permaculture

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson <lakinroe@silcom.com>]

Permaculture Discussion Group to Cover Permaculture Principles and
Practises in Santa Barbara CA
Next meetings Thursday Mar 13 and Apr. 10 7pm Sola House 312 E Sola St
Santa Barbara
This will be an interactive meeting showing video covering many
parts of a lecture series on Permaculture Design by Bill Mollison one of
the founders of Permaculture , audio tapes, other Permaculture Videos,
slides and discussion each month.
For more info and directions and location contact Margie Bushman
805-962-2571 or lakinroe@silcom.com

Permaculture Discussion Group Meetings in Downtown San Diego Ca
This month the San Diego Economic Conversion Council and the San
Diego 
Permaculture Center are promoting Peace and Sustainable Living
Contact San Diego Permaculture Center sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879
Permaculture Talks lead by Marcia Boruta followed by a walk and
discussion around the immediate community

Permaculture Discussion Group in Ojai Monthly Meetings
Contact for monthly meetings Jodi Womack 805-646-4450 x2
Jodi@davidco.com and
DorothyWallstein<dwallstein@uncommonconsulting.com> 646 0752.


Introductory Permaculture (PC) Group East County San Diego
Contact Barbara Lind bslind@earthlink.net: 

March 2& 3 Sat& Sun Permaculture Gathering for South Coast
Permaculture Guilds of Southern Ca in SLO
The South Coast Permaculture Guilds of Southern California are
gathering March 1 and 2 
in San Luis Obispo for celebration, music, work party, reconnecting with
good friends, Spring Seed Swap, and initiation of a new Permaculture
Fellowship grant/award in the lasting memory of Lee Osbaldeston and his
fiancee Jill, who died from a car accident a year ago.
Highlighted events will be a day long, Saturday potluck party and 
welcoming at Rob and Karyn's Kimmels in Santa Margarita, sleeping/camping
space 
available, Sunday morning feed and residential work party, then on to the
Calpoly Organic Farm and permaculture project for touring
All folks welcome to attend
Contacts for Permaculture Gathering in San Luis Osbispo Ca and directions
Sat Mar 1 For Camping and Sat Potluck Rob Kimmel 16805 Walnut
Street Atascadero, CA 93422 (805) 438-5745; 
Sunday March 2 For Calpoly Organic Farm Activities Hunter Francis
wfrancis@calpoly.edu 
Questions about all weekend details Akiva seedmind@usa.net
952-221-3737

Mar1 & Mar 8 and Apr 5 & Apr 12 Sat Permaculture Training
Programs in Los Osos, Ca. 
10:30am to 12:30 then an afternoon work party. The fee for
each class is: 
$10 plus 1 hour of labor...(no one will be turned away!) 
The classes are held on a beautiful 10 acre private retreat in Los
Osos, Ca. The training will be led by ecological land use planners, Bring
a bag lunch, and a friend! 
Larry and Kathryn Santoyo, and special guest instructors. 
RSVP for confirmation and directions -Rain will cancel Larry
Santoyo 805.528.3763 info@earthflow.com
www.earthflow.com

March 6th Workshop on Waterflow & Water-feature design &Talk , Claremont Colleges ,Pomona with Penny Livingston
Noon Vegan Lunch at the Pomona College Natural Farm 
1pm to 5pm: Workshop & Tour of Pomona College Natural Farm
7Pm: Penny gives talk aAuditorium at Scripps College, ALL events FREE
Please call Jessie at (909)896-0976 or email jdowling@scrippscol.edu if you have any questions

March 21- December 13 2003 Advanced Permaculture: Practical Skills for Bioregional Sustainability Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand
Three Modules:Design for Bioregional Self-Reliance: 21 March - 7 June, Design for Organic Lifestyle Properties: 23 June - 13 September, Design for Sustainable Human Settlement: 3 October - 13 December
FURTHER INFORMATION & PROSPECTUS 
P.L.A.N.E.T. Organic, c/o Earthcare Education Aotearoa PO Box 130, Takaka Aotearoa/New Zealand 
email: planetorganic@excite.com website: www.planetorganic.org.nz phone/fax: Overseas: (0064) 3 525 8334 


