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3 Days - 40 Seminars!
Sustainable Homes, Gardens & Living  

January 24-26, 2014 ~ Fairgrounds in Eugene
 
 
2013 seminars below, please check back in December for 2014 seminars, and speaker info.
It's smart & stylish! 45 Seminars!
Plan your visit. Meet our experts. Leave a lighter footprint...
 
Stage Locations:
Cascades Stage  ~ Room 4 – West off South Lobby
Cedars Stage ~ Room 4 – East off South Hall
McKenzie Stage ~ Room 1 – East off North Lobby Hallway 
Willamette Stage ~ Room 1 – West off North Lobby
 
Friday, January 18th
6:00 p.m.  “Creative Approaches for Edible Landscapes”
Cascades Stage; 
by Heiko Koesler, Green Neighbors, NLCCOS
 
6:30 p.m.  “Kitchen & Bath Remodels Efficiency & Function Through Design - Build”
Cedars Stage; 
by Alec Dakers, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
7:00 p.m.  “Carefree Fruit!  Tasty Fruit & Berries Organically: Peaches, Kiwis, Plums, Figs, Raspberries & Blackberries!”
Cascades Stage; 
by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener"
 
7:30 p.m.  “Reinventing Your Home: Understanding a Whole-Home Remodel”
Cedars Stage; 
by Matt White, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling  
 
Saturday, January 19th
10:30 a.m.  “Going Green in River Road - Exciting New Collaborations for a Safer & Greener Neighborhood”
Cedars Stage; 
by Jan Spencer, NLC COS
 
10:30 a.m.  “Choosing, Growing, Threshing & Using Dry Beans.”
Willamette Stage; 
by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author of The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times.  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow
 
11:00 a.m.  “Raising Urban Chickens – Are You Ready?  Chicken Care to Coops!”
Cascades Stage;
by Tristan Nichols, The Chicken Coop Store
 
11:30 a.m.  “Best Trees for the Yard”
Cedars Stage; 
by Alby Thoumsin, ISA Certified Arborist, Sperry Tree Care
 
11:30 a.m.  “Q&A on Growing & Using the Three Sisters - Corn, Beans & Squash”
Willamette Stage; 
by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author of The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times.  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow
 
12:00 p.m.  “Green Remodeling 101 - Concepts, Ideas, Solutions”
Cascades Stage; 
by Alec Dakers & Dean Lamoureux, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
12:30 p.m.  “Identifying Water Intrusion Channels in Basements & Crawl Spaces”
Cedars Stage; 
by John Lombardi, John's Waterproofing
 
12:30 p.m.  “Gardening in an Era of Wild Weather & Climate Change”
Willamette Stage; 
by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author of The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times.  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow
 
1:00 p.m.  “Grow Your Own Delicious Fruit!  Learn About Growing the Best Varieties of Apples, Pears, Olives, Figs, Kiwis, and Much More!”
Cascades Stage; 
by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World
 
1:30 p.m.  “Kitchen Design On A Budget Incorporating Green Features – $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners!”
Cedars Stage; 
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design
 
1:30 p.m.  “Q&A on Raising & Managing Laying Ducks - The Perfectly Ecologically Adapted Livestock for the  Maritime Northwest.”
Willamette Stage; 
by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author of The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times.  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow
 
2:00 p.m.  “Extreme Green! Passive House Construction Achieves Net-Zero Energy”
Cascades Stage; 
by Jan Fillinger, AIA LEED AP, Studio-E Architecture & Win Swafford, Ecobuilding Collaborative of OR
 
2:00 p.m.  “Self-Breema Class - The Art of Being Present"  (prompt arrival encouraged for meditation)
McKenzie Stage; 
by Northwest BreemaInstructors, Breema Bodywork
 
2:30 p.m.  “Solar - What's Happening Now?  What's Coming?”
Cedars Stage; 
by Tom Scott, The Green Store
 
