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Here is the current itinerary for my 2005 travels. Isn't it great how many folks have invited me!!! I bring a free copy of my homesteading book, the Encyclopedia of Country Living, for the host, freebies (about 40 catalogs in the livestock and garden area) for guests, and a traveling bookstore with about 140 titles on cooking, food preserving, care of livestock, gardening, renewable energy, and green building!

I usually speak on the history of the Modern Homesteading Movement, including the development of our dependence on fossil fuels, probable chronology of petroleum, natural gas, and coal depletion, and how you can safeguard your family against these changes. I'll also describe the five principles of our Modern Homesteading Movement (frugality, self-reliance, sustainability, healthy choices, and networking), and then give details on how to stay out of debt and raise better children. Or I could speak on "How to Grow the Greatest Garden of Your Life" or"Healthy Choices in Foods and Food Preparation Methods." Or I can do a condensed, combined version of all of those combined. You get to choose...

To book me for a meeting, e-mail me your name, phone number, and mailing address: doncarla@vtc.net. I'll call you to talk about details and I'll mail you a PR packet with readymade flyers, photos, press clippings, etc, so that advertising your event is as easy as filling in the date, place, your contact info, and tacking up flyers.

There is a $100 booking fee for my homestead talks, due 5 months before the event date. I also offer an all-day seminar for homeschooling parents and their students, or for aspiring writers: The Writing Workshop. Its price is $300--no booking fee.

For information on a particular event, contact the host.

Carla's Speaking Topics

Fall 2005 Tour

Oct. 4, Tue. Ritner, KY (near Monticello).  Potluck at 5:30 pm. Event is at host Mark's home at Ritner, KY.  Ask him for directions from Monticello.  Come early and tour Mark's farm.  Mark raises Shetland and Icelandic sheep, spins and we4aves, sells wool, homemade soap, and tanned hides.  For supper, Mark will serve a pit-roasted half pig plus corn, beans, squash, and salads from his organic garden.  Other potluck contributions welcome. At 6:30 pm,  Carla speaks: "Bad News / Good News: Fossil Fuel Depletion / Renewable Energy and a Sustainable  Lifestyle."  Briarpatch Farm & Fiber; wizard1@kih.net.

Oct. 5, Wed., Available.

Oct. 6, Thur., Warsaw, KY.  7 pm.  Carla speaks on  "History of the Modern Homesteading Movement and Its Five Basic Principles" at the Gallatin County Public Library, 209 West Market.  Host: Shirley French,Library Director; shirleyfrench@gallatincountylibrary.org.

Oct. 7, Fri., Fri. Prentiss, MS (just NE of New Orleans).  Carla speaks at 6:30 pm at the  Community Center.  Host: Virginia Garner. 601-792-5132 (early morn or after dark); cell 601-397-0186.

Oct. 8, Sat. Weatherford, TX. Carla speaks at 6:30 pm at the Newberry Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, off Hwy 180. Host: Kerith Green. kmcalpine@hotmail.com.

Oct. 9, Sun. Available

Oct. 10, Mon. Datil, NM.  Carla speaks on "Desert Gardening" at 7 pm at Sissie's home.  She'll have ribbons up at every crossroad to get you tyhere.  Call and she'll mail directions.  No Computer.   Host: Sissie Dirmeyer: 505-772-5911; POBox 710.  87821. 

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November Tour

Nov. 1, Tue. Cyril, OK. Fairground. Carla speaks. Host: Jo Hargrave; jo3ponies@tds.net.

Nov. 2, Wed. Set-up at Columbia.

Nov. 3, Thurs. Columbia, MO. Boone County Fairgrounds, National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference www.smallfarmtoday.com; Ron Macher, smallfarm@socket.net. Carla speaks at 12:15 - 1:15 on "Self-sufficiency for a Family of Four."

Nov. 4, Fri. Columbia, MO. Continued.

Nov. 5, Sat. Columbia, MO. Continued.

Nov. 6, Sun. Willow Springs, MO. First General Baptist of Willow Springs: 2507 Highway 63. Host: Jill Dabney. 417-457-6703, sjdabney@pcis.net.

Nov. 7, Mon. Willow Springs, continued.

Nov. 8, Tue. Tumbling Shoals, AR.  $5 charge for chili Supper, followed by Carla's talk on "Modern Homesteading -- a More Self Reliant Way of Life!"  This event is a fund raiser for the Tumbling Shoals / Ida Fire Department.  Supper at 6:30 pm.  Talk at 7 pm, at 2544 Heber Springs Rd. North in Tumbling Shoals..  Host: Kathy Phillips, kathy1217@hotmail.com, 501-206-0939; fire department, 501-362-8318

Nov. 9, Wed.

Nov. 10, Thur. Florida, Blountstown.  At Red Oak Methodist Church, Panhandle Pioneer Settlemenmt.  Carla speaks at 6:30 pm.  Host: Willard Smith. Homestead talk.  850-674-8055, 16303 N.W. Willard Smith Road, 32424; pps@gtcom.net; www.panhandlepioneersettlement.org.

