day.

We are open to any level of participation. Symbiosis would appreciate any contacts, suggestions, or ideas that you may have.

Thanks...

Kevin

www.symbiosisgathering.com

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"Global Warming Day of Action"

Joanne — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:24:21 GMT

This Thursday, July 27, please join the Environmental Change-Makers of LA/Westchester for A "Global Warming Day of Action" …

This month the Environmental Change-Makers will be a host site for the premiere of a new Union of Concerned Scientists mini-documentary film about global warming in California.
Similar events will be taking place at multiple California locations simultaneously. After the film, we will join a statewide conference call with other UCS activists. You can read more about it at the UCS site http://www.partylaunch.com/ucs/index.cfm

The Environmental Change-Makers is a circle of local environmental/Sustainability activists. We meet monthly for speakers, discussion, movies about Sustainability, community-building, and positive environmental successes. Our topics walk the petals of David Holmgren's Permaculture Flower; our discussions emphasise many of his principles, and focus on solutions and positive change amidst our urban reality.

Meetings 4th Thursday of each month, 7pm at the Community Hall of Holy Nativity Church, Dunbarton and 83rd, Westchester. Interested teens and older children are welcome to participate. All meetings are free. You may read more about Environmental Change-Makers at www.LegacyLA.net/LA.htm

Even if you cannot attend, there is plenty you can do about global warming.
Here is a well-written list of tips: http://www.parade.com/articles/web_exclusives/06-25-2006/Climate_Change_Tips In anticipation of our meeting, I have compiled local resources online at http://www.legacyla.net/transformation/?p=173

Joanne Poyourow
author of Legacy: A Story of Hope for a Time of Environmental Crisis
www.LegacyLA.net

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7/31-8/6 Solar Living Workshops at Cal Poly Pomona

Jason — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:45:27 GMT

Hosted by Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies in conjunction with Solar Living Institute
9AM-5PM
Topics:
*Strawbale Construction (2 days)
*Eco-Gardening
*Biodiesel
*Water Recycling
*Designing and Installing solar power system (2 days)
Call 707-744-2017 for more information!!!
$120 per day -- Hands-on!! [save $100 if you sign up for full week!)

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Geoff Lawton is a world-renowned permaculture practitioner in Town NOW

raycirino — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:55:41 GMT

Please Join Us! in welcoming Geoff and Nadia Lawton, come and meet these accomplished Permaculture Designers on their first West Coast teaching tour.
Tuesday June 27th 6-9 PM Lecture and Power point presentation with Geoff Lawton.
Santa Monica Public Library, The Martin Luther King Auditorium Donation $10-$15
The library is located on Santa Monica Blvd. at 6th street in Downtown Santa Monica. Ample parking, entrance on 7th street.

Space is limited, please RSVP: Contact David Kahn at <info@sustainablehabitats.org> 1-323-667-1330 or link to:
www.sustainablehabitats.org

Geoff Lawton is a world-renowned permaculture practitioner. He emigrated from England to Australia and studied permaculture with the originator, Bill Mollison, in Tasmania. He founded the Permaculture Research Institute (www.permaculture.org.au)on Tagari Farm in New South Wales, Australia, a 147-acre farmstead previously developed by Mollison. Since 1985, Geoff has designed and implemented permaculture projects in 18 countries for private individuals and groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, and multinational corporations. He has taught the Permaculture Design Certificate course in 20 countries.

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Upcoming Green Roof Projects!!

Steve — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:01:46 GMT

Greetings Permaculture Friends!

Recently I met a representative from Rana Creek Habitat Restoration Firm based in Carmel Valley at the Theodore Payne Nursery in Sun Valley. She is looking to network with individuals in the Los Angeles area to move forward sustainable projects incorporating both green roofs and CA native plants.

If you have experience installing green roofs or are interested in learning, please feel free to contact Freya at her email: Freya.greenmeme@gmail.com

You can contact Rana Creek at: www.ranacreek.com or
P: 831 659-3820
C: 831 594-5244
F: 831 659-4851

Thanks,

Mr. Steve Hernandez
Nativescape
818 892-7299
www.nativescape.org

ps. Please accept my apologies for any cross postings!!

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We're not giving up! South Central Farmers

megan — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:09:46 GMT

South Central Farmers
June 13, 2006
Greetings!

For the highest readability, start your letter with a short sentence.The Farm is being Bulldozed! Let's not mourn but continue to fight for its life and the livelihood of the South Central Farmers! Over 50 arrests have been made, a few demonstrators have suffered blows from batons and the bulldozers were sent in to demolish the blooming crops, indigenous plants and 14 years of love that have been put into the farm. We are continuing to stand strong with tears in our eyes. It is not over yet! The community cannot be defeated. Join us to peacefully protest the police attack on our community. A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 7:00pm as we have for 21 nights at the Farm. There is police perimeter set up so be respectful of that barrier for your safety and the safety of the rest of the community. We want safety for our families and the land to be returned to the community. We are gathered at the corner of 41st St & Long Beach Ave. Los Angeles, CA. -please bring candles and supplies such as water or food to share as we have been dispossessed. A demonstration at the mayor's house is also being organized simultaneously with the vigil at the Farm. Here's the info: At 7pm tonight we will be gathering at Villaraigosa's house in protest of the actions taken by the state against the community today. Bring banners, instruments, chants and signs. What: PROTEST/VIGIL AT ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA'S HOUSE When: 7pm today, Tuesday Where: the "mayor's mansion" 605 S. Irving St., LA (In Hancock Park near Wilton and Wilshire) JOIN US IN EXUBERANT SHOW OF PEOPLE'S POWER AND OUTRAGE AGAINST THOSE BEHIND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FARM! Thank you for all your support and dedication to the struggle of the South Central Farmers. -South Central Farmers Support Coalition

www.southcentralfarmers.com
Mr. Tezozomoc
South Central Farmers

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Recycling windows

ße®nå®do — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:03:29 GMT

1920's double hung shashes only 9 tops and 9 bottoms.

come and get 'em fo free

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WOW! Geoff Lawton in LA! June 27th Save the Date!

David — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:09:51 GMT

Tuesday June 27th 6-9 PM Lecture and Powerpoint presentationwith Geoff Lawton
Santa Monica Public Library, The Auditorium Donation $10-$15
The library is located on Santa Monica Blvd. at 6th street in Downtown Santa Monica. Ample parking, entrance on 6th street.
Contact David or <info@sustainablehabitats.org> 1-323-667-1330
More Details: www.sustainablehabitats.org

Geoff Lawton is a world-renowned permaculture practitioner. He emigrated from England to Australia and studied permaculture with the originator, Bill Mollison, in Tasmania. He founded the Permaculture Research Institute http://www.permaculture.org.au
on Tagari Farm in New South Wales, Australia, a 147-acre farmstead previously developed by Mollison. Since 1985, Geoff has designed and implemented permaculture projects in 18 countries for private individuals and groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, and multinational corporations. He has taught the Permaculture Design Certificate course in 20 countries.

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Common Vision Veggie Oil Conversion Training in LA

Michael — Sun, 28 May 2006 18:59:25 GMT

May 29th - June 11th

In early June of 2006, Common Vision will be training mechanics, community members, and local youth in South Central Los Angeles how to convert diesel engines to run on Straight Vegetable Oil. The program, a ten day training in converting engines, maintaining vehicles, and processing fuel will run from May 29th to June 11th and will include the conversion of two vehicles. Working with local non-profit Community Services Unlimited, Common Vision will be converting a 1971 Gillig school bus into a veggie powered flatbed/school bus that will serve as the primary vehicle for a mobile student-run organic farmer's market. Through this project the South Central Community will not only gain the knowledge to develop localized alternative fuel systems, but also gain more access to nutritious food through the mobile farmer's market.

To learn more, contact Leo@commonvision.org

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Who saw "Inconvenient Truth" last night besides me?

Mousetrap — Thu, 25 May 2006 16:25:44 GMT

I really liked it... thought it was a tad bid Gorecentric, but...

he laid out his case so elegantly.

Consequently I'm a bit terrified! How do we overcome apathy effectively?

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NCRA's Introduction to Recycling Class - Scholarships Available

Justin — Thu, 04 May 2006 19:05:36 GMT

INTRODUCTION TO RECYCLING
All the Basics: Terms, Concepts, Equipment, and Resources

IN LOS ANGELES:
May 15-17, 2006 (Monday – Wednesday)
8:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC)
2824 South Main Street, Los Angeles 90007

COST: $45 for all materials (lunch not included).
**Scholarships now available for students! Contact ncra@ncrarecycles.org for details.**

Register Online at http://www.ncrarecycles.org/

Sometimes our own work is moving forward so fast that we may lack the time or the skills to provide needed training to newcomers. Thus, NCRA offers this course to help train people who would like a quick overview of recycling by presenting an inexpensive three-day course at a convenient location.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is designed for newcomers to the recycling field and is an ideal orientation for many individuals such as: entry-level program assistants, interns, professionals from other fields, members of local advisory committees, city council members and staff, members of the board of supervisors, activists, solid waste handlers, recycling program manager and staff.

CURRICULUM:

KEY TERMS IN RECYCLING
* Introductory Survey: What do you currently know about recycling
* Basic Terms: Three Rs, The IWM Hierarchy, and "To Discard or to Dispose"

BASIC CONCEPTS IN RECYCLING
* The roles of cycles in ecosystems and closing the materials loop
* How the materials cycle got broken
* How we recognized our shortcomings
* Conceptualizing the future: hierarchy
* The failure of recycling's competitors: landfills and incinerators
* Market share of competing ventures - how fast things change
* The eight reasons we recycle
* Categorizing recyclables: the twelve categories
* How recycling works: drop-off, buyback, curbside
* Processing mixed materials vs. source-separated recycling
* The five types of material sorting/processing facilities
* Encouraging source separation-type recycling: the four policy options
* Five meanings of source reduction
* Three levels/types of recycling
* Market development and recycled product procurement
* Forming new ventures: the six areas of activity
* Recycling's role in climate change
* Overview of commonly used equipment

DAY THREE IS NOW DEVOTED SPECIFICALLY TO ISSUES SURROUNDING THE
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT: What the CIWMB is, how it operates, what it
requires of local governments, how local public agencies stay out of
trouble, the level of enforcement, managing data for reports, etc.

KNOW YOUR MATERIALS
Hands-on demonstrations of basic market grades of materials: metal,
glass, paper, plastic, wood, etc.

EQUIPMENT SLIDE SHOW
Independent Learning: paper and video resources

INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Registrant will be advised to consult "Introduction to Recycling" which
is posted on NCRA's web site, http://www.ncrarecycles.org. The majority of the
presenters will be NCRA members working in the recycling field. Most of
the classroom day will be spent listening to guest speakers and completing
exercises designed to enhance the basic concepts in the field.

INSTRUCTORS
Under the general leadership of Arthur Boone, NCRA's Educational
Chairperson, a series of recycling industry leaders will address specific topics.

Register Online at http://www.ncrarecycles.org/itr/itr.html

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CA Native Plant Events in Los Angeles-April 1st, 2nd and 8th!!

Steve — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:28:45 GMT

The Theodore Payne Foundation is sponsoring its 3rd Annual Garden Tour this weekend, April 1st and 2nd. Tickets are: $10.00 for both days. The tour features over 30 gardens featuring CA native plants around the Los Angeles Basin and LA county. Every location will have knowledgeable docents to answer questions. You can registrer online at: www.theodorepayne.org or call (818) 768-1802

April 8th is the Theodore Payne Poppy Day Festival and Plant Sale. Workshops will be held throughout the day. Discounts on plants: 10% for non-members, 15% for members. For more info visit: www.theodorepayne.org or call (818) 768-1802

Office hours are: Tuesday-Sat, 8:30-4:30pm

cheers,

Steve Hernandez

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Shantytowns as a New Suburban Ideal

truffulatuft — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:04:56 GMT

Here's an article about an architect, Teddy Cruz, who has designed an immigrant community neighborhood in suburban San Diego that incorporates commerce, multi-generations, the changing size and needs of families, and ample public space. His methods are considered new and unusual, though they make perfect sense in a permaculture framework. He's doing some other cool stuff too - like designing the transformation of a 70,000-square-foot McMansion into multifamily housing.

