Events
Profitable Urban Farming Workshop, February 7 – 8, 2015 in Long Beach CA
Is it possible to make a good living on less than an acre of land? Learn how you can farm on just a quarter acre of land and make $50,000, or even $100,000 on half an acre. Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm in Kelowna, BC. Since 2010, […]
Urban Soil Carbon Water Summit, February 24-25, 2015 at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
Conference website: http://urbansoil.org/ * Living Soil +Carbon Sequestration + Native Plants = soil security = water security. Twenty prominent presenters over two days in dialogue with Summit attendees will share strategies for: • Restoring urban soils • Reducing drought • Creating a more verdant and economically viable city, and • Sequestering carbon in the soil […]
The Economics of Happiness Conference in Portland OR February 27 – March 1, 2015
Videos from our past conferences The Portland area is a hotbed of localization initiatives and we will be joined by at least 50 partner organizations, offering workshops on everything from local investing to storytelling, alternative economic indicators to earth-based education. There will also be more than 20 speakers from around the US and the world, […]
Permaculture Voices 2015, March 4-8, 2015 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina: San Diego, CA
PV2 features speakers such as Paul Stamets, Gunter Pauli, Maddy Harland, Dr. Elaine Ingham, Starhawk, Mark Shepard, Larry Santoyo, Toby Hemenway, and Pandora Thomas. Overall there will be over 60 presenters and 100 hours of content talking about everything from broadacre permaculture to social permaculture to green business. There will be extensive networking opportunities throughout […]
The Water-Wise Home: How to Conserve, Capture, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape, a book talk with author Laura Allen. Watch for details in March or April 2015.
Are you looking for ways to save water — or money? This accessible guide by Laura Allen, founder of Greywater Action, explains how to use water smartly and efficiently, increasing supply, saving money, reducing wear on your septic system, and fulfilling your home and garden needs. She describes proven conservation techniques, explains how to create a […]
Rocket Stove & Sustainable Architecture Combined Workshop! April 19 – 26, 2015 at Cal-Earth, Hesperia CA
Come join Cal-Earth as we combine sustainable architecture with sustainable heating systems! This combination workshop is very hands-on and is geared towards anyone who wants to learn to build and create a useable space right away. In this workshop you will learn how to build your own house and how to build a super high-efficiency rocket […]
Call for Papers by May 15, 2015 for Communal Studies Association Conference October 1-3, 2015 in Pleasant Hill Kentucky
Call for Papers Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Conference Marking the Land: How Intentional Communities Shape Their Surrounding Physical & Social Landscapes The 2015 Conference of the Communal Studies Association will be held at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. In 1806, Shaker missionary visits to this area stimulated religious revivals and Shaker conversions which led to the […]
National Cohousing Conference – May 29-31, 2015 in Durham NC
The conference promises amazing offerings: from innovative approaches to developing new and affordable communities, to potent ways to enhance our vibrant communities.We’ll cover cohousing basics as well as hot topics in sustainability, community building, and the evolving definition of cohousing. Our “next generation theme,” will explore the new wave of urban, senior and agricultural communities, […]
Urban Permaculture – 6 month Design Certificate course weekends October 2014 thru March 2015 Los Angeles
The Garden Becomes the Metaphor A Certificate Course for Design Professionals, Land Managers & Homeowners. This is a 72-hour course offered on the first weekend of every month for 6 months. Oct 2014 – Mar 2015 http://www.cityofangelspermaculture.com The Permaculture Design Course has truly transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around […]
Lessons Learned from Living in Community
– Love not someone whom you see eye to eye, but is looking in the same direction. – Love will find a way. Indifference will find an excuse. – A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you. Elbert Hubbard
Barter for Knowledge – Trade School Los Angeles: On-Going
Take a class through bartering with your teacher at Trade School Los Angeles. Classes are open to the public. We believe that everyone has something to offer, and that mutual exchange is a positive & powerful tool for building a community. Sign up below and learn something new! Trade School is an alternative, self-organized school that […]
Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Meeting. 3rd Tue of each month at 6:00 pm
What: Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Meeting Where: 155 No. Occidental Blvd., LA 90026 When: Third Tuesdays at 6pm 2014 More information: The Rampart Village Neighborhood Council meets the 3rd Tuesday each month at 6 pm. The 11 member Council frequently takes up issues of urban sustainability in the L.A. Eco-Village and adjacent […]