3:00 p.m.  “STUMP THE CHUMPS!   With Your Pruning & Fruit Tree Questions!  Win Chump Change "Show Bucks" to Spend at the Show Tonight!”
Cascades Stage; 
by Panel of Chumps: John Fischer, Lowell Cordas, Nathaniel Sperry & Jim Gilbert
 
3:00 p.m.  “New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades”
Willamette Stage; 
by William Sullivan, Author of New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades, Talk & Book Signing
 
3:30 p.m.  “Secrets to an Inspired Kitchen Remodel”
Cedars Stage; 
by Collin Kayser, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
 
4:00 p.m.  “Wonderful Walks in Eugene”
WillametteStage; 
by Tyler Burgess, Author of Eugene Oregon Walks.  Talk & Book Signing
 
4:30 p.m.  “Discover the Custom Built Earth Advantage Home - High Performance & Healthy!”
Cedars Stage; 
by Mike Gansen, Gansen Construction
 
4:30 p.m.  “Attracting Birds to Your Backyard - Selecting Native Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Water Features, Bird Feeders & Bird Houses”
Cascades Stage; 
by Dick Lamster, Lane Co. Audubon Society
 
5:30 p.m.  “FrontYard Gardens- Produce Food, Good Health, and a Safer Neighborhood”
Cedars Stage; 
by Matt Lutter,  NLC COS
 
5:30 p.m.  “Protect your Family/Pets from Indoor Electrical Radiation”
Cascades Stage; 
by Jim LaRue, EMF Power Pro 
Sunday, January 20th:

Sunday, January 20th:

11:00 a.m.  “The One Hour New Garden!  Spend 1 Hour This Winter = Summer Produce”

WillametteStage; 

by John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener

 

11:30 a.m.  “Getting Cozy: Effective Home Energy Upgrades”

Cedars Stage; 

by Gene O'Brien & Steve Mason, Neil Kelly Home Performance

 

12:00 p.m.  “Build it Small:  Sustainability and the Small Footprint Home”

Cascades Stage; 

by Steve Gab & Paul DeJong, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

 

12:00 p.m.  “Drawing and Coloring the Plumage of Birds - Learn to Observe the Color Patterns that are Helpful in Identifying Our Local Birds”

McKenzie Stage;

by Kris Kirkeby, Lane Co. Audubon Society

 

12:00 p.m.  “Solar Opportunities in Lane County”

WillametteStage; 

by Justin Daily, Advanced Energy Systems

12:30 p.m.  “Guess the Cost of Your Kitchen Remodel!  Pro Green Estimator on the Hot Seat!”

Cedars Stage; 

by Jon Carrol, Greenleaf Design|Build & Will Dixon, Architect

 

1:00 p.m.  “Fruit Growing Basics - Planting to Harvest. Tools, Techniques & Fruit Varieties to Ensure Abundant Crops!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World

 

1:00 p.m.  “Cycling Sojourner - Cycle Touring & Biking Tourism in Oregon”

WillametteStage; 

by Ellee Thalheimer, Author of Cycling Sojourner, Talk & Book Signing

 

1:30 p.m.  “What is a Sustainable Landscape?”

Cedars Stage; 

by Holde Fink, Native & Urban Gardens

 

2:00 p.m.  “Kitchen Design/Remodel on a Budget Incorporating Sustainability  - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design

 

2:00 p.m.  “Metabolism, Hormones and Fitness- Putting the Pieces Together”

WillametteStage; 

by Francie Killian, M.S., Certified Sports Nutritionist, Metabolic & Hormone Specialist

 

2:30 p.m.  “Beekeeping in my Neighborhood”

Cedars Stage; 

by Lane Co. Beekeeping Association

 

3:00 p.m.  “Urban Agriculture - Examples of Great Gardens in Eugene:  home, front yard, school, work, church, community, neighborhood”

Cascades Stage; 

by Doug Black  NLC COS

 