Jennifer
(thanks to Latino Urban Forum for passing this along)

Shantytowns as a New Suburban Ideal
New York Times: March 12, 2006
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70C12F73E550C718DDDAA0894DE404482
By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF

TIJUANA, Mexico - Teddy Cruz has been shuttling between suburban San
Diego and the shantytowns of Tijuana for more than a decade now. From
anthropologists to urban planners eager for an insider's view,
visitors pepper him endlessly with requests for tours.
"It's become part of my weekly routine," said Mr. Cruz, a 43-year-old
architect, as we raced along a fenced freeway toward the Mexican
border. "Most people here haven't even seen the border wall. I want
to show people that it's not so ugly."
But Mr. Cruz is more than a tour guide. From London to Tel Aviv to
his own borderland stomping ground here, his ideas about Tijuana's
hardscrabble settlements have generated a buzz. In a patchwork of
plywood hovels, auto repair shops and hasty additions, Mr. Cruz has
found a humane model for rethinking America's suburbs.
He has been pushing that vision as an antidote to the gated
communities that have sprouted from Southern California to Israel to
mainland China in recent years. Ultimately, his ideas could be
applied to the new immigrant suburbs of the Midwest or the flood-
ruined neighborhoods of New Orleans.
Mr. Cruz's growing cult status may have something to do with post-
9/11 realities. As he suggested last year in a talk in London - the
Stirling Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Canadian Center for
Architecture - America's preoccupation with security has refocused
attention on barriers like the 10-foot steel wall between Tijuana and
San Diego. Like many other architects, he sees the border clampdown
as a threat to the kind of cultural exchange that civilizes and
enriches people on both sides.
For Mr. Cruz, the barrier is symptomatic of a mentality that papers
over cultural differences rather than mining them for creative
inspiration. It's the kind of thinking that has fueled the global
boom in gated suburbs, fortified corporate towers and self-contained
shopping enclaves.
"The hardening of the border wall over the past decade coincides with
the hardening of attitudes toward public space," said Mr. Cruz, a
slight man whose gentle manner masks a racing mind. "It is about
policies of exclusion and division. So how do you preserve this
heterogeneity?"
The architect himself has long straddled two cultural realities. He
was reared in the Guatemalan capital, where his mother ran a chic
nightclub. Once arrested for hiding rebel arms in the basement, she
married an American businessman and moved to the United States after
a military coup in the 1980's, settling in San Diego.
Mr. Cruz, then 20, spoke little English; eventually he left to study
architecture at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and was awarded
the prestigious Rome Prize, an academic fellowship in Italy.
Returning in the early 1990's, he became fixated on an 80-square-mile
area straddling the Mexican border.
"When I came back from Rome I wanted to reconnect to Latin America,"
he said. "I was starting a new family. I started trying to connect
all the dots, to look at the area with a more critical eye. To me,
Tijuana was where the entire continent of Latin America washed up
against this great big wall."
His timing was prescient. After the North American Free Trade
Agreement took effect in 1994, he watched as a ring of new factories
sprang up around Tijuana - enormous blank boxes with trim lawns and
neat rows of palm trees - along with American-style subdivisions with
the rigid regularity of tombstones. Something in him rebelled.
"To me, this was part of an entire history, the kind you always find
in Latin America - continually copying patterns from the West as
symbols of progress," Mr. Cruz said. "In Guatemala, we had an Avenue
de le Reforma, which was a copy of a Mexican boulevard that was a
copy of a typical French 19th-century urban plan. We even had a
miniature replica of the Eiffel Tower."
"These developments are the same," he said of the American-inspired
housing. In Mr. Cruz's view, such projects are a sterile and soulless
counterpoint to Tijuana's labyrinthine ghettos, cobbled from the
residue of a wealthier echelon.
As Tijuana has expanded into the hilly terrain to the east, squatters
have fashioned an elaborate system of retaining walls out of used
tires packed with earth. The houses jostling on the incline are
constructed out of concrete blocks, sheets of corrugated metal, used
garage doors and discarded packing crates - much of it brought down
by local contractors and wholesalers from across the border.
Once such a settlement is completed, it is protected from demolition
under Mexican law - and the government is eventually obliged to
provide plumbing, electricity and roads to serve it. In Mr. Cruz's
view, the process is in some ways a far more flexible and democratic
form of urban development than is the norm elsewhere.
Yet he takes a special delight in places where free-spirited forms
and conventional ones overlap. One of the strangest sights in Tijuana
is a row of vintage California bungalows resting atop a hollow one-
story steel frame. Once destined for demolition across the border,
they were loaded on trucks and brought south by developers who have
sold them to local residents.
To squeeze them into tight lots, many homeowners mount them on frames
so they can use the space underneath for shops, car repair and the
like. On one site, a pretty pink bungalow straddles a narrow driveway
between two existing houses, as if a child were casually stacking toy
houses.
Driving further into the hills, we passed through the gates of a
sprawling subdivision from the late 1990's that has become its own
sort of hybrid. Originally it was conceived as a sprawl of identical
beige houses, each no bigger than a two-car garage, arranged behind
tidy little lawns in a grim version of the American dream.
Only a few years later, the lawns are now cluttered with car repair
shops, grocery stores and taco stands. New floors have been added,
single-family homes have been joined together to house extended
families, and many of the beige facades have been repainted in bright
colors. Mr. Cruz sees the mix as a richer, more vibrant landscape - a
spirited answer to the alienation that many of us associate with
conventional American suburbs.
It's not that he romanticizes poverty: he recognizes the filth and
clutter, the lack of light and air, that were the main targets of
Modernism nearly a century ago. But by approaching Tijuana's
shantytowns with an open mind, he can extract a viable strategy for
development that is rooted in local traditions.
The fruits are visible in Mr. Cruz's peculiar architectural vision.
For years now he has been refining a design for a 12-unit housing
proposal in San Ysidro, an immigrant community in suburban San Diego,
in cooperation with a local advocacy group known as Casa Familiar.
The design is conceived as a frame for future development, with a
block-long semipublic loggia as its centerpiece.
The loggia will function as a shared communal space for markets,
festivals and other social events. Its concrete frame, partly
inspired by Donald Judd's sculptural cubes, is intentionally purer
and more formal than anything in Tijuana, but that rigorous framework
houses an informal and flexible social organism.
A row of delicate wood housing units on top of the frame will
heighten the contrast between private and public zones. Each unit is
conceived as a series of interlocking rooms that can be broken down
into two one-bedroom units or pieced together for large families. And
the entire site will be bisected by a semipublic garden that connects
West Hall Street to an alleyway that serves as a thoroughfare for
immigrants on their way to work.
A second phase calls for parallel rows of housing for the elderly
interspersed with semipublic gardens. The single-story blocks are
covered by long uniform roofs that tip up at certain points to create
space for what Mr. Cruz calls "prodigal apartments" - single units
where extended family members can stay. A full-time day care center
is also part of the elderly phase, since many immigrant children are
being raised by their grandparents.
To proceed with the project, Mr. Cruz opened a full-scale campaign to
change San Diego's zoning laws. Working with Casa Familiar, he has
sought to open the way for the denser mixed-use communities that are
so typical of Mexico - an urban fabric in which structures bleed
freely into one another, allowing for the shifting realities of
immigrant families. The group's offices will serve as a makeshift
city hall, arranging loans and reconfiguring the units.
The San Diego City Council approved the development plan last year,
and Mr. Cruz expects the zoning changes to go through this fall.
Planners hope to begin construction next year.
Meanwhile, Mr. Cruz is collaborating with the artist Rebecca Solnit
on a theoretical proposal for transforming a 70,000-square-foot
McMansion in suburban San Francisco - built during the dot-com boom -
into multifamily housing. Mr. Cruz believes that grotesquely
overscaled houses across the country will eventually go through a
similar process, although that time could be 50 years away.
"It's the next ring of densification," Mr. Cruz said confidently of
the mega-McMansions, "so we thought it might make a perfect test
case. How do you retrofit them?"
More recently, his emergence from the architectural fringes has
brought him sexier commissions like a writing studio for the urban
critic Mike Davis - the writer calls it his personal shanty - and a
winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. He has also joined with some
developers in purchasing a small plot of land in Tijuana's
northernmost corner, right against the steel border wall. "It is the
absolute corner of Latin America," he said. "We'd love to turn it
into a cultural center, maybe with a local university."
In some ways Mr. Cruz's earnestness places his architecture outside
the profession, so often myopically obsessed with an aesthetic "wow"
factor. But by focusing his attention narrowly on this border area,
he has created a mutable template that could be applied far beyond
the suburbs of San Diego. For at least a decade now, middle-class
immigrants in the United States have been abandoning the city center
for the older suburbs at the edges of the metropolis. Mr. Cruz sees
these nascent melting pots as a rich laboratory for architectural
experimentation.
For the architect, America's traditional "Our Town" model - pitched
roofs, front porches, town squares - is no more relevant today than
the drearily generic housing blocks of late Modernism. Both visions
assume that we are all alike, that we must all subscribe to the same
vision of utopia.
What Mr. Cruz is arguing for is freedom - and an openness to the
traditions of other cultures. His projects remind us that meaning can
be found in places rooted in a personal experience distinct from our
own.
How far this spirit will move us depends on how much freedom we are
willing to tolerate.

More on Teddy Cruz, some with photos:
http://www.california-architects.com/content/profiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=profile&architect=2416&lang=e
http://www.theboxtank.com/walmartbox/2006/03/in_sundays_new_.html
http://www.aia.org/cod_lajolla_042404_teddycruz

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Philanthropy and Permaculture!

Itopea — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:29:01 GMT

I am in the process of founding a foundation that will serve as a research and education facility for sustainability. Through the development, implementation, education, and community involvement in in this field. I wish to establish a basis of education as well as programs for inner city youth to get involved with international philanthropic ventures by partnering with other foundations and working together to implement these programs. My goal is to use social entrepreneurship in conjunction with microfinance to spread knowledge to empower the lower class within the international community. I have been working on developing the basis for this foundation and have started contacting private grant providers. I am but one individual and my efforts are futile so long as I remain a single party. I am looking for individuals who have experience and knowledge with permacultural and philanthropic practices. I am only interested in people that are dedicated to making a difference and are willing to go the extra mile to fulfill the tasks at hand.

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Last week for the SC Farm?

truffulatuft — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:13:15 GMT

Most of you are probably aware that the South Central Farm is a very special place, providing fresh food and community for more than 350 low income families in south central Los Angeles. People of all ages gather there and share diverse traditions, seeds, music. They are in grave danger of losing their land. To bulldoze these 14 verdant acres and put in a cement warehouse is insane.

Please lend your support in this crucial week.
Come down to the farm or go to City Hall (especially on Friday morning), write a letter, make a donation (paypal link at www.southcentralfarmers.com).

Thanks,
Jennifer

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos!"
with the South Central Farmers Support Coalition

Schedule of Actions for the week of 3/7/06-3/11/06

A revised eviction notice was posted on the gates of the South Central Farm by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department March 2, 2006. According to the notice the 14 acre farm (the largest urban farm in the nation) needs to be vacated by TODAY, Tuesday March 7, 2006.

