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	<title>{sol}   sustaining ourselves locally</title>
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		<title>August 2nd SUNDAY Garden Work Party!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 8, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join us from 12pm to 4pm and
enjoy a day in the garden.  Activities for the day will include
harvesting delicious fruits and veggies for a locally- sourced,
organic meal, pruning, chicken-care, seed starting, weeding, and
trestling. We will share meal together and trade
skills, starts, and stories.



Looking forward to seeing you then.

Love,
the solmates
Amanda
Cass
Miriam
Morgan
Olivia
Patrick
Salima
Yvonne]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">August 8, 2010</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">12:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">4:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>Join us from 12pm to 4pm and<br />
enjoy a day in the garden.  Activities for the day will include<br />
harvesting delicious fruits and veggies for a locally- sourced,<br />
organic meal, pruning, <a href="http://urbanchickens.org/frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">chicken-care</a>, <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2008-02-01/Biodegradable-Seed-starter-Pots.aspx" target="_blank">seed starting</a>, <a href="http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/weeds_intro.html" target="_blank">weeding</a>, and<br />
trestling. We will share meal together and trade<br />
skills, starts, and stories.</p>
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<p>Looking forward to seeing you then.</p>
<p>Love,<br />
the solmates<br />
Amanda<br />
Cass<br />
Miriam<br />
Morgan<br />
Olivia<br />
Patrick<br />
Salima<br />
Yvonne</p>
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		<title>Urban Agriculture Legal Meet Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hosted by the Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC)
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:30pm
The Hub, Berkeley (2150 Allston Way, Suite 400)
Please join us for:
- Workshop on legal issues that arise for commercial and nonprofit urban farmers.
- Presentation describing SELC’s research on hot legal topics.
- Group discussion on legal issues and ways to break down legal barriers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hosted by the Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC)</p>
<p>Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:30pm<br />
The Hub, Berkeley (2150 Allston Way, Suite 400)</p>
<p>Please join us for:</p>
<p>- Workshop on legal issues that arise for commercial and nonprofit urban farmers.</p>
<p>- Presentation describing SELC’s research on hot legal topics.</p>
<p>- Group discussion on legal issues and ways to break down legal barriers to urban ag.</p>
<p>- Mixer to continue the conversation and build community!</p>
<p>Snacks will be served! </p>
<p>Suggested Donation: $5 to $10</p>
<p>And/or bring some fresh harvested or foraged fruit or veggies to share!</p>
<p>To RSVP, click here or see below. </p>
<p>FMI, email: Chris Curran curranc@uchastings.edu  or Janelle Orsi Janelle.orsi@gmail.com</p>
<p>The Sustainable Economies Law Center facilitates the growth of sustainable, localized, and just economies, through legal research, professional training, resource development, and education about practices such as:</p>
<p>·         Urban agriculture</p>
<p>·         Barter and local currencies</p>
<p>·         Cooperatives</p>
<p>·         Community-supported enterprises and local investing</p>
<p>·         Intentional communities and ecovillages</p>
<p> www.SustainableEconomiesLawCenter.org</p>
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		<title>URBAN BEETS &#8211; SOL Celebrates 7 Years!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 8, 2010 12:00 am to May 9, 2010 2:00 am. ] Come celebrate our 7th Birthday &#38; help us raise funds for our super awesome summer youth internship

Location: sol 1236 23rd Ave Oakland, CA 94606 (between E12th &#38; International Blvd.)

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<p>Location: sol 1236 23rd Ave Oakland, CA 94606 (between E12th &amp; International Blvd.)</p>
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		<title>Bring yo’ Motha’- A night of fermented beverages to benefit City Slicker Farms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[¡Ferment Change!&#8212;Saturday April 17th 7 pm
fermented beverage skill-share/pro-biotic party
learn how to make:
kombucha, mead, ginger beer, coconut keifer&#8230;
@ Oakland Sol 1236 23rd Ave btwn 12th St &#38; International Oakland
 fermentchange.org &#60;-see for other upcoming fermenting events
 http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116820534997731
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>¡Ferment Change!&#8212;Saturday April 17th 7 pm<br />
fermented beverage skill-share/pro-biotic party</p>
<p>learn how to make:</p>
<p>kombucha, mead, ginger beer, coconut keifer&#8230;</p>
<p>@ Oakland Sol 1236 23rd Ave btwn 12th St &amp; International Oakland</p>
<p><a href="http://fermentchange.org/events/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://fermentchange.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/fermentchangefinal1.jpg" alt="" width="730" height="180" /> fermentchange.org </a>&lt;-see for other upcoming fermenting events<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116820534997731"> http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116820534997731</a></p>
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		<title>April 2nd Sun &amp; Mural Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 11, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join us for some early spring harvesting &#38; planting! As well as an extra special feast in celebration of our Mural Project completion.

