Transition Whatcom News and Info - Transition Whatcom2024-03-28T17:23:28Zhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/categories/transition-whatcom-news-and/listForCategory?categoryId=2723460%3ACategory%3A1541&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTransition US Newsletter, Feb 2015tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2015-02-24:2723460:Topic:1009542015-02-24T19:18:18.496ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p><em><strong>Here is the latest Transition US newsletter. If you see something that inspires you to want to be involved with locally here with Transition Whatcom, please email twog at transitionwhatcom dot org. …</strong></em></p>
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<p><em><strong>Here is the latest Transition US newsletter. If you see something that inspires you to want to be involved with locally here with Transition Whatcom, please email twog at transitionwhatcom dot org. </strong></em></p>
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<br/><span class="yiv6754889439subTitle">What's Happening in Transition... </span><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=bc9ab5563d&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Community Resilience Challenge Coming Soon!</span></a><br/>Now's the time to prepare for the month-long <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=d7b41fcc42&e=43a9d064f0">Challenge</a>happening this May! For inspiration, ideas, and support, <span>join one of our</span> <span>upcoming organizer calls</span> on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=cae0230162&e=43a9d064f0">3/19</a>(5:30pmPST) or <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=d0bed58955&e=43a9d064f0">3/25</a> (11amPST).<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=f136b23d5a&e=43a9d064f0" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424804740551_6946"><img height="128" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/fe8ffc8d-7904-4717-ad7f-9f6537ef1d6e.png" width="320" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424804740551_6945"/></a><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=fbdee8fa0b&e=43a9d064f0"><img align="right" height="98" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/d559a04e-bb9e-4ad0-b82e-c0ab633e0b85.png" width="100"/></a><br/>The <span>Transition Streets national rollout</span>will coincide with this year’s Challenge.<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=9a305fbebd&e=43a9d064f0">Learn more</a> or <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=554ca1b8e4&e=43a9d064f0">register</a> to bring Transition Streets to your community.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=6f77eaccf6&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Welcoming Our Newest Board Member</span></a><br/>As a Professor of Public Health and nurse-activist, Dr. Barbara Sattler brings a fierce commitment to keeping our communities and environment healthy. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=559c0b3131&e=43a9d064f0">Read more…</a><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=defade5d20&e=43a9d064f0" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424804740551_6949"><img height="200" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/ae41461d-297b-41b8-ac28-cffeb6a15875.jpg" width="300" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424804740551_6948"/></a><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=6e788f7300&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Book Club: Living Room Revolution</span></a><br/><img align="right" height="128" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/4d85640f-b2cf-41a6-8e79-ed77264e24fa.jpg" width="80" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424804740551_6950"/>Here’s a unique opportunity to join author Cecile Andrews and fellow Transitioners in an intimate 4-week book club by phone. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=0c2655036e&e=43a9d064f0">Read more…</a><br/><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=f9345eaf3e&fblike=true&e=43a9d064f0&socialproxy=http%3A%2F%2Fus1.campaign-archive2.com%2Fsocial-proxy%2Ffacebook-like%3Fu%3D16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0%26id%3Df9345eaf3e%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fus1.campaign-archive1.com%252F%253Fu%253D16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0%2526id%253Df9345eaf3e%26title%3DTransition%2520US%2520Newsletter%2520-%2520Abundant%2520Opportunities%2520for%2520Action%2521" title="Like Transition US Newsletter - Abundant Opportunities for Action! on Facebook" id="yiv6754889439fblike-"><img src="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/fb/like.gif" border="0" alt="Like Transition US Newsletter - Abundant Opportunities for Action! on Facebook" height="20" width="48"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com%2Fbe7o3v&text=Transition+US+Newsletter+-+Abundant+Opportunities+for+Action%21+via+%40TransitionUS&count=none"><img src="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/social_connect_tweet.png" border="0" width="55" height="20" alt="share on Twitter"/></a><br/> </div>
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<hr align="center" size="1" width="95%"/><br/><font color="#4D8900" size="3"><span><a rel="nofollow" name="initiatives"></a> </span></font><font color="#4D8900" size="3"><span>Stories from the Movement</span></font><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=7046e99e40&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="168" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/a21c7ce3-ecc9-4a36-aaae-c6b77501f670.jpg" width="300"/><br/><br/><span>March for Real Climate Leadership</span></a><br/>Earlier this month, more than 5,000 people gathered in Oakland, CA to demand real climate leadership, including Transition US staff, board, and members of local Transition Initiatives in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, Albany, and Sebastopol. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=76574392ee&e=43a9d064f0">Read more...</a><br/><br/><img height="225" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/f67230fe-9be8-4576-81ea-cfe5b8ea1ba1.jpg" width="300"/><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=45c48a24ea&e=43a9d064f0"><span>The Power To Convene</span></a><br/>This month's theme at Transition Culture is all about the convening power of Transition. Read or listen to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=25319e35a7&e=43a9d064f0">Rob Hopkins' interview with Pamela Boyce Simms</a> of the Mid-Atlantic Transition Hub about the power of convening faith groups.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=295bfc78e1&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="200" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/9f160a94-2035-4138-ae95-5a90e84ffd6e.jpg" width="300"/></a><br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=be3dd8b5cd&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Transition Saugerties Long Spoon Collective</span></a>Transitioners in New York are "rapidly working their way off the grid" through inter-generational land-sharing, intensive local food production, and building low-impact housing with reclaimed materials.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=f9a1b04851&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="280" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/324b44ca-1671-48d4-bb5e-dbce216b8281.jpg" width="300"/></a><br/><br/><span><span>Interested in starting an Initiative?</span></span> Browse the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=465c7c7fb7&e=43a9d064f0">initiatives map</a> and learn more about <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=3157e289c7&e=43a9d064f0">becoming an Official Transition Initiative</a>!</p>