Until the end of that day, it will still be legal for the farmers to remain on the land. The farmers are undertaking the necessary process to halt this eviction through legal appeals. To our knowledge, we can only be guaranteed to stall the eviction for days. This week will be critical in the history and fate of the farm. The farmers have been keeping up this fight for three years, but its victory is in the hands of the people.

-We're asking everyone to participate in these actions organized for the week:

Tuesday, March 7:
1. Attend City Council Public Comments.
9am @ Los Angeles City Hall.
Wear Green!
2. Art Party/ Paper Mache mask making 7pm @ the Farm
3. Flood the offices of the Mayor and Council Representative Jan Perry via telephone, email & fax. Demand a town hall meeting to intervene with the eviction and to be responsible to their community!!!
*Mayor Villaraigosa: Email: mayor@lacity.org Phone: (213)978-0600
*Council Representative Jan Perry: Email councilmember.perry@lacity.org Phone: (213)473-7009

Wednesday, March 8:
1. Attend City Council Public Comments.
9am @ Los Angeles City Hall.
Wear Green!
2. "Mr. Horowitz, Do the Right Thing!"
Candlelight Vigil in support of the Farmers at 7pm.
Intersection of: N. Woodburn Drive and W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049

Thursday, March 9:
1. Drum Circle at the Mayor's House; 7pm
The Getty House @ Windsor Square
605 S. Irving blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005
8 blocks west of Western (off Wilshire)
www.metro.net for public transport to area

Friday, March 10:
1. Community Support Demonstration and Community Voicing during City Council meeting's public comments.
Los Angeles City Hall 9am
200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Saturday/Sunday:
1. Concerts at the Farm!! Details TBA.

-Interested in camping at the farm with the campesinos?
Contact Brenda at brendaealvarez@msn.com to coordinate days &times.

-For info regarding the scheduled events, please contact Rosa @ (310)867-0696

-The farmers are continuing their 24 hour vigil to protect the farm which started in July of 2006. Please bring supplies of food, water, flashlights, batteries, firewood, sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, tents and anything else we may need in the days to come.

-For information on the South Central Farmers visit www.southcentralfarmers.com
-You may contact us through our website or contact Fernando @ (909)605-3136 southcentralfarmers@yahoo.com

Please Forward Widely!!!!

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zones and sectors in the city

truffulatuft — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:50:56 GMT

This is a new article from Permaculture Activist that I found really helpful. It's written by Bart Anderson, co-editor of Energy Bulletin.
http://www.permacultureactivist.net/articles/urbnzonsectr.htm
It uses fossil fuel use and property ownership to analyze zones and sectors in an urban environment.

Jennifer

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Fruit Tree Tour in LA

Michael — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:17:47 GMT

Greetings LA Permaculture family,

Fruit Tree tour will be in the LA area from February 22 to March 10th of 2006. We are seeking creative collaborations, school contacts, urban teepee village camping contacts, and to give a general heads up that we are coming and it is going to be big. Below is more information. Contact Michael@commonvision.org

This spring Common Vision will run its third annual Fruit tree tour, a 20-city, 70-day tour planting over 1000 fruit trees at urban schools from San Diego to Sacramento. Traveling in veggie oil-powered caravan, 25-earth educator of Common Vision will teach students about sustainable ecology through a daylong program that includes West African agricultural drumming and earth-conscious hip-hop. The goal of this annual tour is to develop working relationships with teachers and administrators to integrate sustainability into the schools’ curricula and landscapes.

The Program

*** Common Vision arrives at each school with a crew of twenty-five farmers, earth educators, and performance artists and twenty plum, apple, peach, pear, persimmon, and apricot trees aboard a pair of vegetable oil powered buses.

*** The program begins with a performance of West African drumming and dance traditionally used for agriculture. We use stories, performance, and folklore from indigenous cultures to introduce key ecological and sustainable design concepts.

*** Students work in small rotating groups that plant trees as other students play simple agricultural drum rhythms. The integration of music and community earthwork provides an empowering and memorable experience.

*** Common Vision provides fruit trees and eco-centric curriculum follow-up suggestions that help students and faculty to care for the trees and to understand the implications of localized food systems for the environment and for local and global communities.

For Specifics about the program, scheduling, funding, and key concepts covered download documents at http://www.commonvision.org/docs/FT2006-InfoForSchools.doc

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huge grey water system

Francesco — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:04:30 GMT

do any of you folks have a way to get a hold of cameron church and/or bill wilson? if not, do you know anyone who does? i need to talk about a BIG grey water system with them. this is for a very large art/permaculture project in santa monica.

thank you,

francesco

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2 Week Permaculture Course in Mendocino County!

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:59:17 GMT

a new culture is emerging
and with it a revitalized approach to community education and holistic living

The new model of permaculture education integates experiential education with individual learning, interactive project based work with reflective process oriented applications. Integrated curriculums promote permaculture not only for creating abundant systems of food production and ecological design, but also towards helping us to refine our communication skills and create healthy relationships with ourselves, each other and the planet.

I am excited to announce a the emergence of an integrated permaculture curriculum that connects art, design, healthy diet, physical exercise, ecological awareness, new gardening practices and conscious lifestyles. Nestled the beautiful Californian redwoods, is a breathtaking retreat center called Frogwood (www.frogwood.org) which will host a two week Permaculture and the Arts experiential education retreat and certification program. The course is open to beginners and students of permaculture as well as to teachers and experienced permaculturalists. Imagine a living classroom and transformative two week curriculum integrating yoga, contact dance, art classes and a full permaculture certification. This course is the first of its kind, a special opportunity to refine your life and lifestyle and inspire you to make evolutionary changes in your own work in the world.

http://www.permaculturenow.com/courses_frogwood_06.html

Posted by: delvin (via Brook)

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Dudley Triangle Takeover

geofrey — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:32:14 GMT

The LA Permaculture Guild (yes, you) in conjunction with city repair are continuing a median takeover in Venice across from the Binocular Building @ 345 Main Street.

I'm in the process of getting approval from the city. Right now I need an irrigation plan drawn for them. Can anyone help me with this?

This hasn't stopped us from beginning work but we're now breaking a long hiatus and continuing work as the city is mostly aware and happy with the direction. In fact I am working on the Gabion block retaining walls today, Wednesday Jan.25. This is a basket of chain link containing urbanite holding the slope for mucho plantings this spring or sooner. I would love to see modest completion by Earthday (Late April).

Your suggestions are needed! This is a permaculture demonstration site and we are thinking about best practices for interactive art as well as creative earthworx. Come by today or RSVP to me if you'd like to help further. Thanks to the gang that has participated to date, the rewards are forthcoming. Fundraising must also soon begin in earnest which will be a great outreach opportunity in Venice.

Hope your year is going well.

Geofrey

Cell phone 310 866 9170

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Permaculture Classes

Guy — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:58:19 GMT

Wondering if anyone knows of, or has come across a two week design class that starts in April. Thanks

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Native Plant Sale

anastajah — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:43:30 GMT

Create a garden that speaks to your soul, a landscape which evokes California at its best and join the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains at the annual Native Plants Sale on Saturday, November 5, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event will be held at the California Department of State Parks and Recreation parking lot in front of the Topanga Ranch Motel at Pacific Coast Highway, just west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

The day will start off with vermicomposting at 10:30 – with a pet worm farm giveaway. Special events will include a blessing ceremony by famous Chumash Leader, Mati Waiya at noon.

At 1pm, author/biologist Rosi Dagit will read and sign her book Grandmother Oak for the kids (signed copies of this book make for great holiday presents and babyshower gifts.) All day long, we will have special drop-in visits from Children’s Nature Institute docents, to entertain kids of all ages. Live music will add sparkle to the proceedings. There will be lemonade, cookies and pizza. There will be an all day question and answer booth with botanists/landscape designers and more –

Show how much you love California by planting a California Friendly garden – these plants are yearning for your yard.

Bring the wild home – plant natives!

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BIODIESEL in LA...EMERGENCY!!!

Diana — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 01:02:03 GMT

What is the closest place to get biodesel in LA? I am in Silverlake and we are in need???!!!! Respon as soon as possible. Much love !!!

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$800 veggie oil collecting permit in 1/1/06

raycirino — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:01:22 GMT

Dear Veggie oil runners,
I just found out today that if you collect used veggie oil at restaurants you must have an $800 permit peryear. Damn gov. It's partly because of what they say is mad cow disease complications, since pigs and cow grease is sent to China for feed. I think we use it for fuel. Instead of everyone getting a permit lets just one of us hold it and say we work for them.
Ray

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Cob Stories

raycirino — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:51:27 GMT

Cob Stories

Dear people who need to know,
What a day it was for me today. I woke up at 6:30 ate and spun off on my journey. I needed to collect broken concrete (urbanite) for the foundation of the Waldorf Project oven. It was just across the street down the RR tracks where idiots dump their useless junk all the time. I'm always looking off to the side for these reusable treasures. Anyway I drove down the road a block or two and saw these Mexican men standing talking right next to this huge pile of pay dirt, trash for them. I attempted to ask them if I could have some of their wonder urbanite, bricks and miles of clay for the oven. Well they were so cool they said,"Si". I know what that means and I was in heaven. I took down the managers name Trino and said, "Mucho gracias Senor" . I was so happy I went back to my van and loaded it up with great bullnose shaped bricks and urbanite. The guys waved bye as I said I'll be back. I then checked out my favorite spot where I found tons of sand, red and tan clays. When I slammed the door I looked down on the ground and saw a pile of tires with produce. Avocados, pineapple, cherries and tires. When you see food on the side of the road especially near RR you really don't plan on eating it. I ended up picking up the hard avocados (25 fruit) in a clear plastic bag, looked around and jumped in the van. I did crab a few more bricks before heading down the tracks to a junkyard that sells rocket and jet parts amongst other treasures. I bought a 55gal drum for $5.41 and I didn't have the penny so the cashier let me have it for a penny less. So now I have a bag of avocados a drum and up a penny. I still need to get some mesh for the oven ash filtering system, so I drove down the RR tracks where I see a marble fabricators dumpster. I'm still needing peddles for the flower cob oven. The peddles are where you put your pizza when you your waiting and then placed when finished. When the dust cleared from my van I look into this powdery pile and see my peddles, Italian granite ovals cut out for a sink. There were five in all and just perfect for the job. I didn't stop there, so I went inside where there were six Latinos working hard this first day of Memorial Day weekend sweeping up all the power and more ovals all over the place. I was so happy to find this stockpile of shinny granite that one fellow saw how happy it made me, so he gave me a edge polished round piece for the door of the oven that worked out to be the perfect size. I was so happy as I walked back to my car thinking wait till the children see these peddles. I thought if the owner was there he probably won't have given me these polished peddles. As I looked down the RR tracks into the distance I pondered, how cool this was compared to going shopping at Home Depot where you have to show your receipt and wait in line smelling fretilizer. A second later I looked down on the floor of my van at those 25 avocados and brought them to my new found heroes in that dusty shop. I handed the bag to the one closed to me and they all had big smiles of thanks. I love my job.

Ask and you'll always receive something.

Ray

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permaculture course?

truffulatuft — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:33:12 GMT

Anyone here thinking of taking Larry Santoya's permaculture course, starting in October? I've decided to do it.

Jennifer

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LAPG website forum

davidsilverstone — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:37:13 GMT

Maximillian just put up a temporary website for us all to view in real time as the design process unfolds. please view it at
http://www.losangelespermacultureguild.cjb.net/
any artwork or materials to include can be emailed to david@greeningplanet.com

also registered are www.losangelespermacultureguild.com and www.lapermacultureguild.com if we choose to use one of those for a URL

i am glad to be a part of creating something we can all be proud of.

let's continue the discussions here on tribe so that we don't have to keep cutting and pasting every email address manually.

smiles

david

------

camille cimano wrote......

briefly,

i like your ideas and thoughtfulness

i think a website is the place to start
love the idea of a need and resource list!

i also think a discussion group would be good

since we have lapg for posts, maybe having a
discussion forum would be good too!

what's great about yahoo groups is you can go to the
website!

