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Welcome to the new Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Newsletter...

A big thanks and bon voyage to Taylor ! We'll take good care of the newsletter while he's gone -and look forward to reports of his travels...

Be sure to look closely below; we've added a few links to the existing lists -and a news and notices section along with the usual events and the "un"classified ads. Many of the links in the sections below will be stored on the LA Permaculture Guild Wiki Pages -find 'em there in the near future.

Your input and feedback are encouraged and appreciated! -please submit your items and ideas -including your related "needs and wants", surpluses for sale or trade, events, articles, pictures and announcements.

Feel free to re-post this newsletter wherever appropriate -you can click at the bottom to forward to a friend.


Thanks for this opportunity to serve the community,

EF Crew
From the EarthFlow Design Works Crew
for The LA Permaculture Guild!



Shade Sail
Sarah McCabe, left, and Jaime Lopez Walters with founders Lisa Gerstein and Autumn Rooney at a group event.

Echo Park Time Bank is a new online community that trades time, services and expertise, like dog walking, housesitting or advice on how to start a small business.
By Emili Vesilind, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 27, 2008



ARTICLES OF INTEREST


Time Bank Takes Root in Echo Park - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles City Council Votes to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags by July 2010 (Maybe!)

Wind-Driven Glowing Embers Pose a Greater Threat to Homes than Fire Itself

Shame Of The City: How Slumlords are Causing a Major Public Health Threat In Los Angeles

What's Behind the New Gentrification of Our Cities?

A Guide to Making the Transition Away from Oil

Community Harvest

Resistance is Fertile -it's time to start Guerrilla Gardening

OneLiter
  282 MPG!
 
This 2 seater goes 100K on 1 liter of fuel
  Volkswagen to Make Limited Edition of 1-Liter Car in 2010



 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND PARTIES

Cob Oven / Fish Pond Workshop in Silver Lake with Ray Cirino & David Kahn 
Four Weekends in August.  http://www.sustainablehabitats.org
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Edible Landscaping and Perennial Food Gardening
Aug 24; Sep 7, 14, 28; Oct 12, 19; Brentwood/West LA
In this six-part course suitable for landscape professionals, homeowners, community activists, volunteers, chefs, kitchen gardeners, and foodies, Ecological Landscape Designer Darren Butler will cover the basics of designing, planning, and installing edible landscapes.
Email or call 818.271.0963
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The LA Eco Village: Be sure to check the Events & Workshops  http://www.laecovillage.org/
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Green Business Networking
6:30 - 9:30pm, August 12th at the Ambrose Hotel in Santa Monica

Green Business Networking serves our city's dynamic and growing green business community by providing the owners and decision-makers of socially- and environmentally-conscious businesses a time and place for connecting, sharing, deal-making and networking. Delicious organic snacks, wine and drinks will be provided. $10 cover charge.
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LA Bioneers DVD Night -Tuesday, 8/12, 7pm
The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue Venice, CA.
Bioneers DVD Nights show remarkable speakers from past Bioneers Conferences. Each 2nd Tuesday night, we'll feature two DVDs, followed by discussion and sharing of local resources related to the topic. For more info, call the Electric Lodge, 310-306-1854.
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An Organic Farmers' Market, Slow Food Court, & Eco Friendly Street Fair
Sunday, August 17th, 12 noon to 10 pm
Free -Grand Avenue and California Plaza, Downtown L.A.
Feature: Slow Food Panel Discussion: Buy Local, Eat Slow: A New Way of Thinking About Food -2:30 - 3:30 pm. Slow Food is a system based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice."  www.dffla.com  (213) 221-7685
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Looking for an alternative to the cash economy? (and who isn't?!?)
Learn how to set up your own Time Bank -Aug. 24. Orientation Meeting at The Public School, 975 Chung King Road, LA, 90012. Time banking builds self reliance and relationships. Time banking is a "pay it forward" system for weaving community. We are all assets!  echoparktimebank.com
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August 29-31, 2008, 1st Annual Southern California Permaculture Convergence
Guest speakers, Brad Lancaster and Geoff Lawton, will share expertise working in Drylands.
Honored long time Permaculture teachers from Southern California invited as special guests: Larry Santoyo, Bill Roley, Ed Mendoza and Gabriel Howearth.
more info : http://socalifornia.permacultureconvergence.org/


PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES:

As of July 28th, a few spaces have opened up in this otherwise sold-out course !!!
August 16-27, 2008 Permaculture Design Certification course with Geoff Lawton, Director of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia. Quail Springs, New Cuyama, CA. Tuition is $1450 and includes catered meals and camping on site. Please inquire ASAP at info@quailsprings.org  tel: 805.886.7239


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Shade SailRegistration Now Open...
The 6th Annual
Los Angeles Permaculture Design Course Series
with Larry Santoyo & Friends
First Weekends of each Month, Oct '08 - March '09  http://earthflow.com/LAPDC0708.php

Contact us for $50 LAPG discount code!
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Permaculture Design Course, August 2 - August 15, 2008

Using the positive, solutions-oriented holistic design science of permaculture, we can redesign our urban environment to integrate harmoniously with nature, learning to observe and solve problems the way she does. This 2-week intensive permaculture design course will take place at Animal Acres in Acton, CA. Course Fee: $700. includes all course materials and vegan meals during the course. contact: info@arsterra.org
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Downward Dog for Permaculture -August 16-29, 2008
Yoga Ranch in the Catskills -Woodbourne, New York -Permaculture Design Course Intensive w/ Toby Hemenway and L. Santoyo.
Green Phoenix Permaculture  http://green-phoenix.org/08-08-pdc.html

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Jamaica
Jamaica in January!

Ocho Rios, January 18-30th 2009
Permaculture Design Course with Larry Santoyo,
Toby Hemenway, Karl Kras and Friends...
info@earthflow.com



NEWS & NOTICES

HA LADo you have more fruit than you know what to do with? 
-Then donate it to a good cause!


Hunger Action L.A
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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: http://www.hungeractionla.org/ 213 388-8228
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HumanCar
Check out the
Human Powered Vehicle
Pre Order One Now!
The HumanCar operates with four people working in concert like an engine. The two front people 'body-steer' to turn, like a ski or board- this is so fun to ride you want to scream... Great video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9B7d6KK21A


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Dudley Triangle, Venice, CA

The LAPG is taking over a strip of land across from the giant binoculars in Venice near Rose and Main Streets.  It is 180' long and 25' wide. Features of the project include drip irrigation, gabion benches, permaculture plant guilds, sheet mulching and more. Workshops in August to be announced soon.
Geofrey Collins geofrey@scostudio.com
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New Alternative
Energy Show and More...
Now that's good TV!  Discovery Channel
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PermacultureLANew Resource Center to open in LA!

Permaculture
LA
Eco-Design in the City of Angels...

13456 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Ray, CA.

Open House Party coming soon!



FOR SALE OR TRADE

Peddler'sWagon
Path to Freedom's Peddlers Wagon

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



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Available Now
Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture
by Joss Jaffe
, an important research and development tool supporting permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail Springs.
info@quailsprings.org  $30 includes CD, or $10 for CD only, plus $5 shipping.

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PermacultureBooks
Permaculture Books for Sale
 
Designers' Manual
Gaia's Garden
and More!
http://earthflow.com/books.php



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For Rent -Venice, CA. We have a 55'x300' space a few minutes from the ocean in a very good growing zone with space available to rent or build your own natural space. We are needing strictly permaculture people to build a living model that will provide answers for our cities many problems. We need your skills and enthusiasm to be part of something very special.
Contact: Bobby i 310-466-9600
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Compost - Tim Dundon 626-794-1351 theroyalsoil@2doo.comwww.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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Will Trade...
We have Potted (1 to 5 gal) Edibles -Will Trade for Avocado fruit, Bamboo, and/or ???
-Achira (edible canna) -Nopales (spineless fruiting cactus) -Yacon (sweet, crunchy tubers)
Contact: Larry & Kathryn Santoyo <info@earthflow.com> 805.459.0452
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Cob-a-nation with Ray Cirino!
Ray is THE guy for cob in Los Angeles. His beautiful ovens, benches and other structures can be seen at LA Eco-Village, Path to Freedom and many private residences around the city. Check out his new cob playhouses! He also builds rocket stoves and welds amazing trellises. Hire him to lead a workshop or build something for you. email
cobanation@yahoo.com
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Shade Sail
Indoor Lighting for Sale or Trade

