Post Oil Perth

Yesterday I met with my mate Dr Ross Mars, well known Permaculture teacher and greywater specialist, to talk about the POP plan.

Ross is a very experienced Permie and I was keen to get his nuggets of wisdom and insights about what we are trying to achieve. He pointed out that not everyone who is capable of teaching others in their neighbourhood how to grow food would have the time to act as mentors.

Good point Ross! He suggested that we try to get some regular weekend/one day workshops up for people to teach them how to grow food. I think that's a great idea. However, I still like the local social networking that mentoring would involve, as it builds social capital which I reckon will be absolutely essential to post oil sustainability. BUT we have to start somewhere, and the workshops would be a great addition to the plan to fill the gaps.

Ross also has a 10 day Permaculture Design course coming up in the September/October school holidays, for those of you who'd like to get serious about their Permaculture skills. Check it out in our "Events". I thoroughly recommend it! I did my own Permie certificate course with Ross about 15 years ago.

Ross is getting me the contacts for the next step with the Permaculture people of Perth - so I can organise to speak to the next available group meeting, and put some info out into their next newsletters about POP.