Niparajá A.C. y Raíz De Fondo A.C. te invitan a:

“Conferencia Pública de Cosecha de Agua de Lluvia y Reforestación Urbana”
Ponente Principal:  Brad Lancaster
Presentación:  7:30PM – 10:00PM viernes, 24 de mayo 2013, Jardín Comunitario Sabores De La Tierra (Nayarit #40, Col. Manglito, a media cuadra de la playa)
Intervención:  9:00AM – 1:00PM sábado, 25 de mayo 2013, Jardín Comunitario Encinas (Calle Guillermo Prieto 1016, esq. Encinas, Col. Centro)

Este evento es gratuito y abierto a todo público.  ¡Invita a quien quieras!

Canalizando el agua pluvial correctamente y a muy bajo costo, podemos crear espacios verdes, recargar acuíferos y reducir inundaciones en sus espacios públicos y desarrollos.  En este evento se reunirá el sector público, turístico, de la construcción y el público en general para aprender de alternativas comprobadas que aumentarán la calidad de vida para todos que habitamos en Baja California Sur.

Brad Lancaster nos visita desde Tucson, Arizona, una región con un clima desértico y población muy parecidos a La Paz.  En su patio urbano de 500 m2 él logra recolectar más de 375,000 litros de agua pluvial al año para alimentar su jardín de plantas comestibles, medicinales y de sombra.  Autor de cuatro libros sobre el tema, Brad ha diseñado e instalado docenas de proyectos públicos y particulares para capturar, guardar y utilizar el agua pluvial para reforestar paisajes urbanos.

Este evento es gratuito y abierto a todo público.  ¡Invita a quien quieras!

Para mayores informes visita: www.raizdefondo.org
También, si quieres saber más sobre el tema sugerimos que veas la pagina de Brad Lancaster www.harvestingrainwater.com/ y este video en Youtube para tener una idea de que tanta agua podemos recolectar en La Paz….

Join Brad and the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute for this hands-on water-harvesting workshop!

WHEN:
June 29–30, 2013
9 am – 5 pm each day

WHERE:
Blue Sky Ranch
Lakeside, California

HOW MUCH:
$350 for both days
$200 for one day only

WHAT:
This 2-day workshop will teach people how to plant water back in the landscape to create abundant gardens that not only provide food, but also shade, habitat, community, and more—using rainwater and greywater!  When most people think about rainwater harvesting, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a barrel or a tank.  However, there is a far cheaper, more widely applicable, and larger storage capacity method for harvesting rainwater: passive rain gardens or earthworks.  A rain garden or earthwork is a term for sculpting the landscape to direct rainwater to where you need it and away from where you do not.  These rain gardens then fill up and accumulate water every time it rains.  There is no need to mess with hoses, plumbing parts, or expensive pumps. Just stand back and watch rainwater runoff walkways, driveways, patios, and other hardscapes right to where you need it.  In this way you can double or even triple the amount of water that your plants would naturally receive and eliminate erosion at the same time!

Combining seasonal rainwater harvesting with year round perennial household greywater ensures that our gardens and landscapes are hydrated and water abundant.  The greywater portion of the workshop will train people on how to best use greywater with the least amount of effort, materials, and energy.  Greywater is any water generated from a shower, tub, washing machine, or sink that is re-used again for irrigation or other uses.  Brad will show you how to design and install a simple, gravity fed greywater system from start to finish.

In this workshop, participants will learn everything they need to start harvesting rainwater and greywater.  It will be a great opportunity for those with previous experience in Permaculture to take their knowledge to the next level, in addition to providing an excellent foundation to those just starting out.  There will be a mix of theory and plenty of hands-on applications as all participants will assess the site and then install passive rainwater and greywater systems.

FMI: sdsustainable.org/event/rainwater-harvesting-earthworks

Complete information to come.

Brad’s “Plant the Rain” course at Woodbine Ecology Center to be followed by “Garden Like a Forest” with Eric Toensmeier.

Complete information to come.

Meanwhile, check out basic event info at www.sierraecosummit.org.

On Sunday, June 9, from 10 am to 4 pm, Brad will lead a hands-on workshop at Kalyx Studio Learning Center in Bernalillo County’s South Valley.

