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This class explores the painful consequences of our current money system, and experiments with new (actually very ancient) methods of meeting human needs: barter, giving/recieving, voluntary simplicity, and cultivating abundance.In addition to stimulating dialogue, we will share real-time experiences of buying, selling, trading, and giving and recieving gifts, while observing the effects of these choices on our emotions and relationships. This course will run the gamut from the practical to the…See More

Come learn how to graft fruit trees, and bring them home for your own yard!  We will have apple rootstock available in different sizes (dwarf and semi-dwarf), several apple varieties which can be grafted on... and some pear trees too. While you're here you can see our beautiful new Permaculture homestead and meet our baby chicks and baby sheep!This is an open-house style workshop; come any time on April 8th from 10 am to 1 pm, or 2 pm to 4 pm.  We are a 30 minute drive from Bellingham, so…See More

THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE :)Join us for a Permaculture consultation at Jean Kroll's house, where Certified Permaculture Designer, Chris Wolf, will address common Bellingham issues such as:-growing more food in a small urban space- raised beds and small greenhouses- amending clay soil- fixing compost piles that are not composting- preventing slug damagePermaculture addresses these kinds of issues from a nature-based perspective, creating an integrated system of plants, animals, microbes,…See More

Come to a hands-on workshop about pruning fruit trees at an orchard where there are large trees in need of help. There are a variety of mature trees that have been left unpruned for 4 or 5 years. Here's a rare chance to problem solve and actually work on trees in the real orchard environment. Our teacher will be Travis Dickson, who has been pruning fruit trees for 12 years and has taught many classroom style seminars about pruning theory. Come prepared for any weather, and bring your saws,…See More

a forum for questions, answers and community around earthen and alternative construction in Whatcom Co.

A group for people who want to raise a few chickens, who have chickens or other poultry, are thinking about getting some poultry, or who just plain love chickens and ducks and geese!

Birchwood Neighborhood was developed in the 1920's with small bungalows and large yards - up to an acre. Birchwood Victory Gardeners can help to increase our local food supply.See More