Insider tour of on-going urban homestead conversion: maximum solar photovoltaic & rainwater catchment systems, edible plants cape, back-yard nursery, & garden Walkabout through historic neighborhood, along hillside trails, across canyon footbridges, catching overviews of our lovely bay, central park, and downtown...

Passing by notable horticultural landscapes from residential to community & schoolyard gardens to visit a unique botanical building. Optional finale of farm-to-table lunch (extra cost).

I share our experiences in several places worldwide, what is involved in a household, family, practitioner, professional approach to threshold sustainability, and the particular attributes and hidden features of this special city.

Learn the skills and knowledge to take environmentalism into your own hands, live an environmentally friendly life, and inspire others to be sustainable. Natural Building - You'll have a muddy good time discovering how to build a bamboo-clay house yourself. Learn about sustainable building materials, climate appropriate hut designs, and traditional building techniques. You will be a clay hut architect in no time in our workshop. Sustainable Bamboo - Learn about the importance, versatility, and durability of this abundant sustainable plant. Used for hundreds of years, Hwang-to is a historical cornerstone to Asian architecture. We will show you how to craft Hwang-to designs with traditional tools. You'll leave with you own original creation.

Jewelry Making - Learn how to make beaded accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Our materials are sourced locally and handcrafted by artisans. Crystals are available for purchase to use in your jewelry.