Hello Permaculture People,

 

Let us hereby declare our INTERDEPENDENCE this week and every week. INTERDEPENDENCE is how nature works.

INTERDEPENDENCE is necessary for our ecosystems. It is necessary for survival between species. It more properly describes the complex system we live in and what we aspire to in permaculture. We look for the connections and strengthen them for more resiliency in ecosystems.

 

FARMGIRLS Summer Camp held last week June 25-28, 2019

Last week we embodied INTERDEPENDENCE at the FARMGIRLS Summer Camp. The girls interacted with the soil, the plants, the flowers, the chickens, and with one another. They ate fresh vegetables from the garden and made vital connections between how we plant seeds in the ground AND also plant “seeds of intention” in our hearts and minds. We then nurture both for them to grow into their full potential. Nikki Kaminski facilitated this “ecotherapy” approach with the FARMGIRLS with daily team building and personal development experiences.
Thank you, Nikki, for being such a great Camp Counselor.

 

Thanks to all those who contributed to this program of INTERDEPENDENCE for girls on the farm:

 

Chefs: Courtney Coleman of Cookwell with Courtney, Danica Smith of FoodCorps, Terri Knowlton of Fig at Courtney House.

 

Guest Speakers: Erin Holden of Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance, Rosa of Morro Bay Mushrooms and Kayla Rutland with her small flock of chickens now living at City Farm SLO.

 

Donors: SLO Guild Hall, Hermine Lees, and an anonymous donation to sponsor a couple of girls to attend camp.

 

Sponsors: City Farm SLO, Our Global Family Farm and Institute for Permaculture Education for Children.

 

Here are some photos from the week on the farm.

Day One: https://photos.app.goo.gl/L1Ke7jtmYoPrvoEq5

Day Two: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MjbJyCioQCCPasVx6

Day Three: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nbaiUN6BvWADG82g6

Day Four: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nNWr7yC7MzZ4ausV6

 

Work Party at City Farm July 13, 9am to 12noon

You are invited to participate in the progress being made to enliven the INTERDEPENDENCE at City Farm SLO on the second Saturday of each month. Come lend a hand to help improve soil health, plant productivity, suppress weeds, build compost, and harvest the bounty. Come and be one of the human beings interacting with the farm ecosystem. We encourage all human beings to be part of farm ecosystems. We are located along the Highway 101 where Calle Joaquin Road (North) frontage road ends past the car dealerships. There is a lot to see growing on the farm.

 

SLO Food & Farm Adventure MeetUp Group to Adelaida District on July 27^th  - Mt. Olive Organic Farm, Manzanita Manor Organic Walnuts & Dauo Vineyard & Winery More Information: https://www.meetup.com/San-Luis-Obispo-Food-and-Farm-Adventures/

Each month I (Teresa Lees) line up a farm to visit through the MeetUp platform. I have created the San Luis Obispo Food and Farm Adventures MeetUp Group. You can join the group and join our adventures. On July 27^th we will meet at Mt. Olive Organic Farm at 10am for a farm tour, M&M Organic Walnut Farmstand at 11:30am and if you want to see the Dauo Winery we will be there around 1:00pm. All of these are located on Adelaida Road outside of Paso Robles. To get there take Highway 101 to Paso Robles and get off at Highway 46 East/Lake Nacimiento exit and go WEST towards Lake Nacimiento. This will become Adelaida Road. Mt. Olive Farm will be on your left with signs. We will meet at the patio steps in front of their store and café. You can eat lunch there at their café.

 

Permaculture Design Course (PDC) September 16-29, 2019 in Lompoc https://sunburst.org/pdc/

Would you like to make a difference and leave our planet better than you found it? Immerse yourself in hands-on permaculture in action. This course offers an in-depth introduction into permaculture with a diversity of applications:
– Abundant water
– Living soils
– Renewable energy
– Healthy plants
– Water-harvesting earthworks
– Natural building
– Community living
…and creating the conditions for a life based on the patterns in nature—all while immersed in the daily life of the Sunburst community.

In this 14-day course we will focus on land-based systems with as much practical, outdoor hands-on work as possible. Class time consists of traditional lectures, guest presentations, group discussions, games, exercises, photo shows, movies, and practical design work.

Additionally, we will explore ‘invisible structures’ — the social, cultural, political and economic structures that shape much of our world today. Permaculture design is embedded in the course by the structure and environment we create as a dynamic group.

Collecting Fennel Pollen at Larry Kandarian Farms

Larry Kandarian is looking to hire people to collect fennel pollen on his farm. You can get in touch with him on Facebook or go to his website: https://kandarian-organic-farms.myshopify.com/pages/about-us

 

More Community Events:

Garden Soils and Water Management Workshop - Learn how to determine the soil type in your yard and how to adapt the irrigation accordingly.

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to Noon

Location: UCCE Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way in SLO

Cost: Free!

Registration: http://ucanr.edu/soilandwater

 

Pop Up Plant Sale - Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019

Time: Noon to 2:00 pm, immediately following the workshop

Location: Garden of the Seven Sisters

Cash or checks only, please.

Permaculture Food Forests in Santa Cruz

 View their newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/54bd9b38849f/scp-june-18-1425501?e=84f98fd5ed

 

Teresa Lees

SLO Permaculture Guild