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<div><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=0ed8f04aa0&e=43a9d064f0"><span>How Jamaica Plain is Building Working-Class Leadership in the New Economy</span></a></span><div><span><span>Tuesday, March 3<br/>11:00am Pacific</span></span><br/><br/>How can potential leaders from underprivileged backgrounds tackle economic inequality and climate change when they spend most of their time trying to earn a decent living?<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=aabdb46da2&e=43a9d064f0"><img align="right" height="190" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/b702eb41-19c8-40eb-baf2-cff15852a9af.jpg" width="320"/></a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Learn from community organizer Carlos Espinoza-Toro about Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition’s successful fellowship program.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=f2d6388d8c&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="26" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/register_button_90x26.png" width="90"/></a><br/><br/><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=54245dfe15&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Self Leadership: Practices for Hosting Yourself and Growing Personal and Community Resilience</span></a></span><br/><span><span>Tuesday, March 24<br/>11:00am Pacific</span></span><br/><br/><img align="right" height="175" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/6d32138d-155e-44bc-87c4-014908559ef2.jpg" width="148"/>The typical human response to uncertainty, complexity, and vulnerability in our lives is often FEAR and stress/anxiety.<br/><br/>Join Art of Hosting Trainer Teresa Posakony to learn and share practices to stay present, creative, engaged, centered, brilliant and talking during these times.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=ae40e25c1e&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="26" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/register_button_90x26.png" width="90"/></a><br/><br/><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=f3bf20a4c9&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Working With Core Teams </span></a></span><br/><span><span>Wednesday, April 8<br/>11:00am Pacific</span></span><p><img align="right" height="140" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/49409cf3-31b3-485b-85e0-2fcb19ac0064.jpg" width="140"/>How do we build structures to steward engagement and create spaces for strategic and inclusive work without the "tyranny of inclusion" stopping us from moving?<br/><br/>Join Art of Hosting Trainer Chris Corrigan to learn about principles and structures for planning inviting and working with core teams who oversee and host larger engagement projects.</p>
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<hr size="1"/><h2><br/><span class="yiv6754889439subTitle"><a rel="nofollow" name="pci"></a></span><span class="yiv6754889439subTitle">Regional Happenings</span><br/><br/><span>Teleseminar: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=59faa3941c&e=43a9d064f0"><span>Meet the Transition Towns and Cities of the Mid-Atlantic Region</span></a></span></h2>
<div><span><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=91173c6529&e=43a9d064f0"><img align="right" height="200" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/d3871a76-babc-48a0-8f45-c2894d351d3d.jpg" width="200"/></a><span class="yiv6754889439aBn"><span class="yiv6754889439aQJ">Thursday, February 26</span></span><br/><span class="yiv6754889439aBn"><span class="yiv6754889439aQJ">7:00pm EST</span></span>/4:00pm PST</span></span><p>Join us for the second session in the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Transition Hub Teleseminar series.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=30625fdf45&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="26" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/register_button_90x26.png" width="90"/></a><br/><br/>*For a taste of what will be covered in the Teleseminar, read the inspiring story of<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=e318c67a0f&e=43a9d064f0">Transition Saugteries NY's Long Spoon Collective Working Group</a>.</p>
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<div><span>Saturday, March 21</span><br/><span><span class="yiv6754889439aBn"><span class="yiv6754889439aQJ">10am - 4pm</span></span>EST</span><br/>Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services Conference Rm<br/>312 Marlboro St, Keene, NH<br/><br/><span><span><img align="right" height="150" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/0cb5992e-1301-4804-9a87-9a8cb8453a2d.jpg" width="200"/></span></span>Join groups and individuals from around New England in Keene, NH to <span>share stories, lessons, and inspiration</span>. It’s becoming a proud New England tradition to hold these gatherings to support our local work creating equitable and sustainable communities. Read more about previous gatherings <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=2f40704c46&e=43a9d064f0">here</a>.<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://transitionus.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0&id=49fabf1764&e=43a9d064f0"><img height="26" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/16a9bff55e0e10287af37f7e0/images/register_button_90x26.png" width="90"/></a><br/> </div>
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</table> Whatcom Skillshare Faire 2014!tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-08-24:2723460:Topic:990122014-08-24T04:12:13.313ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
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<p>Photos below from Day 1 of this year’s Skillshare Faire, held just north of Bellingham, in Ferndale Washington. Come on out for Day 2 tomorrow (Aug. 24, 2014), beginning with the Northwest Permaculture Convergence Annual Meeting from 9:30 to 11:30, and various…</p>
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<p>Photos below from Day 1 of this year’s Skillshare Faire, held just north of Bellingham, in Ferndale Washington. Come on out for Day 2 tomorrow (Aug. 24, 2014), beginning with the Northwest Permaculture Convergence Annual Meeting from 9:30 to 11:30, and various skillsharings from 11 am to 4pm, including (just to name a few): Dowsing, Homeopathic Survival Skills, Seed Cleaning and Processing, Soapmaking, Winter Food Storage Techniques, How to Make a Rain Barrel, Backyard Chickens, Swashbuckling for Kids, The Alternative Economy, Appropriate Use of Hand Tools (scythes and more), Bike Maintenance, Raising Rabbits, Commercial Uses of Hemp, Making Buckskin, Sun Dials, Aquaponic Gardening, and Spinning and Combing Wool.</p>
