Permaculture & Other Resources for More
Sustainable Living updated
2/23/12
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For information on permaculture courses and regular permaculture gatherings
in Southern California plus green living and other aspects of urban sustainability,
explore the following:
See www.earthflow.com, Based in Los Angeles, Earthflow's Larry Santoyo provides regular Permaculture Design
Certificate Courses in the Central L.A. Area. Write info@earthflow.com or 805.459.0452
Contact David Kahn at Edendale Farm in Silverlake area of Los Angeles: info@edendalefarm.com
Provides workshops and tours: http://www.sustainablehabitats.org/about/projects.html
Santa Barbara Permaculture Association: http://www.sbpermaculture.org/resources.html
Provides definition, history, articles and links. Subscribe to their listserve.
Subscribe to the Los Angeles Permaculture Guild at https://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/lapg
See/subscribe to HopeDance Magazine on-line: www.hopedance.org
Contact Dr. Bill Roley at the Permaculture Institute of Southern California drroley@cox.net
Provides a variety of Permaculture classes in Laguna Beach and surrounds in Orange County.
L.A. Arboretum: http://www.arboretum.org/
Provides annual Permaculture Design Certificate courses in Arcadia
See http://www.quailsprings.org/content/blogcategory/29/83/ Quail Springs contact info:
Quail Springs PO Box 417 New Cuyama, CA 93254 tel: 805.886.7239 fax: 866.321.1102
Provides regular Permaculture Design Certificate Courses in the Santa
Subscribe to the Permaculture Activist at http://www.permacultureactivist.net/
For a natural building meet-up, go to: www.meetup.com/los-angeles-natural-building
Sustainable Urban Living: http://www.rootsimple.com/
Tour Los Angeles Eco-Village: http://laecovillage.org/Toursoflaev.html
On-Line 2012 Permaculture Courses: $900
http://www.beaverstatepermaculture.com/events/osu-online-permaculture-course
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First Sunday of every month. From 10 AM to 12:00 PM in Silverlake Area of Los Angeles
Introduction to Permaculture Classes at Edendale Farm http://www.growfood.org/farm/15181
Sustainability in the City, Beyond Permaculture
Learn more about sustainability in the city, including:
- Permaculture design principles
- Practical ways permaculture methods are practiced at Edendale Farm
- Tour the Farm and its diverse features
- Explore in depth some of the design features and philosophy practiced at Edendale Farm
- How Edendale practices zero waste
- Practicing basic sustainability in the city regarding food, water, Solar Energy, Transportation,
Waste, Air, Soil, Wildlife, Farm Animals, Appropriate Technology, Building with natural materials,
Community, Conservation, Water Reuse, Regeneration, Organic Growing Techniques: Irrigation, Composting,
Chickens & Small farm animals, Aquaculture & Aquaponics.
Cost: $50
To register: Please send your reservation to events@edendalefarm.com
David Kahn
323 454 3447
visit: http://www.edendalefarm.com/
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PERMACULTURE COURSES IN OTHER BIOREGIONS
March 25 – April 1, 2012
Permaculture Teacher Training -
Shawnigan Lake, BC
V0R 2W2 CANADA
at
OUR ECOVILLAGE -
a model 25 acre Sustainable Living Demonstration Site and Education
Center (1999) is pleased to again host this incredible confluence of
permaculturalists as they train to move forward the diverse design work,
teaching, and mentoring which comes from the collective. As a North
American showcase permaculture demonstration site this is a great
immersed learning environment to craft your next steps.....
with: Jude Hobbs
Empower yourself to advocate for change through whole systems design and
teaching! In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn
significant teaching techniques to communicate Permaculture principles
and strategies in a wide variety of educational settings. Our goal is to
encourage and inspire your unique strengths and talents by demonstrating
diverse teaching modalities such as lecture, facilitating class
discussions, storytelling, and using visual aids. In this setting of
active learning, you will experience essential hands-on practice by
preparing and co-teaching several presentations. As a final course
project the class will organize, promote and present a workshop to the
public.
Who should take this course?
This is an incredible opportunity to study with a master teacher, how
to teach. This course is for those teachers who wish to become
accredited teachers participating in facilitation of a Permaulture
Design Certificate (72 hour+ course) or to teach in Peramculture Diploma
programs. To be eligible to register for the course you will have taken
the Permaculture
Design Certificate Course previously or have the instructor’s
approval.
