Nourishing a Heart of Wildness in a Fragmented World

Submitted Mon, 2008-03-03 12:23 — DavidM

A Weekend Retreat in Whatcom County
inspired by the work of John Seed and Joanna Macy. The retreat will be held at Blue Mountain Farm on April 5 and 6. The intention is to come together in community on the land to nourish our hearts and spirits in meeting the challenges of our times.

April 5 - 6, 2008
Saturday 1:00 pm to Sunday 5:00 pm

Facilitated by Emily Farrell and Anne Hayden

Amidst the disintegration and conflict in our world,
we may fear for the future of life itself.
How can we know where and how to make a stand?
Where can we find renewal, hope and empowerment?

During this weekend gathering we will invite Nature
to guide us in responding to our world,
and in nourishing the wild heart -- inside and out.

Participants will be guided into individual encounters with wild
nature, touching into the wisdom that connects us all.

These encounters will inform us as we gather in a Council of All Beings
to receive and speak from the perspectives of the Other-Than-Humans.
This work is inspired by Joanna Macy and John Seed.

We will close with a Council of Humans, to express our responses, share
our dreams and intentions, and support each other returning renewed to
our human community.

Emily Farrell, MA LMHC has a wholistic psychotherapy practice in
Bellingham. She has over 20 years experience with meditation,
spiritual practice, and ecopsychology, including training with Joanna
Macy. In addition to seeing clients, Emily teaches meditation classes
and guides retreats, supporting others in discovering and expressing
their inner richness

Anne Hayden, B.A. in Ecopsychology, has guided wilderness vision quests
since 1994, and facilitates nature-based retreats. Anne is deeply
committed to creating opportunities for others to embody their soul’s
gifts. She is a passionate, heartfelt and down-to-earth guide for the
journey.

Fees: Sliding scale $140 — $200
Fee includes lodging and all meals.
Please send non-refundable deposit of $75 by March 21.
payable to: Emily Farrell
1229 Cornwall Ave #303
Bellingham, WA 98225

For more information, contact
Emily Farrell • (360) 815-6445 • emilyfarrell@earthlink.net

Event title:
Nourishing a Heart of Wildness in a Fragmented World

Start:
2008-04-05 13:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-06 17:00

Contact Email:
emilyfarrell@earthlink.net

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April Meeting

Submitted Mon, 2008-03-17 10:58 — durruti

Proposed agenda:

* Report on Urban Ecology Centre screening, flyer, and Co-op la Maison Vert idea (15 mins)
* Report from Fred and discussion on City Resolutions project (40 mins)
* Discussion of 12 Steps of Transition Guide and on Strategy vs. Vision (40 mins)
* Next Actions and who's doing what (15 mins)
* Wrap-up and next meeting (10 mins)

Event title:
April Meeting

Start:
2008-04-05 11:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-05 13:00

Location:

Location(s)

Second Cup McGill College

Montreal, QC
Canada

See map: Google Maps

Event Website:
http://oilawareness.meetup.com/268/calendar/7510893/

Contact Email:
derekt@mycybernet.net

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Residential Greenroofing Class

Submitted Sun, 2008-03-30 04:31 — plunsfo

Learn how to design/build a greenroof from materials to installation through this class through Portland Community College.

Taught by Greg Haines, Principal, Ecoroofs Everywhere, LLC.

Held over seven Saturdays from April 5th to May 17th. 9:00am - 12:00 pm.
This is the only class where you can learn to design/build a greenroof from material selection to waterproofing and installation. It's just once a year. Learn an increasingly valuable and marketable skillset.

Cost is $100, (including the $25.00 class registration fee.)

The class is suitable for homeowners, designers, architects, contractors, and students.

PCC registration website

Event title:
Residential Greenroofing Class

Start:
2008-04-05 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-05-17 12:00

Event Website:
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?event_id=32881&cal=DisplayEvent&c=30009&year=2008&modefrom=month&month=3&arrowbutton=%3E

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Solar Hot Water System Installation

Submitted Mon, 2008-03-31 22:15 — Robert Riman

Greenport members have been invited to join Co-op Power for the launching of their Member-to-Member Solar Hot Water Installation program from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, April 5th in Buckland, MA. Modeled after community barn raisings, Member-to-Member Installations offer Greenport members an innovative way to help one another install high quality renewable energy systems, save $1,500 to $3,000 on installation costs (approximately 40% of the cost of a system installation), and build local capacity both socially and technically.

If you'd like more information, you can read about the program on the Co-op Power web site:
http://cooppower.onlinecommunity.coop/benefits/SolarInstallations/solari...

Considering the significant distance to the site (Buckland is approximately a two hour drive from Cambridge), the hope is that we can car-pool and fill all available seats.

