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@gmail.com 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.
11 Comments
I just came across to the class you are offering on Feb. 18-23, 2007, How to start your own biodiesel station. Are you still accepting student? or is it full? I am interested in attending, would you be offering something like this in the future also? Please let me know. Thank you
I am interested in your program/schedule on opening a biodiesel station. Please send me any and all information you have. Thank You.
I am interested in buying the Farm Boss from Evolution Biodiesel. It makes 230 batches, up to 3 times per day. I own a small trucking company in Denver. The storage lot where I keep my truck is full of other trucks and RV’s. I would like to open a station to serve them and others and make fuel for myself. Could you contact me back with your pro advice? Thanks!
I am interested in your program/schedule on opening a biodiesel station. Please send me any and all information you have. Thank You.
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I am a proud new owner of a 1984 Diesel Blazer that I want to convert to staight a Veggie Fuel system, My friend just bought an 82 Diesel Jimmy and she too is looking to convert. We are willing and eager to participate in the work and to share the process with all who want to know. We need help at this stage. Is there anyone who wants to assist us in the process?
Contact me, Eden, and let me know about your experience and if you can be of assistance. We can make it worth your while.
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Eden
I Have been looking everywhere for this type of class on opening my own station. I live in upstate NY, but i am willing to travel to your class. Will you be having any in 2008? if not I would greatly appretiate it if you could point me in the right direction!
Thank You!
Shane Amidon
I Have been looking everywhere for this type of class on opening my own station. I live in upstate NY, but i am willing to travel to your class. Will you be having any in 2008? if not I would greatly appretiate it if you could point me in the right direction!
Thanks!
Shane Amidon
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I am interested in your program/schedule on opening a biodiesel station. Please send me information. Thank You.
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