July 2008
Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Newsletter
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free to repost this newsletter wherever appropriate and submit related
needs, surplus, events and articles, videos, pictures and
announcements. Community input is always encouraged and appreciated . .
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Thanks,
Taylor Arneson
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
-- Urban Homesteading in Los Angeles
http://latimesblogs.latimes
-- Transition Town, New Zeland
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelsonma
-- Grow Your Own Way
http://wholelifetimes.com/2008
VIDEOS
-- Greywater Guerillas
http://www.youtube.com/v
-- Colin at Quail Springs
http://video.google.com
-- Caterpillar Parsley
http://www.metacafe.com/watch
PERMACULTURE COURSES:
-New York City Open Center -3Day CityPermaculture Strategies Workshop - April
-Woodbourne, Catskills, New York - Two-Week Intensive August 16-29, 2008
-Los Angeles, CA - First Weekends of each Month, Oct '08 - March '09
-Aveyron Region, France - Permaculture Highlights & Historical Preservation Tour
More Hands-On WorkParties - Natural building and "the home ecosystem" design on California's Central Coast and the Southland.
• Trades, Work-Trades and Payment Plans now available
• Teachers are also eligible for special Scholarship Discounts
http://earthflow.com/00
-- Online Permaculture Design Course 0
http://www.barkingfrogspermacul
contact for group rates and study partners : highamplitude@gmail.com
-- February through July 2008
The Santa Barbara Permaculture Design Course Experience
Creating The Conditions for Sustainability to Happen...
February through July 2008.
One weekend a month for 6 months...
Join us on the second weekends of February through July 2008.
Locations will take us in and around Santa Barbara Co.
Saturday, August 2 -
Friday, August 15, 2008
Using
the positive, solutions-oriented holistic design science of
permaculture, we can redesign our urban environment to integrate
harmoniously with nature, learning to observe and solve problems the
way she does. This 2-week intensive permaculture design course will
take place at Animal Acres in Acton, CA. Course Fee: $700. includes all course materials and vegan meals during the course. contact; info@arsterra.org
NEEDS AND REQUESTS
-- Dudley Triangle., Venice, CA
Haven't
you ever driven by a city median strip next to the road and wanted to
plant a bunch of stuff? Doing a large one and keeping it going takes a
lot of planning. After years of wrangling permits and money, the two
are coming together to kick off our median improvement project in
Venice.
The LAPG is taking over a strip of land across from the
giant binoculars in Venice near Rose and Main Streets. It is 180' long
and 25' wide. Jardiniercorp.com is stepping up to install city approved
subterranean drip irrigation which LA City was originally opposed to
(only retarded sprinklers allowed to date!). Other features of the
project include gabion block (with chain link) retaining walls/benches,
guilds of plantings that we are still selecting (mostly aromatics,
herbs and decorative) and sheet mulching.
The
great news is we just won a grant from the Venice Neighborhood Council
for $2500. It was the top rated project out of 40 entries. (There's a
funny photo of Ray Cirino and my new intern in this week's Argonaut
accepting the award). This will get us started and give us confidence
to raise additional funds for plantings, soil and irrigation. We hope
to add interactive components such as seating and sculpture as time
goes on. This site is a permanent high profile demonstration zone for
the Los Angeles Permaculture Guild to gather, experiment and educate.
It also will empower locals to take pride in their city and get
together in community.
Workshops
at the project will begin in August to be announced soon
--
Seeking part time / full time organic farmer with experience for urban
community supported agriculture in Silverlake to distribute for
families and neighbors.
http://www.sustainablehabitats
The Watt's Family Garden
Club
(http://www.wattsgardenclub.org/)
and
"The Seed Lady" aka Anna Marie Carter
http://www.yesmagazine.org
are looking for................
Primarily we are looking for CASH and volunteers.
We
need self motivated, self initiating, responsible people to help with
various aspects of several different projects. People who have
experience or skills as grant writers, researchers, marketers and
community organizers would be most desirable. Please contact: Camille
Cimino
camcim@yahoo.com
(213) 924-5238
-- Swan Song for the Lawn -Volunteers Needed -Ongoing starting in February '08
Help
convert resource consuming lawns in and around Los Angeles into
productive Fruit, Fuel, Food, Fiber and Medicine Producing Home
Ecosystems! No experience necessary.
