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🌱 East Bay Permaculture Guild Jan 12: "What is Permaculture?" Potluck
📅 Date & Time
Monday, January 12, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (doors open 5:45 PM for setup/potluck)
📍 Location
McGee Avenue Baptist Church – Social Hall
1640 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Street parking available • Ground-level access
🍲 What's Happening?
Join the East Bay Permaculture Guild for our first 2026 gathering at our new home base! This is an accessible entry point for permaculture newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike.
Agenda:
- 6:00–6:30 PM: Potluck Dinner – Bring a dish to share (label allergens). BYO reusables appreciated. Note: No stove use due to insurance – hot plates OK for warming.
- 6:30–7:15 PM: "What is Permaculture?" with Jessica Bates
- 7:15–8:30 PM: Interactive Planning for 2026 – Shape guild priorities: topics, partnerships, skillshares/projects
👩🌾 Meet Jessica Bates
29-year Bay Area transplant, certified permaculture teacher, Master Composter, and social permaculture organizer. Jessica co-founded Berkeley's Ashby Community Garden (returned to Sogorea Te' Land Trust) and helped build the La Colina Hill Community Circle – a 50+ neighbor network with food forests, crop swaps, tool libraries, disaster prep plans, and 5,000-gallon rainwater catchment.
She'll cover: ethics & principles, permaculture flower, East Bay examples, land-based + social permaculture (decolonizing food systems, mutual aid).
🎯 About EBPG
Grassroots, volunteer-run group practicing justice-oriented permaculture in the East Bay. We center racial justice, landback, and community resilience. All experience levels welcome!
♿ Accessibility
- Ground-level entry (no stairs to social hall)
- Gender-neutral restroom on site
- Seating for ~40; flexible standing space
- Masks optional; ventilation prioritized
- Child-friendly; kids welcome
🔗 More Info & Full Calendar
📝 Tags
permaculture, urban farming, food justice, mutual aid, community resilience, potluck, skillshare, East Bay, Berkeley, climate action, regenerative agriculture, social permaculture
Contact: ajay!
Host: East Bay Permaculture Guild
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