Greetings Permaculture People,
As Summer transitions into Autumn, we also transition ourselves and our society into a culture of abundance where we care for the earth, care for one another, and care for our future. Let’s join in the harvest! Scroll down to see other community events at the bottom of this email.
Here are some ways for you to be involved in this abundant community of practice:
Socials at Our Global Family Village Permaculture Garden – Come Share in the Abundance on Thursdays
We will meet for food, drink and socializing at Our Global Family Village at the City Farm on Thursday evenings starting at 5 pm, August 23rd.
There is a great meeting spot out at the farm to get together surrounded by abundant plants and garden places, including veggies from the four corners of the globe, Food Forest, an herb garden, bottle gourds growing in the African section and plentiful comfrey just to name a few. The incredible grape arbor with a picnic table is a great place to gather for comradery, plus there is an outdoor kitchen counter and sink and a central gathering area under canopies perfect for sitting underneath in the fall evenings.
Come enjoy gathering on Thursdays at the farm with friends and families and celebrating the abundance of this beautiful planet. Bring food and drink to share. If you feel so inclined, bring drums and musical instruments to jam with.
To get to the farm take Calle Joaquin Road north past Alfano Motors and the new BMW car dealership along Highway 101 between Madonna Road and Los Osos Valley Road.
The concept of social permaculture is the application of permaculture principles to human relationships, communities, social systems, and groups. We invite you to a new twist on how to practice this permaculture principle by coming together for “Permaculture Socials.”
Become a ‘Villager’ at Our Global Family Village
At Our Global Family Village, we’re promoting global unity and permaculture design principles by growing food crops from the four corners of the globe through regenerative agriculture techniques. You are invited to be part of the village and tend the land together. “Villagers” are caretaking plots of land at no cost. We already have a handful of villagers but are accepting others to “join the village.”
Contact treelees@charter.net for more information. Website: https://www.ourglobalfamilyfarm.com/
Here are our cultural norms:
Our Global Family Village Culture
Gratitude for what we have – offer what we have abundance of
Empathy for one another – we are part of one family
Peer bonding – everyone is both a student and teacher
Modeling regenerative design whenever possible
Stewardship of our village – it is a model of an ecosystem
Conducting ourselves with honor and appreciation
Look out for one another – modeling love and helpfulness
Practice compassionate communication and forgiveness
Respect for following routines and procedures
Have a sense of the sacred for the land and reverence for all life
Respect indigenous wisdom
Volunteering at City Farm
It feels good working outdoors on the land. Come on out and find out for yourself how rewarding it is to plant, maintain and harvest crops at the farm. We are growing community by growing food.
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3pm – 5pm at Our Global Family Village
Second Saturday morning 9am – 12noon at Central Coast Grown Mini Farm
(Other times can be arranged.)
Fall Harvest Festival at City Farm on Sunday, October 21st 1pm – 5pm
Come to discover and support your local urban farm. Fun for the whole family including hay rides, pumpkin patch, corn roast, food vendors, live music, beer & wine garden, yoga, informational booths, and more! Share the attached flyer with friends of your family today! This is our 2nd Annual Harvest Festival at SLO City Farm. http://centralcoastgrown.org/
To get to the farm take Calle Joaquin Road north past Alfano Motors and the new BMW car dealership along Highway 101 between Madonna Road and Los Osos Valley Road.
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Solar Cooking Classes at the Davies Ranch
Solar Cooking classes are held every third Saturday, at 5009 Jespersen Rd. in SLO, Rain or shine between May and October. Next one is September 15th, Hope you can come! Other dates are October 20th and November 17th and December 15th.
Phyllis Davies 805-440-9346
Chumash Farms Yard Sale and Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 8 in the Los Osos neighborhood of 17th/18th St. and Pismo St. 8am to 2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/495717780867698/
SLO Produce Exchange ........................... Saturday, Sept. 8 at the SLO Natural Foods Co-op
The National Heirloom Festival………..……Sept. 11-13 Santa Rosa, CA https://theheirloomexpo.com/
SLO Master Gardeners Advice to Grow By……Sept. 15 Rejuvenating Your Landscape http://ucanr.edu/sites/mgslo/?calitem=422065&g=20913
Central Coast Vegan Monthly Potluck……….Tuesday, September 18 at the UU Church in SLO
World Peace Weekend #WAGEPEACE………September 21- 23 offered globally by Unify https://www.unify.org/
Autumn Chumash Kitchen ……………… Sat. Sept. 22 at the SLO Botanical Garden https://www.slobg.org/calendar-of-events/autumn-chumash-kitchen
2018 Heirloom Tomato Festival…………………..Sat. Sept 22 at Windrose Farm 2pm – 5pm https://farmsteaded.com/collections/all/products/heirloom-tomato-festival-september-22
“Tomato” The Festival Dinner ……………… Sun. Sept. 23 at Windrose Farm 5:30pm https://farmsteaded.com/collections/all/products/heirloom-tomato-festival-tomato-the-dinner-sunday-september-23
2018 Fall Fruit Festival …………………..Sat. Sept. 29 at Seven Sisters Demo Garden http://ucanr.edu/sites/mgslo/?calitem=421399&g=20913
Teresa Tree Lees
SLO Permaculture Guild