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Calendar | Tours | Workshops | Other Important Events
CALENDAR OF TOURS AND WORKSHOPS: 2011-2012
Dates in bold are events at the Willits Mini-Farm in California.
Tours are in green.
Workshops are in dark green.
Underlined Dates are in Mexico.
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Nov 15 |
Apprentice and Intern decisions made
for 2012 season |
Dec 2-4 |
3-Day Basic-Level Biointensive Workshop, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)* |
- 2012 - |
Feb 6-12 |
6-Day Workshop in Agroecology and the GROW BIOINTENSIVESM method, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)* |
Mar 2-4 |
3-Day Ecology Action GROW BIOINTENSIVESMSustainable Mini-Farming Workshop, Willits, CA |
April 15 |
5-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Basic-Level Teacher Certification Workshop application deadline |
April 17 |
2-Month Collegiate Internship Applications Due |
May 21-25 |
5-Day Workshop in Seed Production and Plant Propagation, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)* |
May 15 |
5-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Basic-Level Teacher Certification Workshop participant and 2-Month Collegiate Internship decisions made |
May 19 |
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden Tour, Willits, CA |
June 2 |
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden Tour, Willits, CA
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June 24
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Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden Tour, Willits, CA
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July 9-14 |
6-Day Workshop in Agroecology and the GROW BIOINTENSIVESM method, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)*
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July 16-20 |
5-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Basic-Level Teacher Certification Workshop, Willits, CA (tentative) |
August 4 |
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden Tour, Willits, CA |
Sept 15 |
Apprentice and Intern Applications due
for 2012 season |
Nov 2-4 |
3-Day Ecology Action GROW BIOINTENSIVESMSustainable Mini-Farming Workshop, Willits, CA |
Nov 5-10 |
6-Day Workshop in Agroecology and the GROW BIOINTENSIVESM method, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)* |
Nov 15 |
Apprentice and Intern decisions made
for 2012 season |
Dec 6-8 |
3-Day Basic-Level Biointensive Workshop, Veracruz State, Mexico (In Spanish)* |
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*Prerequisites for teachers workshops are completion of an introductory 3-Day Workshop and an active practice of GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques. The application deadline is April 15. Please write for further details.
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TOURS
Our Willits site is a working Research Mini-Farm, and our busy staff is not able to accommodate drop-in visitors. The site is open to the public only on scheduled dates.
There will be four 5- to 6-hour Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden Tours on May 19, June 3, June 24, and August 4, 2012. These tours give a good introduction to GROW BIOINTENSIVE® sustainable mini-farming, what our practical research site is accomplishing, and how our sustainable method relates to world agriculture.
Tours include participant introductions; a discussion of the overall world challenges that humankind faces in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; an exploration of the connection between thinking globally and acting locally; a tour of the garden and discussion of several crops in particular; and 30-minute mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, sustainable home garden crops, and cooking with solar ovens given by staff, apprentices and interns.
The May 19 and June 2 tours begin at 10 AM and end at approximately 4 PM. The June 24 and August 4 tours begin at 9 AM and end at approximately 3 PM. Children not involved in the tour often find the event difficult, so please check if you want to bring them, and please do not bring pets to the tour.
The registration fee is $25 per person. It is $15 for members or those who join at registration or make a $20 or more donation with registration. Tour fees are not tax-deductible . Please pre-register as soon as possible (2 months ahead is best); space is limited.
To register for a tour, click here to open our secure online registration and payment form.
Special tours may sometimes be arranged for groups of 20 or more persons having a strong interest in GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming. Write for details and describe your interests. Generally the Willits site is not open for visits from October 1 through May 15.
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WORKSHOPS
- One more 3-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshops will be held in Willits, California, in 2011, on November 4-6, and two will be held in 2012, on on March 2-4 and November 2-4. They will be given by John Jeavons and Ecology Action staff, apprentices and interns with an afternoon of demonstrations.
Cost for these 3-day Workshops: $375 – $425 per person depending on the time of registration, plus approximately $75 for publications. Lunches and a networking dinner are included, but lodging and other meals are not. These are good opportunities to be exposed to over thirty-eight years of GROW BIOINTENSIVE work in just a few days. Send a large self-addressed envelope with 61 cents postage for complete details and registration form, or complete our online Registration Form.
For more information about the 3-Day Workshops, including registration instructions, online registration form, topics, presenters, and required reading, and downloadable information packets, click here.
- One 5-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Basic-Level Teacher
Certification Workshop will be held in Willits, CA on July 16-20, 2012. Prerequisites for
attending a teachers workshop are completion of an introductory 3-Day Workshop and an active
practice of GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques. The application deadline is April 15. Please write for further details.
- In 2011 two more multi-day Biointensive Workshops in Spanish will be held in Veracruz State in Mexico on Oct 24-29 and Dec 2-4. In 2012, similar workshops will be held on Feb 6-12, May 21-25, July 9-14, Nov 5-10 and Dec 6-8. Contact Ricardo Romero for more details at:bosquedeniebla[at]prodigy.net.mx or fax him at 011-52-27-37-341577
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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS
John Jeavons' GROW BIOINTENSIVE workshops and presentations
(more 2012 information coming soon!)