--- heather joy <heatherjoy42@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I agree with the feedback about tribe. It often has
> a meat market feel. The advantage of it is that it
> gives people a place to list their individual needs
> and resources. However, for people who are not
> heavy computer users, it can be overwhelming.
> Perhaps it makes sense to maintain a presence there,
> because people have found us that way in the past,
> but then refer people to our website for more info?
>
> Before we can decide what technology we need, I
> think we need to decide what our needs are. Do we
> want a place for people to find more info on what's
> going on? an announcement list? a discussion
> group? a bulletin board for listing needs and
> resources?
>
> I think it's clear that we need a website so that we
> are easy to find and so that all of our info is
> presented in one place that conveys that we have our
> shit together. everything else (announcement list,
> discussion list, bulletin board, etc.) should have
> links from the website so that people can find us.
>
> We already have an announcement list, that seems to
> work fairly well (although there is a lot of overlap
> with other lists). Is there a need to change the
> format of that or is it ok? Is it just a matter of
> getting everyone on the same list? Could/should
> this be replaced by a discussion list such as yahoo
> groups or topica? (In other groups that I am a part
> of, I like having separate announcement and
> discussion lists, both on topica, so that I can make
> sure I don't miss important events, etc. and can opt
> in or out of discussions based on time and interest.
> I like that I can view all of the posts on the web
> or in digests instead of getting a million emails,
> which I don't like.)
>
> Is it possible to host a bulletin board for people's
> needs and resources on our own webpage? Anyone know
> how hard that is to do?
>
> any thoughts?
>
> -hj
>
> camille cimino <camcim@yahoo.com> wrote:
> onec again i like to refer people to LAPG@arashi.com
>
> unless he wants some kinda discussion group?
>
> i might feel like it maybe too much to promote,
> LAPG,
> city repair, post carbon or whatever the next
> eco-hip
> thing is.........
>
> it may be too much, esp. for my email account.
>
> i will encourage and support whatever you decide.
>
> interesting commentary about tribe.net
> hhhhmmmmm.............
>
>

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Basic medicinal herbs for Garden

Brad — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 04:58:35 GMT

We're wanting to plant a medicinal herb garden at LA EcoVillage. Who're the herb gurus here? What should we start with? What are the basics? Both Chinese and Western.

Thanks,
EcoVillage Gardeners

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design construction collaboration

davidsilverstone — Mon, 16 May 2005 23:54:18 GMT

WORK PARTY?

i'm so glad you shared this keith.
work parties are integral to the process i feel.
they make it possible to accomplish permaculture designs and demonstrate the principle that all the resources we need are at hand through our contact. you are all so talented and have so many skills to share with each other in the many collaborations that are possible when a diverse group of people gather together. one gathering effects change and leads to a dozen more projects.

if there is anyone in the area interested in doing something to their property, i'd like to contract a work party collaboration.

i have a design and the materials and tools ready for a project so we're ready to go! can i count you in keith? kristin and justin? geofrey? who else has a project in the area and is interested in accomplishing it this way in the next few weeks.

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carpool to holmgren 8/2?

twyster — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 04:06:45 GMT

i'm going for sure. anyone else? at worst we can take my lulxurious buick park avenue (now scruffified by the pervasive smell of mulch), but maybe someone's got biodiesel who's going? that would be cooler.

twist
(818) 982-6685

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Store Wars

KeithBear — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:05:03 GMT

http://www.storewars.org/flash/index.html

Cute movie promoting organic produce.

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Urban repair permaculture site

geofrey — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 04:27:31 GMT

An esteemed Landscape architect in Venice has challenged me to adopt a triangle of vacant land in a prominent site in venice. It is the patch of grass across from the binoculars @ 340 Main Street. The program is to create a place for people to sit, have lunch, and play backgammon. Steps and pathways as well as a sitting wall, and tomato garden would have to be created. This is desired by neighbors.

I think this would be a great demonstration for the Los Angeles Permaculture Guild and City Repair. Who else is interested? There are politics involved of course and we want it to last so... please go through me with your queries as I will be presenting a design to The Venice Arts Committee and Neighborhood Council.

I'll try to have something to show people at the Earth Day on 3rd street prom and we can decide if this is an LAPG thing or not. Waddya think?

G

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sustainable wood works

moss — Fri, 20 May 2005 16:41:37 GMT

Message: 3
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 20:47:53 EDT
From: Cvargasfurniture@cs.com
Subject: Wood Artists/Good Wood Show

Good Wood: Furniture and Objects from Sustainable Materials is on exhibit at
the TreePeople Conference Center in Beverly Hills through May 29th.
Experience the latest in contemporary sustainable design at a juried exhibition
presented by the Woodworkers' Guild of Southern California and TreePeople.

Join us this weekend for a seminar:

"Sustainability in Architecture and Furniture Design"

Saturday, May 21st
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Guest panelists include:

Architecture Panel:
Leo Marmol, Marmol Radziner + Associates
(architects for TreePeople Conference Center)
Warren Wagner, W3 Architects
Moderator: Monica Gilchrist, Global Green

Furniture Panel:
William Stranger, Stranger Furniture
Robin Corell, furniture maker
Katsumi Moroi, S. Calif. Institute of Architecture
Moderator: Harold Greene, Antiques of the Future

There will be demonstrations of milling logs from locally felled trees with
Wood Miser, turning urban timbers, a resource table and more.

A $10.00 donation is suggested.

Location: TreePeople, 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

For more information please contact Cindy Vargas at 626.676.7841 or visit
www.woodguildsocal.com or www.treepeople.org.

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Claremont SAT Farm Work Party: Reggae, Drums, Dance

xylemlarladey — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:49:29 GMT

YOU ARE INVITED:
to...
this coming
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26th, ECOFUNKY FARM PARTY!

12-4PM WORK PARTY
4PM-6PM DINNER POTLUCK

5PM-8PM LIVE MUSIC!! Reggae/World/Eastern Chant band: ARJUN AND GUARDIANS
8PM-10PM DJ BABA SET with BUTOH DANCE!
(Asian Underground/Drum and Bass/Hip-Hop)

Pomona College Organic Farm in Claremont, California, hosts a very special event heralding the arrival of Common Vison's
FRUIT TREE TOUR!

Directions:
The Farm is located on the SE corner of the Pomona College Campus in Claremont. from the 10 fwy take the Indian Hill Exit and go North. turn right at the light that is Bonita Ave. Go Straight crossing over College Ave, taking Bonita to its very end and turn Right. The gate to the Farm is at the far side of the parking lot.

Details Below:

NOON-4:00PM WORK PARTY!
Spring Planting!
Earthen Dome Building!
West African Drumming and Dancing with COMMON VISION!
Children are invited to attend with their families and work alongside students from the 5 Claremont Colleges.

4:00-6:00PM DINNER POTLUCK!
Please bring food to share if you can, as well as your own plate/bowl with eating utensil and drinking vessel.
Please label food dishes in terms of vegan/vegetarian or not.

5:00PM LIVE MUSIC!!!
ARJUN AND GUARDIANS: ROOTS REGGAE/World Music/EASTERN CHANTS
Arjun's voice has been likened by reviewers to Ben Harper (Metro Santa Cruz) and Bob Marley (Chicago Journal). His high-energy devotional chanting has earned him a place among the top 5 bhajan/kiertan singers in the west named by Jivamukti Yoga.
ARJUN and GUARDIANS have shared the stage with such acts as... Michael Franti and Spearhead, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Israel Vibrations, Midnite, The Abyssinians, Scientist, President Brown, Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band, Derek Trucks Band, Pato Banton, The Congos, Clinton Fearon, Soul Asylum, Jefferson Starship, Lost at Last, Hamsa Lila, Krishna Das, Bhagwan Das, Jah Levi, Scott Huckabay, Joules Graves, Shimshai, Sasha, and
John Brown's Body.
For complete bio, pictures, and music samples: www.arjunandguardians.com

8:00PM DJ SET: DJ BABA with live JAPANESE BUTOH DANCE!
DJ Set of Asian Underground, Drum and Bass, and Hip-Hop music.
Japanese Butoh Dance is a contemporary improvisational dance bearing witness to a full range of human and ecological suffering.
Butoh is performed in white body paint, it is meditational, slow-motion, and not to be missed.

SEE YOU AT THE FARM!!
Please forward widely to friends, families, music fans....

ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27TH 7-9PM
KIERTAN BENEFIT CONCERT:
for Fruit Trees in Schools and Tsunami Relief
at the Quaker Friends Meeting on Harrison Avenue Claremont, CA.
Kiertan is Devotional chanting in the Yoga tradition.
Call-and-Response Audience Participation, no experience necessary.
ARJUN
and guests play on harmonium and tabla.
100% of proceeds to benefit 2 causes:
COMMON VISION's FRUIT TREE TOUR
and AMMA's HUMANITARIAN FUNDS FOR TSUNAMI DISASTER RELIEF.
Sliding scale: $18-$108, no one turned away for lack of funds.

*COMMON VISION is a non-profit arts and earth education *organization, planting fruit trees in city schools from Southern to *Northern California including two Claremont elementary schools: *Vista and Oakmont.
*
*COMMON VISION offers a full- or half-day program to *schoolchildren, involving students in West African Agricultural *Rhythms, planting fruit trees, and kinesthetic movement *exercises: teaching about the Earth by engaging a variety of *learning styles and experiences.
*
*COMMON VISION travels in veggie-oil fueled vehicles with an all-*volunteer crew sustained entirely by donations for food, fruit
*trees and soil.
*
*Volunteer and internship positions are available.
*Donations are gratefully accepted.
*
*For more information, please contact:
*Common Vision Coordinator, Xylem Larla Dey: *xylem@riseup.net
*Common Vision's website: www.commonvision.org

************************************************
And even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage
--- Anais Nin
****************************************************

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City Repair Los Angeles

truffulatuft — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:51:53 GMT

Last weekend LA Eco-Village held some inspiring workshops by Mark Lakeman of Portland's City Repair (see below for more info).

In response, I just started a "City Repair Los Angeles" list for people here who are interested in making these kinds of projects happen in our neighborhoods. It will be used for brainstorming, dialogue, organizing events and workparties, sharing resources etc.

If you'd like to join, just click on the subscription link: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/cityrepairla

Jennifer

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
More about City Repair in Portland, OR (www.cityrepair.org):

The City Repair Project is a group of citizen activists creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live. With a mostly volunteer staff and the help of hundreds of volunteer citizen activists, our many projects:
-- educate people about why most American neighborhoods are socially isolating and culturally inactive, and how we can transform them from the grassroots,
-- inspire people to both understand themselves as part of a larger community and fulfill their own creative potential,
-- and activate people to be part of the communities around them, as well as part of the decision-making that shapes the future of their communities.

City Repair was formed in Portland, Oregon in 1996 by citizen activists who wanted a more community-oriented and ecologically sustainable society. Born out of a successful grassroots neighborhood initiative that converted a residential street intersection into a neighborhood public square, City Repair began its work with the idea that localization (of culture, of economy, of decision-making) is a necessary foundation of sustainability. By reclaiming urban spaces to create community-oriented places, we plant the seeds for greater neighborhood communication, empower our communities and nurture our local culture.

