PermaNews: Full of...LIGHT!

[Akiva Werbalowsky]

In this message:

-Central Coast Permaculture Guild news

-Cal Poly Permaculture update

-new offerings for permaculture learning

-please correct for new email address and phone





Greetings upon the solar upswing,



The Central Coast Permaculture Guild continues to shine as an 
action-oriented learning group where we are cultivating nourishing 
relations with each other and the earth. A solstice-time gathering in 
Cayucos resulted in an abundant planting of trees at the home of guild 
members in Cayucos. Many thanks to helpers who coordinated this 
gathering, including solstice birthday bro' Julian Kayne, our hosts the 
Martin family, and communications whiz Rob Kimmel.



On the other hand, there will be no official permaculture training 
through Cal Poly Extended Education until further notice. It seems that 
democratic opposition to the new rodeo complex was not to be tolerated 
by the College of Agriculture, and the punishment was withdrawal of 
support for the highly successful Permaculture and Ecological Design 
program. Further info relating to the positive side of this story will 
be in the new issue of Hopedance magazine due out in early January.



Fortunately, permaculture training of the finest quality will be offered 
in many ways this year, including Larry Santoyo's courses through Cuesta 
Community College and elsewhere. Contact Larry at dotcalm at fix.net or 
tel: 800-469-5857



I am scheduling slide show presentations highlighting the amazing 
abundance of permaculture here in this part of California, as well as 
offering school and community programs to prepare for community food and 
resource vitality for (at least) the next seven generations, especially 
through y2k. We will have our cake and ENJOY it too! Please schedule and 
or/collaborate on these events as early as possible by emailing me at 
akivaw at hotmail.com or by calling 805-783-9546. (I will no longer be 
using my former email or phone through cal poly, so please correct this 
in your distribution lists.) 



Finally, I do believe the Cal Poly Permaculture site itself will 
continue to be a fertile place for observation, learn-by-doing, and food 
forestry. The College of Agriculture administration is still very 
impressed with the unprecedented enthusiasm and interest permaculture 
has brought to the Cal Poly Student Experimental Farm these past two 
years. Stewards for positivity remain in official positions to help! 
They are asking for community input as to how to best utilize this 
special place in the future, and a questionairre will be available for 
your comments in January. I'll keep you updated because your input is 
essential.



Thank you everyone for nourishing healthy relationships here and now.



Wishing you clear (well- lighted) paths,

Akiva





















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