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Comment by Grant B. on January 27, 2013 at 10:05pm

Hello,

Where would you like to do a study group on assessing and surviving collapse threats, as well as thriving despite them?

-Grant

Comment by Becky Elder on May 23, 2012 at 6:31am

Hey there, Margaret.  Come to as many as you can!  Just a note on the potluck.  Laura and Tim Spears have an internationally known food and native gardens on the east side of Black Forest.  10 acres of beautiful plants, structures, views and more!  Laura is a  seed starting queen and has a greenhouse devoted to just that!  It is a wonderful place to be!

Comment by Margaret Beers Oliver on May 22, 2012 at 8:44pm

Wow...ya'll have been busy! I hope to make at least one event.

Comment by Brian Scott Fritz on May 22, 2012 at 8:39pm

Announcing the opening of the

Manitou Springs Seed Library

located at the Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Co 80829

The purpose of our project is twofold. We want to promote the development and preservation of landrace heirloom seeds and varieties that are well adapted to the arid growing conditions and short growing season that are typical of Colorado’s Front Range and in conjunction, promote the development of an equally well adapted body of local knowledge on how to save and pass on those seeds to future growers.

Seed libraries work by creating a relationship with regional growers. The seed library offers free seeds and a means of regional seed exchange while teaching people how to save those seeds successfully. In return, growers commit to bringing back a portion of the seed produced by those plants at the end of the growing season. The returned seed enters the library catalog and becomes available to more growers the following season, who will in turn, borrow and return even more.

Those of us who have started this effort are gardeners and growers like you. Bookmark the site and introduce yourself because more information is added regularly and we’d love to get to know our fellow Front Range gardeners and enthusiasts.

www.manitouseedlibrary.org

Comment by Brian Scott Fritz on May 22, 2012 at 8:38pm

World Environment Day to focus on "Green Economy"

Celebrated Locally on Saturday June 2

The J&P (Justice & Peace Commission) invites the community to celebrate World Environment Day on June 2 with a "Local Economy Fair" at First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave. The worldwide theme for the U.N.-designated day is "Green Economy: Does It Include You?" Our answer is a Green Economy = Local Economy!The fair will feature exhibits from 3-5:30 p.m. on local food, local directories, barter and time bank systems, Repeat Boutique (swap-shopping event running from 1-7 p.m.), local currencies, Slow Money, ridesharing, crowdsourcing and other tools to keep our resources in the region.
Mixer with food, drinks and speaker Dave Gardner ("Growthbusters") to commence at 5:30 p.m. Suggested $5 donation at the door.

 
Want to get involved? If you are part of a nonprofit group promoting some aspect of re-localizing the economy, be a part of our free exhibits. If you are a business that has a local product to offer, sponsor tables run $100. If you are a caterer and would like to help provide food for the mixer, we'll compensate you with credits ("Locos") in our Justice Exchange Network. If you'd like to volunteer to help with organizing the fair, let us know. For more information, contact Steve at sustain@ppjpc.org.

Comment by Brian Scott Fritz on May 22, 2012 at 8:38pm

Pikes Peak Permaculture
Presents
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
 
 
WHAT:    RAINWATER HARVESTING WORKSHOP...
 
WHEN:   SATURDAY  JUNE 2, 2012              

9.00am  -  12:00 pm
 
WHERE:          Foster's Permaculture Gardens - location provided upon registration
spaces are limited!
 
COST:  Donations greatly appreciated!
 
Come to a morning workshop on the Brad Lancaster's methods of rainwater harvesting LEGALLY in your soil!  Recharge the soil with moisture and retain as much as possible... Do it for your trees!  Lecture and hands-on swaling demonstration...  Dress for dirt loving fun!  Included in the day is:  Ethics & Principles of Permaculture Overview, Rainwater Harvesting lecture with powerpoint, and the lay out and creation of a rainwater harvesting swale.
 
This will be a friendly and fun morning of learning.  Becky Elder, Brian Fritz, Sara Foster are your presenters.  Brought to you by Pikes Peak Permaculture, your local permaculture education non-profit organization.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
Contact Brian Fritz (720) 838-7131 or tt.manitou@gmail.com)
Becky Elder (719) 685-0290  or   becky@blueplanetearthscapes.com
 
 
We thank you!
 
www.pikespeakpermaculture.org 

Comment by Brian Scott Fritz on May 22, 2012 at 8:37pm

May 2012  Potluck

Sponsored by Pikes Peak Permaculture and Transition Town Manitou Springs

Please join us (all are welcome) as we come together to feed, talk, commune, plan, share our lives, connect, network, laugh, brainstorm and just plain enjoy each others company

LOCATION:

At the Home of Tim & Laura Spear

12285 Lindsey Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 (Black Forest)

mapquest link: (from downtown Colorado Springs)

http://classic.mapquest.com/mq/2-mTh_xPUy

this is also the location of

Forest Edge Gardens
,
on Sunday May; 27, 2012

4.00pm to approximately 8pm
 
All Are Welcome!

Please bring a dish to pass around
Please label your dish appropriately ex: vegan, a meat dish, non-gluten etc.  We want to honor everyone’s tastes, preferences and diets.
Drinks will be provided (if you would like alcoholic beverages please bring them)
Please bring your own place setting and silverware
Host will provide coffee/tea and cups
Bring a book or movie or stuff if you want to participate in a book/movie/stuff SWAP!
Also, if you offer a service or good, please bring your business card / brochure to share!

Comment by Margaret Beers Oliver on May 22, 2012 at 8:13pm

Trying again...gardens are growing...all mbers of my family who have had surgeryare healing up... thoughts once again turn to community and other interesting things! Hey evèryone whats going on!

Comment by Becky Elder on October 6, 2011 at 3:21pm

In our prayers.

 

Comment by Margaret Beers Oliver on October 6, 2011 at 9:06am

Sorry for my inactivity. My son has finally been put on the lung transplant list. Until then it will be surgery as needed to remove parts of the lung.

Safe journey all.

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