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posted December 19, 2011
[ Thursday, January 12, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Thursday, February 9, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Thursday, March 8, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] We’re starting a local Timebank for the Tucson region, and hosting Timebank community potluck & orientation meetings on the 2nd Thursday every month at the Tucson Ward 3 Office (Grant & Vine).
If you’re interested in joining us, please sign up at tucson.timebanks.org/user/register, and come to an orientation meeting.
We’ll also be at the next Sustainable Tucson [...]
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posted January 16, 2012
[ Thursday, February 9, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Soil Steward Composting Toilet Program – Seeking Participants
Are you…
An early adopter who likes to be part of a cutting-edge pilot program to influence city and state policy?
Tired of flushing potable water down the toilet and interested in building a legal composting toilet for your home?
Interested in using alternative composting systems to improve your soil and [...]
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posted February 6, 2012
[ Friday, February 10, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] On Fri Feb 10 the Southern Arizona Friends of Jung are sponsoring a talk “Sustaining Earth, Sustaining Soul” by Jeff Kiehl PhD, a Senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research & a Jungian Analyst.
Visit our website SAFOJ.org for details.
Thanks, Sylvia Simpson
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posted February 3, 2012
[ Saturday, February 11, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
The first TAPST (Tucson Aquaponics Systems Tour) is officially happening! Saturday 2/11/12 all around Tucson, 9AM-3PM. The full range of aquaponics systems will be featured. So far we have at least 10 systems on 5 different sites.
Here is a link to more info: http://www.facebook.com/events/239007656182410/
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posted February 7, 2012
[ Saturday, February 11, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] We invite you to attend a Valentine trade event in Tucson on February 11, 2012. Please share this information with members of your organization and with people you know in the community.
Support co-operatives and local cottage industries, and find free trade gifts for the special someone for Valentine’s Day.
We look forward to having you with [...]
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posted January 4, 2012
[ Monday, February 13, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] at DuVal Auditorium, University Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell Avenue
Sustainable Tucson’s February Meeting will be a special public lecture event in collaboration with the Tucson Audubon Society and the Community Water Coalition.
University of Arizona climate scientist Dr. Jonathan Overpeck will speak on Climate Change: What does it mean for Tucson and the Southwest?
Last year’s increase [...]
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posted February 3, 2012
[ Thursday, February 16, 2012; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Ride your bike to the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market and Menlo Bike Mechanics will provide FREE bike tune-ups!
You can also enjoy:
* Live Music
* A Cooking Demo
* Bike Accessories
* Advice on Bike Maintenance
When: Feb. 16th 3-6pm
Where: Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Del Convento, West of 1-10 near Congress/Grande
For more information call: 822-3304
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Saturday, February 18, 2012; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] at Northland Pioneer College, Snowflake, Arizona
Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 1 to 4 pm – Free admission
We are having a tribute to Barbara Kerr and Sherry Cole who invigorated a solar cooking movement when they lived in Tempe in the 1970′s. We’ve got some great speakers and everyone will have a chance to say [...]
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Monday, February 20, 2012; Monday, March 12, 2012; ] PV101 Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) Workshop
This course will provide an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems. The goal of the course is to create a fundamental understanding of the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including: system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, [...]
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Monday, February 20, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] at Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Road
February 20, Monday 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Free
Native Seeds / SEARCH Monthly Salons – A little something for anyone who has ever wielded a fork or pitchfork. Bring your juiciest ideas and appetite for mind-watering conversations.
Celia Riddle, owner & creator of Hot Flash Chile Products
Celia will demonstrate [...]
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Sunday, March 4, 2012; Thursday, April 12, 2012; Saturday, June 16, 2012; Sunday, October 28, 2012; ] March 4 – 9 in Tucson
April 12 – 14 Seed Library School
Summer Saturdays: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14
Oct 28 – Nov 2 in Phoenix
Seed School – Native Seeds / SEARCH
Six-day trainings in Tucson, Arizona, facilitated by NS/S Executive Director Bill McDorman, author of Basic Seed Saving.
Bill is a 30-year veteran of the bioregional [...]
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Monday, March 19, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] at Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Road
March 19, Monday 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Free
Amy Schwemm, owner of the Mano y Metate line of tasty and versatile moles
Amy will talk about how she created her moles and ways to use them in your cooking, and of course will provide samples. The varieties include Mole [...]
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posted December 23, 2011
[ Tuesday, March 20, 2012; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Saturday, March 31, 2012. ] Introductory webinar: March 20th, 3-5pm (PDT).
Hands-on training: March 29-31, 2012, Tucson, Arizona.
Watershed Management Group has been working with community members to install neighborhood level Green Infrastructure (GI) projects in Tucson since 2008. Now WMG is offering an in-depth professional training covering the “how to” of organization and design for community led GI installations.
James MacAdam, Green [...]
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posted January 26, 2012
[ Saturday, April 28, 2012; ] at the University of Arizona and Tohono Chul Park
ANNUAL FLAVORS OF THE DESERT
This year we are celebrating the 1981 landmark gathering of the folks who would become the luminaries of the seed world, with a day of workshops at the University of Arizona, and then in the evening at Tohono Chul Park, we will enjoy [...]
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