Take a class with architect Glen Small

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Visionary architect Glen Small doesn’t need a computer. He can take a bunch of scrap paper, cardboard and some glue and make amazing models. He’s also of the last generation of architects who know their way with pen, paper and watercolors.

Small was one of the early proponents of a style of architecture informed by natural forms and environmental concerns. He was one of the founding members of the architectural school SCI-Arc. And I’m hoping to have him on the podcast soon.

If you’re in the Southern California area you have a great opportunity to take an inexpensive, hands-on architectural modeling class with him at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, CA.

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Branch Weaving & Climbing Structure Workshop

12525493_10153909081948069_7169030239543827307_oMy good friend Enci just sent me this info about a workshop taking place tomorrow–sign up quick!

We are transforming an ordinary front yard in the San Gabriel Valley into a playful sculptural garden installation that will grow native flowers as well as vegetables and fruits.

Come and learn about weaving tuteurs, composting, mulching, water harvesting, and large structure wood weaving, and how to make a climbing structure for kids all from found wood. All workshops are led by artist/activist Jeeyun Ha.

This is a four part Workshop, where you can attend one workshop at a time or all four. This is Workshop # 2 of 4

Branch Weaving & Branch Play Structure

Workshop taught by Jeeyun Ha. Come join us in building a natural climbing structure out of branches and making beautiful branch weavings(to take home).

“At the very moment that the bond is breaking between the young and the natural world, a growing
body of research links our mental, physical and spiritual health directly to our association with nature.”

–Richard Louv: Last Child in the Woods:
Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Bring Your Own Lunch
We will provide refreshments.

PayPal link to sign up to this workshop:
http://bit.ly/21YJD6H – Cost: $35

To see all four events in this series click here:
https://www.facebook.com/RebelWithoutACarProductions/events

Soil Positive or just Soil Curious? Join Nancy Klehm For a Workshop on Soils

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Our friend and soil guru Nancy Klehm is coming back to town soon, and will be teaching an awesome day-long “soil truthing” workshop for a small group of lucky people. Come to learn about soil health, life and remediation via compost and mushrooms and mulch. In this era of climate change, healthy soils key to resilience, carbon sequestration and water conservation, so come and learn!

Soil Truthing – A Hands-On Workshop

When: Saturday, February 6th

Hours: 10am – 4pm

Where: Silver Lake, address provided upon registration

Cost: $75

Class size: 6 – 15 people

Facilitator: Nance Klehm, Director of Social Ecologies , www.socialecologies.net  (See bio below)

Class Plan:

1. introductions and bio-remediation presentation

2. landscape reading exercise in neighborhood

~potluck lunch

3. compost bin and soil tour of root simple front and back gardens

4. three soil installations – TBA

What you will learn:

– basic soil structure and biology

– qualitative methods of assessing soil health

– how to sample soil for a lab

– landscape reading skills

– backyard-scale bioremediation strategies including compost, mulch and working with fungi

Participants should:

Bring food to share at the potluck and their own water bottle

Wear work clothes and bring a pair of gloves, a notebook and a pen

Registration Information

Register via Paypal using “Register” button below. Your payment is registration.

First come, first serve: 15 people maximum

Refunds and cancellation: Full refunds available up to 48 hours prior to class, 50% refund within 48 hours.

Email us at [email protected]




Your Paypal invoice will say “Los Angeles Bread Bakers.”

About Nancy Klehm

Nancy Klehm is a steward of the earth. For over two decades she has designed landscape, taught ecological systems and built food systems in collaboration with others. Her approach is one of instigation and activation of already existent communities, and her work demonstrates her commitment to redefining the way human populations coexist with plant and animal systems on this planet.

Nancy has worked on projects for the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Chicago Park District, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Annenberg Foundation, Heifer Project International, The Center of Land Interpretation in Los Angeles, The Edible Schoolyard (Berkeley), LearningSite (Copenhagen), GiveLove Haiti (Port au Prince) and other private, public, and institutional clients.

She has lectured/taught courses at UCLA, Northwestern University, The Hammer Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Canadian Centre for Architecture (Montreal), The Graham Foundation, Archeworks, MICA, U of Cincinnati, University of Illinois at Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Dartington College of Arts (UK), Jutland Kunstakademi (Arhus, DK), Machine Project (LA), City Repair (Portland) and a multitude of community groups.

Greywater Action Installer Course

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How about turning our historic drought into a job opportunity? That’s what you could do if you sign up for Greywater Action’s six day installer course coming up in November:

This course is designed for people with either basic plumbing, landscaping, or permaculture skills who want to learn how to design and build simple, economical residential greywater systems.

You will learn about the theory behind simple and high-end systems including the indoor use of greywater. We’ll cover basic plumbing and landscaping skills needed for the four types of common simple greywater systems. You will learn how to conduct a site assessment, determine which system to install and how to maintain existing systems. Additionally you’ll learn about what plants do best with greywater and the do’s and don’t of residential greywater reuse. By the end of the course you will know about proper installation of code compliant washing machine, and simple systems under the CA state code.

For more information and to sign up head here.

Free Webinar on Making and Using Compost Teas

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UC Berkeley Botanical Garden’s compost tea process.

One of the most contentious topics in gardening and agriculture is compost tea. I’m still sorting out what I think of the practice, which is why I’m excited about an upcoming free webinar from the folks at eXtension (sic). Here’s the 411:

About the Webinar

This webinar is aimed at a general audience, gardeners, farmers, and ag professionals. Viewers will learn how to make consistent and safe compost teas for gardening and agricultural use. We will discuss how compost teas are viewed and regulated by the National Organic Program and Environmental Protection Agency. Viewers will leave with an improved understanding of compost teas and how they can be beneficially used.

About the Presenters

Dr. Lynne Carpenter-Boggs is an Associate Professor of Sustainable and Organic Agriculture at Washington State University. Her work aims to improve global health and sustainability through biological and appropriate technologies for agriculture.

Catherine (CeCe) Crosby is a Ph.D. candidate in Soil Science at Washington State University. CeCe has led hundreds of pre-nursing students through chemistry and environmental science courses, and currently is researching the feasibility of composting for new uses in society.