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Upcoming Permaculture EventsSeptember 7, 2010 - 6:30pm
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Portland Permaculture GuildWhat is the Portland Permaculture Guild?
We are an informal group interested in learning and promoting permaculture in the Portland, Oregon area. Permaculture is a system of conscious, sustainable, ecological design. See the glossary for more information. We hold free monthly educational meetings that are open to everyone the 3rd Monday of each month. We offer classes, workshops, and other activities as time and public interest warrant. In addition to permaculture gardening techniques, we explore topics such as water catchment systems, ponds & greywater systems, earth-friendly structures, and alternative energy sources. We also provide networking information about other local groups that you can contact for more information about these topics. We form partnerships with other organizations to promote sustainability education and implementation in our region, and welcome inquiries from any group with similar goals. We are also interested in creating permaculture demonstration sites in the Portland area. If you know of a good potential site, we would be happy to discuss it with you! An ideal site would have wide public access and a volunteer support base. What is permaculture? Permaculture is a system of ecological design. It is the only design system which incorporates ethics as an integral part of the design process. The ethics of permaculture are Care for the Earth, Care for People, and Share your Surplus. By designing within these guidelines, we can all help to nurture and even regenerate our small portion of the planet. One of the important tenets of pc (permaculture) philosophy is that of providing for as many of your own needs as possible. Few of us can manage to grow all the food we eat, but all of us are able to contribute to our own diet in some way. This makes gardening a prominent (and popular) feature in pc design, and there are many principles and techniques utilized in our gardens. However, there are many more aspects of pc that do not relate to gardening that anyone can do, anywhere. We invite you to explore them with us at our various events - and feel free to ask questions! September Transition PDX Heart and Soul MeetingDear Transitioneers, September approaches rapidly and next week is the monthly TPDX Heart and Soul meeting (Tuesday the 7th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Che Room at the St. Francis Church, SE 12th and SE Oak across from the Red and Black Cafe, up the stairs to your right, take your first right in the hallway and head back). I would like to offer the agenda here and also request for people to RSVP if they are planning on attending. Also please include any special announcements/topics/questions etc. you have to bring and I will try and include them into the agenda for the evening. I have both attached and pasted below the rough agenda... ~Joy, Abun-dance, Gratitude~
Transition PDX Heart and Soul Mtg. 9-3-10 (6:30-8:30pm Che Room) Agenda:
Introductions/Check Ins: (1/2 hour total)
Location
The Che Room, St. Francis Church SE 12th and SE Oak
Portland, ORWatergy - the interconnection of water and energyTypically the amount of water consumed during power generation is much greater when the power is generated at centralized power plants, as opposed to on-site with renewable power production such as rooftop solar, whose water consumption is negligible. Introducing a Watergy Cost Calculator for You and Your Community
How much water is expended in the generation of electricity from different sources?
How much energy, and subsequently embedded water, do average U.S. and Arizona households use per month, depending on where their energy comes from?
How about you and your community?
Use this one-page Community Watergy Calculator (PDF version – non-interactive) or Community Watergy Calculator (Excel version – interactive) to find out.
Click the image for a larger size.
PPG meeting Monday May 17 - Geoff Lawton's DVD Harvesting Water the Permaculture WayJoin us Monday May 17 at 7pm for Geoff Lawton's DVD Harvesting Water the Permaculture Way. Geoff will take us through construction of a dam and swale on a small acreage farm using the principles of permaculture to harvest water passively. This information is especially relevant as we attempt to increase local food production - how do we supply the increased water needs that arise from it? Geoff Lawton is a noted permaculture instructor and has worked in 27 different countries for communities, governments, NGOs, corporations, and individuals. The DVD running time is something under 90 minutes, leaving time for discussion afterwards.
PPG meets at Pacific Crest Community School at NE 29th and Davis. Meeting topic starts at 7pm We are not currently holding potlucks, but you are welcome to bring a snack if you wish! Location
Pacific Crest Community School NE 29th and Davis
Portland, ORIntroduction to the Transition Town ModelAre you interested in learning how you can organize your community and neighborhood to create resiliency in the face of an uncertain future? Come get an introduction to the Transition Town model, which gives a framework to help bring the heads, hearts and hands of a community together to work towards energy descent. Location
St. Francis Che Room 1131 SE Oak St.
Portland, ORPanel and Community Fishbowl Conversation with Paul Cienfuegos and other community leaders-“Despair and Personal Power in an Age of Corporate Rule and Climate Crisis”Panel + Community Fishbowl Conversation with Paul Cienfuegos, Barbara Ford + you! “Despair and Personal Power in an Age of Corporate Rule and Climate Crisis” June 8th, 6:30-9:30, St. Francis Church Dining Hall, SE 11th and SE Pine St., (Transition PDX is sponsored in part by St. Francis Church) Location
St. Francis Dining Hall SE 11th and Pine St.
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