Thursday, February 18 at Cozmic Pizza, Free
A show and tell about the Global Trends - Local Choices Project

Not really a presentation, but bits of the DVD will be shown.

Humor, guests,,,,,

info www.suburbanpermaculture.org

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

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

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

Youth Farm Festival

at FOOD for Lane County ’s Youth Farm

Celebrate the work of local teens at the FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Fest on Saturday September 12^th, 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 12^th, 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.

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

Tom and Victoria Schneider’s home in West Eugene will again be available for rent Sept 1. Ample timed irrigated gardening space, perrinials, berry vines, fruit trees, potting-shed/greenhouse and rain catchment for the serious urban farmer. Looking for someone who is knowledgable enough to use the beds, gardens, water systems. Good for a large family or as a community assett. The house itself has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, great separation of spaces. Outside covered deck close to mature herb garden can be the center of family life. Naturally shaded native butterfly plantings in front of house near street. 3.1 miles to U of O. 2 bus lines within 3 blocks and Fern Ridge bike path 90 seconds away. Business and health issues keep us in Portland for the foreseeable future. If you know someone this would be a good fit for, please contact us. Possibilities abound. Current tenants there until Aug 25 but can arrange viewing for the right folks. E-mail or call Tom at 729-1263

The course information is here:
http://www.commoncircle.com/schedule/routes-permaculture-design-course

July 18 - Aug 2nd — just link to our website at www.commoncircle.com

This retreat is an incredible opportunity to have fun, experience
garden living, and learn practical skills you can apply in the real
world in your own home and backyard, or in your wider community. You’ll
learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green
houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities,
using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human
system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal
relationships.

Dear Permaculture Guild members,

We have an English Walnut tree that we are trying to find a home for. It is around 6 ft. high and still in a pot. It really needs to be planted this month. We are interested in trading it for something but we also offer it for free.
We didn’t fully read up on Walnuts and purchased too many for the size of our property. They can grow up to 80 ft. and the leaves and walnut husks can be high maintenance because they can toxify the ground if you just leave them. Also, Walnuts should not be planted near certain plants and trees. However, English Walnuts are the best and this tree was purchased from Deckers, so it’s very healthy.

Please respond if you’re interested. Email: Lucita45@gmail.com

Rushiko 541 935-4399

You are invited: Eat Here Now -
Farmer Appreciation & Local Food Community Potluck
Saturday, February 7th; 6 -9 pm
First United Methodist Church - 13th & Olive
Suggested Donation: $5
 
Bring a dish to share and come thank the farmers fostering
the viability and sustainability of our local food system.
 
There will be: An old-time string band, Ice Cream, and on-site Massage (just for farmers).
 
Also: How Local Can You Go? Contest … for the dish with the most local ingredients & Hear from Our Farmers - Building towards a State of the
Local Farm Address