Contact us at info@earthflow.com
-- Accommodations Needed -Los Angeles -Ongoing
Larry
Santoyo, Permaculture Designer, Teacher seeks private studio/guesthouse
accommodations for frequent visits in and around downtown Los Angeles,
Silverlake and Santa Monica Areas -Will trade for permaculture
consulting, design and/or workshops.
--
I am always looking for people, M-F, who would like to volunteer
working on permaculture projects at a home in Malibu. Projects involve
pruning, planting, mulching, propagation, water harvesting techniques,
compost making, caring for chickens, light straw claw and earthen
plaster, herb spirals, and more. Anyone interested can contact me at swjennings@gmail.com
Also, looking to build up the LAPCGuild wiki with profiles of people
doing permaculture related activities in this city, so please submit
anything you got, pictures, stories, to swjennings@gmail.com
--
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
-- EMANATE needs monetary and material donations for their
installations. All donations are tax-deductible. Contact jenna@emanate.org or 323.913.0915. www.emanate.org
SURPLUS
-- Bicycles for sale!
* fixed gear, raleigh women's road bike conversion, all new 700c rims and tires, good seat, bull horn bars, no
lights or brakes - $ 300
*
three wheeled adult (trike) beach cruiser style, coaster and front
brakes, ape hangers, basket, needs new tubes and tires - $ 300
* brand new lollapolloza element skateboard made of bamboo limited edition, 7.5w, 52mm wheels - $100
--
Be part of every permaculture function there is in our newly acquired
land in Venice, CA. We have a 55'x300' space a few minutes from the
ocean in a very good growing zone with space available to rent or build
your own natural space. We are needing strictly permaculture people to
build a living modelthat will provide answers for our cities many
problems. We need your skills and enthusiasm to be part of something
very special.
contact: Bobby 310-466-9600
Must see!!
--
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
-- We have Potted (1 to 5 gal) Garden Plants -Will trade for Avocados, Bamboo and/or ???
-Achira, edible canna
-Opuntia, spineless fruiting cactus
-Yacon, sweet, crunchy tubers
Contact: Larry & Kathryn Santoyo <info@earthflow.com> 805.459.0452
--
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
-- 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.
--
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
ACTIVISM / ACTIONISM
-- TAKE ACTION ON FARM BILL
The
deadline on the 2007--Now 2008--Farm Bill has been a moving target, but
the conference committee is currently set to conclude its work soon. We
need as many e-mails as soon as possible to urge Congress to pass a
Farm Bill that increases funding for organic, transition to organic,
and nutrition programs, rather than simply more subsidies for corporate
welfare and biofuels.. Please click here to take action now: http://salsa.democracyinaction
-- Help Save the L.A. Eco-Village from the L.A. Unified School District
After
a heated battle at the community meetings, LAUSD has chosen another
site close by, but they still intend to put a large parking lot where
the elementary school used to be, right in the heart of the LA
Ecovillage
See the following websites for details:
http://laecovillage.org/
-- Save the Whittier Narrows Natural Area!
The
Discovery Center Authority development is the first project to remake
the 419 acre Whittier Narrows Natural area into a synthetic one. Visit naturalareafriends.net for more info. Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area. 626 286 3850 info@naturalareafriends.net
-- California Cannabis Hemp & Health Initiative 2008 needs help in signature gathering: <www.jackherer.com> & <www.calhemp08.org>.
-- Petition Agri Fuel Incentives for Monsanto and other GMO corporations
http://www.democracyinaction
WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND PARTIES
-- Thursday, July 3rd, Avocado Party, Ray Cirino's place
starts at 7pm for the Guacomole making to begin. 3983 East Blvd, Mar Vista, CA
-- Monday, July 7th to July 31st, 2008
Join
us for an exciting learning adventure into sustainable living and the
seeding of culture. Students will be involved in hands-on building
projects, resource training, applied permaculture, community dynamics
and nature immersion. Our co-founder, Warren Brush, will be leading
the instruction team to offer you, the participant, a vital and unique
experience that will inform how you walk on the earth for the rest of
your life. We have a very limited capacity for this intensive
three-week program...please register today to ensure your place in this
dynamic journey.
