What do we want from Transition Ferndale? - Transition Whatcom2024-03-29T05:18:24Zhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/what-do-we-want-from?groupUrl=transitionferndale&commentId=2723460%3AComment%3A10778&groupId=2723460%3AGroup%3A9857&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIdeas from Gathering at Ro’s…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-04-19:2723460:Comment:196882010-04-19T03:35:42.671ZJudith Culverhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JudithCulver
Ideas from Gathering at Ro’s on 4/13/10<br />
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14 gathered, new and previous members. There were many ideas and statements of things to do and how to be. They aren’t in any particular order.<br />
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1. Change regulations in the community; such as, wind farms, solar, geothermal, ADU, chickens in the city, greywater<br />
2. Figure out what is important to the community, how to put people to work<br />
3. Support communities and businesses that produce things we need<br />
4. Data base of human needs<br />
5. Help meet fundamental…
Ideas from Gathering at Ro’s on 4/13/10<br />
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14 gathered, new and previous members. There were many ideas and statements of things to do and how to be. They aren’t in any particular order.<br />
<br />
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1. Change regulations in the community; such as, wind farms, solar, geothermal, ADU, chickens in the city, greywater<br />
2. Figure out what is important to the community, how to put people to work<br />
3. Support communities and businesses that produce things we need<br />
4. Data base of human needs<br />
5. Help meet fundamental needs<br />
6. Talk to neighbors, present your beliefs, “I am preparing”, “I know we disagree”<br />
7. Bring new people to film nights. Let them know we are there for them.<br />
8. Learn new skills<br />
9. Start new industry<br />
10. Prepare the ground<br />
11. Have a public presence, perhaps table at Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Pioneer Days 7/22-25, Ferndale St Festival 8/28<br />
12. Some members want to provide Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) on their property<br />
13. Rainwater collection is now legal in the state of Washington<br />
14. Remember that everything doesn’t have to be legal. Do what is vitally important and then protect yourself<br />
15. Don’t restrict Transition Ferndale to the middle class. We will be inclusive and help with transportation or child care money. Notice generational, class, racial gaps. Accommodate people with and without computers.<br />
16. Be prepared for everything to fall apart any time now. It can get very bad quickly.<br />
17. Connect with people<br />
18. Grow a garden<br />
19. Dignity is important; dignity comes from doing things well and making contributions<br />
20. Live as though there is no structure to support you<br />
21. Make an asset inventory, skills, tools, books<br />
22. Learn food preservation, we want to do community/group preserving<br />
23. Learn edible and medicinal wild food gathering<br />
24. Collaborate on many levels<br />
25. 4th Corner Exchange<br />
26. Lending library<br />
27. Invest in Ferndale business<br />
28. Importance of a spiritual path<br />
29. Emergency first aid; Rainbow and other members are leaders in DIY First Aid group<br />
30. Book: Money by Greco<br />
31. Help each to share gifts in the best way Hello to all TF people....I j…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-02-19:2723460:Comment:156382010-02-19T18:17:30.254ZAlys Kennedyhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AlysKennedy
Hello to all TF people....I just re-read the above post, What Do We Want From Transition Ferndale, which was posted on Nov 17, 2009...and it appears that not much has happened since then...other than the 2 movies shown at WECU....sorry, I did not attend Homegrown, which I had already seen, and had other things going on that day or I would have come to the potluck........anyway, on to my reason for writing now. I am wondering what, if anything came out of the last meeting at WECU, and if so,…
Hello to all TF people....I just re-read the above post, What Do We Want From Transition Ferndale, which was posted on Nov 17, 2009...and it appears that not much has happened since then...other than the 2 movies shown at WECU....sorry, I did not attend Homegrown, which I had already seen, and had other things going on that day or I would have come to the potluck........anyway, on to my reason for writing now. I am wondering what, if anything came out of the last meeting at WECU, and if so, what. And, I am wondering if we are still an active group, as I have not had a lot of contact with anyone in the group since November, other than a very short phone conversation with Judy in January....it would be good to follow through with the things listed from the meeting in November, like identifying skills, tools, equipment to share, sharing skills and ideas with others, etc. I would like to see us meet more often and actively make plans for things we can do to help one another, especially as spring arrives and there is much to do to get ready for gardening. There is an unofficial group I know of in the Everson area that is already living what we have talked about - meeting monthly, making plans of action and following through with various activities to help one another. I would like that to happen with the Ferndale group. Input anyone??? I think splitting off into sm…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-20:2723460:Comment:108612009-11-20T18:30:17.975ZAlys Kennedyhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AlysKennedy
I think splitting off into small groups for the Transition Ferndale group would be detrimental. There aren't enough Transition people in each of the areas to really form a viable community that can be supportive of one another. (This I think is going to be true for some time in the Ferndale area due to the somewhat right-wing in denial mind set that still prevails in the area). However, perhaps in a few years that would make sense, if and when there are many more members. As you mentioned…
I think splitting off into small groups for the Transition Ferndale group would be detrimental. There aren't enough Transition people in each of the areas to really form a viable community that can be supportive of one another. (This I think is going to be true for some time in the Ferndale area due to the somewhat right-wing in denial mind set that still prevails in the area). However, perhaps in a few years that would make sense, if and when there are many more members. As you mentioned Judith, many of us don't have much family nearby and I also would like to see the members of TW/TF become my extended family....which means keeping the wee group we currently have together as much as possible. Hi Judith,
Thanks for puttin…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-18:2723460:Comment:108022009-11-18T22:08:24.092ZTerese VanAsschehttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/TereseVanAssche
Hi Judith,<br />
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Thanks for putting together these notes!, great job. One thing I would say is I would miss our current core group as we are just all getting to know one anothe! I do a lot of localizing with my immediate neighbors, but many of the sustainably minded folks I have met do not live in the immediate Ferndale city limits. Most of the Ferndale Farmer's market & community garden folks are from other than the city of Ferndale ~ Custer, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, etc. So is TF thinking…
Hi Judith,<br />
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Thanks for putting together these notes!, great job. One thing I would say is I would miss our current core group as we are just all getting to know one anothe! I do a lot of localizing with my immediate neighbors, but many of the sustainably minded folks I have met do not live in the immediate Ferndale city limits. Most of the Ferndale Farmer's market & community garden folks are from other than the city of Ferndale ~ Custer, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, etc. So is TF thinking of the first or second Wednesday of the month for meetings? It would be nice to do a film night at WECU, and then a monthly potluck / book group meeting at each others homes, on a rotation. We used to do this with my church in Ellensburg, and I really enjoyed getting to know people this way. Happy holidays everyone if I don't see you again before Nov. 29.<br />
Terese<br />
Anyway hope y'all can come on November 29 for the Fern Hollow potluck / barter event. thanks so much for that overv…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-18:2723460:Comment:107782009-11-18T02:35:09.206Zpeggy borgenshttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/peggyborgens
thanks so much for that overview. i am working on setting up the film night for Dec 9th. still waiting to hear back from WECU. i am excited there are so many ready to start in our area and hopefully as more people come aboard there will be more localizing. i hope we will get better and better at connecting with those around us. thanks again Judith for keeping this moving.
thanks so much for that overview. i am working on setting up the film night for Dec 9th. still waiting to hear back from WECU. i am excited there are so many ready to start in our area and hopefully as more people come aboard there will be more localizing. i hope we will get better and better at connecting with those around us. thanks again Judith for keeping this moving.