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Can permaculture save Vermont's dairy farms?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alec Hill Dec 17.
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how about:
* diversification - coppiced hedgerows for fuelwood, orchard establishment, growing fodder because climate change = rainy summers in vt = bad weather for haying
* farmhand housing program - (of sorts) creating on-farm (affordable/barter)…
hey all - just started a discussion you might like. Can permaculture save(transform?) Vermont's dairy farms?
Or maybe the question should be, 'how can permaculture save Vermont's dairy farms?' How can dairy farms transform to avoid the teetering of make-or-break?
I elaborated on this discussion question in a blog post here.
I propose conversation in two…
It seems to me that experienced permaculturists are the experts, or experts-to-be, on solutions to peak-oil and ecological sustainability. Yet it frustrates me that I don't see them getting the public attention that they should.
"Permaculture is a…
Ya! thanks for rallying! I'm really really really hoping to make it and bet I'll be able to!
I don't know about folks in Northfield, but Chris Jackson and several others in Plainfield are really savy with orchard care. They're all part of the Winooski Valley Permaculture group on here. Cheers!
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- "How are you involved in preparing for the changes that peak oil, economic instabilty and climate change are bringing, and in creating resilience and sustainable life style in our communities?"
- Working with Catalyst, I'm starting the Bioregional Bulletin, a media forum for activists and organizers that focuses on solutions for a sustainable harmonious future.
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What can permaculture do?
It seems to me that experienced permaculturists are the experts, or experts-to-be, on solutions to peak-oil and ecological sustainability. Yet it frustrates me that I don't see them getting the public attention that they should.
"Permaculture is a movement which offers, as redefined by Holmgren, the design system and philosophical underpinnings of a post-peak society, yet at the same time, according to Stewart, it is often guilty of maintaining a distance from that society." (Hopkins, Transitio… Continue
"Permaculture is a movement which offers, as redefined by Holmgren, the design system and philosophical underpinnings of a post-peak society, yet at the same time, according to Stewart, it is often guilty of maintaining a distance from that society." (Hopkins, Transitio… Continue
Posted on December 17, 2009 at 1:00pm —
Village Building Convergence - next week!
FULL SCHEDULE AT VBC WEBSITE
Press Release: August 10, 2009
Written by: Brian Tokar
Contacts: Ben Graham, 802-454-1167, bfg@naturaldesignbuild.us
Jeri Helen, 802-399-6877, jerihelen@gmail.com
Building Convergence coming to Montpelier, August 22-30, 2009
The last week in August, Montpelier will come alive with a community-wide celebration of sustainable living, practical homesteading skills, and visions of a more resilient local com… Continue
Press Release: August 10, 2009
Written by: Brian Tokar
Contacts: Ben Graham, 802-454-1167, bfg@naturaldesignbuild.us
Jeri Helen, 802-399-6877, jerihelen@gmail.com
Building Convergence coming to Montpelier, August 22-30, 2009
The last week in August, Montpelier will come alive with a community-wide celebration of sustainable living, practical homesteading skills, and visions of a more resilient local com… Continue
Posted on August 14, 2009 at 10:30pm —
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 6:39pm on December 17, 2009,
Tristan Leggett said…
- Thanks Dude:)
- At 8:25pm on December 13, 2009,
Dane Kingsley said… - Alec,
I couldn't agree with you more, I have to rephrase my profile.
The essence of what your getting at is that our perception of what is convenient has to change. Perhaps I was in error when I associated convenience with laziness. Convenience can also be a skill.
More specifically, I take issue with convenience at the cost of others. Thank you for pushing me to think about this further.
- At 10:04am on October 22, 2009,
Les Squires said…
- You asked: ..Does the Ning have apps for sharing posts with Facebook etc? ... Not that I'm aware of but stay tuned, because Ning makes frequent upgrades. If you discover some kind of auto sharing, please let me know.
- At 5:14pm on October 15, 2009,
George Lisi said… - Hey Alec,
re networking buttons. Don't know anything about this. Direct your question to Les Squires.
