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Film & Speaker Night: Abundance on a Dry Land- Friday, July 22

July 22, 2016 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

Film: Abundance on a Dry Land

When: Doors open: 7:00pm / Film: 7:30pm

Where: Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax

Cost:  $10 Suggested Donation

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Speaker: Erik Ohlsen/Permaculture Artisans Featured in the film!

Erik Ohlsen is a licensed contractor, founder, and owner of Permaculture Artisans, an ecological farm and landscape company. Erik is a renowned certified permaculture designer, and certified permaculture teacher and has been practicing permaculture and ecological design since 1998.

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Some experts are predicting less than average rainfall this year in California due to a La Niña effect, a phenomenon that often follows El Niño conditions.

It is important that we take steps to adjust to these new persistent drought conditions in California and beyond.  The good news is that there are many technologies and techniques that we can adopt to save a significant amount of rainwater from being wasted down the storm drains.

The film Abundance on Dry Land will introduce you to some of these solutions. In this state and in many other dry regions around the world, land restoration helps water penetrate healthy soils and in turn increase crop yields. Even in dry areas, water which typically might run off, can be harvested and stored in tanks, ponds and swales. By using gabions, biodiversity, mulching, pioneer trees, wild and domestic animals, swale systems, check dams, fruit forests, keyline plows, compost teas and many other methods, it is possible to restore the soil and design new productive landscapes.

This film explores the work of Erik Ohlsen, Geoff Lawton and other growers, permaculture designers and educators, showing how intentional design can benefit both humans and nature. LOCATIONS: northern and southern California, Arizona and Jordan.

This film is sponsored by Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Parks & Recreation.

 

Tagged With: film series, permaculture, rainwater harvesting, Water conservation

Film & Speaker Night: Abundance on a Dry Land- Friday, July 22

July 22, 2016 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

Film: Abundance on a Dry Land

When: Doors open: 7:00pm / Film: 7:30pm

Where: Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax

Cost:  $10 Suggested Donation

erik ohlsen 250

Speaker: Erik Ohlsen/Permaculture Artisans Featured in the film!

Erik Ohlsen is a licensed contractor, founder, and owner of Permaculture Artisans, an ecological farm and landscape company. Erik is a renowned certified permaculture designer, and certified permaculture teacher and has been practicing permaculture and ecological design since 1998.

__________________________

Some experts are predicting less than average rainfall this year in California due to a La Niña effect, a phenomenon that often follows El Niño conditions.

It is important that we take steps to adjust to these new persistent drought conditions in California and beyond.  The good news is that there are many technologies and techniques that we can adopt to save a significant amount of rainwater from being wasted down the storm drains.

The film Abundance on Dry Land will introduce you to some of these solutions. In this state and in many other dry regions around the world, land restoration helps water penetrate healthy soils and in turn increase crop yields. Even in dry areas, water which typically might run off, can be harvested and stored in tanks, ponds and swales. By using gabions, biodiversity, mulching, pioneer trees, wild and domestic animals, swale systems, check dams, fruit forests, keyline plows, compost teas and many other methods, it is possible to restore the soil and design new productive landscapes.

This film explores the work of Erik Ohlsen, Geoff Lawton and other growers, permaculture designers and educators, showing how intentional design can benefit both humans and nature. LOCATIONS: northern and southern California, Arizona and Jordan.

This film is sponsored by Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Parks & Recreation.

 

Tagged With: film series, permaculture, rainwater harvesting, Water conservation

Film & Speaker Series: Inhabit

October 23, 2015 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

Humanity is more than ever threatened by its own actions; we hear a lot about the need to minimize footprints and to reduce our impact. But what if our footprints were beneficial? What if we could meet human needs while increasing the health and well-being of our planet?

This is the premise behind permaculture: a design process based on the replication of patterns found in nature.

INHABIT explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecological design lens of permaculture.

Focused mostly on the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States, Inhabit provides an intimate look at permaculture peoples and practices ranging from rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.

Post Film Discussion with Christian Douglas of The Backyard Farm Co.

Special thanks to The Backyard Farm Company for sponsoring the design and installation!

Tagged With: film, inhabit, permaculture, Sustainable Fairfax

Film & Speaker Series: Inhabit

October 23, 2015 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

Humanity is more than ever threatened by its own actions; we hear a lot about the need to minimize footprints and to reduce our impact. But what if our footprints were beneficial? What if we could meet human needs while increasing the health and well-being of our planet?

This is the premise behind permaculture: a design process based on the replication of patterns found in nature.

INHABIT explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecological design lens of permaculture.

Focused mostly on the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States, Inhabit provides an intimate look at permaculture peoples and practices ranging from rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.

Post Film Discussion with Christian Douglas of The Backyard Farm Co.

Special thanks to The Backyard Farm Company for sponsoring the design and installation!

Tagged With: film, inhabit, permaculture, Sustainable Fairfax

Film & Speaker Series: SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL

July 13, 2014 by Jennifer Hammond

Symphony of the Soil

Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights the role of healthy soil in creating healthy planets that nurture healthy humans living on a healthy planet.

Tagged With: film series, permaculture

Film & Speaker Series: SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL

July 13, 2014 by Jennifer Hammond

Symphony of the Soil

Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights the role of healthy soil in creating healthy planets that nurture healthy humans living on a healthy planet.

Tagged With: film series, permaculture

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