Eugene Permaculture Guild

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You'll find the latest news and information from, for and about the Eugene Permaculture Guild here. Upcoming events involving the Guild or related to Permaculture will appear on the calendar at the right and on the Events page.

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Want to get more involved? The Guild is always looking for eager volunteers to fill positions on the steering committee or to help out in other ways. Call Jan at 541-686-6761 or email him.

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posted January 29, 2010

New Camassia 2010 Courses

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 2:57 pm

The Camassia 2010 courses are ready to launch! This year Lost Valley
has greatly increased the offerings of our educational programs,
creating an exciting new schedule of courses that cover permaculture
design, ecovillage design and eco-building as well as a week long
seminar for those interested in a ‘crash course’. This new course line
up is far more extensive and in depth than what we’ve done before and
we are looking forward to teaching a whole new family of students! Our
new courses begin February 8th. If you are interested in joining us in
this exciting new year feel free to visit our website
www.lostvalley.org

posted January 22, 2010

Ellen Page at Lost Valley!

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 10:24 am

Ellen Page talks about LVEC in USA Today after living in our eco-village and taking a course in permaculture: http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-09-29-ellen-page_N.htm

Page also spoke about LVEC on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Take a look: http://www.lostvalley.org/Valley-TV-and-Videos

posted January 20, 2010

Heiko Koester’s Pruning Workshops

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 12:26 pm

LVEC’s guest lecturer, Heiko Koester, is teaching 2 workshops this season through the Wapato School of Permaculture Studies. The Fruit Tree Pruning workshop will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010, from 10am to 3pm, and will teach you how to read the growth of a tree and prune in harmony with its natural flow. Heiko will lead you through his time-saving six step pruning system. The Grape and Berry Pruning workshop will be held on Saturday March 6, from 10am to 3pm, and will discuss the training of young plants as well as techniques for restoring old overgrown grape vines. Rasberries, blackberries,  blueberries, currants, and gooseberries will also be covered in detail. For more information or to sign up for the workshops contact Heiko Koester at (541) 485-7245 or urbanecogardens@gmail.com.

Room for Rent - great oppty for permie!

Filed under: miscellany, From individuals — organicjack @ 6:52 am

Room available in February in a beautiful home off River Rd. near Park Ave, adjacent to Razor Park.   Wonderful permaculture gardening opportunity with other members of this adult community.  Call Asha Jenny 541-343-4038 or email asha.jenny@gmail.com

posted January 15, 2010

Seasonal Immersion Program March–July at Lost Valley Educational Center

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 12:08 pm

This intensive program gives you the entirety of the Camassia educational experience. It is the combination of the Green Building, Permaculture and Ecovillage Design courses into one comprehensive program. You will receive both a Permaculture and EDE certificate. Pay one month in advance and receive a $250 discount! We also offer month-long and weekend courses. For more information and to sign up click here http://www.lostvalley.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=55

posted January 14, 2010

PAPERCRETE

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 12:23 pm

In 2010, Lost Valley Educational Center will be starting new eco-building courses. We would like to be able to demonstrate as many material options as possible, including papercrete. If you know of anyone who could donate a papercrete mixer, not a towmixer, but a stationary one, to Lost Valley, please forward them our email address registrar@lostvalley.org. Thank you and we hope to see you in 2010. To learn more about our 2010 courses click here http://www.lostvalley.org/lvecevents

posted January 12, 2010

News Aggregator

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 11:46 am

Check out the new permaculture aggregator on our web site! This function searches the web for permaculture news and displays the links and articles on our web site. Get the latest permaculture news everyday from the Lost Valley web site at http://lostvalley.org/aggregator/sources

posted January 8, 2010

WOODY PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 11:23 am

January 23–24, 2010
LVEC’s Rick Valley will lead a two day hands-on workshop at Lost Valley’s beautiful site.

Propagating plants is an inexpensive and easy way to get new plants from plants you or your neighbor already have. Propagation by stem cuttings is the most commonly used method to propagate many woody plants.

Attend for one day or two.  Overnight accommodations available.

For more information and to sign up for the workshop click here http://www.lostvalley.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=87

posted January 4, 2010

“Life at Lost Valley” by Wes Ozier

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 11:33 am

Check out “Life at Lost Valley,” an article by Wes Ozier, the Director of the Camassia Institute at Lost Valley, published in EARTH Odyssey. He explains his personal story of living and working at Lost Valley, and also compares his experiences and lifestyle here to the Arcosanti Project in Cordes Junction, Arizona.  http://www.earthodysseyonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=208:life-at-lost-valley&catid=52:sustainable-building&Itemid=79

posted December 30, 2009

February Ecovillage Design Education and Permaculture Program

Filed under: miscellany — jaysonr @ 4:38 pm

Our first courses of the year, starting February 8, 2010 will be a 2 week Permacultrue Design Course, and a one month Ecovillage Design Education course called the EDE. If you take the EDE you receive both a Permaculture Design Certificate and an Ecovillage Design certificate. This is a one time special dual package to kick off the new year. For more information, check out http://www.lostvalley.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=42

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