Urban Farmer Curtis Stone launches his first book, The Urban Farmer, with stops throughout California.

Join him in Santa Cruz on January 18 for an evening lecture - From Lawn to Productive and Profitable Mini-Farm, Q&A, a book signing, and socializing at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange.

This event is co-sponsored by The Farmers Guild.

Monday, January 18, 2016
7-9PM
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA  95062




From Lawn to Productive and Profitable Mini-Farm

In this presentation Curtis will walk you through the process in which a 2100 square foot lawn can be converted to a productive mini farm.

He’ll discuss the technical process of conversion, and the economics of producing out of that plot once it has been converted.

Curtis will demonstrate that your average lawn can be a considerable source of revenue, generating $18,000, or a significant source of food for the community.

This talk will be useful for anyone who is curious about how much food can be harvested from an average lawn space, or anyone who is interested in commercial urban farming.

The presentation will be followed up by Q&A.

We are requesting a $5 donation to benefit the co-sponsors:  The Farmers Guild & Permaculture Voices.  You can pre-register online or pay at the door.


This talk is an introduction to the full day Profitable Urban Farming workshops which will take place In Oakland on January 16, Sonoma on January 17, Pasadena on January 21, and San Diego on January 22.

For more information on those workshops visit permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmertour


When and Where:

Monday, January 18, 2016
7-9PM
1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA  95062


About Curtis Stone:

Curtis Stone is an urban farmer, author, speaker and consultant. His area of expertise is in quick growing, high value annual vegetables for direct consumer market streams. His book, The Urban Farmer, demonstrates organic intensive techniques with a focus on business and systems to stream line labor and production. He offers a new way to think about farming. One where quality of life and profitability coexist.

You can learn more about Curtis in this interview, Profitable Urban Farming with Curtis Stone at: permaculturevoices.com/26


About The Urban Farmer book:

There are over 40 million acres of lawn in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement.

The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else’s).

“The Urban Farmer is simply the best guide out there for anyone wanting to grow vegetables for market. Chock full of practical information on costs, business planning, the best crops to grow, how much land to farm, growing techniques, and how to develop markets, this book covers it all.”Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden and The Permaculture City

“I have no hesitation in saying that The Urban Farmer by Curtis Stone is one of the most important, and overdue, books on urban agriculture ever published. It is simultaneously deeply visionary and immensely practical.” Rob Hopkins, Founder of the Transition Movement

Learn more about the 2016 Book Tour at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmertour


Questions?  Email info@permaculturevoices.com




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