The Forest Kindergarten

Interesting article about the Waldorf Forest Kindergarten. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/30/nyregion/30forest.html

Permaculture and the Three Epochs Curriculum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSDHKz-z0u0&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

XIII. Fiber and Weaving Cordage (rope and string) can be made from many different fibers including (Bast) Dogbane, Milkweed, Nettles, Hemp, Flax; (Leaves) Cattail, Yucca, Agave, Douglas Iris; (Bark) Willow, Maple, Basswood, Cedar; (Root) Leather Root, Beach Lupine; (Whole stem) Tule, straw, Juncus. Each material has specific requirements for extracting and preparing the fibers, but [...]

Jerusalem Artichokes: Winter Bounty (minus the gas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwjojouuxg&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

A wonderful harvest of Jerusalem artichokes can happen now in the fall, and through the winter. The issue with them is gas (farting) whether eaten raw or cooked. Recently my wife and I had a brilliant revelation: include them in our many kim chee and fermented veggie combos. The fermentation, to my thinking, will offset [...]

Plants for a Future: 7000 plants and All Their Uses, for Foraging and Otherwise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdiMZ1iRslk&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Check out this site for uses of 7000 plants. This is the best site out there. http://www.pfaf.org/index.php

Young Farmers and the New Food Movement

Found this excellent blog article on the local food scene. http://returntotradition.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/more-than-farming/

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Wayne Weiseman's 2012 Course Schedule

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February 12-19, 2012
Heartland Gardens - PDC
Fort Meyers, FL

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March 10-11
Introduction to Permaculture
Accokeek, MD

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March 18-25
Solid Ground Farm - PDC
Athens, OH

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May 19-26
Advanced Design Training
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May 29-June 6
PDC
Lawrence, KS

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June 15-17
MREA Lecture Series
Custer, WI

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June 24-July 1
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Crazy Rooster Farm, WI

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July 7-13
Natural Building
Buffalo County, WI

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July 19-22
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PDC at Duke Farms
NJ

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August 14-19
Hunter Gatherer Skills
Madison, WI

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August 21-26
Natural Building
Mineral Point, WI

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September 18-25
Green Building Institute PDC
Jessup, MD

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September 28 Keynote Agricultural Speaker
70 Year Celebration
Koinonia Community
Americus, GA

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October 13-20
PDC
Ft. Worth, TX

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November PDC Guatemala