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Advanced Sustainable Design Certificate Course

davidsilverstone — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 01:58:32 GMT

Advanced Sustainable Design Certificate Course led by Larry Santoyo, Director EarthFlow Design Works & the Center of Natural Design. With Toby Hemenway, Author Gaia's Garden: a Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. Along with other industry experts presenting sustainable building materials and techniques, and other sustainable systems in theory and practice. Course will take place two weekends each month and will commence in March 2005. email david@greeningplanet.com to register or for more information.

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News and Info - Guild Meeting 11/21

mamabotanica — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:27:29 GMT

Los Angeles Permaculture Guild News & Upcoming Events
*

Saturday, Oct 30 Hubbell Fundraiser Quail Botanical Gardens
*

Nov 6 & 7 Harvesting Rainwater for Home & Garden
*

Nov 12-14 Humanure Composting Toilet Workshop
*

Nov 21 - LAPG Workparty & Guild Meeting
*

Dec 3-5 Mark Lakeman from Portland's City Repair
*

How to subscribe to Los Angeles Permaculture List Serv

See Below for more info, websites, and contact info.

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The Ilan-Lael Foundation is very excited to introduce our first

"Community Arts Fiesta" to San Diego. It Is an interactive event

focusing on music, art and dance in celebration of Dia de los

Muertos and Halloween for children of all ages and adults.

This event will be from Noon-4:30pm on Oct.30 at

Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas.

We have many
talented local musicians, artists and performers

hosting workshops throughout the gardens

Please see attachment for more info or details or contact:

Olivia Hancock at olivia@hubbellandhubbell.com

(619) 231-0446

If you need another attachement sent in spanish

or english please conatct Camille Cimino at

camcim@yahoo.com or (213) 480-8002

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HARVESTING RAINWATER FOR HOME AND GARDEN

Idyllwild, CA - NOV 6 & 7

$150 includes Saturday and Sunday lunches

Scott Horton LaSemillaBesada@hotmail.com or (510) 433-0894
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Nov. 12 -14 Compost Toilet workshop,

taught by expert and author Joe Jenkins (Humanure).Lompoc CA

The fee is on a sliding scale, $100 - $150 for adults,

$25 - $50 for kids.

For details and a registration form

www.elfontheweb.org/Humanure/Humanure.html

ELF - Environmental Learning Foundation info@elfontheweb.org

(805) 451-4610

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Los Angeles Permacutlture Guild Work Party & Meeting

Sunday November 21 from 10 am - 5 pm

Come help Ray Cirino work on his Mobile Cob Dragon Oven.

Please wear old clothes and shoes. Bring a lunch or money for Rocky's.
Will happen rain or shine in Ray's airport hanger.

5-7 pm Dinner at Rocky's and LA Permaculture Guild Meeting

For Directions and more information about the work party
contact Ray Cirino at cobanation@yahoo.com or at 818) 897-4444

For info about LAPG and how to participate contact

Joan Stevens at joaniebird007@yahoo.com or (323) 258-0463

or Camille Cimino camcim@yahoo.com or (213) 480-8002
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Slide Show, Talk, and participatory workshop
with Mark Lakeman of City Repair Portland
at Los Angeles Eco-Village December 3-5

Join visionary architect Mark Lakeman as he inspires and guides
the grid structure of a typical American city into a vital social
commons with Portland’s City Repair Project (www.cityrepair.org)

Now a national movement, City Repair is about cities, towns, grids
and the intersections where our lives can converge.
Multidisciplinary, City Repair combines architecture, urban planning,
anthropology, community development, public art, permaculture and
ecological design in projects that transform public space.

Dec. 3, Fri 7:30 pm: "The Village Lives,"
Slide show and talk with Mark Lakeman of Portland's City Repair

$10 (sliding scale ok)
Reservations recommended
Contact Lois at 213/738-1254 or <crsp@igc.org>

Dec. 4, Sat.10 am - 4:30 pm. "Redesigning our Intersection,"

A Design Workshop with Mark Lakeman

$100 -$50 sliding scale.

Reservations required

Contact Lois at 213/738-1254 or <crsp@igc.org>.

Dec. 5 , Sun. 10 am - 4:30 pm. "Intersection Repair in L.A. Eco-Village."

Wear old clothes and shoes. We'll be building some of the projects we

designed on Sat. 12/5.

$100 - $50 sliding scale

Reservations required

Contact Lois at 213/738-1254 or <crsp@igc.org>

All 3 events will be at:

LA Eco-Village 117 Bimini Place Los Angeles CA 90004

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LISTSERVES of South
Coast Permaculture Guild of Southern CA

**NEW Los Angeles Permaculture Guild List Serv **

To get Up to Date Permaculture Ongoing Announcements for courses,

events, and posting of articles of interest try subscribing to

our local Permaculture
Listserves:

ccpg serves San Luis Obispo,

scpg serves Santa Barbara down and including Los Angeles,

lapg serves Los Angeles & Orange County

and sdpg serves San Diego area.

Below are the instructions how to sign up thanks to John Howe

for setting them up.

These instructions work the same for each separate list:

central coast list(ccpg@arashi.com), south coast(scpg@arashi.com,

los angeles (lapg@arashi.com), and the san diego list (sdpg@arashi.com)

TO SUBSCRIBE to this mailing listserve -

Each is web based, log on the each website you

want to subscribe to:

South Coast Permaculture CA Guild subscription

http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/scpg

Central Coast CA Permaculture Guild Subscription

http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ccpg

Los Angeles Permaculture CA Guild Subscription

http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/lapg

San Diego Permaculture CA Guild Subsciption

http://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg

REMINDER: Once you are signed onto one or all of the

list serv’s type in sdpg@arashi.com, ccpg@arashi.com,

lapg@arashi.com, or scpg@arashi.com to post a message.

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Sept. 24, 25 - End of Suburbia screens with guests Joan Stevens (LA Permaculture Guild), Micheal Ruppert, Julian Darley, Gregory Greene, Lara Morrison & Dave Room

Eric — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:51:15 GMT

The END of SUBURBIA
Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
Documentary, 78 Minutes

September 24-25

This is a great opportunity for the LA Permaculture supporters to network with the LA Post Carbon, LA Echo Village and others concerned about our dependancy on oil.

The Friday screening is shorter and has less time for discussion, so come to the Saturday screening if you can.

With special Guests Joan Stevens (co-founder of the LA Permaculture Guild), Michael Ruppert (publisher of www.FromtheWilderness), Julian Darley (founder of www.globalpublicmedia.com and www.postcarbon.org), Greg Greene (director of END of SUBURBIA), Lara Morrison (LA Eco Village Leader and resident) and Dave Room (Post Carbon Institute).

"Despite all the warnings that we are headed for an ecological and environmental perfect storm, many Americans are oblivious to the flashing red light on the earth's fuel gauge." - Thomas Wheeler - In a review of The END of SUBURBIA
"By being engaging, indeed amusing in places, The END of SUBURBIA will help to bring the issue to a much wider public" - Julian Darley, Founder of www.postcarbon.org.

"Cheap oil is the party that we have been enjoying the past 150 years and that party is coming to an end. Within our lifetimes were going to see the end of the age of oil, and the result of that will be the end of the American way of life" - Richard Heinberg - in an excerpt from The END of SUBURBIA

1. Friday, September 24, The Silver Lake Film Festival presents The END of SUBURBIA

2. Saturday, September 25, The Silver Lake Film Festival presents The END of SUBURBIA

3. Sunday, September 26, Related Event: Julian Darley speaks about Global Relocalization - Preparing for a Post Carbon World, and his new book: "High Noon for Natural Gas".

1. Friday, September 24, The Silver Lake Film Festival Presents The END of SUBURBIA

The END of SUBURBIA
Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream

September 24th, 7:45 PM
2 Hours

At the ArcLight Cinemas
6360 W Sunset Blvd (between Vine and Ivar, with DeLongpre to the south)
Hollywood, CA
Cover charge: $11

Event Webpage:
http://LA.PostCarbon.org

Special Guests Julian Darley, David Room, Gregory Green, Joan Stevens and Lara Morrison will speak after the screening. After each guest speaker has a chance to speak briefly, the audience can ask questions of the speakers.

In-depth interviews with the luminaries featured in film -
http://www.globalpublicmedia.com/feature/eos.php

Audio Interview with director of End of Suburbia, Gregory Green, includes audio clips from the documentary -
http://www.globalpublicmedia.com/#EOS20040802

A review of the documentary:
http://baltimorechronicle.com/080304ThomasWheeler.shtml

Download a flyer from http://la.postcarbon.org/sept24_25.pdf
or an ink-saving version from http://la.postcarbon.org/sept24_25light.pdf

2. Saturday, September 25, The Silver Lake Film Festival Presents The END of SUBURBIA

The END of SUBURBIA
Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream

September 25th, 7:00 PM
3 Hours

At the GardenLab
950 South Raymond
Pasadena, CA

$10 Suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds.

Event Webpage:
http://LA.PostCarbon.org

With special guests Julian Darley, David Room, Michael Ruppert, Gregory Green, Joan Stevens and Lara Morrison.

After each of the guests speak briefly, we will split into six discussion groups with each group led by a guest speaker.

In-depth interviews with the luminaries featured in film -
http://www.globalpublicmedia.com/feature/eos.php

Audio Interview with director of End of Suburbia, Gregory Green, includes audio clips from the documentary -
http://www.globalpublicmedia.com/#EOS20040802

A review of the documentary:
http://baltimorechronicle.com/080304ThomasWheeler.shtml

Download a flyer from http://la.postcarbon.org/sept24_25.pdf
or an ink-saving version from http://la.postcarbon.org/sept24_25light.pdf

3. Sunday, September 26, Related Event: Julian Darley speaks about Global Relocalization - Preparing for a Post Carbon World, and his new book: "High Noon for Natural Gas".

The Silver Lake Film Festival and LA Post Carbon Presents

Julian Darley
Global Relocalizion - Preparing for a Post Carbon World

The lecture will be followed by a discussion.

September 26, 3:00 PM

ArcLight Cinemas
6360 W Sunset Blvd
(between Vine and Ivar, with DeLongpre to the south)
Hollywood, CA
http://www.arclightcinemas.com

$10 Suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds.

Download a flyer from http://la.postcarbon.org/sept26.pdf

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Brief info on special guests

The below speakers are each attending one or more of the above events.

Joan Stevens
Joan Stevens is an ethnobotanist, biologist, and educator and is a co-founder of the Los Angeles Permaculture Guild. She teaches high school science out of her commitment to transforming the relationship between people and the earth.
LA Permaculture Guild: http://www.eco-now.net/lapcguild

Julian Darley
Julian Darley is the Founder of the Post Carbon Institute, and Global Public Media. He is the author of "High Noon for Natural Gas". He also appears in The END of SUBURBIA.

David Room
David Room is the communications director of the Post Carbon Institute.

Michael Ruppert
Michael Ruppert is the publisher/editor of www.FromTheWilderness.com.
From his website:
Since 9-11-01 he has been the point man in breaking major stories involving government foreknowledge, corruption and violations of the Constitution. He has also pioneered the effort to educate the world about the consequences of Peak Oil -- the fact that the world is running out of hydrocarbon energy, and what this might mean for human civilization.

