May 2, 2010
During the first week, participants take the multi-disciplinary Sustainability Seminar. In each subsequent week, participants will be guided through the hands-on construction of a project that explores a different concept (Shelter Building, Rain Water Catchment, Appropriate Food Technologies, and Re-Using Wasted Resources).
Our May course features natural building materials found onsite, skilled local teachers, and collaboration with Eugene’s Resurrected Refuse Action Team.
For more information:
www.lostvalley.org/EcoBuilding
February 28, 2010
The Camassia Ecovillage Design Education program is currently enrolling. In this intensive course students learn how to design, implement and maintain both the physical and social structures of ‘community’. If you are interested in community check out our website to see openings for our next available courses. For those interested in trees, orchards or urban forest gardens Heiko Koester, regular guest instructor for Camassia, is hosting a Fruit Tree Pruning workshop this coming Sunday, February 21. For more information call Heiko at 541-485-7245.
For more information about the Lost Valley courses and community visit our website, www.lostvalley.org
February 16, 2010
Showing of the 85 minute DVD by Jan Spencer
“Perspectives, models and tools for redefining the present and future.”
River Road Annex, 1055 River Road
7 PM
Topics include market capitalism, shifts in urban land use, neighborhoods, communities of faith
info at www.suburbanpermaculture.org
October 19, 2009
Monday, October 19, 7 PM
1055 River Road - River Road Park District Annex, two blocks north of Goodwill, across River Road from Taco Time
The program is organized by the River Road Community Organization
A panel will include a representative from Neighborhood Watch, Emergency Preparedness and Permaculture
Each panelist will explain how the respective programs can enhance community resilience, then they will discuss how cross fertilizing the programs - combining important aspects of each - can multiply the value and effectiveness of all three for creating greater neighborhood resilience.
Grass to garden in the front yard, first responding, neighbor looking after neighbor, community collaborations, work parties and skill sharing and much more will be discussed.
For more info on the idea, see http://suburbanpermaculture.org/resilience/Resilience.html
September 24, 2009
Hello friends,
Check out this extensive permaculture food skills course held September 24th, 2009 - September 27th, 2009 at beautiful Lost Valley in Dexter, OR. There are still a few spots remaining!
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Intensive Permaculture Food Skills Course
Enjoy 4 FULL days in the living and learning kitchen at Lost Valley Educational Center outside of Eugene, OR.
During this four-day, intensive workshop you will learn and participate in a variety of hands-on activities related to permaculture based food skills.
Subjects explored will include: food preservation (canning, drying, pickling, fermenting, smoking, cellaring), cheese, yogurt, and kefir making, kombucha brewing, beer, wine, and cider making, beekeeping and honey, sprouting, natural bread baking, tools of the trade: solar food cookers, hay boxes, solar food dryers, mills, and presses), raising birds for eggs, and more.
Three organic vegetarian meals per day and lodging included.
In your free time, you can utilize your access to our on-property trail system and experience the ins and outs of living in an intentional community and developing ecovillage.
$300 dorms, $250 camping
Register for this event at:
http://www.lostvalley.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=6
Questions?
Phone: 541 937 3351 x 112
Email: events@lostvalley.org
Be well!
Lost Valley
September 12, 2009
Whiteaker Eco Bike Tour
visit a variety of eco friendly homes
grass to garden, bees, reclaim automobile space, solar, local business, rainwater catchment, coop living and much more
easy pace, sociable,,,,,,
meet at red barn, 11 am, organized by the NLC Committee on Sustaniability
DATE: Sept. 2, 2009 CONTACT: Jen Anonia FOOD for Lane County , 343-2822; 915-2511 gardens@foodforlane county.org
Youth Farm Festival at FOOD for Lane County ’s Youth Farm
WHO: FOOD for Lane County’s Youth Farm
WHAT: Youth Farm Fest
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 10am – 2pm
WHERE: Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave , Springfield
WHY: Celebrate the Youth Farm with a tomato taste-off, farm tours, pick your own flower bouquets, samples of farm favorites and door prizes. Celebrate the work of local teens at the FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Fest on Saturday September 12th, 10am-2pm.
Events include a tomato taste-off, samples of farm favorite produce, pick your own flower bouquets, door prizes, and youth-led tours of the 3-acre organic farm. The tomato competition will feature a selection of over a dozen tomatoes, from the standard juicy red, to unique heirloom varieties. Participants will judge the tomatoes on appearance, flavor and best overall.
Youth Farmers will also be selling the fresh organic produce they raised right on the farm. At the Youth Farm, low-income teens, ages 14-19, participate all summer long in the growing of over 35 different kinds of fruits and vegetables.
The majority of the farm’s produce (over 85,000 pounds grown in 2008) is distributed by FOOD for Lane County to agencies countywide working together to help eliminate hunger and poor nutrition. Come learn more about this amazing program and meet the young people who are creating healthy food and community.
Follow signs to the Youth Farm on Flamingo Ave. , off of S. Game Farm Rd in Springfield . Photo Opportunities: Saturday, September 12th, 8am-2:00pm Teens will be working at the farm, harvesting, prepping produce and doing general farm maintenance. Beautiful photo and interview opportunities with active teens and lovely produce.
August 28, 2009
August 28 to 30
Maitreya Eco Village, 1641 W. Broadway
A wonderfu time!!
More Info - http://permaculturegathering.org/
August 22, 2009
All tours are free, fun and sociable
Saturday, August 22, Jefferson Westside Neighborhood, 11 AM, meet at 10th and Monroe
Saturday, August 29, Southeast Neighbors, 10 am, meet at Rene and Bob’s house, 880 East 43rd avenue (between Donald and Fox Hollow)
Saturday, Sept 12, Whiteaker Neighborhood
Saturday, Sept. 26, Fairmount Neighbors
Grass to garden, solar features, edible landscaping, reclaiming automobile space, rain catchment, food preservation, collaborations and much more,,,,,,,,
check back here or the wiki website for schedule updates http://www.eugeneneighbors.org/wiki/NLCgreen
July 22, 2009
Instructed by Rick Valley, Lost Valley Educational Center
Participants in this two-day workshop will learn and apply their knowledge to;
~ Effectively manage and ecologically harvest bamboo
~ Construct a tensile bamboo dome
When 1st Workshop Sunday, August 9th, 2009 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2nd Workshop Sunday, August 16th, 2009 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where Lane County Fairgrounds - Wheeler Pavilion
Price $35 - $75, sliding scale
For more information, please contact Eric Myers
at 541-729-7392 or cascadialongboards@gmail.com
check out: www.lostvalley.org/bamboo