<p>See <a href="http://www.whatcomskillsharefaire.org">WhatcomSkillshareFaire.org</a> for more info.</p>
<p><strong>And then extend the learning with the Permaculture Living and Learning Seminars at Inspiration Farm!</strong><br/><strong>Monday, Aug. 25th: 12pm until dusk: Extended farm tour, potluck and tele-vision and music around the fire.</strong><br/><strong>Tuesday, Aug. 26: 10am to 5pm: Choose from 8 different workshops (including yours truly on PatternDynamics)!</strong><br/><strong>Get all the info at <a href="http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/Classes.html">Inspirationfarm.com</a></strong></p>
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</div> A Transition Whatcom Invitation: Share, Learn, Teach, and Convergetag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-07-09:2723460:Topic:981152014-07-09T04:01:20.318ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
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<p><span id="yui_3_16_0_9_1404844918835_24" style="font-weight: bold;">The 3rd Annual <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_blank">Whatcom Skillshare Faire</a> (Aug. 23-24)</span> is a fun, family oriented festival about teaching and learning all kinds of useful & practical resilience skills. Our August-sunny Faire this year will have two days of family-friendly Workshops and Demonstrations, plus a great lineup of local Musical Talent, tasty local Food Offerings and the ever-popular local brewery Beer Garden and Fermentation Station. Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBkIR1rUgsA" target="_blank">promo video here</a>, and see the <a href="http://peakmoment.tv/videos/come-to-the-skillshare-faire-265/" target="_blank">Peak Moment TV episode</a> filmed at last year’s Faire <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5zpjruKpz0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>This year we are pleased that the <a href="http://www.northwestpermaculture.org/" target="_blank"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_105521" style="font-weight: bold;">Northwest Permaculture Convergence</span></a> is occurring within and alongside our Skillshare Faire! The Convergence will have its own tent, which will host the permaculture workshops and demos at the Skillshare, and will hold its annual meeting on Sunday the 24th at the Faire.</p>
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<p>For those who are ready for the full-meal-deal of permaculture, we invite you to attend the <span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_107890" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/classes/PDC.html" target="_blank">Permaculture Design Certificate course</a> at Inspiration Farm</span> (just north of Bellingham), running <span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108764" style="font-weight: bold;">August 17 – 29th</span>. This course is being designed around, and will include at no extra charge, participation at the Skillshare Faire and Convergence! [<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_107891" style="font-style: italic;">Registration deadline for this PDC is coming up soon on July 15!</span>] Watch the Peak Moment TV episodes filmed at Inspiration Farm <a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/all-the-peak-moment-videos-filmed-at-inspiration-farm" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><span id="yui_3_16_0_9_1404844918835_57" style="font-style: italic;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_9_1404844918835_55" style="font-weight: bold;">More details below for each of these offerings:</span></span></p>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108459"><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108461"><br/> <a href="http://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/pdcgroup.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-1739 size-full" src="http://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/pdcgroup.jpg?w=640" alt="PDCGroup"/></a>1) Permaculture Design Certification course at Inspiration Farm!</strong></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_103519"><em>Be part of the solution!</em><br/> <em>Learn a skill set for uncertain times</em></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108460"><em id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108463"><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108462">Registration for the PDC will close on the 15th of July so don’t delay, <a href="http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/classes/PDC.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sign up today</a>!</strong></em></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2855">Extensive 72 hour Curriculum Includes: Design Methodologies ~ Site Mapping ~ Ethics ~ Design Principles and Goals ~ Pattern Recognition ~ Natural Cycles and Processes ~ Plant Identification ~ Wild crafting ~ Micro climate ~ Tropical and Dry land Farming ~ Indigenous Land Management ~ Natural Building ~ Forest Gardening ~ Mushroom Growing ~ Myco-Remediation ~ Renewable Energy ~ Passive and Active Solar Design ~ Soil Ecology ~ Compost Systems ~ Aquaculture ~ Animals in the Landscape ~ Plant Propagation ~ Slow Food ~ Urban Permaculture Strategies ~ Graywater Harvesting ~ Emergency Preparation ~ Appropriate Technology ~ Seed Saving ~ Nursery Set-up ~ Food Preservation ~ Local Economics ~ Currency and Community Structures ~ Non-Violent Communication ~ <a href="http://integralpermaculture.wordpress.com/patterndynamics/" target="_blank">Pattern Dynamics…</a></div>
<div>Featured instructors Include:<br/> <strong>Brian Kerkvliet</strong>, Co-steward of Inspiration Farm and <em>Permaculture Research Institute</em> Certified permaculture designer<br/> <strong>Sarah Sullivan</strong>, co-founder of Hawaii SEED and director of the award winning school garden and scratch kitchen program<br/> <strong>David MacLeod,</strong> from Transition Whatcom, and the first individual outside of Australia certified to lead PatternDynamics workshops, recognizing, integrating, and balancing natural patterns that show up in human systems.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2856">With special guest presenters,<br/> <strong>Doug Bullock</strong>, Washington’s premier permaculture designer and teacher,<br/> <strong>Larry Dobson</strong>, Northern Light Research and Development,<br/> <strong>Alex Winstead</strong> from Cascadia Mushrooms,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2857">and more nationally recognized and local experts to be announced.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2858">Courses held at Inspiration Farm an established 12 ac. Permaculture / Biodynamic farm setting! Enrollment includes free camping space and prepared wholesome beyond organic farm meals.</div>
