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Intro to Permaculture Design Video

by Jim Sincock on August 29, 2010

Whether you are thinking of getting into permaculture design, or already trained in it, I highly recommend this video by Geoff Lawton. The DVD can be purchased from the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia. (Their shipping is pretty quick, I had my copy in 7 days or so.)

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Permaculture Water Harvesting – Video Preview

by Jim Sincock on August 21, 2010

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Upcoming Permaculture Design Courses in Colorado

August 17, 2010

The 24th Annual Permaculture Design Course at CRMPI (Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute) in Basalt, Colorado Sunday, September 12th – Sunday, September 25th,  2010 With Peter Bane, Adam Brock, Sarah Montgomery, Kelly Simmons and Jerome Osentowski. Space is still available. Visit www.crmpi.org to learn more or to sign up! Advanced Permaculture Design Course by High Altitude Permaculture with [...]

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2010 Sustainable Food Film Series at Denver Botanic Gardens

August 17, 2010

Check out the Sustainable Food Film Series at the Denver Botanic Gardens! Series Schedule: Tuesday, August 17, 6:30 p.m.: FRESH Tuesday, September 21, 7 p.m.: FOOD FIGHT Sat., October 2, 11 a.m.: WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Tuesday, October 19, 7 p.m.: THE GARDEN FREE ADMISSION. Register online for ticket.  For more information or to register [...]

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The 2010 Colorado Permaculture Convergence

August 12, 2010

The 2010 Colorado Permaculture Convergence – Creating Perennial Culture! Sunday, August 22 at the 63rd Street Farm – From 8:30 – 5:30, or later! • Potluck • Permaculture Music and Arts • Speakers and Workshops • Kids’ Activities • Farm Tour • And more! For complete details, map to the 63rd Street Farm, and contact [...]

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GM Canola Escapes into the American Wild

August 11, 2010

By Natasha Gilbert Natural News, August 6, 2010 Straight to the Source A genetically modified (GM) crop has been found thriving in the wild for the first time in the United States. Transgenic canola is growing freely in parts of North Dakota, researchers told the Ecological Society of America conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, today. The [...]

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Edible Landscaping Workshop – at CRMPI in Basalt, CO

August 10, 2010

This workshop will introduce the concept of edible landscaping and its unique application in the unpredictable Rocky Mountain climate. Edible landscapes mimic the natural environment with a diverse, multi-story polyculture systems that can produce fruit, flowers, vegetables, and medicinal herbs in a very limited amount of space. In time, we create a system producing high [...]

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‘Pickle Bills’: States Consider Laws To Ease Restrictions On Selling Homemade Goods

August 9, 2010

Original article by Dinesh Ramde on Huffington Post MILWAUKEE — At Wisconsin farmers markets, vendors no longer need licenses to sell pickles, jams and other canned foods, while small farmers in Maine can sell slaughtered chickens without worrying about inspections. Federal and state laws require that most food sold to the public be made in [...]

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Michel Nischan, Chef, Brings Farmers Markets To Families On Food Stamps

August 7, 2010

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Local-washing?

July 26, 2010

It seems that eating local continues to be a growing trend, and corporate “local-washing” has been popping more and more.  An article on Grist recently talked about McDonald’s ad campaigns in western Washington where they are touting the local mantra. They are advertising that their locations in western Washington are using a large percent (up [...]

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