[Greenbuilding] A permaculture tour of Austin, Texas?

[Leslie Moyer]

Airlie,

I'm not in Austin, but I made a trip there about a year ago and was 
looking for the same sort of thing.  The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower 
Center would be one stop I would recommend.  There are some absolutely 
gorgeous rainwater catchment systems to see there. Great bookstore 
there, too.

There is an "eco-store" very near downtown: Eco-wise, 110 W. Elizabeth 
St., Austin, TX 78704.  It's near the intersection of Elizabeth & 
Congress & you'll see other interesting shops up & down Congress near 
there.  Small building, but lots of neat stuff packed into it.  
http://www.ecowise.com/

Here's a place you'll want to see:  http://rhizomecollective.org/  -- I 
missed it while I was there, but a friend later went & said it was nice 
to see what they're doing there.

There is an "Austin Sustainable Building Coalition" that holds regular 
meetings and events--check with them to see what will be going on while 
you're there: http://www.greenbuilder.com/sbc/  Also, check their 
"Members Websites" links--more interesting spots listed there, including 
other email lists you might want to ask.  In particular, Gail Borst 
might be able to put you in touch with someone who could show you their 
naturally-built home: 512-478-9033

I know there are some native plant nurseries between Austin & 
Fredericksburg (and probably lots of other places), but I don't have any 
specific suggestions.

Hope this helps,
Leslie / Oklahoma


Airlie Sattler Rose wrote:
> My family is coming to Austin for the next few days. While my husband 
> is at a meeting at The Crossings, I am planning to explore the city.