Farming Sustainably in the Age of Peak Oil

At Clear Sky Meditation Center's farm, we are starting small. Most of us are city folk with lofty ideals and little farm experience. We've read books about permaculture, biodynamics and organic farming. We have been on inspiring courses. But how do we put this into practice? How do we integrate this work into our Dharma Practice?

When it comes to actually doing it, the challenges are daunting. Farmers in Canada are struggling. Land prices are soaring. Peak Oil is near. How do we make a living AND do it well AND wake up? This is our challenge. Please join us on this journey of exploration and discovery :)

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Permaculture in Canada

In New Zealand there is a permaculture organisation called "PINZ" - Permaculture in New Zealand. They run a national permaculture diploma certification in NZ, and have an annual meeting where leading permaculturalists get together and share their latest research, ideas and discoveries. They publish a newsletter and their website also has a great message board with lots of info.  http://www.permaculture.org.nz/

Canada however seems to be without an organising permaculture body. Perhaps its the size of the country, or the climate, or maybe it just hasn't yet taken root quite as deeply as in the Australasia.  At any rate, i recently heard about a permaculture canada website - its actually a member forum type site - where permaculture folk can sign up and share info, ideas, photos, events etc. 

You can join Permaculture in Canada:  http://permaculturecanada.ning.com/

Under Cara @ Clear Sky I have posted some photos of a food forest, swales, gardens : http://permaculturecanada.ning.com/profile/CaraatClearSky

 It would be a wonderful thing to one day have an annual Canada permaculture conference....
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