Gregory Greene
Gregory Greene is the Writer/Director of The END of SUBURBIA. He is a Toronto-based filmmaker with a background in social and political documentaries. http://www.endofsuburbia.com/crew.htm

Barry Silverthorn is the Producer of The END of SUBURBIA. Barry was also editor of Barrie Zwicker's The Great Deception: The War on Terror- An Alternative View, and The Great Conspiracy. http://www.endofsuburbia.com/crew.htm

Lara Morrison
Lara Morrison is a Los Angles Eco-Village leader and resident. She has a Masters degree in Bioethics and has a long history of involvement with the cooperative natural foods industry. She is currently part of the process to transition LA eco-village to resident ownership, and is endeavoring to promote a "car-lite" lifestyle.
LA Eco-Village: http://www.ic.org/laev

Eric Einem
626-796-7325
www.peakoilaction.org
http://LA.PostCarbon.org

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Permaculture Business

raycirino — Wed, 19 May 2004 23:39:30 GMT

Dear Guild Memebers,
As you know we all would love to making a living doing Permaculture, being with cool people, getting things acomplished, and making a difference in our urban landscape. I'm starting a business making cob ovens,cob courtyards,cob playhouses, etc. At this point I need all the help I could get as there isn't much profit in this venture. We all need experience doing something, so if you want to learn about natural home building and be a part of this crusade let me know. There will be a time when there are economic benefits, so I could hire people and we could quit are day jobs , feel good about waking up knowing we are doing something good everyday. The dream is to have us all working together in harmony. Let me know what you think. A special thanks to Camille in helping me find my bliss in cob. Sincerely Ray

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LAPG Fundraiser a Success!

heatherjoy — Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:11:28 GMT

The LAPG Fundraiser at the Pagan Love Fest really was a great success. Good food, good people, good connections and a lot of fun overall. We were able to raise some real seed money for our next projects, and to get the word out about what we are doing to a bunch of new folks.

Thanks so much to Ray, Camille, Joan, Geoff, Juna, Sylmara and all the others for all of your hard work!!! Thanks for all the new folks who stepped up to the plate to help out at the event! Thanks especially to our hosts Yogi Scott and Andrea for all of their help too!

Great work everyone!

xo
hj

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Praise for Heather Joy!

mamabotanica — Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:19:47 GMT

I just wanted to publicly acknowlege Heather for all she did to make the Pagan Love Fest Permaculture Fundraiser happen. It was a lot of work and she did an exemplary job. Future events will need to have more back up folks so the brunt of the responsibilities don't fall to one or few folks!
How do we make that happen in this big city with so much to do?
Where is the solution in that problem?

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Pagan Love Fest

Eudaemoniste — Sat, 26 Jun 2004 18:33:20 GMT

That was so much fun! Just enough of the cocktails, long-lost-friend meetings, kisses, laughs and deep grooves. Happy to know you brainy, beautiful freaks!
~Jule

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Step up to the plate!

heatherjoy — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 02:41:01 GMT

Hey fellow permaculturalists and lovers of the earth!

We need your help!

As you may know, this Friday is the LA Permaculture Guild Fundraiser at the Pagan Love Fest party in Pasasdena. We still need volunteers to donate food and work the event at the food booth, bar and kissing booth!

This will be a fun and festive party and a great way to connect with likeminded folks. So please come out and join us and make this event a success!

If you have a dish to share or something to donate to the silent auction, bring that along too!

Please contact me if you can volunteer or have something to donate.
Heather Joy
heatherjoy42@yahoo.com

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Work Party dates at Yogi's

heatherjoy — Thu, 27 May 2004 17:08:55 GMT

Hey all,

Yogi Scott would like to know if we can do a work party at his place in the early evening of the 21st, 22nd, and/or 23rd of June. These are week days, but the sun will be up late. Does this work for anyone?

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silent auction

heatherjoy — Thu, 27 May 2004 20:45:22 GMT

Here is Delta's request on how we handle the silent auction.

I'm with scott on not announcing the winners. I think that was what got the cops out at least one of the times last year. Amplified voices are way more invasive than music to the neighbors. Usually with a silent auction the people who bid check to see if they have one after the auction ends. At a set time, say it ends at midnight, you circle the name of whoever is the highest bidder. Then they come back and check to see. If they win, they bring the sheet to the "check out" and collect their prize. that's the low-tech way of doing it, and it seems to work OK. You might want to collect up the prizes (if its actual stuff, and not services or something) at the end ofthe auction so people don't just take their thing and go home. Not that any of our friends would do that, but there are lots of people at the party that we don't know so well.

Is anyone out there????

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Fundraiser update

heatherjoy — Thu, 27 May 2004 00:14:56 GMT

Hi all,

Please consider volunteering for the fundraiser at the Pagan Love Fest!!!

Here are the details on the fundraiser as I have them:
The Pagan Love Fest will be on June 25th (Friday).

The event can be publicized freely to individuals, as well as a few select lists. Please do not post to Twan's list or other huge lists, which could bring in more people than the space can handle.

A silent auction and/or raffle is fine, but Yogi requests that announcements of winners not be done at the party but be done after the fact by email. A 5 minute max announcement might be possible but I am not sure. I think the least intrusive way to do this would be to have a raffle for one or 2 big prizes that a lot of people will want, and have jars at the bar and food area.

DJs for the event will be Finger, Poncho, Satan, Zak
Brown, and DJXRAY.

The bar will be provided by the Naked Ladies crew.

We still need volunteers to help with food, as far as I know.

Yogi has a strong preference for a work party on June 20th, as he will be out of town for 2 weeks before that. An evening work party is also a possibility, if people are interested. The alternative would be to do the work party after the love fest. Does anyone want to take on organizing and coordinating this????

We also need some kind of "booth" for the kissing booth, as well as volunteers.

It looks like both Camille and I will be out of town the week before the event. I am trying to change my plans, but the trip is work related. So we REALLY need volunteers!!!

Thanks!!
hj

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work party?

heatherjoy — Wed, 12 May 2004 21:16:04 GMT

Hi all,

Yogi Scott and I discussed the possibility of having a work party at his place before the party to get the garden in order and a demo permaculture project in place.

How does June 20 work for folks?

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Pagan Love Fest Fundraiser

heatherjoy — Wed, 12 May 2004 19:38:55 GMT

Yogi Scott has agreed to host a fundraiser at his annual Pagan Love Fest solstice party.

It's always an awesome party with great folks, good vibes and an inflatable jumpy thingie. Last year we used it as our camp fundraiser and raised ~$1500 (via a bar, food sales, sales of goody bags, a raffle and a kissing booth). This year, the camp has basically dissolved and funds are coming from elsewhere, so the party is available for us to tap into.

In exchage, we've offered to help set up and clean up, and to coordinate the fundraising actitivies, and to have a work party one day over there. He's got a great garden on a large property that is ripe for some permaculture work.

Scott already has decor and djs lined up, and will take care of the jumpy thing. He's announced June 26 as the date, but it is likely to move to June 25 instead (a Friday night).

Going this route does not preclude doing another fundraiser party, either this summer or in the fall. So Geoff, the work that you have been doing lining up a venue is not in vain! Let's keep talking about how to make that happen.

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Mtg Minutes May 8

heatherjoy — Wed, 12 May 2004 19:35:32 GMT

LAPG Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2004

Participants:
Brian
Camille
Heather
Julio
Ray
Tom

1)Fundraiser:
a. Concerns were raised about what will draw people to the fund raiser if it is not planned as a party. For example, speakers on wastewater are likely to be appealing to a small audience and should be presented at a different type of venue.
b. The goal of the fund raiser is to raise money to bring in speakers, to subsidize permaculture education, and/or to support specific projects.
c. Possibilities for the Fundraiser include:
i. Coordination with Pagan Love Fest
1. Heather will investigate and coordinate
ii. Fundraiser at Freeman’s, etc.
1. Geoff will investigate and coordinate
iii. Wait until the fall and have a night time party, perhaps coordinated with the learning party, invisible college or others.

2) Communication
a. Camille is coordinating to set up an LAPG list serve. Yay Camille!

3) Meetings
a. The group acknowledged that Saturday evening meetings are difficult. The next meeting will be on a Sunday morning for brunch. Date TBD.

4) Upcoming events:
a. Work Parties
i. Chip English would like to request a work party
ii. If Yogi Scott is willing to host the fund raiser at the Pagan Love Fest, we will reciprocate with a work party at his place in Pasadena.
iii. Dates TBD
b. Seed Lady Pizza Party
i. May 22 at Watts Family Garden Club
ii. Camille, Joan and Tom will provide dough and sauce.
iii. Participants to bring toppings
iv. No alcohol please
c. Pacific Rim Peace Park
i. Planned by James Hubble in Tijuana in July
ii. Bill Roley and the LAPG will do the planting
iii. Should be a 4-6 day event
iv. Camille needs help with fundraising, plant donations, etc.

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Resource & Needs List:

Camilla — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:33:26 GMT

I think it would be a good idea to create an on going, updateable resource list for us here in LA.

you remember...........it goes something like this:

Camille Cimino
camillecimino@earthlink.net
(213) 480-8002

Resources: community networking, sales & promotions, organic hemp foods and coconut oil, event and party planning, extra fun.

Needs: graphic help, instruction & software, more personal connections, help with the guild, roller skates, a wheelbarrow, & a boogie board

your next.......................

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Fundraiser

geofrey — Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:04:12 GMT

Here is the latest in the planning for the Official First Annual Burning Bush Eco Festival. Aka LA Permaculture Guild fundraiser.

Although I have not seen the space personally, senior members of our group attest to Freeman's Brewery compound as perfect for our needs. However he is not into loudness into the night, so only an afternoon thing would work. Perhaps Sunday May 30, with a couple good bands until midnight or so.

Yet there is that yearning to pull out the plugs and rock the house till the break o' dawn. If this is essential to the group then the date and location would change. We could go for June 5 at any number of alternate locations. Please let me know your preference. Discuss.

Either way we will have quality booths and speakers for the first hours, then when the old folks and kids leave we can kick it old school. This will leave a more lasting effect on the participants and command a higher entrance fee.

A more ideal vision would incorporate a natural setting where there could be lasting demonstrations and outdoor fun. There is this amazing spot less than an hour from town called Gold Creek Ranch that we could get for about $1000. With the proper acts, people would travel.

Thoughts, rsvp,

Geofrey

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LA PC - Newsletter/Calendar

Camilla — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:14:11 GMT

hey folks,

i'm going to be working on a local permaculture newsletter/calendar.

i am hoping that we can all work together to cordinate it, esp the calendar.

please submit entries, suggestions, announcements, etc to me at camillecimino@earthlink.net

i also think it would be good to put out announcements and requests regarding group projects, calls for for participation, and needs.

for example, dadisi is looking for help researching and building a rites of passage huts for waldorf schools. if you wanna help or have info, contact dadisi at.......

it might also be benefical to have a list of "who to go to for what."

For example, for our website we could list sylmara and brad's email for the website. for fundraiser activites and opportunites we can list geoff and heather as the contacts.

i am open for all suggestions, advice, and help to make this something that reflects the group and keeps us connected.

thanks for your participation!

ps. i won't list anone's contact unless i get a personal okay first.

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next guild meeting? Mi casa 5/8

mamabotanica — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 04:52:41 GMT

Hi folks, so much in the works it seems we could use another gathering. You are invited to come to my house at 4953 Coringa Drive around 7 or 8 to talk about upcoming events, fund raiser, etc.
Email me if you can make it!
Joan

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LAPG Mission Statement Draft

heatherjoy — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:22:05 GMT

Hi all,
Here is slightly revised mission statement based on feedback I have received. Please read and respond with comments and/or approval ASAP.

The LA Permaculture Guild is committed to promoting permaculture ethics and design principles in Los Angeles through education, outreach and active participation in community based projects. Our goal is to come together as an empowered community to create tangible demonstrations of the role permaculture can play in making Los Angeles a more livable and sustainable city, and to connect with other groups around the world who share our vision.

xo
hj

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check out -www.earthflow.com

Larry — Thu, 22 Apr 2004 22:09:22 GMT

Hello everyone,

Glad to be part of this goup...

Lots of news and updates on our new website... I could also use some help with promoting the upcoming courses... -let me know if you are interested.

Thanks!