Cheers! George ~
- At 7:10pm on May 11, 2009,
Annie McCleary said… - Hi Alec, Thanks for letting me know the Wild Edible piece is posted on the Bioregional Bulletin. Have we met? I can't tell from your profile photo! Best, Annie
- At 8:53pm on May 5, 2009,
Annie McCleary said…
- Hi Alec, Yes, it's fine to post events from this site on the Bioregional Bulletin. And yes, fine to post my blog, Wild Edibles and the "Great Reskilling". Maybe put a link to www.WisdomoftheHerbsSchool.com as well. Best, Annie
- At 3:29pm on April 15, 2009,
janice said… - Alec-
Glad to hear your are interested in doing some publicity/marketing for the convergence... We have a flier already started and are working on the finishing touches. My new number is 454-1117, back in town. I'll get you a copy of that.
- At 11:17am on April 14, 2009,
George Lisi said…
- Hey Alec,
Here's minutes as promised. George
April 5 Permaculture Potluck minutes:
CONVERGENCE LOGISTICS:
-Link with Permaculture financial group in process via Donnie
-discussion about keynote: possibilities are panel first night..who specifically? second night-an old timer not currently in 'permaculture limelight'-suggestions were: Wilmer, Grandfather..
-Roots stations-Jess will talk to Laura, Nick and Ed Lowe
-Food: Chris handing baton over to Emily and Solane-they will design menu, contact farms, figure out what help they need to set up efficient healthy yummy local system
-First aid tent: Jess and Adrienne will meet and council with herbalists, Wilderness First Repsonders..to set up tent, apothecary, on call folks, and 'Shanti Sena' (peace making) systems, emergency plan..
-Conflict Resolution assistance: Ben and Janice W. will help hold that space
-Security-awareness of our responsibility in holding safe gathering
-Debrief: 11 pm Fri and Sat evenings among organizers to check in and make sure container for gathering is well held
-Registration questions:
1.preregistration farm tours-Wed and Thur-folks need to find own food and lodging, potential ISE folks could host
2.volunteer system: all folks asked on registration form to volunteer one hour a day-sign up for jobs and times at reg table. For folks not paying scene is: one hour Fri, 2hour Sat, 3 hour Sun
-Parking offsite: shuttle set up- Janice W. looking into this
-Flier: Niko handed one around-after couple edits, he will send it out
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-April 21 Community Seed Saving Meeting ATN
-April 23 Convergence planning 7pm at Niko's place
-April 25 Planting party at Niko's 9:30pm-bring shovels, potluck lunch
-May 3 All Species Day
-May5 Coppice workshop at Hunger Mnt. 5:30pm Mark K.
-May 17 next potluck 6pm old ISE site; Adrianne will present about Transition town for Plainfield area
-May 21 Three sisters planting workshop at ATN
-June 7 Humanure Composter Building workshop at ATN
-June 14 Permaculture potluck at Two Rivers; organizers meeting 4-6pm, still trying figure out what to do for new coming folks at 6pm
-Transition town has lots of amazing committees; including food system council subcommittees
-Apples-gardening group in state capital lawn-more on transition town site
Note: current list is most recent of revised Winooski Valley Permaculture Collective
hope nothing was forgotten or misrepresented..thanks.in peace,
j
- At 10:11am on April 14, 2009,
Ben Graham said… - Thanks Alec!
- At 3:04pm on March 19, 2009,
Mark Krawczyk said… - Hey Alec
I'm excited to hear about your land and the vision to begin coppice management there. I have a fair bit of experience with established coppice systems in Britain and would be happy to talk with you more about establishing yours. Feel free to give me a call at 999-2768 to talk more.
Sorry to hear you can't make the workshop on Wednesday. I will be doing it again in Montpelier May 5 at Hunger Mtn. so hopefully that'll be a little more convenient for you but might be a bit late to wait to start cutting.
Give me a call and we can share ideas. I'd love to come out and visit to see what you're dealing with.
Best wishes and looking forward to future connections!
Mark
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