Cost, includes tuition, meals and camping:
$1,000-$2,500 sliding scale. A deposit of $400 holds your space, with
the balance due by July 1, 2008. We have very limited space for this
unique opportunity.
Contact to apply: info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239, or download the application at www.quailsprings.org/programs
-- Saturday July 12-13, Composting Workshop, Water Woman Gardens, Mar Vista, CA
Why hasn't anyone really made a restroom fun and educational? How come when there is a composting toilet made its hidden away in the woods with hardly any details to make it last in your mind? We plan on changing all the myths and scary things that have been attached to resting in that room. They call it that to avoid scaring people or calling it a bathroom to avoid dealing with that so called problem. Well now you can help yourself in learning cob and composting in our first cob workshop here at Water Woman Gardens. Serious attention will be put to this structure and the importance of composting. First it will resemble a butt so it's easy to know what it is and we all know what that does. Second it will have no smell except for gardenia, roses, mint, or lavender that surround it. Third the hardware details will mimic the microbs that digest the nutrients. The roof will be able a living roof and able to catch some rainwater for the garden. Let's make this workshop bring the right attention in a fun way to solve the problems and myths of restrooms once and for all. Most tools are here as we mostly use our hands. Make sure you bring a note pad, old clothes-shoes, food for solar cooker (veggies), sense of humor and a friend. You are invited for free after your initial class to continue the project including plaster, living roof, fine woodworking, and composting techniques until the butt is completed. For more information on all the things you'll be learning check out: http://people.tribe.net
Deadline for signing up is July 10. Maximum 30 cobbers. $100 for the weekend, kids welcome !
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20080720T110000/20080720T180000The City of South Pasadena, in partnership with State Senator Gil Cedillo and Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Clean-Air Car Show and Film Festival The success of last year's inaugural event demonstrated that the public is eager to learn about the new technologies that can lead to cleaner, more healthful air for people and pets, help reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, address growing concerns over global warming, and strengthen our national and economic security. Like last year, the show will be part of an effort to promote cleaner, more efficient alternatives to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine by showcasing emerging alternative vehicles like Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Ethanol, Biodiesel, etc.
-- Saturday July 26-27th 2008, The 5th Bay Area Regional Permaculture Convergence, Green Valley Village, West Sonoma County
This gathering is designed specific towards Permaculture Designers and Professionals to strategically meet about the Permaculture movement in the respected California regions and our connection to greater Pacific region and international connections.
This years theme, schedule and content is being designed and we are open to your suggestions, please contact us or leave a comment at the bottom of this page.
Our next planning meeting is schedule for
May 17th Brunch @ Green Valley Village
If you would like to join this amazing project please contact meddle@riseup.net for more information.
-- Tuesday, July 29th, Low Carbon Diets, 6:00-8:30, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., MLK Auditorium
Please join us for an eye opening presentation on how food choices affect the global environment, local economies, and the quantity and quality of healthy foods. Our speaker is Helene York, Director, Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation. Her work recently featured on the front page of the LA Times on Earth Day: "Treading lighter with low-carbon diets."
FREE, RSVPs appreciated: traci@sustainablesm.org
www.SustainableSantaMonica.org
NEXT MONTH:
August 29-31, 2008, 1st Annual Southern California Permaculture Convergence
Guest speakers, Brad Lancaster and Geoff Lawton, will share expertise working in Drylands.
Honored long time Permaculture teachers from Southern California invited as special guests: Larry Santoyo, Bill Roley, Ed Mendoza (currently residing in Arizona, born and raised in Santa Barbara), and Gabriel Howearth (Baja California).
Dear Permaculture Community,
We would like to invite PDC graduates to the 1st Annual Southern California Permaculture Convergence, August 29-31, 2008, hosted by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network and Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm.
-7239, or download the application at www.quailsprings.org/programs