What material will we be covering in
the course?
- Philosophy and Ethics of
Teaching
- Teaching Systems, and Theories
- Adult Learning Styles
- Planning, Marketing, and Economics
- Teaching Venue Logistics
- Presentations and Facilitators Roles
- Curriculum Building & Module Planning
- Presenting Styles and Methods
- Co-Instructing • Time Management
- Mentoring, Apprentices and Interns
- Evaluations and Feedback
- Tips of the Trade
- Keeping Up The Spirit
- and More.....
Jude Hobbs is a horticulturist, Permaculture
designer, and co-founder of Cascadia Permaculture Institute. Since 1982,
she has provided whole system environmental design solutions for urban
and rural settings. Jude has taught Permaculture workshops and courses
for the past 20 years, in the private and public sectors, developing
curricula that is fun, accessible, and inspiring.
How do I register? The
programme and site cost is $900 which includes meals & camping
accommodations. If you choose to live off-site during the course,
the cost is $650 and does not include meals. You may begin the
registration
here.
This Certificate Course is offered by the Cascadia
Permaculture Institute andPermaculture
Institute USA,
Class size limited to 25 participants
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posted 9/15/11
Sustainable World Radio with Jill Cloutier
International Permaculture Conference (IPC10) Interview- with Margie Bushman and
Wes Roe
(Mon,
5 September 2011)
Margie Bushman & Wes Roe, who attended their first International Permaculture
Convergence (IPC7) in 2005 in Croatia, reflect on the meaning and importance of
this global gathering.
http://pdcastsusworldradio.libsyn.com/international-2011-permaculture-conference-ipc-10-update-with-margie-bushman-and-wes-roe
Every two years, permaculturists from around the globe gather together at
the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC). This year, the
IPC takes place in Jordan and its theme is "Plan Jordan- Water For Life. Water
For Nature." Margie Bushman and Wes Roe, volunteer coordinators for the IPC
Support Group, clue us in on what happens at the Conference, why they believe
that travel is the best teacher, and how, for the first time ever, you can also
watch the IPC10 Conference live-streamed through the internet, and follow the
blog at the official IPC10 website,
www.ipcon.org .
The Sustainable World Radio website is:
www.sustainableworldradio.com
Click on:: Permaculture Page
http://www.sustainableworldradio.com/Permaculture_Podcasts_7941.html)
Podcast page at Sustainable World Radio
with 5 years of archives, including many from the permaculture world.
At Libsyn-
http://pdcastsusworldradio.libsyn.com/category/podcasts
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org
10th International Permaculture Conference in Jordan. The theme: water
- September 2011
Live Streaming
of the International Permaculture Conference (IPC10)!
Community Projects, Conferences, Courses/Workshops,
Presentations/Demonstrations, Social Gatherings
— by Craig Mackintosh PRI Editor
http://permaculture.org.au/2011/08/20/live-streaming-of-the-international-permaculture-conference-ipc10/
For those who cannot make it to the IPC10 in Jordan in September 2011)
www.ipcon.org , my announcement here will be gladly received! PRI
Australia has put up the funds for the additional equipment needed to enable
me to live-stream the International Permaculture Conference (IPC10) to the
internet. I’ll be live-streaming the 1-day Conference, and with a bit of
luck perhaps even parts of the 4-day Convergence (the latter I’m not so
confident about as I need to see if the internet connection is up to par
when I physically get there, but from reports it’s looking positive).
Even if you cannot make the exact times of the live-streams, the system
we’re using will subsequently have the streams available on-demand — so you
can play them later. This will be the first time an IPC has been
live-streamed. (I’m told there was an attempt to do this at IPC9 in Malawi,
but the internet connection was insufficient for the task.)
Thanks for contributing so people worldwide can benefit from the IPC10
Although we’re putting up the funds (the gear cost US$528, or AU$508), we
would greatly appreciate those who are able to donate something to
contribute towards it. I’m sure there are many out there who don’t have the
time and/or spare money to attend the event in person, but who will
appreciate at least being able to tune in on the Conference (which will have
some very interesting speakers and topics). If these people could consider
that whilst we could have made it pay-per-view, we’ve chosen not to in the
hope the permie fair-share principle will come to play and people would
voluntarily help us out here as they are able.
