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LA Permaculture Guild Newsletter   -November 2008
Greetings,

Please join us in welcoming back to Los Angeles Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden: A  Guide to Home- Scale Permaculture. Toby will be co-teaching at this month's session of The  Permaculture Solution (R)Evolution Series -see all the details below...

Hey -what else is coming up?  Please let us know! -submit your news items, ideas and announcements. Feel free to re-post this newsletter in part or in its entirety wherever appropriate -you can also click at the bottom to forward this issue to a friend.


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-the LAPG crew


ARTICLES OF INTEREST

GG RibbonGreen Schools Open on the East Side

Along with Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Global Green unveiled two new school projects with a ribbon cutting ceremony. On October 17th the ribbon was cut for Animo Ralphe Bunche and Animo Justice schools in Los Angeles.

By Marissa Moss
photo credit Global Green

Global Green Cuts the (Green) Ribbon on Eco-Friendly School

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HEINEKEN WOBO: The brick that holds beer
by Ali Kriscenski

In 1963 the Heineken 
world bottle (WOBO). was envisioned by Alfred Heineken. The idea came after a visit to the Caribbean where he saw two problems: beaches littered with bottles and a lack of affordable building materials.


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LA"Legalize LA"

U.S. garment maker takes stand on immigration By Alexandria Sage


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Atop its pink factory in downtown Los Angeles, a sprawling banner declares American Apparel a "Compania Rebelde" (rebel company) and all over town, benches and billboards sponsored by the company shout "Legalize LA."


Illegal LA - Immigration, Deportation, and the Right to Work

The "debate" over illegal immigration in the United States has always been dominated by hotheads-pissy, sloganeering loudmouths on either sides of the fence drawn together by their shared love of yelling crap on radio call-in shows and steering the dialogue away from anything approaching a solution. And since the 9/11 attacks (carried out by 16 legal immigrants and three on expired visas), the discussion has basically devolved into an incomprehensible jumble. Like did you ever see those supposedly pro-immigrant "A Day With No Mexicans" ads where everyone's sad that there's nobody to mow lawns or sell tacos? Who'd they get to write those, the KKK? Seriously, the whole thing just makes us want to shut off our brains and watch Reba or something. But then we remember the lives of some 12 million people hang in the balance of this pissing match (as well as the American economy, welfare, national security, etc), and it's like, "[exagerated sigh] OK, [rolling up sleeves] looks like we'll have to wrestle this away from the assholes after all."

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GGHalloweenEcco Ultra Lounge, Hollywood's First Eco-Friendly Club

This Halloween weekend marks the grand opening of Ecco Ultra Lounge, Los Angeles' first ever Eco-friendly venue. The artist collective behind www.feedamodel.com will be adding a fun, sexy and creative touch. A benefit for Global Green USA (founded to foster a shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment).


REMINDER:
Hey -Get Out & Vote!
BreastsNotBombs


CITY PERMACULTURE NEWS & NOTICES:


The Permaculture Solution (R)Evolution!

T&LToby Hemenway, Author of Gaia's Garden joins Larry Santoyo on November 1st & 2nd at EarthFlow Design Works' 6th Annual Permaculture Design Course Series at the Strategic Action for a Just Economy near downtown LA.

A Back to The City Movement...
The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild has one of the largest and most dynamic City Permaculture groups in the world -who now work beyond the garden to bring sustainable solutions to city planning and community activism.
 

November 1st & 2nd, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5.
Location: Strategic Action for a Just Economy -152 W 32nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Cost: $90. per day or $175. per weekend

More Info: http://earthflow.com/LAPDC0708.php

LS -LAPDC-6






Cameras roll at the LA Permaculture Design Course (at saje.net). Larry Santoyo leads a Permaculture All-Stars cast of teachers and guest presentations at this year's "Sustainable Solutions Series."


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NOTICE: City of Santa Monica to use Permaculture Design Strategies in new garden projects!

New public gardens to include DIY Drip Irrigation, Plant Guilds, Herb Spirals and more. To learn how you can be involved, sign up for the Sustainable Santa Monica Newsletter atwww.SustainableSantaMonica.org or email reitz_traci@smc.edu


UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
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EVENT: "The Politics of Food" at Farmlab -Friday, October 31, 2008 at noon

Join Next American City at Farmlab for lunch and the first talk in their URBANEXUS lecture series featuring Mark Vallianatos, co-author of The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City. The lecture will focus on Los Angeles' politicized food landscape--from the city's agricultural heritage, food justice and the fast-food ban, to the future of food in a city transformed by immigration and global trade. Where: Farmlab, 1745 N. Spring Street, Unit 4, Los Angeles  www.farmlab.org Cost: Admission is free and includes lunch provided by Farmlab and a special politics of food exhibit, as well as a performance by Chris Hachadourian and Poorang Nori focused on the baking of lavash.
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Perm-LASustainable Solutions Series:
Nov 1/2 -Water, Trees and Soil
Dec 6/7 -Food, Water, Shelter
Jan 3/4 -Designing the HomeEcosytem
Feb 7/8 -Community & Economic Development
 LA Permaculture Design Course Series

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WORKSHOP:
Homegrown Los Angeles -Saturday Nov 1st.

