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Any section 2 or 3 reviews this winter?

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2014

Date/Time:

February 14-16, 2014  8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

LARE Review Session in the Seattle Region – Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2014

Fri Jan 31 1PM to 5:15PM Section 1 & 2
Sat Feb 1 8AM to 5PM Section 3 & 4

LARE Candidates in WA, OR, ID and Western Canadian provinces are invited to participate in a fast moving session. Section 1 & 2 Friday half day plus Section 3 and 4 Saturday full day. The session provides…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Sections 1&2 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 26-27, 2013  8:30 am-6:00 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, project management, contracts,
construction administration, construction law, inventory and analysis,
programming, ordinances and codes. 260 page syllabus. 200 practice…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 4-6, 2013  8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

I have sections 3 &4 left to take; unfortunately it seems that Florida ASLA is not currently offering a LARE Review.  Given that I will be required to travel out of state to attend a review, does anyone have any recommendations in regards to who does offer a good LARE review or who I should avoid?

I need to get started on taking Section 1 and 2 of the Lare and I need help on where to start. HELP!

LARE Preparation Course in Northern California

Class Dates: Sections 1&2_March 9-10, 2013 Sat-Sun 8:30 am-6:15 pm

We will have a maximum of 28 students per class to allow for good student interaction with the instructor. Ray Freeman has 12 years of experience in teaching LARE reviews and has helped over 1700 students prepare for the…[Read more]

Marin Community Garden Summit Sept. 8. Learn about edible gardens, hens, beekeeping, and composting in Marin! 

Is anyone aware of a Section 4 review class in Colorado this fall?

I still have seats in my Section 1 and 2 class on August 11-12. Accepting applications on Tuesday. I fyou need registration materials or detailed info re the course, please e-mail me at rayfreeman3@comcast.net

I still have the preparatory materials that I made available in April (see below).  Even though the test is changing formats, this material is still sold through the PPI website – don’t be fooled by the new packaging…it’s the same thing and they haven’t yet figured out how to adapt to the new format  (see here for a direct comparison of the r…[Read more]

There are still seats available in the Freeman & Jewell Section 1 and 2 review on August 11-12. E-mail me at Rayfreeman3@comcast.net for a current brochure.
Ray Freeman NC lic. 356, MA lic. 423, and CA lic. 3722 has been teaching LARE reviews multiple times each year since 2000. He has helped hundreds of candidates to pass the LARE.

I live in Upper Marlboro, MD, and am preparing for Sections 3 & 4 in December. Any DC/Baltimore/NoVa candidates doing the same? I’ve got all my study books and old vignettes, but it could be nice to know others in the same boat.

PPI – LARE Complete Review Package Sections A-E.  This package is as ordered directly from PPI and includes all of the materials listed on their website (click here to see what is included).  They are virtually unmarked as I worked on copies instead of the originals.   This package originally sells for $335, but I’m asking $300.  A discounte…[Read more]

Anyone living in Southern California taking LARE Sections C or E in June? I’ve taken & passed sections A, B, & D. Now its time to tackle C & E. I’m in the process of gathering info & looking for study partners. Give me a shout if you’re interested in comparing notes.

Urban farming video posted by Anamaria Castillo Charpentier here at Land8-enjoy!

Seattle’s Food Forest – first in USA

Sweetwater Organics: an aquaponic urban gardening initiative in Wisconsin. This is an ingenious closed-loop system: reject produce from city supermarkets feeds worm compost, which is used to grow food indoors in a converted warehouse in an economically disadvantaged part of the city which lacks easy access to healthy food (“food desert”). Water…[Read more]

Brooklyn Grange – the world’s largest rooftop farm.