The Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins was cancelled due to massive flooding, and will not be rescheduled for 2013. Northern Colorado has been declared a federal disaster zone. The bands scheduled to perform Saturday evening at the Fair held a benefit concert at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, with all proceeds going to the Sustainable Living Association. The event organizers estimate a loss of at least $50,000 in ticket sales for the weekend, and are asking those who planned to attend for help. The revenues from the Fair are critical to the continuation of the organization as well as future Sustainable Living Fairs. It is suggested that anyone who planned on attending consider a $10 donation, which would have been the ticket price. In addition, Whole Foods Fort Collins will donate 5% of sales on Wednesday, September 18th to the Sustainable Living Association. More information can be found at http://sustainablelivingassociation.org/sustainable-living-fair/
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Joel Salatin and Larry Korn to speak at Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins
The Sustainable Living Association of Bellvue, CO is hosting the 14th annual Sustainable Living Fair on September 14-15, 2013, in Fort Collins at Legacy Park. Keynote speakers include Joel Salatin, of Polyface Farms, and Larry Korn, Author & Educator. Joel Salatin is passionate supporter of small farms and local food systems, and has authored several books on farming with economic success. Joel speaks at 2pm on Sunday.
Larry Korn is an educator and author with contributions in the fields of permaculture and local food production. Korn was a student of Masanobu Fukuoka, Japanese farmer and philosopher who authored The One-Straw Revolution and Sowing Seeds in the Desert. Korn helped translate and edit the English language translation of both books. Larry speaks at 12pm on Saturday.
For more information on the Fair, visit https://sustainablelivingassociation.org/sustainable-living-fair/
Annual Tour de Coops in Boulder, Sunday, August 25th
The Savvy Hen Urban Farm & Feed has organized the annual Tour de Coops for Sunday, August 25, 2013, from 2-5pm. Join in for a tour of fellow Boulder residents’ urban chicken coops, beehives, gardens and goats. This is a fun tour with lots of opportunities for learning!
Pick up a tour map at The Savvy Hen, 1908 Pearl St., Boulder, prior to the start of the tour. There will be festivities following at the store. For more information, visit the calendar on the Events page at The Savvy Hen.
Permaculture Films at Trident in Boulder, Friday, August 23rd
Regenerative Lifestyles and Alchemical Experiments present: Permaculture Shorts on Solutions: a few short films on solutions, with group discussion. Friday, August 23, 2013, 7-10pm, at Trident Booksellers, 940 Pearl St., Boulder, CO (on the back patio). Music by Mike Wird. Donation $5.
Register Now for the Colorado Permaculture Convergence!
Register now for this year’s Convergence taking place September 28-29, 2013, at Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt and Sustainable Settings in Carbondale. The keynote speaker is Brook LeVan of Sustainable Settings. Cost is $20 per day, $35 for the weekend. $30 per day for camping.
Registration and more information on the event can be found at www.coloradopermaculture.com.
Boulder Green Streets hosts Ciclovia, September 22, 2013
On September 22, from 10am to 4pm, Boulder Green Streets hosts the fourth annual Ciclovia. Roadways within the city will be closed to car traffic and open to cyclists and walkers for a day of fun and play. There will be a number of free events for participants along the route.
From bouldergreenstreets.org: “Challenging the assumption that major streets exist only for cars is a powerful stance. As people rethink the use of public spaces, new ideas begin to emerge, which is probably why a number of U.S. cities have adopted the Ciclovìa concept.”
Interested? Learn more at bouldergreenstreets.org
Boulder Beet Salad from MM Local
Try this delicious Boulder Beet Salad from our from our friends at MM Local. Love the “I [heart] Beets” shirts!
Denver Permaculture Design Course open for registration
Denver Permaculture Design Course Registration is still open. Classes are a one weekend a month format, starting in October, 2013 and continuing through March, 2013. The course covers the standard 72-hour curriculum, plus more. Instructors include Adam Brock, co-founder and Director of Operations at The GrowHaus, and Jason Gerhardt, founder of Real Earth Design. Adam, the lead instructor, was recently featured at the TEDxMileHigh Conference in Denver.
For more information about the Denver PDC: www.denverpdc.com
The GrowHaus opens market August 10, 2013
From The GrowHaus: “The market will be available to provide fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis to our community members here in Elyria-Swansea. This is a step forward in our overall mission to fixing a broken food system.
There will be a block party in the community to celebrate and mark the opening. We’re all looking forward to the delicious food, live music and good times!”
Colorado Permaculture Convergence, September 28-29, 2013
From the Colorado Permaculture Guild:
“We are thrilled to announce that the 2013 Colorado Permaculture Convergence will be at the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt, CO. We will be touring local sites including CRMPI and Sustainable Settings, hearing from an amazing panel of speakers and getting tons of time to unwind, camp and network with permaculturists from all over Colorado. This is going to be an outstanding weekend so please save the date. We will begin pre-registration very shortly and will have more information available as we make plans. Thanks for everyone’s undying support of this incredible annual event! It’s truly one of the highlights of the year.
For those who haven’t seen CRMPI and climate batteries in action, this is your chance to learn from the source. I was just up there, and there are bananas, papayas, peppers and a host of other tropicals that have been producing all winter. It’s quite the experience. Thanks to Jerome and Stephanie and all the interns for taking this on, we can’t wait!!”