Larry

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Pick or add a LA Permaculture logo

raycirino — Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:58:11 GMT

Please submit logo for website on this LA Permaculture page to see which one we all like

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website preferences - what do you like?

mamabotanica — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 23:47:49 GMT

Hey folks, it seems we are being called forward to create a website for our activities. At our last meeting (second saturday of the month!) Sylmara requested that we all search the web for sites we like and share what it is that's appealing to us.
A site I just visited today that I liked was www.eco-now.net
the guy who developed it (Allen) is really cool. he has a link for a snack called phi plus that is incredibly tasty! buy some and you will love it! Yum! What I liked about his site is it is simple and easy to navigate.
Joan

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checking in, event reports

mamabotanica — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:38:45 GMT

Hey all. the cob workshop with Ianto Evans at the Wright Ranch was fantastic. For all who weren't there you missed a gorgeous day of playing in the mud and learning from a master. For all who were there thanks for doing what it took to step out of intertia, support the guild, and come revel in the permaculture glow!
Speaking of permaculture glow... The food forestry workshop yesterday in Fallbrook was also amazing. The Fallbrook site is an example of a mature permaculture site (a rare thing in So. Cal) with the most astounding diversity of food trees I've ever seen. The canyon where the site rests is magical and worth doing whatever it takes to get there next time there's something going on. Just spending the day picking Jerry Price's brain is worth the trip a hundred times over!
Looking forward to seeing more of your faces at upcoming events!

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Save the 41st St. Garden

April — Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:22:27 GMT

Hi everyone, i just heard this story about a community garden in South Central L.A. that is run by over 300 low-income families and is being shut down because a developer wants to come in and tear it up to build a bunch of new buildings. They have set up a website to give more information about what is going on:
http://www.saveourgarden.com/savethegardenFrameset.htm
and you can read the full story here:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/8169139.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

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why are we here? how do we make that happen?

tom — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:45:04 GMT

it might be interesting to let this evolve as a thread on this forum...

as people read this thread and add their comments we could have a pretty good idea of what the la permaculture guild is about.

reasons for being here:
to care for the earth
to care for other people
to quietly gather experience and after a while we start to share what we have learned.

how do we make that happen:
1. we work and get dirty and WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!!!

2. we share with ourselves and the larger community
by giving workshops (if we have the knowledge)
or by hosting workshops (if we don't have the knowledge within the guild)

other questions we need to answer,

what constitutes a worthy project?

where are the other members of our tribe (the ones who don't know about us or we about them)most likely to be?
farmers' markets, whole foods, coops, book stores like the bodhi tree, etc.

how do we best find them? flyers, pamphlets, tables at the farmers' market, etc.

what are our priorities?
growing our membership, work projects, having parties, political shenanigans, etc.

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Would you like to share your knowledge and skills with others?

pathtofreedom — Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:13:54 GMT

Wanted: Skilled and knowledgeable persons to give workshops, classes or lectures on...

Subjects: Permaculture, sustainable, regenerative and holistic principles,intergrated pest managment, natural gardening practices, candle making, papermaking, rug braiding, weaving, spinning, plant dyes, recycleable arts and crafts, recycled hardscape, natural home and beauty care products (lotions, essential oils, etc.) and more!

Where: Path to Freedom -- a living, sustainable resource center

Contact: Send us a brief "resume" of what you do, duration of sessions, fees that your require by email or snail mail to:

Path to Freedom
631 Cypress Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103-2905

626.795.8400
dervaes@pathtofreedom.com

Thank you very much!

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Biodiesel in LA

pathtofreedom — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:21:11 GMT

Hello fellow earthsavers, thought you might enjoy this article.

Anais

Transesterification Can Be Fun: Biodiesel in LA

by Jennifer Murphy Sunday February 01, 2004 01:56 PM
( posted at: http://la.indymedia.org/news/2004/02/102199.php )

What fuel is clean-burning, renewable, grown in the US, and brewed in back yards across the country? What fuel makes the murder of Iraqi children, the destruction of the arctic wilderness, and global warming obsolete? It’s called biodiesel and it’s arrived in Los Angeles.

Pasadena’s urban homestead, Path to Freedom, held a biodiesel “Fuel Mixin’ Mixer” last Friday. Biodiesel is a viable, sustainable alternative to petroleum that can be used to run any diesel engine Did you know that Rudolph Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine in 1895, built it to run on peanut oil?

A few weeks ago, Jules Dervaes and his family, owners of Path to Freedom, and Nicole Cousino, George Steinheimer, and Kalib met at the mini-organic farm. Their purpose: to build a biodiesel processor out of an old water heater tank. Biodiesel fuel is made from vegetable oil, methanol and lye. The process is called transesterification . Many biodieselers get their oil for free from restaurants. Four million gallons of fryer grease are thrown out every year in this country. Fast food joints often have to pay to have it taken it away. It is sometimes used to make cattle feed but often ends up in landfills. The Path to Freedom group got their oil from a catering company that buys their organic edible flowers and herbs. When processed from free used grease, bio-diesel ends up costing about .60 per gallon...

This weekend Pitzer College in Claremont hosted the “California Biodiesel Consumers Conference”. The conference, organized by Biofuel Oasis in Berkeley, was planned as a two day intensive in education and brainstorming on issues facing passenger-car biodiesel consumers. They want to lay the groundwork for sustainable and homegrown biodiesel businesses to serve those consumers

The “Fuel Mixin’ Mixer” was an opportunity for some of the travelers, here for the conference, to see what is happening in Los Angeles. As the late afternoon turned chilly, Jules’ son Jeremy, wearing rubber gloves and safety glasses, mixed the lye and the methanol in a large plastic jug. Jules and his other son Justin, with help from Kalib and Marie Alovert (AKA Girlmark) got the pump working. It sucked the oil from a large plastic drum into the water tank, where it could begin to heat up. The heating allows for better mixing. On a shelf nearby were several small jars of test fuel, in various shades of brown and yellow, some with a thick layer of glycerine . This is a biodegradable by-product of bio-diesel, which can be used to make industrial soap.

The water tank processor was designed by Girlmark, who works with the Berkeley Ecology Action Center. The Path to Freedom group modified and improved the design, making it more compact. One of the beauties of this do-it-yourself technology is how open it is to creativity. Once the methanol/lye mixture was made and the oil was warmed up, they were carefully combined. Let the transesterification begin! The processor stirred it slowly for about an hour. The reaction began right away and the biodiesel rose to the top. There are two more steps after this, letting the mixture settle over night, and washing the fuel.

To heat 20 gallons of oil takes a couple of hours, so the guests, numbering around fifty, munched on homemade soup and cookies while they waited. Discussion topics included the benefits and disadvantages of straight vegetable oil (SVO), fuel taxes in Britain and the US, intentional communities, and the joy of knitting. Present were members of the Boulder Biodiesel Coop, and Grassolean, another green fuels coop, who drove all the way from Colorado. Others came from the Berkely Biodiesel Coop, in the Bay area, which is, as usual, way ahead of Los Angeles in green technologies. Also present were Tom, of the informative VeggieAvenger website, and Biodiesel Betty, who’s dream is that the school buses of the future will run on biodiesel (and maybe even the vegetable oil that is left over in the school cafeterias). There were also many interested friends of Path to Freedom, some of whom knew little about biodiesel until now.

By the end there were several more converts to the beauty of home-brewed biodiesel, as well as 20 gallons of lovely golden liquid, suitable for running an old Chevy van or a fancy new Volkswagon Jetta TDI.

The same evening, a few exits south on the 110 Freeway, Northeast Neighbors for Peace and Justice screened a double feature on bio-diesel as part of their regular Friday night video/potluck at Flor y Canto. First up was the newly released “French Fries to go” by Charris Ford of Grassolean, followed by “Fat of the Land”, produced by Niki Cousino, Sarah Lewison, Julie Konop, Florence Dore, and Gina Todus, in 1996. There was a crowd of almost 40 people at the community space, including a lively group from the Bicycle Coalition. Sabrina Merlo, who helped promote the film in 1997 came with her 6 month old son. Niki Cousino, one of the builders of the Path to Freedom processor, joined the group after the screening to answer questions. She has been studying biodiesel for 10 years now, since making “Fat of the Land” and was able to share information on current issues in the green fuels movement.

“French Fries To Go” is a short, humorous introduction to biodiesel, starring Charris Ford, environmental rapper and biodiesel pioneer. He is the founder of Grassolean and dreams of starting a chain of solar powered stations around the country, “to provide alternative fuel and healthy food to the nation’s growing population of forward thinking individuals.”

“Fat of the Land” tells the story of five enterprising young women who drive their Chevy diesel van across the United States fueling their vehicle entirely with used vegetable oil procured from fast food restaurants during their trip. Their transesterification techniques were crude compared to the fumeless enclosed water heater tank, but their enthusiasm was undiminished, even by the disgusting black crusty tanks of used oil they had to scoop their ingredients out of along the way. Flor y Canto will soon have a lending library where you can borrow these and other videos on global and local issues.

The biodiesel movement in Los Angeles got a big boost this weekend. Path to Freedom hopes to host workshops and become a working model for potential home brewers in Los Angeles. The Fuel Mixin’ Mixer, and the two films at Flor y Canto showed that biodiesel can be made safely and easily in your own backyard.. To find out more about biodiesel check out the websites below. It’s time to seriously consider the power of grease.

http://www.pathtofreedom.com an urban homestead in Pasadena, home brew biodiesel demonstrations
http://www.biodieselconsumers.org Claremont conference website
http://www.veggievan.org from the author of “From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank” the definitive book on how to make your own bio-diesel
http://www.grassolean.com Colorado coop, makers of "French Fires to go", site includes discussion board
http://www.veggieavenger.com looking to “breathe green lust into the hearts of the sleeping, toxic, deluded human biomass”, many links, help in finding resources in your area
http://www.journeytoforever.org covers community development, appropriate technology, city farms, and biofuels
http://www.homepower.com info on an array of renewable energy technologies for sustainable lifestyles

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steering committee notes

tom — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:35:09 GMT

the cold hard reality is that producing a workshop is a big deal and doing a cob workshop where there is no cob stuff may be a wee bit ambitious for our first foray...

however the fact remains that we will do a workshop someday about something and the basic elements need to be in place for whatever we do and whenever we do it...

so, here is our TO DO list:

1. compose a target list of who might be interested in our permaculture guild and all the stuff we will be doing.(at first this will be a list of email lists)

2. be on the lookout for a caterer/food coordinator for our future functions.

3. figure out what sort of financial structure we will use to do the workshops

any input is welcome on these items or any other directions you would like the steering committee to address...(via this thread)

thank you for your continuing interest and input.

