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  • From: Dan Gillotte <gm AT wheatsville.com>
  • To: <wheatsville AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Wheatsville] Saur Kraut?!?!
  • Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 09:50:39 -0600

Hi Wheatsvillagers!

This Saturday we have a very special guest coming to the store. On Sat. Feb.
7th, Sandor Katz, author of the book "Wild Fermentation", will be on hand
teaching us the hows, whys and wherefores of saur kraut! Saur Kraut isn't
just a delicious topping to your tofu dog, it's also an extremely healthful
food in it's own right. Read all about it at Sandor's web-site
http://www.wildfermentation.com
The demo will take place from 12-3 this Saturday! Hope to see you there!
Wheatsville's Community Action Wednesday group for this month is Safeplace
http://www.austin-safeplace.org
Thank you so much for your continued patronage and support and for your
enthusiastic response to our new e-mail announcements! You're the best!
Dan
Wheatsville GM and e-guy!

One other item of note... Wheatsville is sponsoring an event that may be of
interest to some of you;
Introduction to Permaculture
Practical principles and tools for living in alignment with nature
by Dick Pierce and Selwyn Polit

Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable and ecologically
sound ways to live our lives in harmony with nature. It covers a wide range
of topics including edible landscapes, integrating animals, organic
growing, herb spirals, ponds, natural and green-building, maximizing food
production with small scale intensive growing and designing
self-maintaining landscapes.

Join us to learn more about Permaculture's practical principles and tools
for living in alignment with nature and making a difference.

This 2 hour short course will be repeated on the following dates:

Wed Feb 4, 6:30-8:30pm Center for Gift Economy 109 W. Johanna (diagonally
across from Magnolia Cafe)
Tue Feb 17, 6:30-8:30pm at Windsor Park Library, 5833 Westminster Drive
Sun Feb 22 1:00-3:00pm in Serena Room at Casa De Luz 1701 Toomey Rd.
Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:30-8:30pm at Lorraine “Grandma” Camacho Activity Center.
34 Robert Martinez Jr. St. 78702

Wed Mar 3, 6:30-8:30pm at Windsor Park Library, 5833 Westminster Drive
Sat Mar 6,2004 10:00-11:30am at Kimas Tejas Nursery 962 State Hwy 71E
Bastrop
Wed Mar 17, 6:30-8:30pm American YouthWorks South Campus 1901 E. Ben White
Blvd(SW cor of Ben White & Woodward - long building in back behind Quiznos)


These workshops are free and all are welcome. Please contact Selwyn Polit
Selwyn AT austintx.com 512-926-7876 or Dick Pierce dpierce AT ail.org
512-236-6126 with questions. More at www.AustinProgressiveCalendar.com
(click on Permaculture)
------------------------------------------------
Fundamentals of Permaculture Course.

Patricia Allison will be teaching a 9-day Permaculture class in San Marcos
at the Stonehaven Ranch from March 26-April 4, 2004. This class is for
homeowners, apartment dwellers, farmers, foresters, land developers, city
planners, architects, teachers, and many others

You get to learn techniques, tools & design ideas to…
Mimic nature to design solutions unique to our Central Texas
climate, water, soil, vegetation, gardening etc.
Capture and effectively use and re-use water
Build an herb spiral
Plan a more edible landscape
Install ponds
Use natural & green building to deal with heat
Read a landscape to determine optimum placement of design elements
Maximize food output from compact growing areas
Design homes and landscapes that serve people, attract wildlife and
create restorative habitat.
Implement landscapes that takes care of themselves

Additional topics include:
Ecosystems,Ecology,Microclimate,Edible landscape,Waste,Wastewater,Trees &
Forests,Soil,Erosion Control,Water harvesting,Aquaculture,Animals,
Ecovillages,Gardening,Urban strategies,Wildland rehabilitation,Invisible
structures, Design,Creating a culture of cooperation,Building design,Maps
and mapping

Tuition for this weeklong course which includes delicious organic
vegetarian food and camping is $600. The site is equipped with a pool,
jacuzzi and picturesque walking trails. Incentives for multiple
registrations, referrals and early payment (by Jan 31, 2004) are available.
Registration deadline: March 1, 2004. $50 late fee after that.

Not Sure? Check it out first. Free 2 hour 'Intro to Permaculture' sessions
will be regularly scheduled throughout the Winter and Spring. Attend an
Intro session and get free introductory materials."

Sponsored by Wheatsville Food Co-op
www.Wheatsville.com

For more information contact:
Selwyn Polit 512-926-7876 selwyn AT austintx.com
http://www.austinprogressivecalendar.com (click on Permaculture)





  • [Wheatsville] Saur Kraut?!?!, Dan Gillotte, 02/06/2004

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