Monthly Archives: April 2013
Week 14 dialog notes
PAtircia – Good communication must be based on sound information (This is hard for me. What tends to happen when I bring topics like this up people come back with alternatives or reason to not do it the “regenerative” way. … Continue reading
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week umpteen (14) notes
Here we go…. Chris Martensen Videos: problems have solutions, predicaments have outcomes plentitude economy Gunter Pauli – discovered we had to use what we have rather than going and getting what we don’t. Don’t tell people what to do. (Impose) … Continue reading
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week 13 notes for dialogin’
Larissa – People respond to what they see others doing around them, and change happens in a holon pattern, spreading from the change makers to the rest of the community. Irene – People are going to do what they’re going to do, … Continue reading
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I think there are some similarities between ancient local cultures and our present culture. Long ago, people lived in family groups larger when resources were plentiful, smaller when they were not. Today people live, and hang out, in distinct groups. … Continue reading
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Notes on a permanent culture
To change to a permanent culture we are going to have to change some of the systems we are involved in… What are the consequences of changing the system? Several examples of taking out the bad part of the … Continue reading
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Greenhouse Coop
For this assignment I decided to study and design a chicken coop, greenhouse combo. I saw a lot of information about them in the permaculture discussions but few designs that would work for us. As is typical, most of these … Continue reading
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Week 12 notes – da animals
We have to evaluate each animal we add to our system – In terms of it’s needs, it’s products, behaviors and its intrinsic characteristics. i.e. Bill Mollison’s chicken Cindee prefers yields vs needs Animals are essential to speeding up nutrient … Continue reading
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There are several things that excite me about my earthbox. 1. It’s growing, and from old seeds that were not going to be used. 2. I haven’t watered it yet. And there is still about an inch of water in … Continue reading
Week 11 Dialog notes on discussion
I was exited to hear Chet’s opinions on this topic. Chet, I believe you teach about energy efficiency and alternative energy and building in some capacity. Having moved up from the lower 48 into Dillingham and Naknek I am sure … Continue reading
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