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Community Resience starts with Seeds

Posted by Terri Wilde on March 21, 2022 at 3:03pm 0 Comments

Salish Seeds .....Local Community Seed Project

The Salish Seed Guild has started a remarkable project toward local food security. We are collectively growing out useful seed for home gardeners that are selected for and adapting to Whatcom County.  We knew at the beginning of the pandemic that it was well time to take our community's sustainability seriously. While we had been organizing Bellingham's community seed swap for years, much of the seed shared was last year's left overs from…

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Interview with Larry Korn, Author of One Straw Revolutionary - May 2016

Posted by David Pike on January 18, 2020 at 5:18pm 0 Comments



An Interview with Larry Korn, Author of One-Straw Revolutionary

May 4th 2016

By: David Pike



Since The One-Straw Revolution was published in 1978 it has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over one million copies worldwide. In “One-Straw” as the book has been dubbed, Mr. Masanobu Fukuoka presented an entirely new approach to agriculture which he called “natural farming.” After 25 years of research and trials he demonstrated he could achieve yields…

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Ten Weeks In

Posted by Rick Dubrow on September 22, 2017 at 4:07pm 0 Comments

Succession came to pass on July 1st, ten weeks ago. A-1 Builders, Inc. is now A-1 Builders, A Design/Build, Worker-Owned Cooperative!  My former employees are now my bosses! For the time being I’m helping the new team deal with marketing on a part time basis; my hours worked per week since July 1st has been on the order of working 1/4 hour a week!  Can’t really call this ‘part time’; I think I’ll call it ‘microscopic time’.

Perhaps in other…

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Slow Sand Fresh Water Filter

Posted by David Culver on November 22, 2016 at 6:54pm 1 Comment

I live in an all-electric home and when the power grid is out we have nothing. No water, no sewer, lights, cooking or anything else. I will have a generator to run sparingly to keep the freezer and the refrigerator going. Our home is a passive solar home with great insulation.

If the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake happens, the grid could be out for a year. During that time, with the well pump not working, we will need a source of clean fresh water.

A slow sand filter, made…

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Second Aid: Lessons Learned From Past Adventures

Posted by Rick Dubrow on November 3, 2016 at 11:51am 0 Comments

All too often I’ll run into another hiker and the following conversation ensues:

“How many nights are you staying out?”

“None… I hope. We’re on a day hike.”

“Then why are you carrying so large a pack?

Allow me to unpack my answer… an answer that addresses situations well beyond wilderness travel. An answer that extends into my settled, civilized life as well.  Why, at home, are Cindi and I prepared for a major natural or…

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Welcome to Transition Whatcom's Community Networking Site!

This is a community networking site for those interested in helping us achieve our vision of resilient and more self-reliant communities throughout Whatcom County with a local food supply, sustainable energy sources, a healthy local economy, and a growing sense of vitality and community well-being.

About Transition Whatcom

See Transition Whatcom sponsored events here

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You can find other TW members in your neighborhood by typing your neighborhood into the search box on the Members page.

To learn more about Transition Whatcom, Start Here


We aim to unleash the collective genius of our community to find the answers to this momentous question:

For all those aspects of life that this community needs in order to sustain itself and thrive, how do we...

Dramatically reduce carbon emissions (in response to climate change);
Significantly increase resilience (in response to resource scarcity);
Greatly strengthen our local economy (in response to economic instability)?

Transition Initiatives make no claim to have all the answers, but by building on the wisdom of the past and accessing the pool of ingenuity, skills and determination in our communities, the solutions can readily emerge. Now is the time for us to take stock and to start re-creating our future in ways that are not based on cheap, plentiful and polluting oil but on localized food, sustainable energy sources, resilient local economies and an enlivened sense of community well-being.

