Urban Permaculture Gardening Workshops
with
Jonathan Bates
Edible Forest Gardening: Living Sustainably in the City
Saturday November 1, 2014
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School
170 Derby Ave, New Haven, CT 06511
Jonathan Bates, owner of Food Forest Farm, and contributing author of the book, Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City, will show you how he transformed a blighted urban yard into an edible paradise. By using permaculture design,
he has created both beauty and abundance, meeting human needs while improving ecosystem health.
Extending the Season: Backyard Bioshelters for Fruit,Fish & Fun
Sunday November 2, 2014
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
New Haven Friends Meeting House
223 E Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513
Forget the cold. Learn how to bring the sub-tropics to New England! Jonathan will share his story of building a bioshelter that produces year-round food incorporating whole ecologies into the design. He grows plants like tree collards, figs and citrus in his shelter, well-insulated from the cold. Water supports thriving aquaponics systems with fish, clams, aquatic plants and vegetables. Hardy greens sweeten up during the winter months for delicious March salads. All inside a building made with recycled materials, and powered by the sun.
Jonathan's Bio
Jonathan has been learning, thinking and teaching ecologically for two decades. He has co-created dozens of thriving farms and gardens in the CT River Valley. He co-founded and is a board member of the Apios Institute, a teacher at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School, and is a farmer with Nuestras Raices, Inc. Additionally he is a co-founder, and instructor with Permaculture FEAST. Jonathan loves sharing his passion for life with friends and family, and working with folks to better the world we live in.
Food Forest Farm Website: http://www.foodforestfarm.com/
Cost: Free (Donations appreciated, but not required)
Please make a reservation: [email protected] or 203-387-7474. You may attend one or both workshops.
Co-sponsored by: Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, CT Edible Ecosystems, LLC, CT Permaculture Guild, New Haven Bioregional Group, New Haven Food Policy Council, New Haven Land Trust