<div><span class="postbody">Paul Wheaton, of Permies.com, has named Inspiration Farm as the premier Permaculture Farm of the Pacific Northwest. You can learn much more in the Cascadia Forum at <a href="http://www.permies.com/t/35357/cascadia/PDC-Inspiration-Farm-August" target="_blank">Permies.com here</a>.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2860"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2861"><br/> *BONUS! This PDC includes free admission and participation with the <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_104939" href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_104939">Whatcom Skillshare Faire</a>/<a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2862" href="http://www.northwestpermaculture.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="14713f8ddcca82e6_yui_3_16_0_1_1404738100219_152095">Northwest Permaculture Convergence</a> happening in nearby Ferndale, WA on Aug. 23 and 24!*</b></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2863">Class meets 9am to 5pm Additional Hands-On Farm Opportunities throughout the course. Evening Permaculture and Eco-Films<br/> Space is limited- first 10 students- $1295; regular tuition- $1395</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2864">Registration will close on the 15th of July so don’t delay, <a href="http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/classes/PDC.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sign up today</a>.<br/> Some work-trade positions and payment plans available.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2869"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2868"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2867"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2866"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2865">A great way to fund your PDC course fee and support the global work of Permaculture! We The Trees is a crowd funded stacking of functions, a win -win-win!<br/></span></span></span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2874"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2873"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2872"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2871"> <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2870" href="http://www.wethetrees.com/pages/fund-your-permaculture-design-course" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="14713f8ddcca82e6_yui_3_16_0_1_1404738100219_152069">http://www.wethetrees.com/ pages/fund-your-permaculture- design-course</a></span></span></span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2875"><p>Attending a PDC is one of the best investments in future abundance you can make.<strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2877">For more info. and registration: Visit <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2876" href="http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/classes/PDC.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="14713f8ddcca82e6_yui_3_16_0_1_1404738100219_152087">inspirationfarm.com</a> or Call <a rel="nofollow">360-398-7061</a></strong></p>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2878">See also the informative forum discussion at Permies.com <a href="http://www.permies.com/t/35357/cascadia/PDC-Inspiration-Farm-August#294513" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="14713f8ddcca82e6_yui_3_16_0_1_1404738100219_152074">here</a> and view the Peak Moment TV episodes filmed at Inspiration Farm <a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/all-the-peak-moment-videos-filmed-at-inspiration-farm?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>!</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2879"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_102722"><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_102721"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_102720"><br/> <a href="https://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/whatcomssflogofinal150px.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1863" src="http://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/whatcomssflogofinal150px.png?w=640" alt="Whatcom Skillshare Faire"/></a>2) Whatcom Skillshare Faire! August 23rd & 24 – Two days with camping!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2880">“Share your skills – Trade your wares”The Whatcom SkillShare Faire – a fun festival about teaching and learning all kinds of useful & practical resilience skills. Years ago, lots of people knew how to repair & sharpen tools, make a braided rug, raise chickens, make soap, build a fence, make simple toys, & much more.<br/> The goal of SkillShare is to help revive those skills, showcase some new ones, and provide a place where all of us can come learn from people more experienced in these crafts and trades.</div>
<div><br/> Our August-sunny Faire this year will have two days of family-friendly Workshops and Demonstrations, plus a great lineup of local Musical Talent, tasty local Food Offerings and the ever-popular local brewery Beer Garden and Fermentation Station.Lots more information at our website! <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://whatcomskillsharefaire. org</a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_102719">(Camping scheduled through Hovander Park – see our website for details)</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_104941"><p>Do you have a skill to share? Register at <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_104940" href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/share-your-skills/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_104940">http://whatcomskillsharefaire. org/share-your-skills/</a>Volunteers have a great time at the Faire. To volunteer at the Skillshare:<a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/volunteer/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http:// whatcomskillsharefaire.org/ volunteer/</a></p>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_102718">Vendors can register at: <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/vendor-registration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="14713f8ddcca82e6_yui_3_16_0_1_1404738100219_152108">http://whatcomskillsharefaire. org/vendor-registration/</a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108763" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><strong><br/> <a href="https://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/nwpc.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1864" src="http://integralpermaculture.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/nwpc.jpg?w=640" alt="nwpc"/></a></strong></div>
