[Sdpg] Food Forestry Workshop 2-21-04

[L.SantoyoDesigns]

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FOOD FORESTRY -A Hands On Workshop
Presented by The Center of Natural Design and Open Circle LLC...

February 21st, 2004 10:00am - 5:00pm
De Luz Heights, California (N. San Diego County)
RSVP for Directions 805.528.3763

Visit one of the most mature food forest ecosystems on the west 
coast.  A unique opportunity to explore a Southern California 
treasure, with Premier Food Forester Jerry Price and renowned 
Permaculture Designer Larry Santoyo...

Learn about the hundreds of varieties of temperate, tropical and 
subtropical fruits, medicine and timber...

Food Forestry Workshop includes:
* READING THE PATTERNS OF THE LANDSCAPE
	Site Planning; Deciding where to plant and why...
	Species Selection; Deciding what to plant and when...
	Understory; Plant guilds and companions
* TREE CARE
	Art and Science of Tree Pruning
	Maintaining Optimal Health
	Maximizing Fruit Production
* EARTH STEWARDSHIP
	Erosion Control
	Water Harvesting
	Earth Works
* FRUIT TASTING & MORE

Cost: $28 Suggested Donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

Bring: Friends, Bag Lunch, Pruning tools, Water bottle, Gloves, 
Sturdy Foot ware.

Stay for Campfire and Potluck Dinner...
Camping available by prior arrangement.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS at OPEN CIRCLE:
The teaching team of The Center of Natural Design is among the 
world's most experienced groups of Permaculture Designers and 
Teachers.  Guest lecturers include internationally acclaimed 
educators and leaders in the world-wide sustainability movement. 

More Food Forestry...
Pond Building and Maintenance...
Irrigation Systems for Food Forests...
Micro-Housing...

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
	Contact 805.528.3763 for directions and more information.
	Pre- registration required.

"Introduction to Permaculture Design" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	10:30am, First Saturday of each month

"Food Forestry" -Open Circle LLC
	San Diego Co. CA
	10:00am Saturday, Feb 21st, 2004

"Natural Building Seminar" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	March. 6th, 2004 1:00pm

"Permaculture Ethics Course" -The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	April. 24th, 2004 10:00am

"Terra Foundation Meeting -Community and Deep Ecology" -San Luis Obispo, Ca
	7:00pm, Second Thursday of each month

"The Permaculture Design Certificate Course" --The Center of Natural Design,
	San Luis Obispo Co, Ca
	June 13-26, 2004 -Celebrate Summer Solstice!

COMMING SOON!!!

The First Annual "Weed and Wine" Festival
Weed -Verb: as in to work/party in the garden
Wine -Noun: as in fruit of the vine...
Festival -as in live music, arts, crafts and more!!!

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN EDUCATION
The teaching team of The Center of Natural Design is among the 
world's most experienced groups of Permaculture Designers.  Guest 
lecturers include internationally acclaimed educators and leaders in 
the world-wide sustainability movement. 

The training center in San Luis Obispo County has monthly programs in 
permaculture and natural building and is host to Permaculture Design 
Certificate Courses each year.

-Permaculture Design Certificate Program July 13th -26th...