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2008-06-30 19:00

Next Meeting of Eugene's Neighborhood Association Sustainability Subcommittee

Submitted Fri, 2008-06-13 19:04 — Sundog

Next Meeting of Eugene's Neighborhood Association Sustainability Subcommittee

Agenda to follow...attached are notes from our brainstorming....please attend!...

Here are the notes from the last Sustainability Subcommittee mtg, June 10:

NLC Sustainability Committee Meeting June 10, 2008

Attending: Kathy Saranpa, Crest Drive, convener; Anand Keathley, Whiteaker; Erik Muller, Amazon, recorder; Linda Kelley, Far West; Jan Spencer, River Road; Carlos Barrera, Friendly; Chara Carrier, Harlow; Doug Black, "Post Carbon Eugene" outpost from Relocalize.net/Friendly.

Directions for the Committee, Brainstorming:
In an effort to define mission & program, we brainstormed the following.
Jan: bike tours of neighbor yards & gardens, series of public forums, summit of our own including social and fun elements, roster of resources/speakers, media contacts for maximum splash.
Carlos: maintaining quality of life with “sustainability” not being limited to concerns about peak oil and energy footprint, which some people resist acknowledging, but including such things as crime watch, food security, reducing effects of crowding.
Linda: reviving gleaning programs, Portland Fruit Tree Project as a match for our neighborhoods, reaching beyond the usual allies and framing appealing solutions, supporting Victory Gardens.
Doug: approaching neighbors, synthesizing our many points and approaches, information being put out should be easy to take in.
Chara: supporting Farm to School and school gardens, which each neighborhood group could champion for its local schools, neighborhood round-up of toxic or electronic waste.
Kathy: neighborhoods separating paper for better recycling, community of faith involvement in recycling and organic foods/meals.
Anand: getting people to change what they do, community-based social marketing, Low Carbon Diet an example of a workbook to be used by neighbors pledging reduction of footprint, funding the tools we need by EWEB, Sustainability Commission, NLC, neighborhood groups, UO.
Erik: appreciate the breadth of the “sustainability theme” and the many levels where we might act, Amazon Neighbors being involved in surveying interests/needs, e-listing excess goods/skills, swapping plants, touring local yards conversions.

Toward Processing the Brainstorming List:
We discussed the need to process this rich listing, perhaps by headings/groups. Erik volunteered to try out a tentative scheme and send it to committee members. [Please see it below as an attachment.]

Relating & Reporting to NLC:
Jan Wostmann’s e-mail to this committee indicated that we are advisory to the NLC; further, that the themes of the next summit will be determined by a polling of the neighborhoods and that the summit planning will be done by the Neighborhood Empowerment Group. We decided to discuss our role in the summit at the next meeting.
More neighborhood representatives on this committee would strengthen our voice at the NLC. We have about eleven representatives so far, and Kathy will invite others at the NLC. Anand has already sent out an e-mail inviting more reps.
Neighborhood newsletters and websites could disperse sustainability info, and each neighborhood could have a sustainability committee or a program of action. We at first thought to urge NLC members to form such committees, but then thought that we needed to deliberate more on what the function of such committees or action programs might be.
We agreed we need to process the brainstorming list to help us follow through on our mission/charge statement. We also agreed that we should report the work of this committee to our respective neighborhoods and to report to this committee the sustainability work done in our neighborhoods.

