Urban Homestead Book Signing and Lecture

June 18, 2008

...rban Eco-Villages and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition present THE URBAN HOMESTEAD Talk, Slide Show and Book-Signing with Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen Thursday June 26th 2008 7:30pm at Los Angeles Eco-Village 117 Bimini Place, LA 90004 Directions at www.laecovillage.org Suggested donation $5, no one turned away for lack of funds Books sold separately for $15 Come hear the authors of the Homegrown Evolution blog and get yourself a copy of t...

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Adobe in Action Interior and Exterior Plastering Online Course Begins on Monday, Sept. 1st

Mr. Homegrown

August 26, 2014

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...ter Kurt Gardella, the man behind our backyard oven, is teaching an online adobe plastering class. Here’s the 411: Dear adobe friends, The next online class I am teaching for Adobe in Action – Interior and Exterior Plastering – begins on Monday, September 1, 2014. Earthen plasters are a great way to finish just about any wall substrate in the home. They create a soft, breathable final plaster layer which regulates humidity, odors and sounds like n...

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Earth Building Classes!

Mr. Homegrown

January 27, 2015

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...e and New Mexico Earth are both shipping bricks to California. If you need adobe bricks and can’t make your own, both adobe yards will be happy to help! San Tan’s adobe are also available in some San Diego area masonry yards. We are also hearing tell of a new possible source near Joshua Tree – stay tuned! Stuff we’ve recently gotten done: Waverly School Oven: Last summer, we finished a very handsome adobe and earthen horno with Pasadena’s Waverly...

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The Food and Flowers Freedom Act

Mr. Homegrown

August 10, 2009

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...Hall will change the law quickly and let L.A. become a leading center for urban farmers. Urban farming provides access to more local, organic, affordable, fresh and nutritious food. In this time of economic crisis and rising food prices, urban farming can help create green jobs and stimulate the growth of artisanal home-based businesses. Urban farmers help build community bonds and bring a truly local flavor to farmers’ markets. Angelinos care de...

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Learn to Build with Adobe

Mr. Homegrown

December 27, 2013

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...ollowing spring 2014 semester classes through Santa Fe Community College’s Adobe Construction Department: Class: ADOB 113 – Passive Solar Adobe Design Format: 8-Week Online Class Dates: January 21 to March 15, 2014 Credits: 2 Course #: 31660 Class: ADOB 111 – Adobe Construction Basics Format: 8-Week Online Class Dates: March 24 to May 17, 2014 Credits: 3 Course #: 31268 Class: ADOB 112 – Adobe Wall Construction Format: Web-Blended (4 Weeks Online...

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