Here’s an unusual and unique opportunity coming up locally: help install a professionally designed 5000 square-foot food forest…get hands on and learn how to transform your thirsty lawn into multi-tiered food-producing ecosystem!

In August, Daily Acts conducted a hands-on workshop in sheet-mulching to transform the lawn at Mini-Park (End of LaSalle and Loretta Ave) in [...]

In a continuing series based on questions we fielded (or promised to look up and post here) at Maker Faire, here’s some basics: what is permaculture, and how you can learn more about it by connecting with a guild or taking a course. Still to come this week/weekend: where to buy worms for composting, [...]

The Ecology Center in Berkeley is a great community resource for east bay folks…and maybe worth a visit for the rest of us.
The Ecology Center facilitates urban lifestyles consistent with the goals of ecological sustainability, social equity, and economic development. We seek to make these goals accessible by providing people with the information they need, [...]

Here’s an enjoyable video from Occidental Arts and Ecology Center about their permaculture classes. If you’ve been thinking about taking a class, this gives you an idea of what it’s all about. And if you’ve already taken one, it’s sure to bring back happy memories. Enjoy!

I’m off to the West Coast Women’s [...]

Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center is on my must-visit list for the peninsula. I’ll bet their demonstration garden is fantastic!
Check out these great classes and events, plant starts, and seeds by packet or teaspoon. And their web site includes helpful information like vegetable planting companions and a planting calendar.
Common Ground [...]

Personally using herbs for healing, wellness, and crafts is an skill that our culture has nearly lost altogether. Fortunately, there are places to get this education and mentorship. Near Forestville, you’ll find The California School of Herbal Studies.

From their web site:
Founded in 1978 by Rosemary Gladstar, and led today by School Directors [...]

Hawaii, a paradise for travelers, faces serious challenges with its food and ecosystems. Here’s an excellent introduction to Hawaii as a permaculture location, with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton:

If you’re inclined to enjoy a little bit of paradise yourself, consider using that trip to support permaculture in Hawii. Regenerative Design Institute is offering [...]

Permaculture-SF, the San Francisco Permaculture Guild, is offering a Urban Permaculture Design Course that looks fantastic!

Urban centers like San Francisco need innovative solutions for the persistent problems of the built environment. We feel that Permaculture holds many of the answers needed to build a truly sustainable city and we would like to invite you to [...]