Please contact Greenport member Rob Riman at robriman@gmail.com or 617.576.2628 if interested in attending. Co-op power has agreed to accommodate up to ten people from Greenport and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Event title:
Solar Hot Water System Installation

Start:
2008-04-05 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-05 17:00

Location:

Location(s)

Buckland, MA
United States

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Contact Email:
rob.riman@gmail.com

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Canyon Bounty volunteer opportunity - Saturday, April 5th, 9-12.

Submitted Wed, 2008-03-12 20:50 — Anneliese

Saturday April 5th Beth R. is putting on her annual Potting On party to pot tomatoes for her greenhouse operation and we're invited. Yay! (Well, T is not, so I'll have to pass. They've had children and dogs at this event in years past and it just hasn't worked out well. Keeping the varieties sorted properly takes concentration.)

Beth says she stays very busy keeping things organized so there's probably not a great deal of time for her to stop and chat. But it would still be a great opportunity for community-building and an up-close look at awesome Canyon Bounty Farm. Aren't we lucky ducks to have them here?! Let's support them and get involved. Mark your calendar and find a carpool!

Here are the details, forwarded to us by Beth:

Hello One and All -
We planted tomatoes earlier this week and thought I should let you know I will have the Tomato Potting On Party this year. (Sorry, I/we took a break last year.) So mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. - noon. We'll take all those little tomato plants and pot them up into larger containers.
In case of cold weather, we can move into the barn and work under cover. Otherwise, we'll be outside under warm, blue skies.

What you bring:
If you have time, bring a finger food snack to share with others.
Gloves (I have some but maybe not enough)
Coffee / Tea mug
Dress in layers so you can shed coats as the day warms up

What you shouldn't bring:
Children
Dogs

What you'll find here:
Hot coffee, tea, juice
Coffee cake
Some gloves
A couple thousand tomatoes needing your help, and
a most appreciative farmer.

I'll send out another email reminder as we creep towards the planting date.

Thanks for your help. - Beth

P.S. The Greenhouse opens Saturday, April 19. Go to: www.canyonbountyfarm.com for more greenhouse details.

Event title:
Canyon Bounty volunteer opportunity - Saturday, April 5th, 9-12.

Start:
2008-04-05 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-05 12:00

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Conduct Your Own Water Quality Monitoring

Submitted Mon, 2008-03-17 13:35 — Nik

HAPPENING

Watershed councils offers free workshops

The Coastal Watershed Council is offering a free Water Quality Workshop Series with hands-on training on "Conduct Your Own Water Quality Monitoring."

The first class is 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Salinas. Additional classes in the series are April 2 and 9.

The workshop series is for farmers, growers, ranchers and others from the Central Coast agricultural community.

The series is RWQCB approved for 12 hours Water Quality Education Credit.

Information: Tamara Doan, 464-9200 or 588-3679, tcdoan@coastalws.org.

Online: www.coastal-watershed.org.

Event title:
Conduct Your Own Water Quality Monitoring

Start:
2008-03-19 11:30 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-09 17:00

Event Website:
http://www.coastal-watershed.org

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Weekend Series Permaculture Design Course in Columbus, Ohio

Submitted Thu, 2007-12-13 11:01 — Keith Johnson

February 22-24, Feb. 29-March 2, March 14-16, 28-30, April 11-13, 2008
Weekend Permaculture Design Course in Columbus, Ohio

“Help green the city and prepare for climate change. Build networks of support and empower yourself with the skills of ecological design as we search for the roots of permanent culture”

Description: Over five weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays), we will present the permaculture design curriculum with special emphasis on urban applications, strategies for changing climate and building local networks of support.

The class will implement at least one of the design projects by rehabilitating an old orchard as a forest garden on the 40-acre campus of the United Methodist Children’s Home in Worthington; helping to move this historic institution back to its agricultural roots and forward to a second century of sustainability.

The course is co-sponsored by Simply Living Columbus, and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and UMCH. Some work-trade scholarships will be available.

Instructors: Peter Bane, Rhonda Baird and guests.
Cost: $895 including weekend lunches and course materials, $150 deposit required.

Contact: Peter Bane 812-335-0383
Association for Regenerative Culture P O Box 5516, Bloomington, IN 47407

You can help us promote this event by downloading, printing, and sharing the following files.
Recruit and register at least three folks from your own community or organization’s "guild" and work together following the guidelines for an individual work/trade scholarship. The teachers will consider each of these requests for special guild discounting. Contact us.

Event title:
Weekend Series Permaculture Design Course in Columbus, Ohio

Start:
2008-02-22 09:00 (Calendar)

End:
2008-04-13 19:00

Location:

Location(s)

Columbus, OH
United States

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Event Website:
http://www.arculture.org/classes-events/events.htm

Contact Email:
pcactivist@mindspring.com

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