Mar 20-Mar 30 BOOK TOUR/SLIDE SHOW Art of Natural Building with Co editor Joseph Kennedy
This year I am happy to announce Joseph Kennedy of Builders without Borders 
http://www.builderswithoutborders.org has agreed to come to Southern California to do a series of SLIDE SHOW / BOOK SIGNING from Berkeley to San Diego from Mar 20- Mar 30 to celebrate the release the book THE ART OF NATURAL BUILDING www.newsociety.com/bookid/3697 
Tentative Dates more details as they are available
Mar 20 Thurs Berkeley (Builder's Booksource), Mar 21 Fri Santa Cruz, Mar 22 Sat SLO ( 7pm Public Library downtown 1-888-206-7070 ),Mar 25 Tues Santa Barbara (7pm Faulkner Gallery), Mar 26 Wed Ojai (Ojai Retreat Center 7pm reservation required (805) 640-1142.), Mar Thurs 27 Ventura ?, Mar 28 Fri Los Angeles (LA ECovillage 7:30 pm 213/738-1254 ) , Mar Sat 29 San Diego, Mar 30 Sun Laguna Beach
Contact Santa Barbara Perm Network sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571 www.sbpermaculture.org
Cosponsored by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Hopedance Magazine and South Coast Permaculture Guild


March 30 - April 6 Cob and Natural Building Workshop Redding, CA 
$450 for 8 intensive days
The Site: The 4 acre site features permaculture gardens, pond, strawbale 
home and guesthouse, peaceful scenery, and views of Mt. Lassen.
$450 includes tuition, materials, vegetarian meals, camping facilities 
Contact: Kupono Natural Builders, kuponobuilders@snowcrest.net, (530) 275-3632, www.snowcrest.net/nativeone/kuponobuilders 

LEARN TO BUILD YOUR OWN EARTHEN COTTAGE TWO WORKSHOPS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 
March 29 thru April 4. Santa Barbara and April 6 - 13 in Los Olivos
There will be a "Basics of Cob Workshop" with Ianto Evans, from Oregon, here on March 29 thru April 4. T It's going to a great opportunity to learn from "the master who wrote the book" on cob. 
Cost $650 includes camping, vegetarian meals and intensive hands on learning
Discounts for early registration & groups of two or more. 10% for payment in advance. 10% for families and friends coming together
TO REGISTER CONTACT :Cob Cottage Co Box 123 Cottage Grove Or 97424
phone/fax 541-942-2005 www.deatech.com/cobcottage

April 25 to May 10 Earth Activist Training at at Black Mountain Preserve in northern California (Sonoma County). 
With Penny Livingston and Starhawk (Permaculture Design Course)
http://www.permacultureinstitute.com/eat/course.html
Earth Activist Training P.O. Box 341 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 (415) 663-9090 
Permaculture Institute of Northern California info@permacultureinstitute.com

May 2 Fri 7pm "Permaculture and Finance: How to Make Money and Make a Difference".
At Sola House 312 E Sola St Santa Barbara 
A free talk with Michael Kramer, permaculture teacher and teacher trainer, former 
Executive Director of Permaculture Drylands Institute, and investment 
advisor with Natural Investment Services (www.NaturalInvesting.com), one of 
the nation's most experienced socially responsible advisory firms.
Come discover how community investing, sustainable tree farms, 
and corporate screening and shareholder activism are used to avoid or support 
investments in accordance with your values.He can be reached at Michael@NaturalInvesting.com
Contact for evening is SB Permaculture Net sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571


May 27-30, 2003 The 8th Annual Constructed Wetlands Workshop Arcata, CA. 
For more info go to the constructed wetlands short course link of our website at http://www.humboldt1.com/~water/
Humboldt Water Resources Engineering and Science PO Box 165 Arcata, CA 95518 USA 
Telephone: (707) 826-2869 FAX: (707) 826-2165 E-mail: water@humboldt1.com 

May 31- June14, 2003 Permaculture Design Course Garberville, CA
Cost: $1100 includes camping and meals 
Registration: www.permacultureinstitute.com or 415 663 9090

June 17th-22nd PERMACULTURE CAMP & SKILLSHARE Skywater Center - Garberville, California
Permaculture Institute of Northern California 
PO Box 341 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 
(415) 663-9090 info@permacultureinstitute.com www.permacultureinstitute.com
Cost: $275 including camping and meals.
Registration: www.permacultureinstitute.com or 415 663 9090

July 6-13, 2003 Build Here Now 2003 
The Fifth Annual Natural Building & Permaculture Convergence 
At the Lama Foundation Taos County, New Mexico 
Contact the Lama Foundation by way of their website at for more details as they develop , Build here Now is still in the planning
http://www.lamafoundation.org or info@lamafoundation.org 505-586-1269 fax 505-586-1964
Early registration for Build Here Now 2003 is advised.

July 13-26. Permaculture Design Intensive -Certificate Course San Luis Obispo, Ca 
With Larry and Kathryn Santoyo and Guest Instructors
For info 805.528.3763 info@earthflow.com www.earthflow.com 

August 23-31 COB Cottage and Natural Building with Michael Smith Santa Cruz Mountains 
$475 til March 31, $550 thereafter 
Permaculture Santa Cruz 
(831) 763-3848 permasc@sasquatch.com 
400 vaca del sol rd Watsonville, CA 95076