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Seventh Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — September 16, 2012

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Sixth Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — February 5, 2012

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Fifth Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — September 24, 2011

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Fourth Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — May 14, 2011

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Third Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — September 26, 2010

10:00AM Restorative Justice: John Malkin and Jennifer Young Pickles and Sauerkraut: Fred Molnar Making Jams, Spreads and Butters: Jonathon Kibrick Aquaponics and Hydroponics: Andrew Wall Plant Propagation: Jill Troderman
Greywater – Laundry to Landscape: Golden Love Pantry Rotation / Family Food Security: Kelly Dearie   Bird Language: William Mutch Local Food Economy: Noah Pinck
11:00AM How to use 211 Lifeline Services: Robert Hallbauer Low-Tech, Inexpensive Solar Water Heating: Mike Arenson Tool Sharpening and Maintenance: Bob Dunn Urban Foraging: Jacob Yufa
Beekeeping: Thomas Goode and S.C. Bee Guild Deciduous Fruit Tree Care: Axel Kratel The Future of Urban Food Production: Manfred Warmuth The Medicine of Local Herbs: Linda Vaughan Basic Knitting Skills: Barbara Rose
12:00PM Restorative Justice: John Malkin and Jennifer Young Pickles and Sauerkraut: Fred Molnar Low-Tech, Inexpensive Solar Water Heating: Mike Arenson Aquaponics and Hydroponics: Andrew Wall
Raising Goats: Annabelle Drake Delicious Dehydration Demos: Kelly Dearie
Bird Language: William Mutch Plant Propagation: Jill Troderman
1:00PM Beekeeping: Thomas Goode and S.C. Bee Guild How to Start a Community Garden: Melanie Larson Dragon Slayers: Josef Rivers Tool Sharpening and Maintenance: Bob Dunn Basic Principles of Microfinance
Creating a Water-Neutral Garden DIY: Golden Love Subtropical Fruit Tree Care: Axel Rose The Future of Water: Josiah Cain The Medicine of Local Herbs: Linda Vaughan Methods of Compost Making: Otis Johnston
2:00PM Alternatives to Lawns: Jacob Yufa Energy-Free Home Construction: Kirsten Sullivan How to Communicate with Ham Radio: Bill Main Making Jam, Spreads and Butters: Jonathon Kibrick Local Currency / Sustainable Economy: Langdon Roberts
Emergency Solar Power for the Home: Carl Rudder How to Make Living, Regenerative Tonics: Kelly Dearie The Future of Peacefull Coexistence: Barrios Unidos Grow Food Party Crew DIY: Devin Slavin Home Canning: Andy Webster
3:00PM Natural Agriculture, a pure form of farming: Masaharu Noda How to Communicate with Ham Radio: Bill Main Follow Your Heart Action Network: Curtis Reliford Making Nut Butters at Home: Gary Harrold
Rainwater Harvesting, Bioswales and Infiltration Basins DIY: Golden Love Methods of Compost Making: Otis Johnson The Future of Local Banking: Panel Discussion w/ Bankers Healing with Plant Energetics: Linda Vaughan Home Canning: Andy Webster

Second Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — May 9, 2010

Flyer - May 2010 Expo

The second Expo hosted twenty-two local experts teaching over forty workshops on May 9, 2010 at Temple Beth El in Aptos.

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10:00 AM Beekeeping: Ian Coulson and S.C. Bee Guild Goats: Annabelle Drake Rainwater Harvesting to the Landscape: Andrew Webster Fruit Trees — Variety Selections and Care: Axel Kratel Methods of Plant Propagation: Jill Troderman Homemade Garden Tonics and Fertilizers: Delmar McComb WaterWise Landscapes: Michael Johnson Abundant Backyard Food Production: Palika Benton
11:00 AM Traditional Compost: Otis Johnson Edible Landscaping: Brett Graf Greywater, Laundry to Landscape: Golden Love Starting and Saving Seeds: Lydia Neilsen Gleaning: Ruston Hogness Santa Cruz Neighbors — Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Deb Elston WaterWise Landscapes: Michael Johnson Right Livelihood Panel Discussion: Beckmann, Benton
12:00 PM Beekeeping: Ian Coulson and S.C. Bee Guild Goats: Annabelle Drake Rainwater Harvesting to the Landscape: Andrew Webster Fruit Trees — Variety Selections and Care: Axel Kratel Methods of Plant Propagation: Jill Troderman Homemade Garden Tonics and Fertilizers: Delmar McComb Ecological Medicine, Herbal Medicine: Darren Huckle Abundant Backyard Food Production: Palika Benton
1:00 PM Vermi-compost: Otis Johnston Edible Landscaping: Brett Graf Greywater, Laundry to Landscape: Golden Love Chickens and Ducks: Lydia Neilsen Gleaning: Ruston Hogness Santa Cruz Neighbors — Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Deb Elston Local Food Economy Practices: Noah Pinck Local Water Policy: Rick Longinotti
2:00 PM Beekeeping: Ian Coulson and S.C. Bee Guild Goats: Annabelle Drake Rainwater Harvesting to the Landscape: Andrew Webster Efficient Cooking and Canning Methods: Manfred Warmuth        
3:00 PM Both Compost Methods and Compost Tea: Otis Johnston   Alternatives to Lawns: Golden Love Starting and Saving Seeds: Lydia Nelson   Solar Cooking and Drying: Michael Weaver Local Food Economy Practices: Noah Pinck  

First Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo — October 17, 2009

Flyer - October 2009 Expo

This initial symposium was held October 17, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Santa Cruz and provided fifty hands-on workshops on food production and water conservation.

10:00AM Welcome
10:30 AM Bee Keeping Fruit Trees Propagation of Culinary & Medicinal Herbs Backyard Berries Chickens & Ducks Earthworks: Swales, Berms & Basins Foraging Wild Foods Solar Cooking Graywater Urban Foraging Canning, Freezing & Drying
11:15 AM Transition's Concepts: Economics
11:30 AM Edible Green Spaces Non-Toxic Control of Invasive Plants Rainwater Catchment Roots, Rhizomes & Tubers Chickens & Ducks Composting Toilet Canning, Freezing & Drying Traditional Compost Urban Foraging Grafting & T-Budding  
12:15 PM Transition's Concepts: Climate Chaos
12:30 PM Transition's Concepts: Local Banking LUNCH and MUSIC
1:00 PM Bee Keeping Fruit Trees Propagation of Native Plants Jam Making Chickens Earthworks: Swales, Berms & Basins Easy Bread-making Graywater Urban Foraging Canning, Freezing & Drying  
1:45 PM Transition's Concepts: Integrating Sustainable Living with Activism
2:00 PM Huertos Concretos Year-Round Edible Garden Rainwater Catchment Fermenting Incubation Composting Toilet Easy Bread-making Vermi-Compost Grafting & T-Budding West Coast Food Forest Home Canning
2:45 PM Transition's Concepts: Peak Oil
3:00 PM Bee Keeping Fruit Trees Anerobic Compost Chickens Graywater Earthworks: Swales, Berms & Basins          
3:45 PM Thank You and See You Next Year