5th Annual Northeastern Permaculture Convergence - 'Permaculture in Practice'

Join permaculture enthusiasts, practitioners and educators from throughout the northeast for the 5th annual regional northeastern permaculture convergence in East Montpelier! This exciting, collaborative, activity packed event features an impressive assemblage of presentations, lectures, hand-on workshops and celebration that include intensive forays into edible plant propagation, natural building, root cellaring, bio-char, rocket stoves, coppice forestry, lacto-fermentation, education, keyline design, the zen of permaculture, humanure, traditional woodworking and much more. Local food, music, beer; on-site camping; and some of the most inspired company you'll find in the region set the stage for an amazing fourth of July weekend. Additional tours of community-based permaculture-inspired homesteads and businesses will precede the convergence on July 1-2. Additional details coming soon.

To volunteer to help organize, please contact Janice Walrafen: jwalrafen(at)verizon.net. To submit a workshop proposal please contact Nicko Rubin: narubin(at)gmail.com. For information about farm tours preceding the conference, contact Keith Morris: earthsurfing(at)gmail.com.
Stay tuned for more details and registration information.

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Comment by Emily Wheeler on June 23, 2009 at 5:02pm

Convergence Needs List:
Take a scroll to see how you can contribute/ to the event!

Supplies needed (Please label with your name and phone number so that we can return them):
6-8 shovels (spade or flat edged fine)
Tape measures (at least 100ft)
Drawing compasses
Drawing boards
Engineer's scales (NOT architect's scales)

Easels to support large flip paper pads
Computer projectors for power point presentations

Ice cream scoops
Large serving/salad bowls
coffee carafes
thermoses
pitchers (3)
large cast-iron skillets

Pre-Convergence Tasks:
collect wood for bonfire (bring to ATN any time)
collect wood pallets from AgWay (bring to ATN any time)
collect and freeze veggie peels for making veggie broth
harvest and dry herbal teas (red clover, nettle, mints, etc)
participate in gleaning party on afternoon of Thursday, July 2 (visiting several local farms)
participate in dumpster-diving run on evening of Thursday, July 2

Convergence Event Tasks:
organize a strawberry picking party on Friday, July 3 or Saturday, July 4 and bring berries to ATN
fire tender(s) on Saturday night

Who to contact:
If you have any of the above supplies or if you would like to help with any of these tasks, call (802) 454-1117 and leave a message for Emily or Janice.

Comment by Emily Wheeler on June 14, 2009 at 10:57pm

We are nearing the registration deadline! Visit http://northeasternpermaculture.wikispaces.com/ to download a registration form.
Thanks to all; hope to see you there!

Comment by Michaela Maestas on April 7, 2009 at 8:26am

ok, I'd do a workshop...
called,--- Children in the garden, Permaculture for kids!----
love Micha in Burlington VT
Woodbury Daycare

Comment by George Lisi on March 27, 2009 at 8:40am

YES!!!
Congrats to all bringing this into being!!! Lookin' forward to teaching, attending, and gettin' down!
Cheers! George ~