Additionally, the PRI will actually divert all your donations for this
equipment to the Jordan Valley Permaculture Project (aka ‘Greening the
Desert – the Sequel’), to aid in the continued development of this important
demonstration site. (A few updates on the project from over the last year
are here, here, here and here in case this interests, and you can find out
all about the background of this project here.)
You are invited to please donate via the widget above. Thanks for your
support!
Oh, for those who just realized you’re getting left behind on the biggest
permaculture event on the planet, there’s still time to get in on the action
and experience it first hand.
Go here to book your place on the IPC10
http://ipcon.org/index.php/booking-form
— by Craig Mackintosh PRI Editor August 20, 2011
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The 9th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC9) proceedings home
can be viewed and heard at http://www.ipcon.org The event was held in Malawai.
Many thanks to Wesley Roe, Margie Bushman, John Calvert, Mada Siebert and to all
presenters and to all those who assisted in the process of realizing this achievement.
Enjoy the updated site. Best regards, Mugove Walter Nyika, IPC9 Coordinator
(posted 2/2/10)
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Other Los Angeles area organizations which sponsor or calendar events on home
a variety of permaculture and urban sustainability issues include the following.
Check their websites for event schedules and/or contact them directly to be
added to their mailing lists:
Deborah Eden Tull: http://www.deborahedentull.com/
L.A. Arboretum offers on-going Permaculture Design Courses: http://www.arboretum.org/
http://www.ecoworkshops.com/: On-going gardening, greywater, orcharding workshops with
C. Darien Butler (posted 3/17/10)
Echo Park Time Bank: http://www.echoparktimebank.com/
Creative Green: www.creativegreen.net posted 1/9/10
Green LA Girl:
http://greenlagirl.com/
posted 2/26/09
Green Building Resource Center <http://santa-monica.org/epd/news/GBRC_index.htm>
Monthly calendar of Green Events by
Blair Seibert,
AIA, LEED AP, GPR: Request to be added to mailing list at:
Phone: 310-203-0896 Fax: 310-277-9834 email:
blair@verdearchitects.com
Website: www.verdearchitects.com
On-going calendar of Green Events at Emerald City Green Girl:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2007/09/emerald-city-ca.html
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Sustainable Habitats <http://sustainablehabitats.org/>
Path to Freedom <www.pathtofreedom.com>
Latino Urban Forum. Contact James Rojas at <Latinourbanforum@yahoo.com>
to be added to notice list or visit
http://www.lpnonline.com/eWebPages/Featured-Articles_id,999127363,2001.eWeb
TreePeople <www.treepeople.org>
Wright Organic Resource Center <http://elwright.net/wrightway/location.html>
New Earth <http://www.newearthlife.org>
SustainableLA <www.sustainablela.org/>
Environmental Change Makers
http://www.envirochangemakers.org
Farmlab <www.farmlab.org>
M&A - Materials & Applications Architecture and Materials Research <http://www.emanate.org/>
NOTE: The rate at which new organizations and websites are
being created to help people transform their living patterns to be more
sustainable
is astounding. To get a sense of this, when you have time to "surf,"
just google a few expressions such as:
- "sustainable living" los angeles
- "urban sustainability" los angeles
- "sustainable development" los angeles
- "sustainable community" los angeles
home
- "transition town" los angeles
- "transition network"
- "permaculture" los angeles
And if you are among those working toward changing the world on a daily
basis, either individually or through an organization, do register your passions
with www.wiserearth.org
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Meet-up groups for Los Angeles
Find, start or attend a meet up group that shares your interests. Go to:
http://www.meetup.com and search for Los Angeles
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http://www.sustainable.org/
http://www.legacyla.net/LA.htm
Come join us!
A support group for environmental change-makers will begin monthly meetings in the Westchester area of Los Angeles. We will have speakers and topics promoting real life actions to bring society to a more Sustainable existence.
All meetings 7-9 p.m., in the Community Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, Dunbarton at 83rd St., (6700 West 83rd Street), Westchester 90045. Free but reservations requested, LegacyLA@gmail.com or (310)670-4777
Community Tool Box promotes community health and development by connecting people, ideas and
resources: http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/tools_toc.htm
Our movement is growing, and with it a several
new books to spread the word. Here's just a small sampling of what came out
in 2005:
Communities Directory: A
Comprehensive Guide to Intentional Communities and
Cooperative Living: 2005 Edition (Fellowship for Intentional
Community). Profiles on 850 intentional communities, articles, maps and
more. Available from www.ic.org.
Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to
Independent Living: The Handbook by Charles Durrett (Habitat Press
2005). Fresh off the press. Excellent resource. Watch
for Chuck's book talk at LAEV in a few months.
EcoVillage at Ithaca: Pioneering a Sustainable Culture
by Liz Walker (2005). Another excellent resource.
You can order it at <http://www.ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us/evi_store.html>.
Liz may be coming to LAEV in Spring 2005
Sustainable Community: Learning from the Cohousing
Model by Graham Meltzer (Trafford Publishing 2005 Canada). A
wonderful architect Lois met at Findhorn. He has focussed on urban
cohousing communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Head, Heart & Hands: Lessons in Community Building by
Shari Leach (Johnson Printing 2005).
Culture Change.org---------
These calendar events and news can be viewed online at www.lapostcarbon.org.
The Bicycle Kitchen <www.bicyclekitchen.com>
continues to provide a variety of services to L.A. area bicycle
lovers. They've expanded their hours and are conveniently located at 706 Heliotrope @ Melrose (2 blks west of
Vermont) just south of the L.A. City College campus. The Bicycle Kitchen
was incubated at LAEV, and we're proud to see their growing success.
World Carfree
Network <www.worldcarfree.net/>
Welcome to the on-line headquarters of the World Carfree
Network, the hub of the global carfree movement, promoting alternatives to car dependence and automobile-based planning at the international level and working to reduce the human impact on the natural environment while improving the quality of life for all. Worldcarfree.net is a clearinghouse of information from around the world on how to revitalise our towns and cities and create a sustainable future. In addition to serving the carfree movement, Worldcarfree.net offers resources for architects, planners, teachers/professors, students, decision-makers and engaged citizens.
Carfree Cities
<www.carfree.com> proposes a delightful solution
to the vexing problem of urban automobiles.
Car-Free
Housing Developments: Toward Sustainable Smart Growth
<www.enhr2004.org/files/papers/ kushner-Car-freeHousword%5B1%5D.pdf
> This interesting paper presented at last year's ENHR International New Housing Researchers Conference,
Cambridge is based on research in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria on urban
car-free housing by James Kushner of Southwestern
Latino
Urban Forum. You can subscribe
to this informative list about environmental, architectural, social justice and
planning goings-on in the L.A. area by writing to <Latinourbanforum@yahoo.com>.
Co-Abode <www.co-abode.org>
Co-Abode offers a unique "matching service" to provide single
moms with one or more children the opportunity to share housing while
pooling resources and finances with another single mom of their choice.
Check it out if this is what may raise your quality of life while reducing your
environmental impact.
Ecovillage Network of the Americas <http://ena.ecovillage.org>
Catch the current e-news. ENA's mission is: To engage the peoples of the Americas in common effort to join the global transformation towards ecologically, economically and culturally sustainable human settlement.
Our goals are to demonstrate how to meet the needs of present and future generations for a safe and healthy planet to inhabit, and to link like-minded projects in the Americas.
Communities Directory
The new print version of the Communities Directory has recently been
released. You can order it at <www.ic.org>.
You can also access its information on that website via a searchable database.
Click on <Communities Directory>. You'll be amazed at how easy it is
to find all the communities in the world that are part of the intentional
communities network.
Green Building Resource Center in Santa Monica
Doing some rehab or new construction work and want to make sure you're using
the least polluting, least toxic, most local, most recycled content materials
available and just can't seem to do the time to do all the research? Well,
take a sigh of relief. Now, here in our very own region, brought to you by
Global Green and the City of Santa Monica, you can visit on-line, in-person or
call the Green Building Resource Center. They also sponsor very
information special events and use interns on a six month rotating basis.
<http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/>,
2218 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90405, 310/452-7677 <gbrc@globalgreen.org>.
Fallen Fruit <www.fallenfruit.org>
Fallen Fruit. is an artist project about mapping of all the 'public fruit'
planted on private property that overhangs public space. This project encourages people to
harvest, plant and share public fruit. The project is a response to accelerating
urbanization, as well as issues of grassroots community activism and social responsibility. The
mission of this web project is to expand our community fruit maps, photos and essays to create
an online global public fruit resource.
Fallen Fruit was originally created for The Journal of Aesthetics and Protest, Volume #3, 2004.
This artist project is a collaboration of Dave Burns, Matias Viegener and Austin
Young.
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