San Antonio Texas permaculture meetup

Tyler! I am so excited (hence the exclamation point lol) to find that it is you that will be leading up the SA P In P meetup group. This post made the connection for me, even though I did receive the email notices from you as the new group organizer. I haven't even posted an introduction here on permies yet, but I have been reading an digesting tons of info and following Paul's pod cast on stitcher radio.

It is just imperative for a variety of reason that I develop contacts in my area/region and was just so glad to figure out that one of them would be you, since I have followed and appreciated your postings here at permies. Not much time as usual to write as much as I would like at the moment, but wanted to thank you again and for stepping up to the plate for central Texas permies and wannabe permies. I hope to get to some of the meetups before the end of the year, but will have much more time after that for gatherings and workshops.

You're so welcome! I hope you can make it to a meetup.

I tried to sign up for Meetup, but couldn't load a photo w my iPhone. And I don't do Facebook, do couldn't add it that way.
So it wouldn't let me sign up/ join your meetup group.
Sad face

Well shucks, I didn't know it required a photo. I wish I knew how to help.

I'll post as much of the meetup information as possible in this thread, so you might be able to get to some of the meetups.

Visit an Earthship and Learn how to become Sustainable

Saturday, September 29, 2012

9:00 AM

Location will be emailed when you register

Austin area,, Bastrop, TX (
We are building an Earthship/Monolithic Dome near Bastrop Texas, and we are holding our 2-day Sustainability Seminar at the build site. This is a your chance to see a build in progress while you learn about sustainability with permaculture architecture.

Also, there are internship opportunities for you to participate in and get hands-on experience.

Exact location and directions will be emailed when you register at:
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

Learn how to become sustainable and live off-grid
2-Day Seminar, Saturday 09/29/2012 and Sunday 09/30/2012
9AM to 4PM each day

Seminar will cover:
*Earthship construction combined with Monolithic domes using new materials and techniques that drastically reduce cost
*Food production of produce and protein with Aquaponics
*Thermal mass principles
*Cooling with convection draw
*Thermal mass rocket heaters
*Solar and wind power
*Water catchment
*Water recycling
*Sewage treatment

Fee is $100 for 2 days. Note: We are building this house for the non-profit Greenest Little House in Texas. All tuitions help fund the build.

You will receive Earthship volumes I, II, and III, a $75.00 value.

There is free dry camping on site or hotels in Bastrop.

Exact location and directions will be emailed when you register at:
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

San Antonio Botanical Garden

Saturday, October 6, 2012

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM


San Antonio Botanical Garden

555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX

Let's tour the garden and talk permaculture! Meet at the entrance at 11 am, a couple hours of strolling and looking and then have brunch at the Carriage House Bistro at 1 pm.

Entry to the garden is $8 for adults.

More info: http://www.sabot.org/?nd=info

Bistro menu: http://annemaries.com/carriagehousebistro/dailyMenus.asp

Garden map: http://www.sabot.org/?nd=map

Lunch at Renewable Energy Roundup

Saturday, September 29, 2012

1:00 PM

Attention any Environmentalists going to the Renewable Fair in Fredericksburg this Saturday: Let's get together for lunch @ the Fairgrounds!

Location to be announced.

A drink at the Microbrewery afterwards would hit the spot!

Text David Buchanan for info if you are at the fair and want to join us: 210-685-9578

Energy Fair lunch cancelled due to rain.

Sustainability with Hybrid Earthships / Monolithic Domes & Aquaponics

Saturday, October 13, 2012

9:00 AM

Austin area

Exact location will be emailed when you register, Austin, TX


Our last seminar was full to capacity, so we’re having 2 events this month.

Learn how to become sustainable and live off-grid.
2-Day Seminar, Saturday 10/13/2012 and Sunday 10/14/2012
9AM to 4PM each day
Location to be provided when you register at:
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

Seminar will cover:
*Earthship construction based on Mike Reynolds concepts, combined with Monolithic domes using new materials and techniques that drastically reduce cost
*Food production of produce and protein with Aquaponics
*Thermal mass principles
*Cooling with convection draw
*Thermal mass rocket heaters
*Solar and wind power
*Water catchment
*Water recycling
*Sewage treatment
The training will be classroom time only.

You will receive Earthship volumes I, II, and III, a $75.00 value.
Fee is $100 for 2 days.
Exact location and directions will be emailed when you register at : http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

Work day on the land

Saturday, October 27, 2012

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Exact location and directions will be emailed after you RSVP.

