Hey sudo! Not a sudo or even omni-related event, and my chief passion is ecology, and if any of you have inclinations towards volunteering, regeneration, community-building/connecting, I'd love to invite you to join one of the events of the bay area permaculture guild that I run! It would be a fun way to connect with me or other communities as well, so would love to have you!! 1) We're co-hosting a volunteer day saturday and would *love* to have y'all! here's the deets: RSVP is helpful! On Eventbrite <https://eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-day-the-gardens-at-lake-merritt-tickets-807575619417?aff=sfc> or FB <https://fb.me/e/6xOy2QePH> or Meetup <https://meetup.com/place-community/events/298908837/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announceModal_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link> or (last pref) email me back :) Volunteer Day - The Gardens at Lake Merritt Come get your hands dirty with us for a day of community building in the garden! We will meet at the Front Entry Gardens at 666 Bellevue Avenue. PUBLIC TRANSIT AND CARPOOLING ENCOURAGED! What to Bring: - Your beautiful self! - Layers - Forecast says it may rain in the afternoon, so maybe bring a waterproof outer layer. - Gloves - Small garden tools (the garden has some and will provide) - Water bottle - A snack (some to share if you are able) About the Gardens at Lake Merritt: https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/volunteers/ *Wait, in this two-fer month, there's MOAR!* 2) Calling in all the fun-guys/gals/etc! RSVPs appreciated-- On Eventbrite <https://eventbrite.com/e/february-permaculture-meetup-and-potluck-tickets-802423880427?aff=sfc> or FB <https://fb.me/e/bwxiiBomT> or Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/place-community/events/298571068/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link> or (last pref) email me back :) This February, come celebrate the fascinating world of fungi and all that the rain brings! Come learn about some local businesses and organizations doing awesome things in the world of mycology. Speakers: Amanda Janney, Owner/Operator of KM Mushroom Farms (kmmushrooms.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fkmmushrooms.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2ubI0yncEQ4o-FtxUMnyuZHP3oHuydkXCvcUis9JEOQaxkB8nljEBnxu0&h=AT2ZHMSDuITcfXcFi33nGSXnPxNVNgqCJKLx3NkChYelGTTcc2V1IKZ0JCPi6gmh5kft-2kGenRnwHVOGZbb2narjOeM14mca9OKs15wBnu6NoJeLGBPk-kt6-oAC0WUJQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2ECaJUTfvZ5enTJTyYOClPrtu_5wA4JFTURQ1KV7kELF8l4B6GqRCKjecbz4Cro8ZwFAOjxBfP2jZTk876vjqTRpkQqzQTYGuG4RYcAP3vAuJv_1zvM8mAzr9S4NOqu1k>) will touch on her experience starting a backyard mushroom cultivation business. She will be talking about how to source and use mushroom substrates as an ingredient in your home compost, and some of the benefits that come from this practice. Representatives from Bay Area Applied Mycology (bayareaappliedmycology.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbayareaappliedmycology.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR217CfdBnO2HWATPpeyZVCkMghPI1qZ0TzTongZPK8XCCcIUwiVr4gnvFY&h=AT3j4EcbIjo0MokWV0vhuEMU7FQDPNXSQwOIcQs77PtxeqYW1C5UH7olX6bbITtEKuJBOG0eSmNdKe4cf7USTeCmvJ82Kta-0qdFEbHnsMhM7A9QstN-0O-F_bJhy22JRg&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2ECaJUTfvZ5enTJTyYOClPrtu_5wA4JFTURQ1KV7kELF8l4B6GqRCKjecbz4Cro8ZwFAOjxBfP2jZTk876vjqTRpkQqzQTYGuG4RYcAP3vAuJv_1zvM8mAzr9S4NOqu1k>) and the Mycological Society of San Francisco (mssf.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmssf.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0kHLBaSmrQ-jjFxUCPKFsUO-5QIMI-7pJevGmHUKKrGSAcc7HzQFQw6R8&h=AT2u-VMye4tdG3QXt3bXyyzCIbHUBJXSw3hM1uXqJVAMOUBpfnBJES1HJrYG_ea8jAXUKYBzcLfqP8ZVIAHiX-qHskfXEJFmvRs-EivK-HD8BDRhzzN6VOQg5SATQPvx-w&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2ECaJUTfvZ5enTJTyYOClPrtu_5wA4JFTURQ1KV7kELF8l4B6GqRCKjecbz4Cro8ZwFAOjxBfP2jZTk876vjqTRpkQqzQTYGuG4RYcAP3vAuJv_1zvM8mAzr9S4NOqu1k>) will be present to talk about their organizations and some of the work they do, and how to become a member. WHAT: East Bay Permaculture Guild February Meet-up WHEN: Monday, February 12th, 2023 6-8:30 PM (always the second Monday evening) WHERE: a PLACE for Sustainable Living, our local sustainable community center for education and activism, 1121 64th st oak-land WHAT TO BRING: Potluck items if you can! And an appetite for learning and sharing. Join us for another East Bay Permaculture Guild potluck and gathering. No restrictions on who shows up or how you show up, and unfortunately still not wheelchair accessible though they've got a fundraiser up to help with that among other things, and we're looking for alternative wheelchair-accessible location suggestions! And also all are welcome to host future events/meetups or just give suggestions for topics or connections to potential facilitators/speakers/whatnot as well! much love, ajay PS: Feel free to pass this on to anyone! PPS: To subscribe to our email list, send an email to eastbaypermaculture+subscribe(a)googlegroups.com, you can also follow us on instagram <https://instagram.com/eastbaypermacultureguild/>, join our facebook group <https://facebook.com/groups/eastbaypermaculture/> or connect through PLACE's meetup <https://meetup.com/place-community/events/296943218/>.com page!