Quail Springs' August 2007 Newsletter part 2

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Santa Barbara Newspress does story on Trees for Children

In Monday August 13th article, the Santa Barbara Newspress covered our Trees for Children program, which offers relevant solutions in reducing the causes of global warming through the sustainable planting of trees. Some details were misreported, however, we're thrilled to get the word out to the Newspress reading Santa Barbarans ! For more on Trees for Children, see www.treesforchildren.org.

 

 

August 21st early registration discount date coming up for Permaculture Design Course! See more under events...

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Service Learning Weekend- August 25th and 26th, Saturday and Sunday

Come out to learn, work and play on the farm!  Projects may include permaculture gardening, watershed restoration, and more.  All ages are welcome to volunteer and experience is not necessary.  Food is potluck and camping is nearby.   Contact info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 to RSVP or for more info.

 

Permaculture Tea and Talk in Ojai

with Darren Doherty, Australian Keyline designer and Permaculture teacher

Saturday, October 13th

5:30-7 pm Talk and 7-7:30 Discussion

 

at Earth Play in Ojai, 501 East Ojai Ave at Fox Street next door to Sea Fresh

 

Learn about the innovations of permaculture at home and around the world with a holistic approach that creates stable, productive systems harmoniously integrating people and the land.

 

Suggested donation $5-15 at the door

 

Tea and snacks will be served All ages welcome

 

contact info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 for more info

 

Darren Doherty has designed and developed over 1100 properties across 4 continents, from a few urban acres to over 30,000 rural acres, and taught over 14 Permaculture Design Courses.

for more on Darren's world tour, see www.permaculture.biz

co-sponsors Quail Springs Learning Oasis & Permaculture Farm, Earth Play, & Zhena's Gypsy Teas

 

 

 

Water for Every Farm

with Darren Doherty Australian Keyline designer and Permaculture teacher

Monday, October 22nd 6:30 to 8:00 pm

 

Montgomery Hall, Cuyama Recreation Center, Highway 166 in New Cuyama

 

A talk and slideshow on drought proofing and improving the water holding capacity of the land and productivity of the soil for rural landscapes

 

Based on the work of P.A Yeomans (Water For Every Farm: A Keyline Plan), Keyline Design is a highly practical approach to increasing the depth and fertility of the soil, while improving its water holding capacity. Keyline provides drought-proofing for both urban and rural landscapes. Referencing a 'keypoint' on the watershed, Keyline Design uses terraces, ponds, tree plantings, and a special cultivation technique to harmonize agricultural with environmental needs.

 

For ranchers, farmers, land managers, land owners and anyone interested in better managing water & land

 

FREE Beverages and snacks will be served All ages welcome

 

contact info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 for more info

 

Darren Doherty has designed and developed over 1100 properties across 4 continents, from a few urban acres to over 30,000 rural acres, and taught over 14 Permaculture Design Courses.

for more on Darren's world tour, see www.permaculture.biz

sponsored by Quail Springs Learning Oasis & Permaculture Farm

 


 

 

 

 

Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Darren Doherty

DATES: October 15-27, 2007

 

COST: EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS (for payment of deposit to hold space) - $1200 by August 21st ; $1350 by September 15th

$1450 for payment after September 15th

$400 non-refundable deposit and balance due by Oct 8th

Payment plans and Barter considered on case-by-case basis. Work-trade in kitchen during the course is available for those not seeking certification.

This 72-hour certificate program is a 12-day, residential design course (camping and meals included) with 1-day break midway.

CONTACT: Kolmi Majumdar info@quailsprings.org OR 805-886-7239

 

Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people. Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions.

This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to Permaculture as set forth by movement founders Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Students are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential sites and explore site-specific Permaculture solutions. The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates.

 

Course Content

The course includes the application of Permaculture principles with specific topics, including:

* Theory and principles of Permaculture

* Nature-friendly house placement and design

* Energy conservation techniques for cold and warm climates

* Recycling and waste management

* Soil rehabilitation and erosion control

* Organic food production

* Water harvesting and management including earthworks

* Drought-proofing

* Animal husbandry and Aquaculture

* Catastrophe preparedness and prevention

* Windbreaks and fire control

* Aspects of Community Design

* Legal strategies supporting Permaculture solutions

The course will be taught by Australian Permaculture Teacher:

Darren Doherty

Darren has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture project design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broadacre agricultural systems, and has been identified by Permaculture Co-Originators Bill Mollison & David Holmgren as a pioneer in this important & often overlooked field. Darren has taught on over 25 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDC's) including co- teaching PDC's with both Bill Mollison & David Holmgren & a range of other quality Permaculture educators. He is a registered teacher with Bill Mollison's The Permaculture Institute (Registration No. 25), a qualified hole Farm Planner (University of Melbourne), Approved Keyline Design Consultant, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer. More about Darren: www.permaculture.biz

 

Quail Springs, the focus site of the course, is a 450-acre arid-land farm at 3600 feet elevation whose caretakers are shaping the land and our lives towards a demonstration of sustainability. This farm is in its fourth year of development of community-built structures, a spring-fed gravity flow water system, gabions, swales, pond, tree plantings, food forest, animal systems and a great community spirit.

Darren Doherty will be teaching other Permaculture & Keyline Design course in the U.S.A. in 2007, see www.permaculture.biz for details..

 

EcoNest workshops

The beginning stages of the EcoNest will involve workshops in which builders, home owners, or other interested folks will work with the EcoNest team in a series of two workshops that give the participant a solid foundation in understanding this unique system of sustainable building.  The Timberframe Workshop is scheduled for November 5-11. The Clay/Straw Building Training is November 12-17. Cost is TBA. If you would like to be on an initial interest contact list, please email info@quailsprings.org.

 

 

ONGOING...

 

Available for pre-purchase. Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture

Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture, by Joss Jaffe, serves as an important research and development tool supporting permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail Springs.  If you are interested in pre-purchasing the book, please let us know at info@quailsprings.org. The cost of this full color book is $30 including the CD, or $10 for the CD only, plus $5 shipping. 

 

Welcoming Interns to join our team!

Work and live "on the farm" through volunteer internships beginning with up to one month, with possibility of up to 6 months. Assist with ongoing permaculture development of the farm and share in community life.  Projects this year include food systems, gardening, aquaculture, natural building, watershed restoration, animal husbandry, capital campaign development, and more. Experience and training is not needed, although this is a great opportunity to further experience and education in all aspects of farm and permaculture site development. Contact info@quailsprings.org for more info.   

 

 

 

 

Quail Springs is a project of the True Nature Society, a community supported non-profit organization.

Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue offering important services to the community.

 

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