3:00 p.m.  “Blackberries in July - Book Signing”

The Duck Store Exhibit; 

by Tom A. Titus, Author of Blackberries in July 

11:00 a.m.  “The One Hour New Garden!  Spend 1 Hour This Winter = Summer Produce”

WillametteStage; 

by John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener

 

11:30 a.m.  “Getting Cozy: Effective Home Energy Upgrades”

Cedars Stage; 

by Gene O'Brien & Steve Mason, Neil Kelly Home Performance

 

12:00 p.m.  “Build it Small:  Sustainability and the Small Footprint Home”

Cascades Stage; 

by Steve Gab & Paul DeJong, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

 

12:00 p.m.  “Drawing and Coloring the Plumage of Birds - Learn to Observe the Color Patterns that are Helpful in Identifying Our Local Birds”

McKenzie Stage;

by Kris Kirkeby, Lane Co. Audubon Society

 

12:00 p.m.  “Solar Opportunities in Lane County”

WillametteStage; 

by Justin Daily, Advanced Energy Systems

12:30 p.m.  “Guess the Cost of Your Kitchen Remodel!  Pro Green Estimator on the Hot Seat!”

Cedars Stage; 

by Jon Carrol, Greenleaf Design|Build & Will Dixon, Architect

 

1:00 p.m.  “Fruit Growing Basics - Planting to Harvest. Tools, Techniques & Fruit Varieties to Ensure Abundant Crops!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World

 

1:00 p.m.  “Cycling Sojourner - Cycle Touring & Biking Tourism in Oregon”

WillametteStage; 

by Ellee Thalheimer, Author of Cycling Sojourner, Talk & Book Signing

 

1:30 p.m.  “What is a Sustainable Landscape?”

Cedars Stage; 

by Holde Fink, Native & Urban Gardens

 

2:00 p.m.  “Kitchen Design/Remodel on a Budget Incorporating Sustainability  - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design

 

2:00 p.m.  “Metabolism, Hormones and Fitness- Putting the Pieces Together”

WillametteStage; 

by Francie Killian, M.S., Certified Sports Nutritionist, Metabolic & Hormone Specialist

 

2:30 p.m.  “Beekeeping in my Neighborhood”

Sunday, January 20th
11:00 a.m.  “The One Hour New Garden!  Spend 1 Hour This Winter = Summer Produce”
Willamette Stage; 
by John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener
 
11:30 a.m.  “Getting Cozy: Effective Home Energy Upgrades”
Cedars Stage; 
by Gene O'Brien & Steve Mason, Neil Kelly Home Performance
 
12:00 p.m.  “Build it Small:  Sustainability and the Small Footprint Home”
Cascades Stage; 
by Steve Gab & Paul DeJong, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
12:00 p.m.  “Drawing and Coloring the Plumage of Birds - Learn to Observe the Color Patterns that are Helpful in Identifying Our Local Birds”
McKenzie Stage;
by Kris Kirkeby, Lane Co. Audubon Society
 
12:00 p.m.  “Solar Opportunities in Lane County”
Willamette Stage; 
by Justin Daily, Advanced Energy Systems
 
12:30 p.m.  “Guess the Cost of Your Kitchen Remodel!  Pro Green Estimator on the Hot Seat!”
Cedars Stage; 
by Jon Carrol, Greenleaf Design|Build & Will Dixon, Architect
 
1:00 p.m.  “Fruit Growing Basics - Planting to Harvest. Tools, Techniques & Fruit Varieties to Ensure Abundant Crops!”
Cascades Stage; 
by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World
 
1:00 p.m.  “Cycling Sojourner - Cycle Touring & Biking Tourism in Oregon”
Willamette Stage; 
by Ellee Thalheimer, Author of Cycling Sojourner, Talk & Book Signing
 
1:30 p.m.  “What is a Sustainable Landscape?”
Cedars Stage; 
by Holde Fink, Native & Urban Gardens
 