 

To learn more about the issues, start here

(Why Transition, Peak Oil, Climate Change, Economy, Peak Everything)

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Fix it Fair at K2 1538 Kentucky St. Bellingham, WA 9822

July 26, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm
The Bellingham Fix it Fair will be hosted by Kulshan on Kentucky on the last Sunday of every month.The event is FREE and offers:* Clothes Mending* Small Appliance Repair* Knife Sharpening* Jewelry Repair * Toy Repair* Good Vibes* Small appliance repair by NW Free Repair includes just about anything you can carry in that is not gas powered. Sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, lamps, hand tools, electronics, and so much more. * Clothing mending includes patches, button fixes, pocket holes, sweater…See More
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Fix it Fair at K2 1538 Kentucky St. Bellingham, WA 9822

June 28, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm
FREE* Clothes Mending* Small Appliance Repair* Knife Sharpening* Jewelry Repair* Good VIbes* Small appliance repair by NW Free Repair includes just about anything you can carry in that is not gas powered- sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, lamps, hand tools, electronics, and so much more. These folks are incredibly talented and capable.* Clothing mending includes patches, button fixes, pocket holes, sweater holes, and more! Please limit your items to one & be prepared to return at a later…See More
Jun 19
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Are You Seeking A Mindfulness Practicing Housemate?

Are you seeking a mindful (learning to be a Buddhist) housemate? Someone who eats a plant-based diet and is familiar with hypersensitivity? Someone who works with metaphysics, sound healing and Reiki?I'm needing to get out of Oak Harbor (not my vibe) and return to Bellingham. Eventually, I plan on buying a tiny house but for now I would like to live with another woman who practices mindfulness, thrives on compassion and kindness and making the world a peaceful place.I've lived with my family…See More
Jun 8
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Feeding Our Relatives at House of Healing

June 6, 2026 from 3pm to 7pm
All are welcome. Come Hungry, Leave Nourished. Join us for an evening of free food and storytelling about reciprocity from Indigenous perspectives.Regenerate Whatcom is delighted to support this event at the recently opened Lhaq ’temish-ew’xw e tse XwLemi’ – House of Healing at Western Washington University on June 6th. Come for an evening of free food and storytelling about reciprocity from an Indigenous perspective.Come to enjoy the food, and in the spirit of reciprocity, bring something to…See More
May 29
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May Regenerate Whatcom / Permaculture Meet-up! Birchwood Neighborhood Bike Tour! at Julian Kapoor and Julie Miller

May 30, 2026 from 2:30pm to 6:30pm
The May Whatcom Permaculture Meet-up, in partnership with Regenerate Whatcom, will be a special treat indeed! The event will include a bicycle tour of various properties in the neighborhood that practice permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and good ole fashion gardening!We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Birchwood Permaculture Bike Tour and Potluck on…See More
May 28
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May Regenerate Whatcom / Permaculture Meet-up! Birchwood Neighborhood Bike Tour! at Julian Kapoor and Julie Miller

May 30, 2026 from 2:30pm to 6pm
The May Whatcom Permaculture Meet-up, in partnership with Regenerate Whatcom, will be a special treat indeed! The event will include a bicycle tour of various properties in the neighborhood that practice permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and good ole fashion gardening!We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Birchwood Permaculture Bike Tour and Potluck on…See More
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Crazy Town: Episode 129. Finding Crazy Town Part 1: The Strait of Everything

What happens when the global economy depends on fish traveling 10,000 miles, oil flowing through a single strait, and enough cheap fossil fuel energy to build civilizations that previous generations couldn't even imagine?

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub. The closure comes at a critical moment for bees.

How propaganda and false information are undermining humanitarian work

From vaccine hesitancy to conflict-zone rumors, false information is making it harder for humanitarian organizations to build trust, protect civilians, and save lives.

How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty

Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, a Carbon Brief analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is continuing.

Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism

Vulnerable communities face growing threats: the climate crisis is outpacing scientists’ worst predictions and authoritarianism is no longer a distant possibility. So what can we do? We build. We shift away from reform and instead direct our energy toward creating entirely new systems.

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