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Novella Carpenter author of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. Novella Carpenter writes about urban farming and sustainable food production.
In her memoir, Farm City, she describes a small urban agricultural oasis that she created on an empty lot deep in the heart of Oakland.
Jonah Raskin, author of Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California. Jonah Raskin’s Field Days chronicles the renaissance
in organic farming and eating locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Raskin tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm working the fields,
selling the produce at farmers markets and following it to the table at local restaurants.
Marissa Guggiana author of Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers will answer every question you've ever pondered about meat and the behind-the-counter world of butchers. Christian Caiazzo, owner of Osteria Stellina, will craft a 5-course, nose-to-tail Marin pork and freshly-picked local produce tasting menu.
Price $75 per person.
Dr. David Kessler, author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite. Dr. David Kessler is a writer, academic and
former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. In his book, The End of Overeating, he explains how humans become hardwired to
crave foods with fat, sugar and salt, Kessler met with scientists, physicians and food industry insiders to learn why humans cannot resist these foods.
THE 2010 FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
Free every Monday from 4-6pm at various MO farms
Everyone is welcomed to this special opportunity.
Every Monday at 4:00 pm, the Marin Organic Glean Team harvests extras from the fields of Marin Organic farms for the Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program, enabling kids throughout Marin to eat local organic foods at camps and schools. Come meet your local farmers. Get your hands dirty. Join in the fun!
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PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION
March 2010 - February 2011, 4-seasons year-long course in Bolinas
April 2010 - March 2011, 4-Seasons year long course in Santa Cruz: NEW LOCATION!
June and September, 2010, 2-week intensives in Bolinas
October 2010 - September 2011, 4-seasons year-long course in Bolinas
In our permaculture design certification courses, you will learn how to observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining and apply them to integrated homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems and water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements for change.
REGENERATIVE DESIGN AND NATURE AWARENESS
September 2010 - May 2011
Are you ready to build a more meaningful relationship with the earth, your community and yourself – and make clear your role as a community member and an integral part of the natural world? The Regenerative Design and Nature Awareness (RDNA) program is an advanced 9-month program that extends hands-on, skill based training to help you develop the leadership skills you need to bring sustainability and regenerative practices into your personal and professional lives. Through RDNA, you can learn to design powerful communities, regenerate ecosystems and facilitate positive community change.
ECOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP
August 1-6, 2010, 5-day immersion in Bolinas
October 2010 - February 2011, 5-month program in Bolinas (one weekend/month)
Many of us are searching for ways to make a difference, to transform our families, communities and the world we live in. And each of us can make a difference - we all have the seeds of leadership and service within us. Through the Ecology of Leadership courses, you can learn to articulate your vision, get in deeper touch with your gifts, and develop new tools, routines, mindsets and skills to be more effective in manifesting what you see for yourself and the world.
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