Participants will learn and practice earthwork techniques used in water-harvesting systems. The workshop will focus specifically on earthworks that can be implemented to improve the efficiency of acequia irrigation for the home garden.

Although we will be constructing a system that combines traditional desert-gardening practices with water-harvesting techniques as applied to acequia irrigation, all of the techniques relate directly to working with rainwater and greywater systems.

Additional information will be posted soon! Meanwhile inquiries can be directed to workshop organizer Leslie Buerk at info@kalyxstudio.com.

Brad will give his classic water-harvesting talk with new material on integrated design.

Time: 6–8 pm

Venue: Garcia Honda Auditorium—George Pearl Hall
University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning, Albuquerque

Cost: Free

Refreshments graciously provided by La Montañita Co-op.

We are crossing our fingers that the much-awaited new edition of Brad’s Volume 1 in the Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond series will be hot off the press and available for sale and signing after Brad’s talk. Volume 2 will be available.

FMI: Contact Amanda at Erda Gardens: info@erdagardens.org  |  (505) 610-1538  |  www.erdagardens.org

Thank you to the following organizations for making this event happen!

• Erda Gardens and Learning Center 
• Kalyx Studio
• Permaculture Institute
• Querencia Green
• University of New Mexico’s Sustainability Studies Program

Brad will be giving a version of his classic water-harvesting talk, updated to include more information on integrated design.

Date: Friday, April 12, 2013
Time: 6–7:30 pm

Location: Phoenix City Hall, 200 W Washington St, Phoenix
Room: Assembly Rooms A, B, & C

Free parking at City Hall garage if you arrive before 6 pm!

Event information can also be found on the City of Phoenix’s Water Services Facebook page, at WaterUseItWisely.com and on Water—Use It Wisely’s Facebook page (if not yet posted, it will be soon!).

Thanks to the City of Phoenix for hosting this event on behalf of ADWR and AMWUA as part of Water Awareness Month!

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Extreme Composting: Using Human Waste to Enhance Soil in Case Studies from Around the World

A free WMG webinar with Diane Austin and Sowmya Somnath

February 21, 2013

9–10 AM MST

Composting toilets are particularly useful in parts of the world with limited sanitation infrastructure, but there are many barriers to implementation, including social stigma, limited resources, and building community capacity to maintain systems.  Dr. Diane Austin of the University of Arizona and Watershed Management Group’s own Sowmya Somnath will discuss projects they have led in India, Burkina Faso, and Mexico and will discuss the challenges and successes of implementing community-based eco-sanitation projects.

Click here to register for this webinar.

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The festival will be taking place at the University of Arkansas Global Campus in Fayetteville

From the Dig In! organizers:
Here’s an overview of the 2013 festival!   We hope you will consider buying a supporter pass if you are able, but remember the conference is offered by donation also so that it is available to everyone. Suggested donation is $5 per class, film, talk. It’s going to be a great time. 

All events take place at UA Global Campus on the Fayetteville Square. Map here.   When you arrive, check in at registration booth in street-level lobby. You will get a detailed program at check in.

Thursday, February 28

• After School Special—4:00-5:30 p.m. What’s on Your Plate - a fun-filled movie about where food comes
  from. The film follows two eleven-year-old city kids as they talk to food activists, farmers, new friends,
  storekeepers, their families, and the viewer, in their quest to understand what’s on all of our plates. This
  movie is free and open to the public – everyone welcome. This is a great film for kids, but adults will love it
  too. Donations gratefully accepted. A co-production with Apple Seeds, Inc.

• Evening—Films: Festival Starters 7 p.m. Truck Farm and 7:55 Fresh This showing of Fresh sponsored by the Fayetteville Chapter of The Weston A. Price Foundation.

Friday, March 1: Farmer Friday

One morning track designed for farmers and aspiring farmers. A second morning track for gardeners with some experience. Followed by a special keynote presentation of interest to both groups and and to water conservationists too.  Farmer Friday is offered by donation, with $20 suggested for the full day, but we want Farmer Friday available to all growers who are interested, so please come as you are!

