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Austin Progressive Potluckers: Austin Time Exchange Network

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:04am

The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN) is a local program that enables individuals to provide and receive skills and services within a network of people and organizations in Greater Austin. Similar to concepts expressed in bartering and alternative currency systems, this grassroots initiative lets members exchange labor and assistance without using the U.S. Dollar. Launched in April of 2006, The Austin Time Exchange serves a significant purpose for Austin on several levels and in many areas of life.

Potluck date: 
Sunday, 15 May 2011 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Instructions: 

PLEASE BRING: a dish that serves approximately 6-8 people. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN PLATES, CUPS and UTENSILS! Our host will provide water. There are no food or beverage restrictions.

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The Potluck will be hosted at SomaVida, a wellness center located on the east side at 1210 Rosewood, 78702. Soma Vida and healing arts practitioners at the center are members of the Austin Time Exchange and is a great business to support and frequent. For a map to the event, go to www.somavidaaustin.com and hit the "click here for map" tab on the bottom right side of the home page.

From downtown Austin, take 11th Street east of I35 to Rosewood Ave.Take a slight left on Rosewood and go to 1210 Rosewood.

host_website: 
http://www.austintimeexchange.org
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Contact person by email

Location

SomaVida
1210 Rosewood
78702 Austin, TX
United States
30° 16' 7.158" N, 97° 43' 35.1768" W
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps
Month: 
5
Year: 
2011

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KAB School Garden Workday at Eastside Memorial

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 4:42pm
Date: 
Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:30pm to 6:15pm
Location: 
Eastside Memorial High School
Volunteers needed to spruce up and overhaul Eastside Memorial High School’s courtyard garden. Individual volunteers and small groups welcome. Projects will include building a native plant bed (laying border, transporting soil, and mulching bed) and restoring existing vegetable beds (weeding, soil amendment, and planting seeds). KAB’s Green Teens program will be working with teachers and students to use the garden beds year round as an outdoor learning space – join us to kick start this effort. This project can accommodate up to 25 volunteers.

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KAB Cultivating Leaders: Activity Kit Training

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 4:30pm
Date: 
Sat, 03/26/2011 - 9:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
KAB Office

Register:

Join Keep Austin Beautiful for a FREE workshop on Saturday, March 26th from 9am to 11:30am to explore hands-on science activities and discover the many resources available to lead environmental education activities at festivals and incorporate them into your teaching repertoire.

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Backyard Food Production DVD and website

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 11:05am

Check out Marjory Wildcraft's cool website and video.  This is a howto video for producing food and managing water and security in Texas.  It is a great source of information for $25.  Check out a bit more info on my blog

 

Click here to order it directly from Backyard Food Production.

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Backyard Food Production

I just got to see Marjory Wildcraft's great DVD on Food Production.  What a fascinating collection of information.  These folks really are serious about what it takes to get food production in our region of the world.  Texas is not the most forgiving place in the world to grow veggies and raise your backyard critters but Marjory sure shows you how. 

This is a treat.  Marjory shows you the ways to integrate animals into your food system with lots of good details about chickens and rabbits and tons of info about how to amend sandy or clay soil types.

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Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest A Practical Guide

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 9:38pm

A real gold mine for low or no care local food plants. Lots of the plants that have been mentioned on austinperm appear in the book, as well as a bunch of southwestern natives that people have been looking at in a new light--esp. the yuccas and agaves.

Check it out..

 

There is a version online at google preview (http://books.google.com/books/utexaspress?id=pnnHgcasN-cC&printsec=front...)

 

Low or No Care Local Food Plants

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:34pm

Here is a great thread from the austinperm listserve.  It includes a list of useful or edible plants that grow well in Austin and require little or no care and feeding.

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Beekeeping School

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 9:00am
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512-828-5416

Round Rock Honey has partnered with the City of Austin and the Austin Nature Center to provide beekeeping classes. Although the class is designed mostly for those with little or no beekeeping knowledge or experience, persons with limited experience are also encouraged to sign up for the class.

weblink: 
http://www.roundrockhoney.com/index.php?main_page=beekeeping_school&zenid=c539a0...

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Fine Food Art Gallery

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 10:20am
Date: 
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Wally Workman

Wally Workman Gallery hosts a curated show featuring well-known Texas artists offering works of art with a FEASTING theme. Chef-prepared local foods and cocktails by Tipsy Texans, Paula’s Texas Spirits and Les Dames d' Escoffier (Austin). A portion of all art sales will benefit Urban Roots. 6–8 pm.

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Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 2:30pm

Another splendid book.  This is an updated look at Permaculture from one of it's original authors.  No permie library is complete without it.  David Holmgren makes Permaculture more accessible to everyone.

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