“Suggestions for Amazon Food Sustainability Programs” from the Amazon Neighbors Sustainability Subcommittee:
1. Teach gardening skills to kids in a neighborhood plot
2. Set up a year-round demonstration plot (no till gardening?)
3. Develop plant/seed swaps
4. Explore converting public space to gardens (parking strips)
5. Survey neighborhood food resources/needs
6. Examine the '100 mile diet'
7. Create eco-footprint evaluation service—energy audits
8. Establish a community repair shop, tool library
9. Develop Amazon Neighborhood Resource Network
10. Organize neighbor work parties (tilling, gleaning, preservation, storage)
11. Share in common composting and soil making
12. Establish resource library
13. Establish “shelves” for distributing extra produce & food sharing with Food for Lane Co.
14. Establish common city leaf drop site
15. Establish common drop off for yard plant refuse (from yard care pros & others)
16. Share in disposal of toxics & yard material to Rexius/Lane Forest Products
17. Share in bulk purchases of garden material
18. Read "Creating A Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Eco Villages and Intentional Communities" by Diana Leafe Christian
19. Set up signboards for posting and many yard signs identifying green features

Next Meeting: Monday, June 30, 7-9, Growers Market (thanks to Doug).

Event title:
Next Meeting of Eugene's Neighborhood Association Sustainability Subcommittee

Start:
2008-06-30 19:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-06-30 21:00

Location:

Location(s)

454 Willamette St, Grower's Market Large Common Room(all-accessible 2nd floor),

Eugene, OR, 97401
United States

See map: Google Maps

Contact Email:
ksaranpa@comcast.net

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2008-06-02 03:47

A Garden Path Workshop

Submitted Mon, 2008-06-02 03:54 — AdrianD

Organic Edible Gardening Workshops: Food Security/No Food Miles Caralyn Lagrange, author of Gardening and Eating for Living, will show you how to set up an organic edible garden with a focus on environmentally friendly living and gardening for health and wellness. Times: 9.30 to 2.30 – Bookings essentialTea/Coffee included; BYO LunchCost: Weekends $88, cons. and weekdays $55,   Venue: Shambhala Place, 16 Nelson Street, Bedfordale.Telephone: (08) 9498 1555Website: www.bedfordale.comemail: agardenpath@bedfordale.com 

Topics:

 

Organic growing methods including using raised garden beds;

Seed saving and germination; herb harvesting and drying;Composting and worm farming; inputs suitable for organic gardeningEstablishing micro-climates; pest and disease prevention

Plant selection for health and wellness; gardening with injuries, illness and disability

Specific requirements for Certified Organic horticulture; bush tucker;

Convert your pool into a fish farm; grey-water gardens;

Fire-retardant/bird and insect attracting/fodder plants.

 ‘A Garden Path’ is a Certified Organic (NASAA) Environmental Education Venue. It has been featured on ABC TV Gardening Australia program (2005), Channel 9’s The Garden Gurus, (2007) and the Channel 10 Environment Award program (Winner April 2008).  In 2007 Caralyn Lagrange won the Individual Achievement Category of the WA Government Environment Awards. She is a Finalist in the 2008 Channel 10 National Environment Awards. 

Event title:
A Garden Path Workshop

Start:
2008-06-02 03:47 (Calendar)

End:
2008-10-02 03:47

Event Website:
http://www.bedfordale.com

Contact Email:
agardenpath@bedfordale.com

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2008-06-01 09:00

72 Hour Permaculture Design Course

Submitted Wed, 2008-04-09 10:50 — Sidroney

Hello,
I would like to let you know about some upcoming events which address issues of sustainability. Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling Gaia's Garden- A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture is coming to town. He is an articulate speaker on ecological design and permaculture. Permaculture is the use of ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems of food production, housing, appropriate technology, and community development. It is built upon an ethic of caring for the earth and interacting with the environment in mutually beneficial ways. With the many environmental concerns we face permaculture is timely and has some useful and fascinating insights into how we can think and design anything from our houses and backyards to our neighborhoods, businesses and cities. It began in the 1970s, originally being applied to the 20 acre homestead, but more and more the ideals, ideas and methods of permaculture can and are being applied to the urban and suburban ecologies. He offers both vision and practical solutions in his lectures and workshops. It would be wonderful if you could list the events below on your event calendar. Also, if you know of any other organizations or people who you think would be interested please pass this on.
Thank you,
Faith Van De Putte
206.818.8937

Lecture- How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Planet But Not Civilization
Friday April 18th at 7:00
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$10 tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31549

Workshop- Permaculture For Sustainable Cities
Saturday April 19th from 10:00am-4:00pm
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$40- Preregistration required at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31555 or email faith@ecologyofhealth.com .
Bring a bag lunch and dress weather appropriately for outside forays.

