Fri/Sat events at CEC and Ojai news

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this will be a good one...

April 30 Fri.  7:00 pm *earlier time* at CEC, $3 donation requested.
“Cities that Grow their Own Food - A Vision of the Future” a panel discussion 
hosted by Oscar Carmona, CEC Garden Director; with Michael Ableman, Center 
for Urban Agriculture Director; Steve Moore, biodynamic CSA farmer; Michelle 
Moscone, Food Security Issues; Michael Feeney, SB Land Trust; a member of the 
Interfaith Community, and a nutritionist. This panel will discuss how we can 
work together to grow our food, adapt to eating seasonal foods, and growing 
safe, local food. We can create a wealth of small-scale community food 
growers and avoid environmental impacts of transporting food thousands of 
miles, by simply changing the use of our lands and where we buy our food. We 
will discuss the unique south facing topography of Santa Barbara and its 
ideal climate for year-round food growing. Come join in the discussion. 

May 1 Sat. All day Workshops with members of the panel based on Friday's 
evening's (ag-related) passions, further discussing “Cities that Grow their 
Own Food - A Vision of the Future.” For more info Contact CEC Gardens program 
at 805-963-0583 x 114, South Coast Permaculture Guild 962-2571 or email 
sbpcnet at silcom.com

i am also passing along... meeting minutes and upcoming activities for

OJAI VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
'Community beautification, education and appreciation of plants'

Gathering April 6, 1999

PRESENTATION: Permaculture in Ojai On Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30pm, the Ojai 
Horticulture Society sponsored Permaculture night and Potluck dinner at the 
Ojai Women's' Club, 441 East Ojai.  Akiva Werbalowsky presented slides of his 
permaculture site at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo 
where he was "inspired by patterns in nature to effectively care for the 
earth and enhance the lives of humans." He referred to his gardening style as 
a "food forest" where plants grow together, nurture each other. His motto is 
"Work Less, Eat More."   David White discussed the idea of permaculture as 
having 3 ethics:  Care of the Earth, Care of the People, Share the surplus.  
Both David and Akiva referred to Jon Jevins and his company, Bountiful 
Gardens Seed Company as a source of information.   This was one of our most 
well attended meetings ever.  Permaculture is a popular subject In Ojai.  
There is an Ojai Permaculture Guild which occasionally offers design courses. 
 You may find out more information about the Guild from Dave White at 
646-9809 or artdetour at aol.com.     We had a delicious pot luck meal.


WILD FLOWER WALK in Kennedy Canyon, Ojai with botanist, Lena Fredell: 
Saturday, April 17,  Enjoying a beautiful warm spring day, walking among the 
wild flowers, tracking bear paw prints in the dried mud, and lazing by a 
trickling stream...now that's a great way to spend a Saturday.  A group of 
hardy hikers including, Lana Fredell, Margaret Lowery, Ernie Thompson, Sandy 
Roland & Tyson Messori examined early wild flowers.

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999, 7:00 PM: Carol Saltzman from the Master Gardeners 
Program   will speak at the Ojai Valley Women's Club, 441 East Ojai Avenue.  
She will outline Who the Master Gardeners are, What they do and provide 
information about how to participate, and how to use their services.  Please 
contact Sandy Messori 649-2476 or Rivendell7 at aol.com for more info.  Pot Luck 
Dinner:  Bring your favorite food dish, your plate, cutlery, cup and napkin 
and we'll enjoy the fruits of each other's harvest!  

Tuesday, JUNE 1, 1999, 7:00 PM: Lorenz Schaller of the KUSA Seed Research 
Foundation will give a slide presentation and discussion about his work to 
preserve our seed heritage.  
Pot Luck Dinner:  Bring your favorite food dish, your plate, cutlery, cup and 
napkin and we'll enjoy the fruits of each other's harvest.

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