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Instructors: Brock Dolman and Kendall Dunnigan
Cost: $1500/$1400 if registered two weeks in advance (residential course). Some partial work exchange opportunities are available for this course; see below for more details. For registration information, click here. Click here to see a video about our Permaculture Design Course at OAEC. Whether you currently own property or dream of it, this two-week intensive course will immerse you in information, ideas and inspiration for how to design sustainable, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem. You will learn the ethics, principles and practice of “permanent culture,” by exploring topics such as organic gardening, mulching, natural building techniques, forest farming, water retention and regeneration, erosion control, community processes, and much more. Using a combination of lecture, discussion, hands-on activities at OAEC’s 80-acre site, visits to local permaculture examples, and a group design project, you will have the chance to integrate and apply the concepts of permaculture during almost 100 hours of course time. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a Certificate of Permaculture Design. In 2009, OAEC enters its second decade and fifteenth year as a permaculture school, the most established and longest continually operating school of its kind in California. We celebrate having offered 30 courses to well over 500 students, and consistently hear feedback from graduates that OAEC's design course is a “life-changing” experience. For a more detailed description of our facilities, including information on what to bring, visit our Participant's Information page. Work Exchange: A limited number of work exchange positions are available. We award these positions to course registrants based on demonstrated financial need. Participants receive a $250 reduction in course fees in exchange for 20 hours working in our kitchen or doing other course-related support tasks. If you would like to be considered for a work exchange position, check the "Work Exchange" box on your registration form. Include a brief letter describing your situation, along with your $100 course deposit. If you are not chosen for one of the positions and cannot pay the standard course fee, your deposit will be fully refunded.
To learn more about OAEC, Permaculture and their other excellent programs, visit their website! Start: Sep 26 2009 9:00 am
Walk from the Plaza through neighborhoods to Ragle Ranch Park. Take the loop trail in the bottomland along Atascadero Creek, and back to the Plaza. Or, meet at the Ragle Peace Garden at 10:00 for a short walk. Wear comfortable shoes for trail walking. Leaders: to be announced. Download the full 2009 Sebastopol Walks schedule here. Like to excercise & create community at the same time? The Sebastopol Walks series is a great way of doing both! You can also visit the iWALK site which lists other scheduled Sonoma County walks and allows you to add to the calendar, too.
Start: Sep 26 2009 10:00 am
End: Sep 26 2009 1:00 pm
Seed and Plant exchange all morning with local food potluck at 12:00 pm. West County Community Seed Bank meets monthly on the last Saturday of the month to share seeds, plants, resources and local gardening and food information. Other upcoming events:
For more information contact Sara at 829-5234 or saramc@emeraldearth.org What you could bring: Location:
West County Community Seed Bank Vision: For more information contact Sara McCamant 829-5234 or saramc@emeraldearth.org
Start: Sep 26 2009 10:00 am
End: Sep 26 2009 10:00 am
Printable Weekend Farm Trails Maps Location: For more information please visit: Start: Sep 26 2009 1:00 pm
End: Sep 26 2009 3:30 pm
A clothing swap is a fun, ecological way to get new-to-you clothes and give away unwanted reusables. Yes, the term swap is a somewhat of a misnomer, but that is how it was introduced to me in the early 80’s, and the name stuck. Since then I have organized one or more swaps per year and have saved tens of thousands of dollars for myself and many other people. (i.e., $500 per year x 25 years = $12,500.) Whether you prefer small intimate gatherings or large public events, the idea is pretty simple: invite people to bring unwanted clothing, accessories and perhaps small reusables and have them to put their goods out in an organized manner. Then everyone can take what they want - for themselves, their family and perhaps friends. The remainder is boxed up and given to non-profits. Often magical events, swaps help ease tight budgets and allows you to try on and perhaps take home items you would never dream of buying. Swaps also helps spread the wealth, raises awareness about reuse and reduces the amount going to landfill. Men and women are welcome and kids must be monitored at all times. Each participant over 12 is asked to volunteer for one hour or donate of $5 to help cover costs. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Tasks include planning, promoting, set-up, working the door, staffing the repair center, monitoring, clean-up. Many hands make lite work… Please bring your friends and carpool. Drop your passengers and goods at Synergy and park in the commercial area one block east. We at LITE enjoy advising potential organizers, posting swaps to our announcement list and collaborating. It would be great to have the assistance of an ongoing pool of swap lovers - especially some focused on kids for back to school swaps, prom dresses (see article below) and costumes/gifts/toys. For those that want to organize your own swaps, kits are available for low rental fee: portable racks, 100+ hangers, sample signs and invitations. Location: Contact: Source: | ||
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Sonoma County Farm Trails is celebrating our 36th anniversary! During fall harvest our farms will open their doors for a special weekend of fun activities and informative tours.
