http://www.permies.com/forums/forums/f-19/resources-seeds-plants-honey-consulting JForum - http://www.jforum.net http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14652/130305 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14652/130305 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14364/127987 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14364/127987 Rain Garden How To]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14277/127210 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14277/127210 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14236/126894 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14236/126894
PAWPAWS:
Everyone in my area that I know of (NE Missouri), has had difficult times getting these to survive their first few years because of their requirement for shade and a specific environment. We planted some last year in a forested bank of a stream and they survived with no attention.

This year I designed a guild specifically for them. The pawpaw saplings are planted right underneath large Autumn Olive bushes on the shaded side and close around them I've planted gooseberries and elderberries. Once they are old enough the autumn olive will get cut down, giving them mostly full sun for fruit production, and the large elderberry and gooseberry thickets around them will provide trunk shade and prevent grass.


ASIAN PEARS:
So far the only pear-specific guild plants I know of are Currants.

SOUR CHERRIES:
Don't Know a thing.

ALL TREES:
will have comfrey planted around them as well as various flowering bulbs for grass suppression.

Also I'm seeding a mix of buckwheat, yarrow, clover, parsley, chervil, alyssum, baby's breath, fennel, calendula, alfalfa, carrot, dill, radish, coriander, and daikon. This is just a seed mix that I will direct sow on one side of the trees to suppress sod and attract beneficial insects.

So....

Anyone out there with some specific plants/shrubs/ etc. that they know of going well with any of these trees?
Thanks!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14235/126891 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14235/126891 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13911/124442 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13911/124442
Thanks!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13756/123211 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13756/123211
In the world of sunchokes/sunroot/Jerusalem artichokes, many people seem to agree on the virtues of the cultivar Dwarf Sunray. Shorter stature and ornamental quality of the growing plant, smooth tubers, thin skinned tubers, etc. But does anyone actually have any or know from where to buy them?! I cannot find them for sale anywhere. If anyone can direct me to a source of seed tubers, I would be extremely grateful. Likewise, if anyone here reading this actually grows Dwarf Sunrays themselves, I will gladly purchase/trade for some tubers from you.

Thanks!

(reposted from "permaculture" forum)]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13733/122969 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13733/122969
So, there are already more than a couple of threads concerning cultivation and use of Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica). I have read that there is a subspecies endimic across much of North America, now mixed together with a different, European subspecies now widely naturalized. Excellent information. Thanks. And thank you Paul, in particular, for the excellent videos on the topic.

There is also, however, another species called Canadian Wood Nettle, or just Wood Nettle (Laportaea canadensis) that is native to the eastern half of the continent. This is the species in which I am more interested, yet it seems to have been almost completely overlooked on Permies until now. As I understand it, WN has several advantages for a homesteader's use. In addition to being a native species (at least where I live), it grows slightly shorter than SN, which I would think should make it easier to blend into certain polycultures with taller plants. I have also read that it is more shade tolerant than SN, again I would think making it a more attractive guild member. People have said that it has better taste than SN, though this is probably subjective. Finally, and perhaps most importantly for home use, WN is supposed to have a less-painful sting!

All of these observations are limited to "things I have read," since I have no personal experience with WN. Does anyone have any other knowledge, including personal experiences, to share?

And here is the big question: does anyone know where I could get my hands on some WN?! Seed, transplants, whatever...? Internet searches have so far yielded me nothing, and none of my favorite native plants suppliers seem to carry it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I would also be willing to purchase or trade for any seeds or transplants that anyone here on Permies might be able to offer from their own private stock.

(reposted from the "permaculture" forum)]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13729/122957 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13729/122957 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13667/122510 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13667/122510 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13615/122121 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13615/122121 Has anyone purchased land from billyland.com? I found the website last night; it seems almost too good to be true, and we all know what Mom use to say about that! So I thought I would poll the permies masses and see if anyone has any personal reviews? Thank you for your time!! ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13608/122094 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13608/122094
The purpose of this blend is to create a deep, resilient root mass, a hearty, biodiverse and nutritious forage free from GMO contamination concerns (GMO alfalfa is being planted widely around the West this year), above-ground biomass and insane pollinator habitat, self-seeding capacity, winter forage for domestic and wild animals and birds, and re-introduction of nitrogen into depleted soils. As a bonus, many of the species can be foraged upon by people, for food or medicine. Plus, it is beautiful to the eye. The grasses are cool season grasses, meaning they grow when the weather is cool, and thus are suited to cold climates and high elevations. This mix is an alternative to the pasture mixes and green manure crops you might see in the big alternative ag supply catalogs.

This winter for the first time, wild songbirds overwintered on our farm, subsisting on seeds they found in ungrazed, unmowed stands of this mix. I think that nature likes these plants together.

How best to establish this perennial pasture blend? Prepare the soil by roughing the surface...we've used a disc pulled behind a tractor, and are now using pigs, electric fencing, and mobile housing. Broadcast the seed, 1# per 50' x 50', or 15# per acre. Cover the seed, again, lightly with the disc, a harrow, or the rooting tendencies of pigs...if you can incorporate straw bedding/manure as a light mulch over these seeds, or with these seeds, it will help you get better germination rates right out of the gate. The best results with getting this mix established will be had if you can irrigate, but we're trying to get it established in areas we also DON'T irrigate. If you plan to try non-irrigation, plan to incorporate some type of surface mulch for the best results. We mow no shorter than 4" the first year, once or twice, depending on growth rates and rainfall...this knocks back annual weed pressure, allowing the desired species to dominate, as well as providing a layer of detritus mulch for the planting, so that even more of the seeds will find ideal germination conditions. Since some of the species are wild, they will take longer, with more fluctuations in temperature, to sprout. In the second year, the plants will reach their mature size. Begin to graze...and do that like nature does...for short intense durations. Allow stands to recover before grazing again, for short intense durations. Plan to allow stands of this pasture to mature to seedheads, for winter forage, bird habitat, and self-seeding, to keep the mix diverse. We're using this mix in conjunction with pastured mobile poultry flocks, pasture mobile pigs, and soon larger livestock like goats and cows. I planted it in a series of earthworks we built on the farm last spring. This summer, it will grow as the understory in food forest plantings we put into the earthworks, in it's second year. I'll post photos later in the summer.

This mix should be planted at the rates I mentioned above, and costs $10 per pound. Contact me, and we'll ship some to you, 1# minimum, shipping and handling costs depend on quantity ordered.

I look forward to sharing this, and the continuing evolution of this project, our farm, and other permaculture projects like ours!
Rock on Permies!

Allison Rooney
Cloud Nine Farm
Wilsall, Montana]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13605/122072 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13605/122072 Am thinking about making items out of them.
LFIRE88@yahoo.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13399/120434 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13399/120434 Now that they have a DVD of all those magazines, I am wondering
what I should do with them?
Sell the? ( who would want them?) give them away ( again, who
would want them?) or what??
any ideas? LFIRE88@yahoo.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13398/120433 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13398/120433 Thanks,
Jim]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13295/119962 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13295/119962
If you have some broody Hens, older (well behaved) Sows (1 or 2) or keep Goats in the area then I would love to hear from you. We should have suitable shelter set up for some Chickens fairly quickly and we'll probably be ready for Sows in the Summer.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13264/119719 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13264/119719 Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii, rare in the US and apparently even becoming rare in England where they once flourished. I'd love to trade for some cuttings (rooted if possible) of any of the shrubs or trees I want for my edible forest garden.

I'm looking for fresh cuttings but prefer rooted cuttings of the following: (I also prefer cuttings taken when the Moon is ascending, and in a fruiting sign.)
Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry)
Northrop Mulberry — