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Created: Nov 20, 2007
Updated: Nov 23, 2009
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Topanga Permaculture Workshop
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Greetings, and welcome to the new paradigm.
This Sunday is the 2nd of 4 permaculture workshops being held this year at
the 13 acre intentional community in Topanga of which I am a founder.
WHAT: A fun day of hands on organic gardening and natural building.
WHERE: Fossil Creek Farms @ the Tribal Oasis Community.
WHEN: Sunday, June 8th at 11am.
WHY: Obama wins the nomination, GM announces it's stopping production of
trucks due to high gas prices, and Schwarzenegger announces California is in
a drought, all in one day.
What a great opportunity to explore sustainable future systems.
In the ongoing growth of our healing community, we are continuing extensive
gardening and exploring straw bale building.
In our first workshop we had a great bunch of individuals 'dig' in and learn
about soil supplementation in creating garden beds, as well as the
alternative building system of reclaimed gabion block wall foundations.
This Sunday we'll continue these demonstrations as well as design water
systems to sustain our plantings. As a certified Permaculture Designer and
Architect I'd also like to experiment with my knowledge of grey water
systems and earthen plaster.
The first architect I worked for in 1983 was Mike Reynolds of the Earthship
Housing fame (Google him, the garbage warrior). I carried that knowledge
throughout the 90's when it wasn't much appreciated and have been able to
finally incorporate much of this sustainable passive architecture into
recent projects. I recommend his books.
Los Angeles is the only metropolis in the world without its own water
source. We steal it from 3 neighboring states and counties. There are
legal problems with this to say the least and, in short, as Angelenos we
need to reeducate others about water use taken for granted. I'd like to
share with others how we can install simple water catchment and gray water
systems right in the city and save a lot of money and karma easily.
SCHEDULE: 11 am - 12 noon: Tour of the property and talk on permaculture,
natural building and alternative water systems. 12:30 - 6 pm: Hands on
workshop on gabion foundations, straw bale building, earthen plaster, garden
irrigation, and gray water systems, a good preperation for summer.
It is $20 for the lecture only and Free for your full participation. Bring
snacks and drinks, gloves, and a sun hat.
Call 310 455 1341 to reserve a spot and I'll call you back to confirm
address. Carpool, we're 15 minutes from Santa Monica near Town of Topanga.
This Sunday is the 2nd of 4 permaculture workshops being held this year at
the 13 acre intentional community in Topanga of which I am a founder.
WHAT: A fun day of hands on organic gardening and natural building.
WHERE: Fossil Creek Farms @ the Tribal Oasis Community.
WHEN: Sunday, June 8th at 11am.
WHY: Obama wins the nomination, GM announces it's stopping production of
trucks due to high gas prices, and Schwarzenegger announces California is in
a drought, all in one day.
What a great opportunity to explore sustainable future systems.
In the ongoing growth of our healing community, we are continuing extensive
gardening and exploring straw bale building.
In our first workshop we had a great bunch of individuals 'dig' in and learn
about soil supplementation in creating garden beds, as well as the
alternative building system of reclaimed gabion block wall foundations.
This Sunday we'll continue these demonstrations as well as design water
systems to sustain our plantings. As a certified Permaculture Designer and
Architect I'd also like to experiment with my knowledge of grey water
systems and earthen plaster.
The first architect I worked for in 1983 was Mike Reynolds of the Earthship
Housing fame (Google him, the garbage warrior). I carried that knowledge
throughout the 90's when it wasn't much appreciated and have been able to
finally incorporate much of this sustainable passive architecture into
recent projects. I recommend his books.
Los Angeles is the only metropolis in the world without its own water
source. We steal it from 3 neighboring states and counties. There are
legal problems with this to say the least and, in short, as Angelenos we
need to reeducate others about water use taken for granted. I'd like to
share with others how we can install simple water catchment and gray water
systems right in the city and save a lot of money and karma easily.
SCHEDULE: 11 am - 12 noon: Tour of the property and talk on permaculture,
natural building and alternative water systems. 12:30 - 6 pm: Hands on
workshop on gabion foundations, straw bale building, earthen plaster, garden
irrigation, and gray water systems, a good preperation for summer.
It is $20 for the lecture only and Free for your full participation. Bring
snacks and drinks, gloves, and a sun hat.
Call 310 455 1341 to reserve a spot and I'll call you back to confirm
address. Carpool, we're 15 minutes from Santa Monica near Town of Topanga.