The deadline for applying to our intensive is
approaching quickly (Dec. 20). Please apply if you
would like to attend. The fee is not due to
January/February.

BioFuel Oasis Biodiesel Intensive:
How to Start Your Own Biodiesel Station

Dates: February 18-23, 2007
Location: BioFuel Oasis, Berkeley, California
Cost: $650 (includes tuition and breakfast & lunch)
Number of Students: 10-12
Instructors: Jennifer Radtke & Melissa Hardy

After much anticipation and numerous requests, the
BioFuel Oasis is offering this innovative intensive
course. We believe there should be more small
grassroots biodiesel stations in California and around
the country. This course will give you the tools to
start a biodiesel filling station in your town or
city. Walk away with a vision, finished business plan
and everything you need to make this happen!
The class will cover:

* Fuel Procurement and Quality Testing
* Hands-on Equipment Building and Plumbing
* Taxes, Permits & Zoning
* Developing Your Market
* Additional Income Generators: Merchandise, Delivery,
Classes, Mechanics, Cafe, etc.
* Visioning & Funding Ideas
* Accounting & Small Business 101
* Decision-making, Burnout, Getting Along

We will use Jennifer's zine as a text book for the
class and give you hands-on experience at the BioFuel
Oasis.

We encourage 2-3 people interested in starting a
business from the same area to come to the class
together. Class will be 8 hours each day
(approximately 9am - 5pm) except for Wednesday, when
students will have the day-off from class but will
have homework to do.

Email oasisintensive@... to apply for this
course or if you have any questions. The application
deadline is December 20.

The BioFuel Oasis is a women and worker-owned
cooperative in Berkeley, California that sells ASTM
quality biodiesel at a public pump. We opened in
December 2003 and currently have over 1600 customers.

Jennifer Radtke is co-founder and co-owner of the
BioFuel Oasis and a member of the Berkeley Biodiesel
Collective. She has been teaching classes on
homebrewing biodiesel and building the Appleseed
processor for the last 3 years. Her zine on starting
your own biodiesel station will be out in December.

Melissa Hardy is a co-owner of the BioFuel Oasis and a
member of the City of San Francisco's Biodiesel Access
Task Force. Melissa has been teaching about Biodiesel
and vegetable oil fuels since 2002 and teaching
environmental education around California since 1997.
She graduated in 1998 from UC Berkeley and has
extensive experience with community organizing and
small business bookkeeping.

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