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sequestering licorice since 1984

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Stephen Blaes and Erin Schey are now friends

Jan 29, 2010

Aaron commented on Stephen Blaes's group Holiday Orchard Project

"I'd love to lend a hand as well!"

Jan 22, 2010

Brien Darby commented on Stephen Blaes's group Holiday Orchard Project

"I would also like to help plant :)"

Jan 22, 2010

Buffy Andrews commented on Stephen Blaes's group Holiday Orchard Project

"That is great!! I can help plant. Is there water there yet?"

Jan 19, 2010

bryan bowen commented on Stephen Blaes's group Holiday Orchard Project

"That'd be awesome - think we can get them planted for free or do we need to find some funds from somewhere? Would you want to come by the area to see what we're working with? I can't recall if you were with the crew that came out last…"

Jan 18, 2010

wesley commented on Stephen Blaes's group Holiday Orchard Project

"We have fruit trees ready to plant spring 2010."

Jan 18, 2010

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Holiday Orchard Project

A fertile ground for collaboration and guided progression of the Holiday Neighborhood Orchard project. A fruitroot's community orchard project.

Jan 18, 2010

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Christian Waetjen left a comment for Stephen Blaes

"HI Stephen. My message was: I've found out yesterday that I can stay in my room. That means I am NOT interested in your room for july. Thanks for offering me. Christian"

Jun 18, 2009

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How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?: I am a supporter of the movement in general. Specifically I am juggling many roles in trying to be of service and being present in the face of some very real deterrents. Education, skill building, celebration, and communication are parts that I am working on developing and bringing to the greater community.

In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?: It very much appeals to my sense of preservation and sustainability of life. I grew up on a farm; the woods were my playground, the corn and soy fields spanned to the horizon, skating and playing hockey on frozen (at times) ponds in the winter. I left the farm and moved to the city, then traveled around the country and found myself at universities and volunteering, or on Bourbon Street... in the Tetons... now I'm in Boulder and I hope to do my part to generate some positivity and transition back to the farm I left. But, I have much more to learn before I make that step.

What background and skills do you bring to this community?: Green Building, building greener gardens, building community, working really really hard, cooking, music, climbing, drinking beers, volunteering, teaching, apparently fresh juiced apple juice... siesta fiestas in the south green staring up through the leaves of the Sycamore tree... reading great and not so great works of literature, general conversation.

How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?: I am a do-er of many things, and I work well with others. I am able to be spportive when that is necessary, to lead when the opportunity presents itself, and to be patient and listen consistently.

Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement: Wendell Berry, Robert Hart, Malcolm Wells, Buckminster Fuller.

www.worldchanging.org

Your Personal Website (if you have one): http://www.greenergardeners.blogspot.com

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My experience of Transition

My experience of Transition came from my time of service in disaster response. I responded to Hurricane Katrina. The majority of my efforts were focused through the lens of volunteering and leading volunteers. I was a team leader for the AmeriCorps NCCC and had a team of 10 that I stayed with for a year of service work. It was not only New Orleans City proper that I worked in, it included the greater metropolitan area, Mississippi, and Alabama. This built upon my previous volunteer experience;… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2008 at 8:11pm — 2 Comments

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At 11:46am on June 18, 2009, Christian Waetjen said…: HI Stephen.
My message was: I've found out yesterday that I can stay in my room. That means I am NOT interested in your room for july. Thanks for offering me.
Christian

At 9:17am on January 21, 2009, Teresa Foster said…: Still interested in starting backyard gardens in Longmont? My backyard is interested in being farmed! (he he).

We met at Naropa a while back . . .

At 8:59pm on November 23, 2008, Lilly Justman said…: Thank YOU for coming. It was truly rewarding and it was great to be around a different group and different aura of people. Hope to see more of you, and others in the near future!

At 5:40pm on November 23, 2008, Pam Sherman said…: Dear Stephen,
Welcome to Inner Transition Skills. I'm happy you've joined. I was really impressed with what you shared above about your work & life. Hopefully we'll meet tomorrow--if not, soon!
best,
Pam

At 7:51pm on November 16, 2008, Dave Carlson said…: Steve,
There is so much out there on prunning of trees. One of my best sources of information over the years comes from the International Society of Arboriculture at www.isa-arbor.com. We will have to discuss sources next time we meet.

What a great video we saw on Rob Hopkins the other day!

Dave

At 1:24pm on October 2, 2008, Lilly Justman said…: Hi Stephen, Lilly here. cool page are those pictures from katrina? wow, i went down there for a bit myself and it was incredibly powerful.

i'm interested in the interviews. i'm with cugoinglocal, let me know!

At 1:55pm on October 1, 2008, Aaron said…: Steve,
I'm in for the interviews. If the timing works, I'd also love to help you out with cooking and such goodness.

Love,
aaorn

At 9:27am on October 1, 2008, Les Squires said…: Sounds like a plan. Let me know how we can support the effort.

At 6:58am on October 1, 2008, Margaret Emerson said…: Stephen,
Count me in for the webcast/documentary thing. I hope this isn't taking place the week of Oct 6th, because I'm going out of town then. Let me know where and when to show up.

Margaret

At 2:56am on October 1, 2008, Les Squires said…: Hey Stephen, is this open to everybody or just to Naropa?

A message from Stephen Blaes to all members of Transition University Naropa on Transition Colorado!

If you are interested in being interviewed for a webcast/documentary concerning transition and all things considered please shoot me a message. The interviews will be recorded digitally and uploaded onto this site and will be submitted to the people who are putting together the transition movie across the pond. Tea and a meal at the Peideia co-op are the perks to the deal.