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City Chicks author Patricia Foreman Booksigning/Workshop Tour Calendar 
of Dates CA, NM, AZ  Nov 14-Dec 21

Patricia Foreman Book Tour Nov. 14-Dec 21 CA, AZ ,NM Tour Organizer 
www.sbpermaculture.org
Official tour sponsor, Permaculture Credit Union www.pcuonline.org 
<http://www.pcuonline.org/>

"The Chicken has become the mascot of the local food movement" Ben Bock 
Worldwatch Institute *

* / G/ ot Chickens?  A desire for sustainable, clean, wholesome food, 
and superior soil quality, has led more and more suburban and city 
dwellers to keep laying hens in their backyards and gardens.  Across 
America municipalities are allowing, and even encouraging, residents to 
keep laying hens within city limits.

Join Patricia Foreman, author of */City Chicks~Keeping Micro-flocks of 
Chickens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-recyclers and Local Food 
Suppliers/, ** *book tour   as she shares her humor, passion, and 
extensive knowledge about raising chickens in the cities and suburbs of 
America.

There are many books on how to keep chickens, but City Chicks is the 
only one that tells you how to employ them.  Learn how to
employ a flock's skill set for insect and rodent control, weed 
abatement, fertilizer & compost creation, and as biomass-recyclers.  All 
this, and enjoy fresh, healthy eggs, that only travel a few feet from 
your kitchen!

As we search for more integrated solutions for urban problems, we 
discover chickens may be the answer.  City Chicks explores the civic 
side of chickens as they help turn waste destined for landfills into 
food, fertilizer and compost.  A few hundred households keeping 
micro-flocks of laying hens can divert tons of yard and food waste from 
trash collection, saving municipalities thousands, even millions of tax 
dollars.  While Americans struggle with income loss and question 
unsustainable agriculture methods of commercial food production, home 
hen-keeping can feed families, while helping to eliminate our reliance 
on chemicals for farming, reducing oil-dependency and our carbon footprint.

City Chicks goes on to explain why hens are not just utilitarian but fun 
and companionable, and can help build family and neighborhood bonds with 
grow-your-own food and bounty-sharing practices.  Locally produced 
nutritious food helps keep America strong and safe.

Patricia Foreman graduated from Purdue University with degrees in 
Pharmacy and Agriculture.  At Indiana University's Graduate School of 
Public and Environmental Affairs she earned a Master of Public Affairs 
degree, with majors in Health Systems Administration and International 
Affairs. She completed the Virginia Master Gardener's program in 1999 
and a Permaculture Design Course with Bill Mollison 1991.

Pat has kept poultry for over 20 years. Her experience includes 
operating a small-scale farm raising free range, organic layers, 
broilers and turkeys. She keeps a backyard flock of heritage chickens.  
Pat is also the co-author of "Chicken Tractor, Day Range Poultry, 
Backyard Market Gardening,  and A Tiny Home to Call Your Own".
*Patricia Foreman/Good Earth Publications Website/ 
http://www.goodearthpublications.com

/**Chicken Whisperer Backyard Poultry and Sustainable Lifestyles Talk 
Show* www.chickenwhisperer.net/ <http://www.chickenwhisperer.net/>. */

/*City Chicks author Patricia Foreman Booksigning/Workshop Tour Calendar 
of Dates CA, NM, AZ  Nov 14-Dec 22

California, Arizona & New Mexico Tour organizer: Santa Barbara 
Permaculture Network www.sbpermaculture.org
Book Tour sponsor: Permaculture Credit Union www.pcuonline.org

November 14th, Ventura, Monday, 7-9pm, evening book talk, Zanzilla, 
2750  E. Main Street, Ventura CA 93003
 $5 donation suggested donation.. children under 12 free

Contact info:  Rachel office 805-648-1267 cell 805-258-9369  Rachel 
Morris <rachel@vccool.org>
Sponsored by VCCOOL www.vccool.org

November 15 Goleta 11:30am-1pm at Fairview Gardens Program for Wild 
Roots School http://www.wildroots.blogspot.com/
Contact Erin Boehme <erinlavieboehme@gmail.com>
Fairview Gardens 598 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117

November 15th, Santa Barbara, Tuesday, 7-9p,  Faulkner Gallery, 21 E 
Anapamu St SB. CA 93101,  $10/students $5
Contact; Margie margie@sbpermaculture.org 805-962-2571www.sbpermaculture.org
Sponsored by:  Permaculture Credit Union, Santa Barbara Permaculture 
Network, SB Chapter Weston Price Foundation, SB Chapter Slow Money, SBCC 
Students for Sustainability Coalition, SBCC Center for Sustainability

 November 16th, Meiners Oaks, (near Ojai) Wednesday, 6:30p, Farmer and 
the Cook, 339 West El Roblar Drive Ojai, CA 93023-2212
Contact: Margie Margie@sbpermaculture.org  805-962-2571 
www.sbpermaculture.org
Sponsored by:  Santa Barbara Permaculture  Network and the Farmer and 
the Cook

November 17th, Filmore,  Thursday, 6pm potluck 7p book talk,
Contact: Gerald Fitzgerald.  Gerald <geraldmf09@gmail.com> 805-625-4365

November 18th, Friday, open

November 19th, San Diego, Saturday, 1pm- 3pm Book Talk   $20 general $15 
friends of the Farm
2550 Sunset Avenue, San Diego 92154
Farm tour 3:30pm & 4:30pm Farm-made, organic sourdough wood-fired pizza 
and potluck
Contact: Mel Lions<mel@sandiegoroots.org>
Sponsored by: Wild Willow Farm http://sandiegoroots.org/events.html

November 20th, Silverlake, Sunday Workshop TBA  Edendale Farms 2131 
Moreno Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Silver Lake)
Contact: Dave Kahn <info@sustainablehabitats.org>  (323) 454-EGGS (3447)
Sponsored by: Edendale Farms http://www.edendalefarm.com/

November 21st, Monday, open

November 22nd, Los Angeles, Tuesday, 7:30p book talk,  LA Eco Village, 
117 Bimini Place LA CA 90004 Fee:  $5 to $15 sliding scale
Contact: Lois Arkin   Reservations required:  213/738-1254 or crsp@igc.org
Sponsored by: Los Angeles Eco-Village http://www.laecovillage.org/

November 23rd, Solvang, TBA Wednesday, 2:30 -- 5:30p, Tabling Ask the 
Chicken Expert, Solvang Farmers Market
Solvang Famers Market http://www.sbfarmersmarket.org/

November 25th, Friday, open

November 26th, Santa Barbara, Saturday, /9a -- 1p Tabling Ask the 
Chicken Expert , Santa Barbara Farmers Market, 
http://www.sbfarmersmarket.org

November 27th,  Ojai, Sunday, 9a-1p, Ojai Farmers Market, book signing 
Tabling Ask the Chicken Expert
Contact: Carla Rosin
Sponsored by: the Ojai Farmers Market 
http://www.ojaicertifiedfarmersmarket.com/

November 28th, Ben Lamond (near Santa Cruz) Monday, , 3-5p,  Mountain 
Feed Bin,  book signing   9550 Hwy 9 CA 95005.
Contact: Jorah  (831) 336-8876
Sponsored by: Mountain Feed Bin, SLO Food Santa Cruz

 November 28th, Santa Cruz, Monday, Green Grange Hall, 7pm -9pm  book 
talk 1900 17th Avenue  Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1806 (831) 476-6424
Contact: Dave Shaw shawstfari@gmail.com,
Sponsored by: The Officers of the Green Grange Hall (Live Oak Grange) 
http://greengrange.org/ , SLOW Food Santa Cruz

 November 29th, Campbell (near San Jose)Tuesday 5:30pm, French Culinary 
Institute, Campbell 700 W Hamilton Ave Campbell, CA 95008
Contact Rany Prambs <yummycooking@hotmail.com>
Slow Food - Santa Cruz http://slowfoodsantacruz.com/ - French Culinary 
Institute http://www.frenchculinary.com/courses/ca

November 30th, Petaluma, Wednesday, 3-5p, Petaluma Seed Bank book talk 
and signing 199 Petaluma Blvd. North Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Paul Wallace  (415) 518-0333
Sponsored by: The Petaluma Seed Bank http://rareseeds.com/petaluma-seed-bank