Fruit tree varieties for the home garden. The class is part of the series on DIY food production including wine making, pickling, mushroom growing and raising chickens for eggs. We'll cover citrus, avocados, understanding chill hours and the best varieties of deciduous fruit for SoCal, exotic and tropical fruits that are easy to grow and growing fruit trees in pots. More information call Lora May Hall (323) 533-3235  www.homegrownlosangeles.com
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WORKSHOP:
Comunidad Cesar Chavez -Saturday November 8th starting at 10am.

Shopping GardenLA Family Housing (www.lafh.org)helps homeless families and individuals rebuild their lives through an integrated system of temporary shelter, affordable housing development and comprehensive social services.  The garden directly supports this community and can operate as a learning center for the many children and adults trying to transition from homelessness and poverty.

Where: 209 N Breed St. Boyle Heights 90033
Needs: Participants, compost, mulch, plants, seeds, tools (for use that day), materials for starting a compost pile, potluck lunch.
Contact:
Kat James, 323-708-8095, <katjames711@yahoo.com>

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EVENT:  Opportunity Green -November 8-9 at UCLA

An event combining the business and design of sustainability. It attracts both entrepreneurial industry leaders and startups from various industries, inspiring collaboration and ideas to drive innovation within your organization. Take advantage of the opportunity to enhance profits while making a difference.  www.opportunitygreen.com  For Information: Karen Solomon <karen@opportunitygreen.com> 310.709.6952
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EVENT:  Green Festival -November 14-16 in San Francisco

Don't miss this year's Green Festival (greenfestivals.org) in San Francisco. Full of environmental and eco friendly products and services. Packed with food, speakers, drinks and lots of things to learn and explore. Located at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center on 635 8th St.




WANTS, NEEDS AND REQUESTS

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LAFGPLEASE DONATE: LA Family Housing
The Holiday Season is upon us. Help bring joy to the our residents by donating the items listed below.


NEEDED NOW FOR THANKSGIVING:
 
Grocery Store Gift Cards
  Canned food - especially proteins
  Food Baskets with non-perishable Thanksgiving Foods
  Turkey Gift Certificates
  Frozen Turkeys (Please call Mike at (818)263-3696 for delivery instructions)

Please contact <RDevine@lafh.org> or call (818)982-4091 x109 for drop-off info.

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WANTED: Sustainable Works seeks Grant Writer
Sustainable Works is a non-profit, environmental-education organization dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in the urban environment. We are a project of Community Partners and funded by the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica College. We administer environmental programs that focus on waste reduction and resource-use efficiency and engage community stakeholders in the goals of the City of Santa Monica's Sustainable City Plan. The Grant Writer will be responsible for all aspects of the grant process from prospect research, grant writing, drafting, editing and submission and reporting. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2 years grant writing experience.  Contact Traci Reitz: reitz_traci@smc.edu
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Contribute to the LAPCGuild wiki. 
Sean Jennings is looking for profiles of people engaged in permaculture related activities in this city. Submit pictures & stories to swjennings@gmail.com

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Volunteer: Swan Song for the Lawn... an ongoing community program of EarthFlow Design Works. Help convert resource consuming lawns in and around Los Angeles into productive Fruit, Fuel, Food, Fiber and Medicine Producing Home Ecosystems! No experience necessary.  Contact us at info@earthflow.com
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The Emerald Necklace
is a vision for a 17-mile interconnected network of multi-benefit trails, parks and greenways touching twenty cities and over 1/2 million residents along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers.  http://www.amigosdelosrios.org/necklace.htm
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Hunger Action L.A. feeds needy people around Los Angeles.
They would very much welcome donations from your backyard. Drop off fruit in bags at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood at 6054 Yucca St. at Gower. Tuesdays from 1-5pm or Sundays at 12pm. For more info contact: 213 388-8228
http://www.hungeractionla.org/
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Help Support A Growing Trend!
Become a volunteer, Provide needed supplies, Plant-a-Tree program Sponsor-a-Vet program. Buy Plants, vegetables and flower arrangements. For special orders or for more information on how you can help the ongoing projects of the Vets' Garden, contact Merle Fishman, 310/268-4062   http://www.gla.med.va.gov/vetsgarden/vetsgarden.cfm



PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES:                                 
 L.Santoyo LAPDC6
An EarthFlow Design Works
On-Going Monthly Event -Join Anytime...
The first Weekends of each Month Oct '08 - March '09

Fire, Water, Earth & Air, Designing and Building the Home Ecosystem, Economy, Community & Culture...