72 Hour Permaculture Design Course
One weekend a month for 6 months beginning June 2008
Location TBA
The Permaculture Design Course encompasses:-Localized food Production-Organizing Eco-Neighborhoods-Simple Steps toward Sustainable Lifestyles and Communities-Natural Building and Property Development-Adding Beauty and Value to your Home-Strategies for Energy Descent and Peak Oil-Green business Strategies and Finding your Right-Livelihood

Event title:
72 Hour Permaculture Design Course

Start:
2008-06-01 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-12-31 17:00

Location:

Location(s)

TBA

Seattle, WA
United States

See map: Google Maps

Contact Email:
faith@ecologyofhealth.com

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2008-04-25 08:00

Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)

Submitted Mon, 2008-03-17 17:11 — vanvalli

This year  Ashevillage Institute will be hosting classes and internships that provide you with real solutions to Peak Oil and the climate crisis.   Our course offerings are taught by a dynamic team of instructors and take place at an educational community dedicated to permaculture and regenerative ways of living. Join a lifestyle and a worldwide movement with over 100,000 Design Course graduates!

Contact Information:
Kimchi Rylander
Registration Coordinator
email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820


April 25-27, May 30-June 1, June 27-29, July 25-27, Aug. 29-31, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 24-26
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)
with Patricia Allison  and other nationally renowned instructors

This course will introduce you to the essential principles and practices of permaculture, an ecological design system for creating abundant regenerative human habitats.  It takes place at Ashevillage Institute, an emerging urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions in action.  AVI is located in a cluster of houses in a neighborhood a few blocks from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Students receive a Permaculture Design certificate upon completion. 

This course:
• Includes 72 curriculum hours
• Has an urban, neighborhood, and residential focus
• Allows you to use the word 'Permaculture' professionally
• Is hosted by Kleiwerks, an internationally-renowned organization
• Offers practical, intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual aspects of sustainability
• Has an outstanding team of pioneering guest presenters from around the country, with over 200 cumulative years of teaching experience!

The weekend course format allows for more hands-on projects, social networking, and cultural sharing. It runs  the last weekend of every month from April thru October, and begins with Friday evening presentations hosted by Ashevillage Institute.

Course fee: $1400 (does NOT include food and lodging)
For details on registration, fees, discounts, course info, and other details, click here: http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php

For details on all 2008 educational events at the Ashevillage Institute, click here: http://kleiwerks.org/events_projects.php
 

Additional Week-end Sustainability Workshops
For more info or to register email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820

Introduction to Permaculture with Patricia Allison & guests: March 27 & 28
Residential Rainwater & Greywater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster (Author of 'Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond'): April 24 & 25
Bee-Keeping with Chris Mathis (WNC Bee School & Spicewood Farm): May 29 & 30
Natural Building with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks), Steveo Brodmerkel (Kleiwerks), Lydia Dolman (City Repair), Mark Lakeman (City Repair): June 26 & 27
Wild Food & Fermentation with Sandor Katz (Author of 'WIld Fermentation' & 'The Revolution Will Not Be Micro-waved') & Frank Cook: July 24 & 25
TBA (tentatively Bio-Dynamic Wkshp): August 28 & 29
TBA (tentatively Raw Food Wkshp): September 25 & 26
Natural Finishes - Earthen Plasters & Paints with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks): October 23 & 24

Event title:
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)

Start:
2008-04-25 08:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-10-24 17:00

Location:

Location(s)

Asheville, NC, 28802
United States

See map: Google Maps

Event Website:
http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php

Contact Email:
AVI@kleiwerks.org