Eugene Permaculture Guild

November 21, 3-6 pm: Backyard Habitats

November is the time to plant trees and shrubs so they develop root systems and naturalize before our dry Willamette Valley summer. Join Nearby Nature at this workshop for people interested in creating backyard habitats that support native wildlife. Learn about Willamette Valley habitats, plants, and pollinators and try some hands-on native plant propagation. Take starts and seeds home to plant in your own yard for beautiful spring color and to contribute to our regional natives restoration seed bank. Bring a drawing and photos of your yard and we will help you figure out the best places to plant your natives. To register, click here, call 541-687-9699, or email info@nearbynature.org with Backyard Habitats in the subject line.

Instructors: Bruce Newhouse (Principal, Salix Associates and Nearby Nature Advisory Board Member–salixassociates.com) and Yotokko Kilpatrick (Founder and Operational Director, Walama Restoration–walamarestoration.org)

Work trade available if needed.

Class held at Nearby Nature’s Yurt Classroom in Alton Baker Park
3-4pm: native plants propagation with Yotokko Kilpatrick

4-6pm: presentation and slide show on native plants and the pollinators who love them by Bruce Newhouse, followed by design assistance for your yard or site.  (Please bring a sketch/ photos of your yard with information about soil moisture and sun exposure if you can observe it.)

Recently we did a work-trade for a friend and he gave us an “Excel” Compost Toilet. We don’t have a need for it and would like to find it a good home. This unit is essentially new. Ready for installation in home or cottage. Satisfies all code requirements for residential and light business use. These retail for $1695.00. Yours for $1000 OBO. For more info see the manufacturer’s website (text below taken from their site). http://www.sun-mar.com/prod_self_exce.html

“The Excel is the best-selling unit in North America and for good reason. It is a high capacity Bio-drum toilet that is very simple to operate, features well proven technology and is extremely reliable. The Excel was the first ever self-contained composting toilet to be certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). So, when you purchase an Excel, you are literally purchasing a composting toilet that sets the standard.

The Excel has enough capacity that it can be used just about anywhere; in residences, cottages and even in light commercial applications.

The 2″ vent is attached at the top back of the Excel and can be installed invisibly by running it through the wall and up the outside wall. For comfort the Excel has a sturdy detachable footrest which can be removed to pull out the finishing drawer.”

Contact Chris and Llyn at (541) 847-8797 or imaginalbuds@gmail.com