This weekend! - Saturday 7/5

Celebrate Freedom with Energy Independence!
Where: La'akea Community, meadow space
What: Solar Electricity Introduction with Amazon Power Plus
When: 7/5, Saturday 10am - 2pm
Cost: $40, no one turned away
More info: Donna & Prasad 640-5258, 345-8096, <amazonpowerplus@gmail.com>

Description: Learn about basic solar electricity systems for your home and farm - from basic DC theory to basic system design to fit your needs, including hands on assembly of a small 12v system and testing batteries and equipment.

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Community Tour of La'akea Intentional Community, Pahoa
Where: La'akea Community, meet at Main House
When: 7/19, Saturday 9:30 - 11:30AM
Cost: Donation, suggested $5-15 if you can. No one turned away.

More Info: call Tracy for more info at 443-4076 or reply to this email.

Description: Take a fun and informative tour of our land, including our organic gardens, alternative building methods, off grid solar system, animals and orchards. We are a committed group of people working together closely in community, on our 24 acres organic permaculture farm. We integrate the social aspects of sustainability into daily life: how to live together with honesty, love and peace, and share power and leadership. We do not have one central leader, but instead share the cost of the land and the leadership equally. This is a great time to tour the land and ask questions about community.

Let us know if you are coming. Thanks!

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East Side Seed Exchange & Harvest Festival!
Where: La'akea Permaculture Community Meadow Space, Puna (see contact for directions)
What: Seed and Plant Exchange AND Local Foods Potluck
When: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 9:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: FREE!
More info: More information and schedule in future emails
Contact : tracy@permaculture-hawaii.com

Description:
Bring Seeds, Plants, Cuttings, or Keiki - MUST BE FIRE ANT TESTED prior to transporting to La'akea
Bring your favorite dishes using only locally grown food for the 3rd Annual 100% LOCAL FOOD CONTEST AND POTLUCK!!

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Fall 2014 Weekend Permaculture Design Course
Designing For Sustainability and Food Security

Where: La'akea Community - Meadow Space
What: Permaculture Design Course
When: Fall of 2014: Oct 18-19 and 25-26, Nov 8-9 and 22-23, Dec 6-7 and 13-14: lunch included
Cost: Early bird registration only $750 if paid by September 1st! After = $1,000
More information: www.permaculture-hawaii.com or
contact: tracy@permaculture-hawaii.com 808-443-4076

Description:
This unique, exciting permaculture design course is designed especially for Hawaii Island residents!
* Weekend class format – no need to use vacation or take time off work to complete a permaculture design course.
* Acquire the skills to achieve food security and create sustainable home systems.
* Learn locally proven designs and methodologies from instructors and presenters who understand Hawai’i's varying microclimates
* Develop supportive relationships with like-minded neighbors, established organizations and professionals in your area.
* Design for your property during the course with professional support.

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Fall Internship at La'akea Community

Where: La'akea Community What: Month long adventure When: 10/22 - 11/19 Cost: $695 More information:www.permaculture-hawaii.com Contact:tracy@permaculture-hawaii.com 808-443-4076

Description: Participants will enjoy workshops on permaculture and communication/interpersonal skills. This is in addition to daily participation in community life and immersion in permaculture modalities.

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Designing For Sustainability and Food Security

Where: La'akea Community
What:  Permaculture Design Course
When: February 14-28th, 2015
Cost: $1200 for full residential, $850 for commuter
More information: www.permaculture-hawaii.com
Contact: tracy@permaculture-hawaii.com    808-443-4076 

Description:
A unique, exciting, and comprehensive permaculture design course!
* Two-week intensive Permaculture Design Course (PDC) format includes complete permaculture core curriculum.
* Live and learn in a land-based intentional community.
* Acquire skills to achieve food security and create sustainable home systems.
* Design for your property or community during the course, with professional support.
* Learn underlying whole systems ecological design processes and techniques, tools and methodologies.