PERMACULTURE IN LOS ANGELES

PERMACULTURE IN LOS ANGELES

If you live in Los Angeles and particularly on the Westside of the county, we highly recommend you to attend the "Westside Permaculture Gatherings". To join their mailing list:
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1102241208022

Here are people who truly understand the lawn problem... as you can see from this excerpt from their last newsletter:

"One lawn down, a couple million more to go...

With the help of some hard working neighbors and friends, a lawn was removed the other day from a home in the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica. May we have a moment of silence for the grass that lost its life on that day.

Now let's celebrate and boogie!!! One resource consuming lawn gone, one beautiful and productive garden to take its place. There are many more to go, how about we start with yours, go ahead, go outside and tear your lawn out and plant a fruit tree or some tasty veggies. Its easy."

Indeed! What a great example to follow!

Now read on to find out what's happening this week in the LA Permaculture world.

"Hands on Rainwater Harvesting Fun"

This Saturday, Oct 25, we'll discover several different ways to "harvest" our winter rainwater bounty. Learn what we'll be doing at the Community Garden. See various models of tanks. And, for the main part of the day, participate in an installation of an experimental rainwater harvesting system at the Garden.

We'll be digging rainwater infiltration pits to irrigate our new citrus trees. Please come dressed to work in the garden. Tools will be provided. A limited supply of gloves is available, so if you have favorites, you might bring them along.

Event begins at 9am with discussion, followed shortly by installation. Leaders for the day will be John Tikotsky, ASLA, and Joanne Poyourow, Environmental Change-Makers.

Event is free and open to all. It's a great event for teen energy, too! 9am till completion (perhaps 2.5-3 hours?), The Community Garden at Holy Nativity, 6700 W. 83rd, Westchester (Los Angeles 90045). (310) 670-4777 www.EnviroChangeMakers.org


Learning about "Permaculture Around the World"

Sustainable Habitats hosts the second in the series "Permaculture Around the World" on Monday, October 27 with Michal Vital, Israeli Architect and Eco-builder, speaking about her involvement with the non-profit BUSTAN, in the Negev Desert of Israel.

The word "bustan" refers to a fruit-yielding orchard in both Hebrew and Arabic and symbolizes the work of Bustan ( www.bustan.org ). It is a partnership of Jewish and Arab eco-builders, architects, academics, and farmers promoting social and environmental justice in Israel/Palestine with a focus on the Bedouin villages of the Negev Desert. BUSTAN utilizes the principles of permaculture and non-violent direct action across ethnic divides.

The event takes place at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica , on Monday, October 27, 7-9pm, 2008. No reservations are required, fundraiser donation for BUSTAN $10. For more information please email David Kahn at info [{at}] sustainablehabitats.org


If you don't live in or around L.A., and can't find a similarly-oriented group in your area, why not just start one?