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<div style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><strong>3)</strong> <strong>The Northwest Permaculture Convergence Board is happy to announce a new partnership (umbrellad-er-ship) for the 2014 season.</strong></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_108762" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">We encourage all our members to attend the <a style="color: #414958; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Whatcom Skillshare Faire</a> happening August 23-24 outside of Bellingham. We will have a ‘Permaculture’ area of the fair and on Sunday morning will hold our annual meeting there.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">The Skillshare is a project of Transition Whatcom, and the worldwide Transition movement began with a Permaculture course! (toot toot)</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_105522" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_105807" style="color: #414958; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/registration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="yui_3_16_0_1_1404844918835_105807">Registration happens through the Faire</a> and we are able to offer a discounted meal plan for members (see below).</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2901" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">Also, we are looking for several hardy volunteers to help with setup and breakdown of our area on Friday and Sunday evening. If interested in that, please send an email to <a style="color: #414958; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:volunteer@nwpermaculture.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">volunteer@nwpermaculture.org</a>.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2881" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">For many reasons, we are tickled with this partnership. Not the least of these reasons being that many wonderful permaculture events are happening this summer!</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2900" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">See you at the Skillshare!</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2883" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">Or, if you’re a woman, see you at the <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2882" style="color: #414958; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://westcoastwomenspc.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2882">West Coast Women’s Permaculture Gathering</a> happening this year in Washington.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2884" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">Or, if you’d like to converge with the whole western hemisphere, see you at the <a style="color: #414958; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.northamericanpermaculture.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">North American Convergence</a> (link)</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1404869550646_2885" style="margin-top: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px;">~ the <a href="http://www.northwestpermaculture.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NW Permaculture Convergence</a> board</div>
</div> Weekly Transition Teatag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-12-09:2723460:Topic:942692013-12-09T04:57:53.090Zwarren millerhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/warrenmiller
<p>The TWOG is in the process of organizing a weekly Transition Tea meeting for all Transition Whatcom members or local folks interested in learning more about what Transition Whatcom is up to. Current plan is to start on Jan 19th at a location TBD.</p>
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<p>Here is the current description:</p>
<p>The weekly Transition Tea is an opportunity to get together with other Transitioners to explore topics related to Transition, ask questions of the Operating Group, find ways to get more…</p>
<p>The TWOG is in the process of organizing a weekly Transition Tea meeting for all Transition Whatcom members or local folks interested in learning more about what Transition Whatcom is up to. Current plan is to start on Jan 19th at a location TBD.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Here is the current description:</p>
<p>The weekly Transition Tea is an opportunity to get together with other Transitioners to explore topics related to Transition, ask questions of the Operating Group, find ways to get more involved, learn how to navigate the ning site (!), and generally hang out with like minded people over a cup of tea or coffee, please come. </p>
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<p>Let us know what you think about this idea! Let us know if you are interested in helping organize it and/or attend as a 'helper'.</p>
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<p>Thanx, Your TWOG</p> Help Improve the Transition Whatcom Web Site!tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-11-03:2723460:Topic:937672013-11-03T17:56:11.635Zwarren millerhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/warrenmiller
<p>We are going to re-energize the Transition Whatcom web site and we would like your input. </p>
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<p>Take a look and let us know how it can be more helpful as an introduction to what Transition Whatcom is all about. This is many times the first view a visitor has of us.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.transitionwhatcom.org" target="_blank">www.transitionwhatcom.org</a></p>
<p>What about it works well? What would you like to see different about the Transition .org site?</p>
<p></p>
<p>How…</p>
<p>We are going to re-energize the Transition Whatcom web site and we would like your input. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Take a look and let us know how it can be more helpful as an introduction to what Transition Whatcom is all about. This is many times the first view a visitor has of us.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.transitionwhatcom.org" target="_blank">www.transitionwhatcom.org</a></p>
<p>What about it works well? What would you like to see different about the Transition .org site?</p>
<p></p>
<p>How about our social networking web site <a href="http://www.transitionwhatcom.ning.com" target="_blank">www.transitionwhatcom.ning.com</a>? This site is the place for members to post events, have discussions, create working groups and share knowledge and experiences. We hope the site will encourage folks to get together (in person) to create a more resilient and self reliant Whatcom County.</p>
<p>Do you find it useful for these goals? What would you like to see different? What works well?</p>
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<p>Lets use this discussion forum to trade ideas and thoughts about this topic.</p>
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<p>Thanx,</p>
<p>Your TWOG (Transition Whatcom Operating Group)</p>
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<p></p> Skillshare Photo Gallery: Bellingham Heraldtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-09-23:2723460:Topic:931862013-09-23T18:23:25.039ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
Check out the many fine photos by Daniel Pickard at the Bellingham Herald's "Bellingham Families" website:<br />
<a href="http://www.bellinghamfamilies.com/2013/09/21/3217554/whatcom-skillshare-faire-2013.html">http://www.bellinghamfamilies.com/2013/09/21/3217554/whatcom-skillshare-faire-2013.html</a>
Check out the many fine photos by Daniel Pickard at the Bellingham Herald's "Bellingham Families" website:<br />
<a href="http://www.bellinghamfamilies.com/2013/09/21/3217554/whatcom-skillshare-faire-2013.html">http://www.bellinghamfamilies.com/2013/09/21/3217554/whatcom-skillshare-faire-2013.html</a> Confession: I Still Cannot Yet Skin A Deer / Skillshare Scheduletag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-09-21:2723460:Topic:931122013-09-21T04:50:55.499ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p>Back in 2005, when I was still fairly new to the idea of ‘peak oil’ and ‘culture change,’ I read an article that I remember well even now. Written from the perspective of a big city dweller – San Fransisco’s Mark Morford. Quite humorous, and a little irreverant, Morford laments that his many urban survival skills may not be of any help “when the devolution comes and oil is $200 a barrel and we are at war with China and the dollar is worth about three cents on the euro.” The article is…</p>
