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Spring 2009
Hand-on Ecological Design Course in Downtown Santa Barbara
Located at 1611 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, Ca

4-Part Series, April - June
with Leif H. Skogberg and local guest speakers TBA


FREE - Donations Only (Suggested $25)



Part 1 - Water Harvesting Earthworks
Sat. April 11th, 9 am - 5 pm

Learn the principles of "planting rain" and harvesting water by shaping the earth berms and basins to catch and store water.  Participate in lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises in watersheds, hydrologic cycling, and the collection, distribution and infiltration of rain and greywater. This course is based on the work of Brad Lancaster and his book "Rainwater Harvesting - Volume 2: Water Harvesting Earthworks", in addition to the work of local Ecological Systems Designer and expert Art Ludwig and his book "Create an Oasis with Grey Water.


Part 2 - Building Healthy Soil
Sat. May 9, 9 am - 5 pm

Learn about the secret life of soil and how to improve fertility through composting, mulching, cover cropping and more.  Students will participate in lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises based on a variety of organic gardening traditions to improve soil structure and health.  This course is based on the book "Gaia's Garden:  A Home-scale Guide to Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway, and a variety of other organic gardening traditions, including; french intensive gardening (bio-dynamics), permaculture design, natural farming and more.


Part 3 - Solar Design for Home & Garden
Sat. June 13,

Explore solar energy in a whole new light.  This class will covers solar applications for homes including PV, passive solar and solar greenhouses, as well as how to design a garden in relationship to the sun.  Students will participate in lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises to utilize simple techniques of passive solar heating and storage utilizing thermal mass (water and earth), PV technologies, and garden/landscape design strategies to maximize solar resources and exposure. 


Part 4 - Natural Material & Construction
Sat. June 27, 9 am - 5 pm

Learn the basics of natural building and how age old technologies can be used in modern applications.  Create healthy indoor environments using all natural non-toxic material like wood, clay, sand and straw.  This course will focus on simple techniques for using natural material to retrofit existing structures to be more energy efficient, improve indoor air quality and enhanced aesthetics.


These courses are Free with a suggested donation of $25.  Advanced registration is requested.


For more information or registration, email:  LeifSkogberg@gmail.com
Or call, (805) 886-6251

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Leif H. Skogberg
(805) 886-6251