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




WANTS, NEEDS AND REQUESTS

Seeking organic farmer
with experience for urban community-supported-agriculture in Silverlake to distribute for families and neighbors.
http://www.sustainablehabitats.org/
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Volunteers Wanted: The Watt's Family Garden Club http://www.wattsgardenclub.org/
and "The Seed Lady" Anna Marie Carter
are looking for donations and volunteers. People who have experience or skills as grant writers, researchers, marketers and community organizers would be most desirable.
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Swan Song for the Lawn... a community Volunteer program of EarthFlow Design Works
Help us convert resource consuming lawns in and around Los Angeles into productive Fruit, Fuel, Food, Fiber and Medicine Producing Home Ecosystems! Volunteers needed now. No experience necessary.  Contact us at info@earthflow.com
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Accommodations Wanted -Los Angeles
Permaculture Designer, Teacher seeks private studio/guesthouse accommodations for frequent visits in and around downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake and Santa Monica Areas -Will trade for permaculture courses, workshops, consulting, and/or design. Larry- info@earthflow.com
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Volunteers Wanted for Permaculture Projects in Malibu.  Projects involve pruning, planting, mulching, propagation, water harvesting techniques, compost making, caring for chickens, light straw claw and earthen plaster, herb spirals, and more.  Anyone interested can contact swjennings@gmail.com
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Contribute to the LAPCGuild wiki.  Sean 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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Eco Home needs help with promoting their tours - Contact Dianne Carter at dcarterpr@earthlink.net.
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EMANATE needs monetary and material donations for their installations. All donations are tax-deductible. Contact jenna@emanate.org or 323.913.0915. Congrats and Blessings to Jenna and Oliver on their recent nuptials!
 

STAY LINKED IN LA:


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 


RIDE SHARING Los Angeles


eRideShare

PickUpPal

Carpooling "application" on Facebook
www.facebook.com

and Craig's List too


STAY IN TOUCH:

Los Angeles Permaculture Guild Wiki

Los Angeles Permaculture Guild e-list

South Coast Permaculture Guild e-list

San Diego Permaculture Guild e-list

LACity Repair

LA PC Guild on Tribe.net

LA PC Guild on WISER EARTH


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:

NEW !!!
Permaculture
Los Angeles
Eco-Design for the City of Angels...
13456 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Ray, CA.

Permaculture -EarthFlow LA 
info@earthflow.com, 805-459-0452

LA Permaculture Guild:

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

Ojai Permaculture Guild:
Dave White
david@ojaicra.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

Sierra PC Guild, Paul Racko
paul@sierrapermaculture.org  
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Points South:

PC Institute of Southern California (Laguna Beach): Bill Roley DrRoley@cox.net 949-494-5843

San Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council sdecc@igc.org (619) 255-6111

PermacultureLA1

OnGoing Around and About Town

Environmental
Change Makers

4th Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Westchester area of Los Angeles. Speakers and topics promoting real life actions to bring society (and our city) toward a more Sustainable existence. Helen Henderson West Community Hall Church of the Holy Nativity, Dunbarton at 83rd St., (6700 West 83rd Street) Westchester 90045. 
Transition Towns and Life after Oil series coming in Sept & Oct!

EcoTuesdays

8/26, 7 - 10pm
Social Hollywood, 6525 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA. EcoTuesday is a forum to network, collaborate, and engage with environmental and socially responsible business leaders. EcoTuesday's structure includes an interactive dialogue and features a visionary speaker from the
sustainable business world.

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.


90 certified markets listed in and around Los Angeles!

ACTIVISM AND ACTION-ISM
TAKE ACTION
ON 
FARM BILL
We need as many e-mails as soon as possible to urge Congress to pass a Farm Bill that increases funding for organic, transition to organic, and nutrition programs.
Save the
Whittier Narrows Natural Area

The Discovery Center Authority development is the first project to remake the 419 acre Whittier Narrows Natural area into a synthetic one. Visit naturalareafriends.net for more info. 
Petition Agri Fuel Incentives
for Monsanto and other GMO corporations

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RECOMMENDED READING
E BOOKS- Read 'em online!                                                

http://www.scribd.com/
http://www.holmgren.com.au/
http://farmerbarter.googlepages.com/foodbook


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