Featured herb being harvested: Mugwort

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">April 11, 2010</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">2:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">4:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>Join us for some early spring harvesting &amp; planting! As well as an extra special feast in celebration of our Mural Project completion.</p>
<p>Featured herb being harvested: <a href="http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mugwor61.html" target="_blank"><strong>Mugwort</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Reduce Your Footprint in 2010: A Free Community Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 25, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The City of Berkeley, the Berkeley Energy Commission, the Ecology Center, and the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists invite you to a fun and informative workshop to help you and your community group reduce global warming emissions. At this workshop you will: Find out how your lifestyle practices and the choices you make as community [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">February 25, 2010</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">9:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>The City of Berkeley, the Berkeley Energy Commission, the Ecology Center, and the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists invite you to a fun and informative workshop to help you and your community group reduce global warming emissions. At this workshop you will: Find out how your lifestyle practices and the choices you make as community groups impact greenhouse gas emissions; Discover how you can significantly reduce your personal and community emissions though an exciting and no-cost 4-session program; Be given the opportunity to participate in, form, or have the Ecology Center facilitate a free Climate Change Action workshop series in your community; <strong>Receive information for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy options in your home, workplace, congregation, school, and other shared spaces.</strong> Come join us!</p>
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<td valign="top">510-548-2220 ext. 240, <a href="mailto:debra@ecologycenter.org">debra@ecologycenter.org</a>, <a href="http://www.ecologycenter.org/">http://www.ecologycenter.org/</a>.</td>
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		<title>The Global Food Crisis and  Local Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 27, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] 
So that we can plan, please RSVP to: LAutler@GrassrootsOnline.org, or
info@oaklandinstitute.org; 510-469-5228

We hope to inspire your financial support, so please bring your checkbook!
Donations will support the work of Grassroots International and the human
rights to land, water and food.

Join Online and Support the Oakland Institute]]></description>
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So that we can plan, please RSVP to: <a href="mailto:LAutler@GrassrootsOnline.org">LAutler@GrassrootsOnline.org</a>, or<br />
<a href="mailto:info@oaklandinstitute.org">info@oaklandinstitute.org</a>; 510-469-5228</p>
<p>We hope to inspire your financial support, so please bring your checkbook!<br />
Donations will support the work of Grassroots International and the human<br />
rights to land, water and food.</p>
<p><a title="oakland institute" href="http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Join Online and Support the Oakland Institute</a></p>
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		<title>BIKE TO WORK DAY</title>
		<link>http://oaklandsol.org/wp/?p=126</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 13, 2010; ] ]]></description>
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		<title>January 2010 2nd Sunday</title>
		<link>http://oaklandsol.org/wp/?p=106</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 10, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Interested in learning more about SOL and helping support our work?
Come put your hands in the earth and help us get our garden ready for
a bountiful 2010.  We will share stories (we have some good stories,
ideas, and exciting plans) and a delicious family-style, vegan, local
meal.

Looking forward to seeing you then!

12-4
Lunch @ 3pm
sol - 1236 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">January 10, 2010</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">12:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">4:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>Interested in learning more about SOL and helping support our work?<br />
Come put your hands in the earth and help us get our garden ready for<br />
a bountiful 2010.  We will share stories (we have some good stories,<br />
ideas, and exciting plans) and a delicious family-style, vegan, local<br />
meal.</p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing you then!</p>
<p>12-4<br />
Lunch @ 3pm<br />
sol &#8211; 1236 23rd ave at international blvd.</p>
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		<title>December 2009 2nd Sunday</title>
		<link>http://oaklandsol.org/wp/?p=96</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 13, 2009; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join us for our monthly work party and local, seasonal vegan lunch!

Projects for this Sunday include:  sheet mulching, turning compost, chicken coop maintenance and weeding.

Skill-Share topic: Bay Friendly Gardening: Landscaping with Native &#38; Drought Tolerant Plants with Shereen &#38; Beatrice

12-4  2pm
Lunch @ 2pm
skill-share @ 2:30pm
sol - 1236 23rd ave at international blvd.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">December 13, 2009</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">12:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">4:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>Join us for our monthly work party and local, seasonal vegan lunch!</p>
<p>Projects for this Sunday include:  sheet mulching, turning compost, chicken coop maintenance and weeding.</p>
<p>Skill-Share topic: Bay Friendly Gardening: Landscaping with Native &amp; Drought Tolerant Plants with Shereen &amp; Beatrice</p>
<p>12-4  2pm<br />
Lunch @ 2pm<br />
skill-share @ 2:30pm<br />
sol &#8211; 1236 23rd ave at international blvd.</p>
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