Near Sisterdale, Sisterdale, TX

Star Fire Adventure camp is coming to life on a corner of land in the Hill Country near the historic small town of Sisterdale.

Star Fire Adventure Camp for Grownups is an environmentally sustainable camp hosting educational and recreational experiences for adults to inspire greater appreciation of nature and sustainable living and to foster imagination and the development of creative skills.

We’ll be clearing campsites, marking trails, spreading mulch, preventing erosion and planting native seeds. This is an ongoing project for the camp which will open in Spring of 2013. Come ready to work outdoors and help us restore the land.

To those who visited Santuario Sisterfarm, we’re about 6 miles down the road from there.

Food will be provided.

Sustainability with Hybrid Earthships / Monolithic Domes & Aquaponics

Saturday, October 27, 2012

9:00 AM

Austin area

Exact location will be emailed when you register, Austin, TX


Learn how to become sustainable and live off-grid.

2-Day Seminar, Saturday and Sunday
9AM to 4PM each day
Location to be provided when you register at:
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

Seminar will cover:
*Earthship construction based on Mike Reynolds concepts, combined with Monolithic domes using new materials and techniques that drastically reduce cost
*Food production of produce and protein with Aquaponics
*Thermal mass principles
*Cooling with convection draw
*Thermal mass rocket heaters
*Solar and wind power
*Water catchment
*Water recycling
*Sewage treatment
The training will be classroom time only.

You will receive Earthship volumes I, II, and III, a $75.00 value.
Fee is $100 for 2 days.
Exact location and directions will be emailed when you register at : http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

Water Gardening research trip to Japanese Garden

Needs a date

Japanese Garden, Brackenridge Park

3853 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX

Tour San Antonio's historic Japanese Garden and study the koi ponds for water gardening ideas. Lunch at the Jinju Restaurant in the gardens.

Free admission to the gardens, lunch will be Dutch treat.

More info: http://www.saparksfoundation.org/japaneseteagarden.html

Jinju House menu: http://www.jinguhousesa.com/jinguhouse.htm

Some photos from today's meetup at the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Antonio:

NOTICE: a personal photo is no longer required to join SA Permaculture Meetup.

Please let me know if you have any trouble joining and I'll try to figure it out. I am very slow and not very web-savvy. :p

Sustainable shelter, food, water, and power

Saturday, November 17, 2012

9:00 AM

Cedar Creek

Exact location will be emailed when you register, Cedar Creek, TX

How to become sustainable with off-grid homes and aquaponics. Systems that provide for all the basic human needs of shelter, food, water, and power.

This is a 2-day Seminar, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm each day.

Seminar will cover:

*Earthship construction based on designs by Mike Reynolds, combined with Monolithic domes using new materials and techniques that drastically reduce cost
*Food production of produce and protein with Aquaponics
*Thermal mass principles
*Cooling with convection draw
*Thermal mass rocket heaters
*Solar and wind power
*Water catchment
*Water recycling
*Sewage treatment

You will receive Earthship volumes I, II, and III, a $75.00 value.

Fee is $100 for 2 days.
Exact location and directions will be emailed when you register.
To register go to: http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html

This Saturday December 15:

Sustainability with Earthships / Monolithic Domes, and Aquaponics

Rescheduled - Work day on the land

Sign up: http://www.meetup.com/San-Antonio-Permaculture/

We had a very successful work day on the land.

Hello South Texas Permies!
I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Melody Rose Baker. I am in the running to become the Children's Program Specialist at the SA Botanical Garden! I was just looking around to see what, if any, kind of permie population there is in San Antonio. I took the 2010 Permaculture Design Course with Dick Pierce through the Austin Permaculture Guild. Is there anything like that going on in San Antonio? If I get hired at the SABG (cross your fingers for me!!), I would love to get to know some fellow permies in the area. (I am currently in Kerrville forking for the Folk Festival)
Thanks!
Melody Rose
http://www.linkedin.com/in/melodyrosebaker

Hello Melody! I don't know if there are any permaculture courses being offered in San Antonio. So far I have only met one San Antonio permaculturist in person! I live outside the city, near Sisterdale.

New poll: http://www.meetup.com/San-Antonio-Permaculture/polls/729622/

We have a new organizer. Thank you, Barbara!