Nov. 11, Fri. Cuthbert, GA. Carla presents "The Writing Workshop, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm at Faith Baptist Church, Webster St. (right down road from water tower). At 6:30 pm she speaks on "Self-sufficiency for a Family of Four (more or less)"  Sponsored by Fellowship Home Educators.  Host: Nea. 229-838-9813. permclan@bellsouth.net

Nov. 12, Sat. Keystone Heights, FL.  Gold Head Branch State Park.  Our building and area in the Park is reserved from 8 am to 8:30 pm this day.  It costs $4 per vehicle to get into the Park.  There is no other charge.  Except that primitive campsites are available for overnight camping.  Bring your own picnic.  Enjoy the picnic grounds, trails, lake, and playground.  And Carla's talk... Hosts: Diane & Eddie Smith, 6687 Little Rain Lake Rd. ; 352-473-3204; smith5@earthlink.net.

Nov. 13, Sun. Available.

Nov. 14, Mon. Available.

Nov. 15 Tue. ryan, TX.  Carla speaks at 2:30 pm in the 10,000 sq. ft. barn on "Self-sufficiency for a Family of Four (or less or more)"!  Come early  or stay late to enjoy hay rides in a horse drawn wagon, cow milking demonstrations, and of course to shop for dairy products (milk, cream, cheese, yogurt...) from the ONLY licensed raw milk dairy in Texas!  Event is at 3300 Sand Creek Road. www.SandCreekFarm.net. Hosts: Ben and Alysha Godfrey. 979-589-1633. alysha@texasbb.com

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2006 Western Tour, April / May  Dates not yet set

CA, Riverside. Joy Pipes 951-275-4650.

Santa Paula (near Ventura).  Host: Donna Terrazas, trzsfam@hotmail.com

CA, Arroyo Grande 805-481-3428. Maybe?

CA, North Highlands (northeast of Sacramento). Host: Janelle Martinez, Jdmartinez@aol.com; 916- 344-4974. Maybe?

OR, Dairy Patty Bodnar 541-891-0467 (East of Klamath Falls)

OR, Dorena. PPS@GTCOM.net Kris Woolhouse PO Box 119, Dorena, OR 97434. 541-946-1504 rubyandamber@earthlink.net.

OR, Eugene. Host: Rob Bolman. 541-344-7196. Eugene Permaculture Guild and / or Carol Jacobs timelesent@aol.com 541-689-2123 www.cascadiapermaculture.com. Maitrya Eco-village. Cosmic Pizza. Meet with Jean: romjh@charter.net

35 miles west of Eugene on Highway 126, about halfway between Eugene and the coast. Writing Workshop. Hosts: Jean and sister. redbarn@bauercom.net

OR, Sheridan Velta Mack 503-843-7508. velta@viclink.com.

OR, Sisters. Draft Horse Auction. 800-876-2893.

Carson, WA. Host: Lori Thompson, PO Box 645, Carson, WA 98610. 509-427-5085 http://home.earthlink.net/~ljthornburg/sonshinefarms/ ; ljthornburg ljthornburg@earthlink.net

Eatonville. WA, Ohop Grange, 41608 Mountain Hwy East. Writing Workshop? Sponsored by Mountain Community Co-op. 360-832-2667. Hosts: Steve. Tony & Margaret Franich, eatonvillecoop@yahoo.com.

Port Townsend, WA. Host:  Diana Dyer, Whiskey Hill Farm (ADGA registered dairy goats: Nubian, Alpine, Purebred Buck service).  360-385-3407; raven5di@olypen.com; whiskeyhillfarm.com ; 2333 Cape George Road, Port Townsend, WA.

WA, Vashon Island Hosts: Terry and Mark Musick. At Vashon Island Cohousing Community www.vashoncohousing.org

WA, Friday Harbor Christina Dahl - Sesby Heritage Farm 360-378-2872 221 Heritage Farm Lane Friday Habor, WA 98250 drafthorse@interisland.net

WA, Seattle. Host: Karen Holt Luetjen, Executive Director, Seattle Tilth, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Room 120, Seattle, WA  98103, 206.632.1999, Fax: 206.633.0450, karenluetjen@seattletilth.org; www.seattletilth.org.

WA, Mt. Vernon. Fire Mountain Solar 360-422-5610. tim@firemountainsolar.com.

WA. Chewelah. Nancy Giessen & Caryl Dungan snowdencottage@bigplanet.com

WA, Colville. Aaron & Holley Ulmer. 1111-B Hwy 20 East, Colville, WA 99114 509-684-2289.

WA, Ford. Linda Bjork (Laughing Duck Ranch) 509-796-2071. Linybjork@aol.com

WA, Clayton. Old Clayton School on Railroad Avenue. Hosts: Floyd & Mary Engeldinger mengeldinger@earthlink.net.

MT, Kalispell, Patti Hayes (406) 756-8717 rphayes@aboutmontana.net

UT, Minersville. Ryan Slade. 435-386-8418.

Manti, UT Writing Workshop, evening homestead. Peggy Layton.