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NZ Permaculturist coming to Cali

twyster — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 05:36:08 GMT

Dear Friends, this visionary and permaculturist who i have the pleasure of introducing you to is Robina McCurdy. I met her in New Zealand. She's coming to the US, and is looking to give amazing and informative workshops in all aspects of permacuture (sustainable development/living with nature) and nature attunement, etc.. Read below. She's fabulous and perhaps you could forward her info to anyone interested in having this type of workshop. Thanks for your time...let the good work move on!
Love you, kaija-krista Smith

Greetings Friends & Colleagues in the USAWarm regards from summertime, where the days are long, the ocean isswimable, the season is festive, the air is pungent with the fragrance offlowers and fruit is abundant on the trees..I am writing regarding some educational opportunities I want to offer in USAand Canada, sometime between early July and mid September 2004, if there issufficient interest.I am offering a smorgesboard of workshops which I have taught over the past5 years, for interested people/organisationsto select from. Below are thetitles of each workshop. The accompanying attachment has a description ofeach workshop (also attached in RTF also for non-MacIntosh users) plus myphoto. I can also custom-design workshops to meet the needs of yourorganisation/group.Fees are not included as they will be negotiated with each organiser. Ourorganisation (Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa), uses a slidingscale under the following categories, based on which strata of society wework
with: 1. corporate/government/local authority2. educational institutions/small businesses3. NGOs/community & specific interest groupsCould you please forward this email to any organisation or individual youthink may be interested. In order to synchronise workshops and make travelplans, I need to receive all registrations of interest by 8 February 2004.As USA is a huge country, it will only be viable for me to come to areaswhich host longer workshops, or where a series of shorter workshops can beheld within the same or neighbouring bioregions. This can be determined whenall responses are back. My preference is to operate in Washington andCalifornia states, however I am open to other parts of USA if the return onworkshops makes travel costs are viable.For people interested in following this up, in your response, I wouldappreciate an indication of your prefered timing, plus the timing which isnot possible for you, and the typical amount of money people pay for thiskind of workshop in
your area.Please respond to my email address: robina@win.co.nzIf you want to speak with me personally, my phone number is: +64 3 5258488Best wishes for a happy, regenerative and fruitful 2004for your friends & family, your bioregion, your country and our planet earthRobina McCurdy Earthcare Education AotearoaMY BACKGROUNDI am a New Zealander and a planetary citizen, a co-founder/resident/trusteeof Tui Land Trust & Community and founder/trustee of the Institute forEarthcare Education Aotearoa. I trained as a state and Steiner primaryschool teacher, and have a Permaculture Diploma in Trusteeship, Media andEducation, as well as qualifications in Seed Technology. For three decades Ihave been engaged in broadscale community development, and for the past 18years in permaculture design & teaching, organic growing, the development ofenvironmental education resources and the creation of participatoryprocesses for decision making and collective action. I taught and appliedthese powerful
community-building methods with households, neighbourhoods,schools, farms, ecovillages and bioregions, in Aotearoa/New Zealand,Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Brazil and USA.I was the originator/coordinator of Golden Bay's 'PLANET Organic', ayear-long vocational training in community-scale sustainable landuse design,management & facilitation. Throughout my life, I have worked with minimalresources to bring about significant changes in the lives of people, theircommunities and their environment. Consequently, human capacity building isone of my special skills - inspiring, guiding and offering specific toolsand techniques for people to access their gifts, develop their potential,build their resourcefulness, and manifest their dreams.Organisations which I have financed my work include: the New Zealand HighCommission, NZ Natural Heritage Foundation, DANIDA (Denmark), Fundacio GaiaNGO, Rio Grande du Sul and Santa Catarina Education Departments (Brazil),Village Development, Novalis
Institute and Abalimi Bezekhaya (South Africa),PELUM (Zimbabwe) and the British High Commission.----------------WORKSHOP SUMMARYEVENING SLIDESHOWS - I am offering a range of 14 slideshows compiled frommy work in permaculture & community development around the world. Theyserve as an introduction to a workshop theme, an inspiration forpracticalwork and a catalyst for dialogue.WORKSHOPS(* = longer than 1 week, and typical broad programme is outlined)PERMACULTURE/SUSTAINABLE LANDUSE- The Instant Organic Garden (2 days)- Gardening with Little Folk ( 1 day)- Design your own Organic Urban Property (1 eve + 2 days)- Design your own Organic Rural Property( 1 - 10 acres: 3 days, 10 - 30 acres: 5 days, 30 - 80 acres: 7 days, 80+acres: 9 days)- Sustainable Landuse Facilitation Techniques (1 - 3 days)- Creating a Seasonal Calendar (1 day)- Permaculture for 3rd World & Indigenous Peoples (2 - 5 days)* Organic Growing, Permaculture Garden & Orchard Design (5 - 10 days)(7 - 10 day
Practical Programme: detailed permaculture design, soilfertility, crop rotation, plant guilds, pests & diseases prevention, seedsaving, water systems, food forests, agroforestry, shelter, integratedanimal systems)EARTH/NATURE RELATIONSHIP- Nature Attunement (1 - 3 days)- Design in Partnership with Nature (1 - 3 days)- Council of All Beings (1 - 2 days)* Earth-Spirit Nature Retreat (2 weeks)(Programme includes: eco-literacy, deep ecology, land-energy dowsing,meditation/reflection, journal keeping, yoga /tai chi, solo vision quest,group support work, biographies, wildcrafting.SPECIFIC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - Empowering Life Direction (1 - 2 days)- Earth as Healer (1 day)- Creating Sacred Space & Personal Ritual (1 day)- Co-creative Living (3 - 4 hours)- 'SERVE' - Leaping Beyond the 'Me' Culture (2 - 4 days)COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT- Wholistic Goal-Setting Process (1 - 2 days)- åTaking Down the Fences<pi> - Creating Community from åjust where you are! (1 - 2 days)- Resource
Centres for Community Outreach (1 - 2 days)- Design for Bioregional Sustainability: an introduction (1 - 4 days)- Creating a Culture of Abundance (1 - 2 days)- Group Harmonising (consultancy - open duration)- Sustainable Social Organisation* Introduction to Ecovillage/Sustainable Community Design & Development(7 Day Programme: The Formation of an Ecovillage, Participatory Approachto Designing Ecovillage & Intentional Community, Skills for Living in anEcovillage/IntentionalCommunity, Heart-Sharing Circle. Wholistic Goal Setting Mandala - 7 days)* Design for Ecovillages & Sustainable Communities ( 2 - 5 weeks)(4 - 5 Week Programme: Design for Cultural Sustainability, Design forPhysical Sustainability, Design for Nature Conservation & Food Security,Design for Sustainable Organisational Structures, Integrated Eco-villageDesign Practicum)CHILDREN<pi>S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION- åPixie Play<pi> (for children - 1 day)S.E.E.D. (Schools Environmental Education & Development)- School
Grounds Design (Consultation of 1 - 2 days)- School Grounds Design (for the whole school community - 4 days)- Bringing Gardens and Grounds into the School Curriculum (for schoolteachers & principals: 2 - 3 days)* åTransforming Schools into Productive Learning Environments å-(Comprehensive S.E.E.D. Programme - for environmental educators, landscapearchitects, permaculture designer/facilitators, and green-fingeredgardeners with a love of children)(2 Week Programme: Introduction to the SEED programme, Introduction toPermaculture Design, Permaculture within Environmental Education, 'SiteSurvey' Demonstration and Landscape Design Practice Day in Schools,Creating an Integrated Whole School Development, School-Community, Practiceof Facilitation methods, School Grounds Development, School GroundsImplimentation Practicum, Putting it All Together.

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Work Party at the Wright Land

Peg — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 05:08:50 GMT

Hello Everyone, We can have a work party/guild meeting/overnighter at the Wright land on the 13th/14th of March. There is an overlap, though, with the Cob Workshop. I checked and found that the weekend of the 27th/28th of March is also available at the Wright's so we can choose to do it that weekend if we'd like. How many folks are planning on taking the cob workshop and wouldn't be able to make the 13/14th guild events? Myself? I won't be able to take the workshop. -Peg

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Citizens Committee on Oil Peak and Depletion

twyster — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 19:08:29 GMT

www.copad.org

Just getting rolling...

Statement On Global 'Oil Peak'

We, the members of the educational and scientific communities involved in the study of the worldwide peak of oil production, offer the following statement on the problem and its implications for our future:

Oil is a finite resource.
Oil was formed in the geological past, and a growing number of the world's leading petroleum geologists agree that more than 95 percent of all recoverable oil has now been found. We therefore know, within a reasonable degree of certainty, the total amount of oil available to us. As of this statement, we have consumed approximately half of the recoverable oil, and we continue to consume about 75 million barrels per day. Since 1981 we have consumed oil faster than we have found it, and the gap between our growing consumption and shrinking discovery continues to widen. Oil is now being consumed four times faster than it is being discovered, and the situation is becoming critical.

Oil is our most important energy source.
Oil is the fuel that enabled the growth of modern civilization, and all industrialized countries now rely on it to an extraordinary extent. Oil provides 40 percent of all primary energy, and 90 percent of our transportation energy. It is furthermore critical to industrial agriculture, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, much of the clothing industry, and a vast array of others. The physical and chemical versatility of oil, combined with its high energy density, are such that no other known energy source can serve as a full or even adequate substitute. In short, oil is the lifeblood of the industrial world.

Worldwide oil production is peaking.
After more than fifty years of research and analysis on the subject, it is now clear that the rate at which world oil producers can extract oil has reached, or is extremely close to reaching, the maximum level possible. This is what is meant by 'oil peak.' With great effort and expenditure, the current level of oil production can possibly be maintained for a few more years, but beyond that oil production must begin an irrevocable decline. This decline is a certainty, guaranteed by the natural laws that govern our physical world, and nothing in science, technology, or engineering can prevent it. The consumption of a finite resource is simply a finite endeavor, and attempting to delay the onset of decline only ensures a steeper, more uncontrollable decline.

Oil peak is a powerful force of global destabilization.
The foreshocks of the impending oil production peak are already impacting our economies, our environment, and our geopolitics. The inexorable tightening of supply is destabilizing oil markets, which now exhibit extreme price responses to the smallest of disturbances. Higher oil prices are hurting economies by increasing the cost of consumer goods while simultaneously reducing spendable income. Efforts to shore up weakened economies through relaxed environmental regulations, drilling in increasingly sensitive wildlife areas, or shifting to coal and nuclear technologies, are heightening environmental concerns. And with more than fifty oil-producing countries now in decline, focus on the oil-rich Middle East has sharpened dramatically. Countries of the Middle East have traditionally been able to relieve tight oil markets by increasing production, but, as the Middle East nears its own oil peak, any relief it can provide is limited and temporary. Nonetheless, many countries have become heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil, and the geopolitical stakes of conflicts in this region have risen to all-time highs.

Solutions must be grounded in science.
The laws of thermodynamics and physics, as opposed to business and economics, must guide us through this crisis. Open markets are not equipped to cope with depletion of a critical resource, as they cannot foresee the serious technical limitations of various replacement technologies. Natural gas, for example, is itself a finite resource, and is already in decline in North America. Hydrogen is a commonly cited panacea, but rather than being a primary energy source, hydrogen is only an energy carrier – much like a battery. As such, hydrogen is strictly an energy loser. Replacing oil with a sevenfold increase in nuclear energy, would pose a serious and expensive waste problem. Renewable energies including solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass must be encouraged, and their potential for large-scale deployment must be assessed. Other technologies still in the laboratory, either proven or as yet unproven, may be extremely difficult to deploy in the timeframe and scale dictated by this problem.

We call on all governments of the world to address this issue very seriously.
Oil peak is an inevitability. The first warnings were made public nearly half a century ago, and increasingly since that time the community of petroleum geologists has expressed concerns about global oil supplies. Since 1995, a group of veteran geologists has been issuing highly specific warnings based on exhaustive analyses. We now ask that the call be heard. A first response must include decisive cuts in consumption, and a thorough reassessment of the size of the world’s oilfields. Communities everywhere must be apprised of this issue so that they may take part in creating a sustainable future.

Oil peak is the most pivotal challenge facing modern civilization. It is time to come together and acknowledge our collective vulnerability, and begin working to change the structure of our culture and civilization in ways we’ve never attempted before. We do not underestimate the magnitude of the task, nor the consequences of a failure to act. Please join us in adopting this statement, and become part of a growing community working to respond at every level.

Saturday, 22nd March 2003

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pics for this site?

mamabotanica — Tue, 13 Jan 2004 04:46:25 GMT

Does anyone have any digital pictures of work we've done. I'll try to upload some of Malibu at our course weekend that Andy took. It would be great to put some of Proyecto Jardin as well. Feel free we can have as many pictures as we want (although it gets slow and cumbersome to look through pages and pages so use your discretion).
Joan

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