January 5, 2012 |
GROW BIOINTENSIVE®
Sustainable Mini-Farming
Evening Presentation
New York, NY
Event details in development: Location TBA
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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January 6-8 2012 |
GROW BIOINTENSIVE®
Sustainable Mini-Farming
Three-Day Workshop
Brooklyn, NY
Friday-Sunday, January 6-8, 2012
8 AM-5 PM FRIDAY, 8 AM-6 PM SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Pratt Institute
Exact location depends on number of participants.
Location will be announced online ~December 7
Event Sponsored by:
Pratt Institute Graduate School of Architecture
Programs for Sustainable Planning & Development
Master of Science in Urban Environmental Systems Management
www.pratt.edu/esm |
January 14, 2012 |
John Jeavons gives the
Keynote Address
for the 25th Annual Winter Conference for
NOFA/MA
(Northeast Organic Farm Association)
John also gives a
Day-long Intensive Course of Three 1.5-hour Seminars
at the NOFA/MA meeting.
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Saturday, January 14, 2012
To register for this meeting, go to the NOFA website: http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/winter/index.php
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January 15, 2012 |
GROW BIOINTENSIVE®
Sustainable Mini-Farming
One-Day Workshop
Lincoln, Massachusetts
8:30 AM- 5:30PM,
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Mass Audubon and Drumlin Farm are co-sponsors of this workshop.
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August 11-12 2012 |
GROW BIOINTENSIVE®
Sustainable Mini-Farming
Two-Day Workshop
Taught by John Jeavons and Steve Moore
Elon, NC
8:30 AM- 5:30PM,
Elon College
Saturday-Sunday, August 11-12, 2012
Event in Development
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See http://www.johnjeavons.info for more information on these events
Common Ground in Palo Alto presents the following classses and events in 2012
See http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/
for complete descriptions and registration information
for
these events
Register early by clicking on the registration link, or calling Common Ground at 650 493-6072, then sending a check for the full amount to Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Seniors and low-income persons may request a $4 discount on classes.
(Please note: the following classes are administered by Common Ground in Palo Alto,
not Ecology Action. Please refer all questions about these events to Common Ground. Thanks!)
January 7, 2012 |
ROSE PRUNING AND CARE
Carole Kraft
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10:30 - 1:30
$38
To register click Rose Pruning and Care or call 650-493-6072
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January 14, February 11, March 3, March 24, and April 14, 2012 |
EDIBLE GARDEN SERIES: FROM DESIGN TO HARVEST
Drew Harwell
Five Saturdays: January 14, February 11, March 3, March 24, and April 14, 2012
10:00 - 3:00
$325
To register click Edible Garden Series or call 650-493-6072
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January 21, 2012 |
FRUIT TREE PRUNING
Kevin Raftery
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:30 - 2:00
$42
To register click Fruit Tree Pruning or call 650-493-6072
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January 28, 2012 |
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING WITH HEIRLOOMS
Diane Ott Whealy
Saturday, January 28, 2012
2:30 - 4:30
$31
To register click Edible Landscaping with Heirlooms or call 650-493-6072
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February 4, 2012 |
STARTING A VEGGIE GARDEN
Pam Scott
Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Starting a Veggie Garden or call 650-493-6072
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February 11, 2012 |
INTRODUCTION TO GROW BIOINTENSIVE
Carol Cox
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Intro to Grow Biointensive or call 650-493-6072
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February 11, 2012 |
COMPOST CROPS AND ROTATION
Carol Cox
Saturday, February 11, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Compost Crops and Rotation or call 650-493-6072
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February 18, 2012 |
WEED APPRECIATION DAY!
Deva Luna
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:30 - 12:00+
$31
To register click Weed Appreciation Day or call 650-493-6072
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February 25, 2012 |
GRAFTING
James Kern
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31 + $4 materials fee
To register click Grafting or call 650-493-6072
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March 3, 2012 |
USING NATIVE PLANTS
Delmar McComb
Saturday, March 3, 2012
10:30 - 12:00
$31
To register click Using Native Plants or call 650-493-6072
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March 10, 2012 |
PLANNING YOUR GARDEN WITH MASTER CHARTS
Mark House
Saturday, March 10, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Planning your Garden or call 650-493-6072
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March 10, 2012 |
COMPANION PLANTING
Mark House
Saturday, March 10, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Companion Planting or call 650-493-6072
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March 17, 2012 |
GROWING GREAT TOMATOES
Nancy Garrison
Saturday, March 17, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Growing Great Tomatoes or call 650-493-6072
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March 24, 2012 |
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENING
Jody Main
Saturday, March 24, 2012
10:30 - 12:00
$31
To register click Intro to Organic Vegetable Gardening or call 650-493-6072
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March 31, 2012 |
SEED PROPAGATION
John Jeavons
Saturday, March 31, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Seed Propagation or call 650-493-6072
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DOUBLE-DIGGING and BED PREPARATION
John Jeavons
Saturday, March 31, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Double-Digging and Bed Preparation or call 650-493-6072 |
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