2:00 p.m.  “Kitchen Design/Remodel on a Budget Incorporating Sustainability  - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners!”
Cascades Stage; 
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design
 
2:00 p.m.  “Metabolism, Hormones and Fitness- Putting the Pieces Together”
Willamette Stage; 
by Francie Killian, M.S., Certified Sports Nutritionist, Metabolic & Hormone Specialist
 
2:30 p.m.  “Beekeeping in my Neighborhood”
Cedars Stage; 
by Lane Co. Beekeeping Association
 
3:00 p.m.  “Urban Agriculture - Examples of Great Gardens in Eugene:  home, front yard, school, work, church, community, neighborhood”
Cascades Stage; 
by Doug Black  NLC COS
 
3:00 p.m.  “Blackberries in July - Book Signing”
The Duck Store Exhibit; 
by Tom A. Titus, Author of Blackberries in July 
 
 
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3:00 p.m.  “Urban Agriculture - Examples of Great Gardens in Eugene:  home, front yard, school, work, church, community, neighborhood”
Cascades Stage; 
by Doug Black  NLC COS
 
3:00 p.m.  “Blackberries in July - Book Signing”
The Duck Store Exhibit; 
by Tom A. Titus, Author of Blackberries in July 
 
Birds of Prey     by Cascades Raptor Center 

Sunday, January 20th:

11:00 a.m.  “The One Hour New Garden!  Spend 1 Hour This Winter = Summer Produce”

WillametteStage; 

by John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener

 

11:30 a.m.  “Getting Cozy: Effective Home Energy Upgrades”

Cedars Stage; 

by Gene O'Brien & Steve Mason, Neil Kelly Home Performance

 

12:00 p.m.  “Build it Small:  Sustainability and the Small Footprint Home”

Cascades Stage; 

by Steve Gab & Paul DeJong, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

 

12:00 p.m.  “Drawing and Coloring the Plumage of Birds - Learn to Observe the Color Patterns that are Helpful in Identifying Our Local Birds”

McKenzie Stage;

by Kris Kirkeby, Lane Co. Audubon Society

 

12:00 p.m.  “Solar Opportunities in Lane County”

WillametteStage; 

by Justin Daily, Advanced Energy Systems

12:30 p.m.  “Guess the Cost of Your Kitchen Remodel!  Pro Green Estimator on the Hot Seat!”

Cedars Stage; 

by Jon Carrol, Greenleaf Design|Build & Will Dixon, Architect

 

1:00 p.m.  “Fruit Growing Basics - Planting to Harvest. Tools, Techniques & Fruit Varieties to Ensure Abundant Crops!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World

 

1:00 p.m.  “Cycling Sojourner - Cycle Touring & Biking Tourism in Oregon”

WillametteStage; 

by Ellee Thalheimer, Author of Cycling Sojourner, Talk & Book Signing

 

1:30 p.m.  “What is a Sustainable Landscape?”

Cedars Stage; 

by Holde Fink, Native & Urban Gardens

 

2:00 p.m.  “Kitchen Design/Remodel on a Budget Incorporating Sustainability  - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners!”

Cascades Stage; 

by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design

 

2:00 p.m.  “Metabolism, Hormones and Fitness- Putting the Pieces Together”

WillametteStage; 

by Francie Killian, M.S., Certified Sports Nutritionist, Metabolic & Hormone Specialist

 

2:30 p.m.  “Beekeeping in my Neighborhood”

Cedars Stage; 

by Lane Co. Beekeeping Association

 

3:00 p.m.  “Urban Agriculture - Examples of Great Gardens in Eugene:  home, front yard, school, work, church, community, neighborhood”

Cascades Stage; 

by Doug Black  NLC COS

 

3:00 p.m.  “Blackberries in July - Book Signing”

The Duck Store Exhibit; 

by Tom A. Titus, Author of Blackberries in July