<p>Back in 2005, when I was still fairly new to the idea of ‘peak oil’ and ‘culture change,’ I read an article that I remember well even now. Written from the perspective of a big city dweller – San Fransisco’s Mark Morford. Quite humorous, and a little irreverant, Morford laments that his many urban survival skills may not be of any help “when the devolution comes and oil is $200 a barrel and we are at war with China and the dollar is worth about three cents on the euro.” The article is called <em><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/morford/article/I-Cannot-Yet-Skin-A-Deer-Are-you-prepared-for-2655681.php#page-1" target="_parent">I Cannot Yet Skin A Deer</a></em>.</p>
<p>Fortunately, we here in Whatcom County have an opportunity to do a weekend reskilling crash course at the <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_parent">Whatcom Skillshare Faire</a> at <strong>Hovander Park Homestead Sept. 21 and 22, 2013</strong>.</p>
<p>When I read the list of skills being offered, my only response is “WOW!” An $8 ticket gets you in to all of this! And you know it’s gotta be good when <strong><a href="http://peakmoment.tv/" target="_parent">Peak Moment TV</a> has made it a priority to be there for filming future episodes of their ongoing series of practical hands-on resilience building interviews on “Locally Reliant Living in Challenging Times.”</strong></p>
<div><p>Download Saturday’s Schedule in pdf format: <a title="Saturday Presenters at Skillshare Faire" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2057624682?profile=original" target="_parent">Click Here<br/></a> Download Sunday’s Schedule in pdf format: <a title="Schedule for Sunday Presenters at Skillshare Faire" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2057624742?profile=original" target="_parent">Click Here</a></p>
<p><strong>Ongoing demonstrations:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Appropriate Use of Hand Tools – Brian Kerkvleit of Inspiration Farm</li>
<li>Archery for All Ages – Laurel Baptist Church</li>
<li>Art at Home: pastels, watercolors, drawing, clay – Whatcom Women</li>
<li>Backyard Chickens and building a Chicken Tractor – WSU Ag Extension</li>
<li>Basic Home Electrical Repair, Outlets, Switches and more – Kelly McClurg</li>
<li>Beans and Grains for the Pacific Northwest – Krista Rome</li>
<li>Beekeeping – Mount Baker Beekeeper’s Association</li>
<li>Building and Using a Rocket Stove – Peter Holcomb</li>
<li>Building and Using Sundials – Sasch Stephens</li>
<li>Championship Llamas, shearing and spinning – Jeff and Niki Kuklenski</li>
<li>Combing and Spinning Wool – Yvonne Madsen</li>
<li>Cooperative Economies – <a class="zem_slink" title="Fourth Corner Exchange" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Corner_Exchange" target="_parent" rel="wikipedia">Fourth Corner Exchange</a></li>
<li>Coping with Chronic Pain – Meggan Sheble</li>
<li>Dry Stone Walling – Derek Duffy</li>
<li>Electric Car Conversion – Jack McKee</li>
<li>Felting Soap Balls – Jamie Jedinak</li>
<li>Fermentation of Raw Crackers – Suki Aufhauser</li>
<li>Growing a Year Round Food Supply – Krista Rome</li>
<li>Growing Blueberries and Black Currants – Travis Linds</li>
<li>Gestalt as a Way of Life – Cindy Sheldon</li>
<li>Hand Spinning – Carol Osterman</li>
<li>Herbal Medicine Making and Distillation Demo – Victoria Reddick</li>
<li>Home brewing Demonstration – Bellingham Beer League</li>
<li>Homemade Firestarters – Kelly McClurg</li>
<li>Horse Whispering – Ginger Kennell</li>
<li>How to Run a Kickstarter/Crowdfunding Campaign</li>
<li>Kaleidoscope Community Yoga – Lo Nathamundi</li>
<li>Keep Your Bike in Shape – Josh Hardesty</li>
<li>Knots for Everyday Use – Mark Richardson</li>
<li>Learning to Sew – Karen Kucker</li>
<li>Livestock Information – WSU</li>
<li>Make an Electric Sewing Machine into a Hand Crank – Karen Kucker</li>
<li>Making Goat Cheese – Nina Dent</li>
<li>Making Kombucha – Kombucha Town</li>
<li>Making Rag Rugs with Crochet – Janice Shepherd</li>
<li>Making Sour Dough – Gary Sparrow</li>
<li>Making Wooden Utensils – Jeff Fisher</li>
<li>Natural Birth – W.I.S.E. Birth Doula Collective</li>
<li>Northwest Wildllife Rehab Center – Alex Gomes</li>
<li>Pasture and grazing management – Carol Osterman</li>
<li>Preparing for an Emergency – Whatcom County Preppers</li>
<li>Primitive Skills Medley – Earthways Nature School</li>
<li>Raising Natural Fibers, spinning, weaving and knitting – Carol Boswell (Spindrifters)</li>
<li>Raising Sheep – Russell Boggs</li>
<li>Save a Life with CPR – Robin Long</li>
<li>Seed Saving – Celt Schira and Brian Kerkvleit</li>
<li>Solar, Wind, and Hydro Energy – Home Energy Solutions/Jeffrey Utter</li>
<li>Sock Darning – Erma</li>
<li>Weaving – Nina Dent</li>
<li>Whatcom Folk School – Information booth – Josh Hardesty</li>
<li>Wild Honey Elixir Fermentations – Heather Katahdan and Terri Wilde</li>
</ul>
<h1>Scheduled SkillShares</h1>
<h2>Saturday, Sept. 21</h2>
<h3>10:30 AM</h3>
<ul>
<li>How to butcher a turkey – Transition Goshen</li>
</ul>
<h3>11 AM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fire by Friction – Wolf College</li>
<li>Brew Your Own Beer for Taste and Awesomeness – Bellingham Beer League Co-op – Josh Smith</li>
<li>CPR – learn to save a life Robin Long, RN</li>
<li>Herbal Alternatives to Antibiotics – Michelle Sanger</li>
<li>Making an Electric Sewing Machine into a Hand Crank – Karen Krucker</li>
<li>Renewable Energy Basics – Jeffrey Utter of Home and Energy Solutions</li>
<li>Sewing for Everyone – Whatcom Women</li>
</ul>
<h3>11:30 AM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Basic Sour Dough – Gary Sparrow</li>
<li>Nature Based Games for Kids of All Ages – Earthways Nature School</li>
</ul>
<h3>12 NOON</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Best Field Guides for Homesteading, Permaculture, Plants, Birds, Insects, etc. – Wolf College</li>
<li>Kaleidoscope Yoga – Lo Nathamundi</li>
<li>Making Kombucha – Kombucha Town – Chris McCoy</li>
<li>Making rag rugs – Laura Sellens</li>
<li>Water Witching – Colby Styles</li>
<li>Brew Your Own Beer (cont’d) – Bellingham Beer League Co-op</li>
<li>Solar Energy – Jeffrey Utter of Home and Energy Solutions</li>
</ul>
<h3>1PM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Process and tanning Hides for Leather and Parfleche – Wolf College near</li>
<li>Gardening in the PNW – David Pike</li>
<li>Hoof trimming for Goats – Cheri McKay</li>
<li>Wine Making at Home – Kelly McClurg</li>
<li>Water conservation and sustainable living – Scott Durkee of Transition Vashon</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Storytelling for parents, grandparents and families – Doug Banner</li>
<li>Scything and other sharp ideas (2 hrs)– Brian Kerkvleit, Inspiration Farm</li>
<li>“EM” at home – culturing effective micro organisms – Colby Styles</li>