The 6th Annual LA Permaculture Design Course Series
. LA Permaculture Course

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india pdc

A Unique Opportunity
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Permaculture Design Course in India

January 15-26th, 2009

Permaculture Design Certification Course taught by Warren Brush at the Satya-Jyoti farm (satya-jyoti.com), in the Alwar district of Rajasthan in Northern India. Satya-Jyoti is a unique and heartfelt skill-based education program that supports young women.

For more info or to register: Kolmi Majumdar at info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239.

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Permaculture Design & Development Course
 in
Ocho Rios, Jamaica April 19th - May 2nd 2009
Community Development Project with Larry Santoyo, Toby Hemenway, Karl Kras & Local Experts.

Island Culture & Food,
Beaches, Zip-Line Canopy Tour, Horseback Riding & More.
info@earthflow.com
 

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YogaAshramADVANCED Permaculture Course
Applied Site Planning & EcoVillage Design
Catskills, New York -May 15th-22nd 2009

One-week applied Site Design for Broad Scale & EcoVillage Development. Projects include Site Evaluation: Reading the Landscape and Keyline Design, Building Retrofit, Water Systems Design and Aspects of Economics & Permaculture.
info@earthflow.com



FOR RENT, BARTER, SALE OR TRADE

Room for Rent
in LA Perma-friendly home avail 12/1. Beautiful Eagle Rock home. East of East LA, close to Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Highland Park, Glassell Park. It's a great house - incredible views from every window - built in the 30s and lots of charm. Has a nice yard. Rent is $900/month with $900 deposit. Amenities include gas fireplace, gas stove, washer and dryer. Joan Stevens <mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net>
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For Sale: Water Harvesting
 DVD by Geoff Lawton
Join Geoff Lawton as he designs and builds a dam and swale system on a client's small acre farm. Every detail is covered as we watch Geoff and his students build a water harvesting system using the design principles of Permaculture.  From the producers of "Greening the Desert"  www.quailsprings.org
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Compost- Tim Dundon 626-794-1351 theroyalsoil@2doo.com Tim is the King of Compost. He will deliver a huge dumptruck of horse manure and sawdust for $80.00 to your hungry soil. He might offer you some sage philosophy for free while he's at it.

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Peddler'sWagon
Path to Freedom's Peddlers Wagon

 
Practical goods for your home and garden, including ollas, solar ovens, bike trailers and more. From the wonderful Dervaes family homestead!
http://pathtofreedom.com/peddlerswagon/

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gaia's garden

Permaculture Books for Sale 

 Gaia's Garden: a Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture By Toby Hemenway

 Permaculture Designers' Manual by Bill Mollison
and More!

  http://earthflow.com/books.php


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Shade Sail
 Indoor Lighting for Sale or Trade

 Firelight Cascade by L.Santoyo Designs
 http://earthflow.com/lighting.php



STAY LINKED IN LA:

LA Post Carbon

LA Permaculture Guild Wiki

Look Fabulous, Live Well, Do Good

EnvironmentLA

Sustainable Growth & Development


LA Eco Village

Sustainable Santa Monica

Sustainable Works

Farmlab

LA Mycological Society

LA Green Drinks

International Slow Food Movement in LA

Fallen Fruit Maps

West LA Rare Fruit Growers Association

Homegrown Evolution

LA County Bicycle Coalition

Green LA Girl's Guide to Los Angeles

Go to Green LA

Edible Los Angeles

Strategic Actions for a Just Economy

Environmental 


STAY IN TOUCH:

Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Wiki

Los Angeles Permaculture Guild e-list


West Side is 1st Thursday of every month.
South Bay 2nd Thursday of every month.
Hollywood/Silver Lake
is 3rd Thursday of every month.
Downtown 4th Wednesday of every month.
Valley 4th Thursday of every month.


OTHER INTERESTING LINKS

Plants For A Future:
a data base of 7,000 edible and medicinal plants! 

TED:
Ideas worth spreading 

Tree Hugger's
list of cool links 

Edible Communities Publications

Hopedance Magazine

Permaculture Activist Magazine

Permaculture Credit Union

Sustainble World Radio Podcasts

Low Carbon Communities Network 

SoCAL PERMACULTURE ORGS:

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Permaculture -EarthFlow LA 
Eco-Design for the City of Angels...
13456 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Ray, CA.

info@earthflow.com, 310.383.5495

LA Permaculture Guild:
Larry Santoyo santoyo@earthflow.com
Camille Cimino
camcim@yahoo.com
Joan Stevens
mamabotanica@sbcglobal.net .
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Points North:

Quail Springs
New Cuyama, CA tel: 805.886.7239
info@quailsprings.org

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network: Margie Bushman
sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571

San Luis Obispo -Permaculture Ranch
Larry Santoyo santoyo@earthflow.com 805-459-0452

Santa Cruz Permaculture Guild & Permaculture Meet-Up Group
Ken Foster ken@terranovalandscaping.com



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