Back to Basics: Breaking Free of Agri-chemicals
7.9 million hectares of Australian land is certified organic, 6 million of them are in Queensland. Join the voice of Queensland Organics at the Organic Producers Association of Queensland State Conference.
The 2nd Queensland Organic Conference
1-2 September 2006
Beerwah Community Hall, Beerwah, South East Queensland
$ 165 Conference Registration
$ 110 OPAQ Member
$ 99 Social Functions
$ 55 Farm Tours
For registrations:
- Email: piproductions@ozemail.com.au
- Visit: http://www.geocities.com/opaq2001
- Call: 1300 889 177
PDC in Klein Karoo, South Africa (Sept 23-Oct 4 2006)
WHERE: Berg en Dal, Ladismith, Klein Karoo, South Africa
WHEN: Sept 23 2006 - Oct 4 2006
The Klein Karoo Sustainable Dryland Permaculture project (KKSDPP) is home to Berg en Dal Ecovillage. We are a Section 21 Company, with 21 shareholders who enjoy the sustainable use of 400Ha of semi-arid wilderness and agricultural land. We offer models of broad and small-scale Permaculture land-use, as well as various sustainable building projects; green energy use and products. The community is in its 7th year, and progressing…..
8th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC8) to be held in Brazil in May 2007
The 8th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC8) is to be held in Brazil in May 2007. Please help us spread the word!!
Traditionally, IPCs take place every two years and switch between continents. Past host sites have been Australia, USA, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Nepal and Croatia. 2007 is the year of Latin America! The Theme of the Conference will be: Greening our Economy with the Principles of Permaculture.
Geoff and Nadia Lawton’s west coast schedule for June/July 2006
June 17 L.A.
June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 - Programs in Minnesota
June 24 L.A.
June 25, 26 - rest in Santa Barbara
June 27 - L.A. talk with Next Aid.
June 28 - Evening talk at City College Santa Barbara
June 28, 29 - Two day workshop Santa Barbara City College - Sustainable Aid, Santa Barbara
July 1 - Part of design course with Larry Santoyo in Santa Barbara
July 2 - morning at design course
July 3,4,5 - Portland part of permaculture design course with Toby Hemenway
July 6 - San Francisco
July 7, 8, 9 - Permaculture design course in San Franscisco
July 9 - Evening travels with Penny Livingston in Bolinas
July 10 - Evening Lecture New School Santa Rosa
July 10, 11, 12, 13 - Bolinas with Penny Livingston (rest and some teaching)
July 13 - L.A
Peak Oil Conference in NYC almost here
It’s called Local Solutions to the Energy Dilemma, or as one of the Speakers, Jon G. Howe put it : ‘I believe this conference will be the Mother of All Peak Oil Events and the Woodstock of Sustainability Gatherings’.
It’s taking place in NYC April 27-29. See my earlier post for the full rundown. I can promise it will be an important event.
Geoff Lawton keynotes at “Local Solutions to the Energy Dilemma”
Local Solutions to the Energy Dilemma
International Experts to Present Local Responses at New York City Conference – April 27 – 29 2006, New York City, NY
Over 30 leading experts in energy, agriculture, economics, engineering, geology, politics, transportation and sustainability will gather during the final week of April to address the local impact of what is viewed to be an impending crisis in world affairs.
As the world’s demand for oil has grown to match total production capacity, some experts believe reserves have virtually disappeared.
The Australian compost & compost tea soil symposium
Australian Soil Additives & Products, in association with the Soil Foodweb Institute proudly presents international sustainable land-use and agricultural specialist, Research Director and President of the Soil Foodweb Inc., Dr Elaine Ingham on her 2006 Australian tour. This will be a seminar education event, only available to selected guests.
Dr Ingham will work directly with growers and agronimists to address the practicalities of integrating soil microbiological management into economically viable and sustainable agricultural production.
Byron Bay 13 March 2006
With SFI, ASAP is committed to improving our most valuable commodities: our people, our economy, our soil and water. Primary sponsor, ASAP is dedicated to distribution, education and management in the area of sustainable development.
RSVP to Australian Soil Additives & Products by 7 March (Phone: (02) 6688 2324)
Through this one-day symposium, guests will:
- Gain a practical insight into how beneficial microbial life improves soil and plant health, and reduces the risk of disease, and of insect attack, through a variety of composting applications
- Explore compost tea testing and evaluation methods required for profitable crop and soil management. Specific business cases will be presented to show the economic reality.
Learn how to correlate soil and plant nutrients to signs and symptoms of the crop, then develop a plan of action for composting or composting tea suitable for various sites. View a tested new, portable brewer.- See how a soil microbiology approach - with strong agricultural design - can see lasting and profitable changes to your enterprise.
This will be a fast-paced evidence-based, invitation only seminar lead by Dr Elaine Ingham.
Agricultural design specialist, Geoff Lawton will also present along with successful growers to highlight key experiences over the past 5 years.
Grab the PDF here: SoilSym2006.pdf