<li>Brew Your Own Beer (contd.) – Bellingham Beer League Co-op</li>
<li>Making Biochar from Charcoal – Larry Williams</li>
<li>Wind, Hydro, and Solar Energy – Jeffrey Utter of Home and Energy Solutions</li>
</ul>
<h3>1:30 PM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Making Milk Kefir at Home – Randy Card</li>
<li>Fire by Friction – Cody Beebe of Earthways Nature School</li>
</ul>
<h3>2PM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Herbal and Critter Forage for Healthy Chickens – Wolf College</li>
<li>Making rag rugs – Laura Sellens</li>
<li>Bow Making – Steve Sahlin</li>
<li>Wild Honey Elixir Fermentations – Heather Katahdan and Terri Wilde</li>
<li>Irish Music Workshop – Cayley Schmid and Clea Taylor</li>
<li>Water conservation and sustainable living – Scott Durkee of Transition Vashon</li>
<li>Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plant Walk – Kim Bauer, ND, LM</li>
<li>Yoga for posture, pain and performance – Kathleen Grimbly</li>
<li>Water Witching – Coulby Styles</li>
<li>Biochar from Charcoal (cont.) – Larry Williams</li>
<li>Brew Your Own Beer – Bellingham Beer League Co-op</li>
<li>Making Traditional Bows and Arrows – Wolf College</li>
</ul>
<h3>3PM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Biochar from Charcoal (cont.) – Larry Williams</li>
<li>Brew Your Own Beer (cont.) – Bellingham Beer League Co-op</li>
<li>Beans and Grains for the PNW – Krista Rome</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Hoof trimming for Goats – Cheri McKay</li>
<li>Compost teas for Your Plants – Alison Kutz</li>
<li>Juice Cleanse for Health – Rhys Faler</li>
<li>Gardening in the PNW – David Pike</li>
<li>Juice Cleanse for Health – Rhys Fahler</li>
</ul>
<h3>3:30 pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>Outdoor Worm Bins – Alicia Wills</li>
<li>Nature Based Games for Kids of All Ages – Earthways Nature School</li>
</ul>
<h3>4PM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Cooking Wild Edibles – Cattails, Crickets and More – Wolf College</li>
<li>Meditation Practices, Bhakti Yoga – Lori Erbs</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plant Walk – Terri Wilde</li>
<li>Splicing Double Braid Rope – Canh Khong from Samson Rope</li>
<li>Water Witching – Colby Styles</li>
<li>Processing Nettles, Willow and other fibers for rope, baskets, and sitting mats – Wolf College</li>
</ul>
<p>5PM</p>
<ul>
<li>Bodhran Drumming – Derek Duffy</li>
<li>How to run a Kickstarter/Crowdfunding campaign – Matthew Brouwer</li>
<li>Qi Gong – Ronaye Carmen</li>
<li>Water Witching – Colby Styles</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sunday, Sept 22</h2>
<h3>10 AM</h3>
<ul>
<li>Basic Sour Dough – Gary Sparrow</li>
</ul>
<h3>11am</h3>
<ul>
<li>Home funerals and greening the end of life – Raven DuBois and Nora Cedarwind (2 hours)</li>
<li>CPR – learn to save a life – Robin Long</li>
<li>QiGong – Ronaye Carmen</li>
<li>Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plant Walk – Shana Lewis</li>
<li>Worm bins and compost tea – Alicia Wils</li>
</ul>
<h3>12 noon</h3>
<ul>
<li>Kaleidoscope yoga – Lo Nathamundi</li>
<li>Making rag rugs – Laura Sellens</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Making Mead – Mary Tully</li>
<li>Water Witching – Coulby Styles</li>
<li>Biochar from Charcoal w/ a little garlic – Larry Williams</li>
</ul>
<h3>1 pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>Water conservation and sustainable living – Scott Durkee of Transition Vashon</li>
<li>Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plant Walk – Terri Wilde</li>
<li>“EM” at home – culturing effective micro organisms – Colby Styles</li>
<li>Bow Making – Steve Sahlin</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
</ul>
<h3>2pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>Yoga for posture, pain and performance – Kathleen Grimbly</li>
<li>Growing a Year Round Food Supply – Krista Rome</li>
<li>Making rag rugs – Laura Sellens</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
<li>Biochar from Charcoal (cont.) – Larry Williams</li>
<li>How to Run a Kickstarter/Crowdfunding Campaign – Matthew Brouwer</li>
<li>Making Mead – Mary Tully</li>
</ul>
<h3>3pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plant Walk – Shana Lewis</li>
<li>CPR – learn to save a life – Home Central</li>
<li>Juice Cleanse for Health – Rhys Faler</li>
<li>Jewelry making – Oasis beads – Karen Murphy</li>
</ul>
<h3>4pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>Meditation Practices Bhakti Yoga – Lori Erbs</li>
<li>Bodhran Drumming – Derek Duffy</li>
</ul>
<h1>Performance Schedule</h1>
<h2>Saturday, Sept 21</h2>
<p>11:00 Storytelling with <a href="http://rebeccamabanglomayor.com/" target="_parent">Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor</a><br/> 12:00 <a href="https://myspace.com/giantscwmusic" target="_parent">Giant’s Causeway</a><br/> 12:45 Storytelling with <a href="http://kelvinsaxton.net/" target="_parent">Kelvin Saxton</a><br/> 1:00 Echo Mill<br/> 1:45 Storytelling with <a href="http://www.dougbannerstoryteller.com/" target="_parent">Doug Banner</a><br/> 2:00 <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/bellowwing" target="_parent">Bellow Wing</a><br/> 3:00 Kaleidoscope Yoga with Bellingham Bhajans<br/> 3:30 <a target="_parent" href="http://www.cowswithguns.com/">Dana Lyons</a><br/> 4:00 Coulby Styles<br/> 5:00 <a href="http://www.mistyflowersmusic.com/" target="_parent">Misty Flowers<br/></a> 5:45 Storytelling with <a href="http://kelvinsaxton.net/" target="_parent">Kelvin Saxton</a><br/> 6:00 Square Dance with the Gravel Grinders & Lisa MacAvoy calling<br/> 7:00 <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/2013-schedule/www.swilkanim.net/" target="_parent">Swil Kanim</a><br/> 7:30 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DevillyBrothers" target="_parent">The Devilly Brothers</a><br/> 9:00 <a href="http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/2013-schedule/www.swilkanim.net/" target="_parent">Swil Kanim</a><br/> 9:30 <a href="http://hotdamnscandal.com" target="_parent">Hot Damn Scandal</a></p>
<h2>Sunday, Sept 22</h2>
<p>12:00 <a href="http://quickdrawstringband.com/" target="_parent">Quickdraw Stringband</a><br/> 1:00 <a href="http://artistecard.com/lindsaystreet" target="_parent">Lindsay Street</a><br/> 2:30 Tap Dance<br/> 3:00 Kuungana<br/> 4:00 Mike Marker<br/> 4:30 <a target="_parent" href="http://www.seapeace.org/treetops/">Daddy Treetops</a><br/> 5:00 Mike Marker, Daddy Treetops, & Bill Sterling<br/> 5:30 Critical Mass Marching Band</p>
<h3>In between sets Saturday/Sunday:</h3>
<p>Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild<br/> Eric Schmitz<br/> Matthew Brouwer</p>
</div> The "Launch" of Rob Hopkins' new book: The Power of Just Doing Stufftag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-06-15:2723460:Topic:913862013-06-15T20:36:00.406ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p>Rob Hopkins writes, "Today is the day of the publication of <a href="http://ow.ly/lHusJ"><em>The Power of Just Doing Stuff</em></a>. I’d like to mark this historic occasion by presenting you with this short video of the recent poignant and moving launch event we recently held with the Mayor of Totnes to welcome the book into the world."</p>