• 9:00-9:30 Registration and Welcome: Street level Lobby

• Farmers Morning Session 1: 9:30 to 10:45—”How to Sell More” Lori Boatwright, Public and Media Coordinator, Fayetteville Farmers Market, and Nicki McNelly, Manager, Bentonville Farmers Market

• Farmers Morning Session 2: 11:00-12:00—”Small Farm Financing” Charlie Stockton, FORGE, Financing Ozark Rural Growth and Economy (forgeonline.com)

• Gardeners Morning Session 1: 9:30 to 10:45—“The Generous Garden: Designing Landscapes That Give As They Grow” with Leigh Wilkerson & “Backyard Fruit” with Guy Ames. 

• Gardeners ( & Growers welcome too)  Session 2: 11:00-12:00 — “Fundamentals of no-till gardening: start and run a garden or farm with no machine, high yields and great peace” with Patrice Gros. 

• 12 noon: Lunch and Conversation: Lunch provided by Ozark Natural Foods for full-day participants.

• Afternoon Keynote Session & Conversation: 1:00-4:00—“Planting the Rain: Principles, Practices, and Tips for Water-Harvesting Earthworks & more” Brad Lancaster, author  of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond. Food is virtual water – originating from the source of irrigation. Local, sustainable food is all the rage, but we can take it further by growing that food with local, sustainable water. This talk covers the growing of food using rainwater  for irrigation. Case studies include rain-fed greenhouses, dryfarming, backyard market gardens , and climate-appropriate plantings.

Friday Evening, March 1: Opening Night & Film Premieres!!

• Opening Reception sponsored by BHK Kafe and Arsaga’s at The Depot— 5: 30 p.m. Come and kick off the main festival with all of our friends, supporters, volunteers, teachers, and sponsors.  (This ticketed event is included in Foodie, Locavore, and Friend of the Farm Passes, or $15 per ticket)

• Farmer Friday:  FILM PREMIERE NIGHT starts at  7 p.m. Join us for the Arkansas premieres of Eating Alabama at 7 p.m.  and To Make a Farm* at 8:15. Two delightful new films, not to be missed, were the favorites of your Dig In! coordinators and are the highlight of our film series.  Included in supporters passes; suggested donation $5/film.

Saturday, March 2: The Big Day!

 Classes & Films Included in all Festival Passes or $5 suggested donation per session; seed swap and information/vendor fair are free. 

8-9 Registration & Coffee. Info & Vendor Fair Opens. Info/Vendor fair.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
9-10am Concurrent Class Session 1

1030-1130am Concurrent Class Session 2

1130-130p Lunch Break/ Vendor Fair/ Interest Group Roundtables/ FREE Community Seed Swap by Fayetteville Community Garden Coalition. 

11:30-12:30 Sponsored Tasting: Lean Green Gourmet. Visit their table in the Information & Vendor Fair
12:30-1:30 Sponsored Tasting: Greenhouse Grille Visit their table in the Information & Vendor Fair
12:00-1:00 Interest Roundtables: Community conversations, totally casual. Meet up with other folks who share your interests and share information.
•Lexicon of Food: What do the terms organic, local, locavore really mean? Farmer James Maginot of Beyond Organics Farm will moderate this discussion on the terminology of the food movement.
•Urban Gardening: Peter Nierengarten, Director of Sustainability and Strategic Planning for the City of
Fayetteville will moderate this conversation on the particular challenges and opportunities of growing within cities.
•Find Your Food: Local Markets, CSAs & More. Farmers Mariah and Ira of Summer Kitchen Farm will moderate this conversation on exploring options to eat more locally.

130-330p PUBLIC KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: BRAD LANCASTER

Classic Water-Harvesting Presentation: Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance
This inspiring  presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. You’ll see examples enhancing local food security, passively cooling cities in summer, reducing costs of living and energy consumption, controlling erosion, averting flooding, reviving dead waterways, minimizing water pollution, building community, creating celebration, and more.

3:30-4:00 Sponsored Tasting: Ozark Natural Foods Tasting table in the Information & Vendor Fair area (4th Floor).

400-500pm Concurrent Class Session 3

Saturday Evening—FESTIVAL FILMS: Make A Difference Night Films start at 6:30 King Corn (90 min) , 8:10 Big River (27 min) 8:40 Homegrown Revolution (14 min) (Included in all Festival Passes, or $5 per film suggested donation)