December 1st,Berkeley, Thursday, 7-9p, Ecology Center . book talk and 
signing 530 San Pablo Ave Berkeley CA 94702
Contact: Allison Moreno  (510) 548-3402
Sponsored by:  the Ecology Center Berkley http://www.ecologycenter.org/

 December 2nd, open

December 3rd, Muir Beach, Saturday, 2:30p, Slide Ranch,book talk and 
signing  2025 Shoreline Hwy CA 94965
Contact: Charles Higgins (415) 381-6155
Sponsored by: Slide Ranch http://www.slideranch.org/

 December 4th, Albany, Sunday,2-4p, Albany Library, Edith Stone 
Room,Chicken Whispering talk 1247 Marin Avenue Albany CA 94706,
Contact: Catherine Sutton Catherine Sutton <catherine@sonic.net>
Sponsored by: Transition Albany http://transitionalbany.org/ ?

 December 5th , Fresno Monday,  TBA
Contact Tom Willey <mrwilley@tdwilleyfarms.com>

December 6th, San Luis Obispo, Tuesday, 6pm, Ludwig Center, book talk 
and signing 864 Santa Rosa Street  SLO CA 93401,
Contact: Teresa Lees treelees@charter.net
Sponsored by: SLO Permaculture

 December 7,   Santa Monica Santa TBA 8:30am - 1:30pm Tabling Ask the 
Chicken Expert, Santa Monica Farmers Market Arizona  Ave (between 4th & 
Ocean)
Santa Monica Farmers Market http://www.smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket/
Sponsored by Office of Sustainability & the Environment City of Santa Monica

December 7th, Los Angeles ,Wednesday, 7:15p,  talk Costa Acupuncture 
10200 Venice blvd #109b, Los Angeles, CA 90232
Contact: Shirley Schecker sscheker@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Santa Monica Weston Price Foundation Whole Food Nutrition 
Meetup
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Whole-Food-Nutrition-Meetup-Group/events/40339842/

December 8th, Thursday, open

December 9th, Friday, open

December10th, Goleta Saturday, 10a-1p,Workshop Gardening with­ and for 
­Chickens  $40 /early Bird discount $30 paid by Nov 30
Fairview Gardens To sign up go to www.fairviewgardens.org or contact 
Sharon@FairviewGardens.org (805) 967-7369
Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens  598 North Fairview 
Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117

December 10th,Westchester,  Saturday,  7pm ,  Holy Nativity Church, 
6700  W. 83rd, Winchester CA book talk and signing
Contact: Michelle Weiner, 310-780-1051
Sponsored by : Transition Culver City http://transitionculvercity.org/

December 12th, Monday, open

December 13th, Tuscon,Tuesday to be announced
Contact: Rhiwena  520-396-3266  Rhiwena Slack <rslack@watershedmg.org>
Sponsored by: the Watershed Coop, www.watershedmg.org

 December14th, Gilbert (near Phoenix) Wednesday, TBA 23517 South 182nd 
Street  Gilbert, AZ 85298
Contact: Jeff.. info@chickenscratchranch.com (480) 516-6317
Sponsored by: Chicken Scratch Ranch www.chickenscratchranch.com

December 15th, Thursday, open

December 16th, Friday, open

December17th, Santa Fe , Saturday, 9a-1p, , Santa Fe Farmers Market, 
book  talk and signing
Contacts: Dorothy and Mary 505-988-4226
Sponsored by: Collected Works Book Store, www.cwbookstore.com

December 18th, Los Alamos, Sunday, 2p,details to be announced.
Contact: Katie Watson 505-662-0460  Katie Watson <programs@pajaritoeec.org>
Sponsored by: Pajarito Ecological Center, www.pajaritoeec.org

 December 19th, Tuscon, Monday, 5:30-7:30p , Native Seed Retail Store 
3061 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson AZ  85716.
Contact: Belle Star <belle@nativeseeds.org>
Sponsored by: Native Seed, www.nativeseed.org

December 20th, Silver City NM ,Tuesday,TBA
Allyson  info <grip@gilaresources.info>

December 21st, Kingston NM ,Wednesday, Black Range Lodge
Catherine Wanek <cat@blackrangelodge.com> http://www.blackrangelodge.com/