<p>This short video is hilarious, trust me. As is written on…</p>
<p>Rob Hopkins writes, "Today is the day of the publication of <a href="http://ow.ly/lHusJ"><em>The Power of Just Doing Stuff</em></a>. I’d like to mark this historic occasion by presenting you with this short video of the recent poignant and moving launch event we recently held with the Mayor of Totnes to welcome the book into the world."</p>
<p>This short video is hilarious, trust me. As is written on <a href="http://www.transitionnetwork.org/power-just-doing-stuff/about-book" target="_blank">the web page about the book</a>, "We are really hoping that you will be able to help us to get it out into the world with a splash." Looks like we can check that one off the list!</p>
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<p>About the book:</p>
<p><strong><em><a href="http://www.transitionnetwork.org/power-just-doing-stuff" target="_blank">The Power of Just Doing Stuff</a></em>: How Local Action Can Change the World</strong></p>
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<p><strong>“Something is stirring. People around the world are deciding that the well-being of their local community and its economy lies with them. They’re people like you.They’ve had enough, and, rather than waiting for permission, they’re rolling up their sleeves, getting together with friends and neighbours, and doing something about it. Whether they start small or big, they’re finding that just doing stuff can transform their neighbourhoods and their lives.<span style="font-size: 0.813em;"> </span></strong></p>
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<p>The Power of Just Doing Stuff argues that this shift represents the seeds of a new economy – the answer to our desperate search for a new way forward – and at its heart is people deciding that change starts with them. Communities worldwide are already modelling a more local economy rooted in place, in well-being, in entrepreneurship and in creativity. And it works”.</p> Transition Companion Book Study Group Formingtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2012-11-16:2723460:Topic:851742012-11-16T19:28:29.698ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Win-Win-Win-Win Proposition*</span></p>
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<p>Join us as we study <a href="http://transitionculture.org/shop/the-transition-companion/">The Transition Companion</a>, by Rob Hopkins. (…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Win-Win-Win-Win Proposition*</span></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941933?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941933?profile=original" width="104"/></a></p>
<p>Join us as we study <a href="http://transitionculture.org/shop/the-transition-companion/">The Transition Companion</a>, by Rob Hopkins. (<a href="http://transitionculture.org/2011/10/19/the-first-review-of-the-transition-companion/">review</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>Win #1</strong> - You will learn the history and principles behind the Transition Town movement, which is transforming communities around the world.</li>
<li><strong>Win #2</strong> - You will learn what other communities are <em>actually doing</em> -- what worked well, what didn't.</li>
<li><strong>Win #3</strong> - You will explore the Head (what do we need to know?), the Heart (how do we feel and how do we relate to one another?), and the Hands (what do we need to DO?) of Transition.</li>
<li><strong>Win #4</strong> - You will connect with other Transition Whatcom folks (including the TWOG: TW Organizing Group) and begin envisioning a more resilient and vibrant community here in Whatcom County and your neighborhood.</li>
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<p>We are currently planning to meet the first Thursday of the month (once per month) from 6:30 to 8:00pm. There is some flexibility here, depending on need and interest.</p>
<p>Ownership of the book would be helpful, but not necessary. If you have the earlier Transition Handbook, we will have some comparison between the two. Many important parts of the Transition Companion are available online as the <a href="http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ingredients" target="_blank">Transition Ingredients</a>.</p>
<p><strong>If you have any interest, please let me know. Email miles58 at yahoo dot com, or call 360-733-3541.</strong></p>
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<p>* In the spirit of non reinventing the wheel, most of this blurb was borrowed from another initiative in Nashville that formed a study group.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941790?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941790?profile=original" width="303"/></a></strong></p> Big THANK YOU! to the Skillshare Planning Team!tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2012-09-25:2723460:Topic:841042012-09-25T02:50:17.408ZDavid MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p>Big THANKS to Tom Anderson, Kate Clark, Jamie Jedinak, Cipriano Mauricio, Jerry Shuster & Virginia Malmquist, Joyce Jimerson, Jean Kroll, Harper Stone, Chris Wolf, Heather Katahdin, and Bill Sterling.</p>
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<p>You folks did an amazing job with the Skillshare Faire that was attended by nearly 600 community members. Everyone I talked to had a great time and seemed really appreciative about the event. Lots of good community connections made, and I think…</p>
<p>Big THANKS to Tom Anderson, Kate Clark, Jamie Jedinak, Cipriano Mauricio, Jerry Shuster & Virginia Malmquist, Joyce Jimerson, Jean Kroll, Harper Stone, Chris Wolf, Heather Katahdin, and Bill Sterling.</p>
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<p>You folks did an amazing job with the Skillshare Faire that was attended by nearly 600 community members. Everyone I talked to had a great time and seemed really appreciative about the event. Lots of good community connections made, and I think a few folks even learned a thing or two! </p>
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<p>It was a lot of work, and you men and women sometimes went beyond the call of duty to make this a worthwhile and smoothly run event.</p>
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<p>Warren Miller has posted a number of photos on this site (see upper left corner of the home page - my favorite is re-posted below), and Cipriano Mauricio has a great slide show at <a href="http://www.whatcomskillsharefaire.org/" target="_blank">www.whatcomskillsharefaire.org</a></p>
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<p>Thanks also to the sponsors: Transition Whatcom, Northsound Energy & Remodel, Samson, Whatcom Folk School, Advanced Solar Energy, Heron Reach Automotive, Earthcare Garden Designs, Sustainable Connections, Sustainable Bellingham, Fourth Corner Exchange, WSU, Neostudio Web Design.</p>
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<p>And to the many Volunteers, Presenters, and Performers, some of whom are listed here:</p>
<p><a href="http://skillsharefaire.wordpress.com/presenters-volunteers/" target="_blank">http://skillsharefaire.wordpress.com/presenters-volunteers/</a></p>
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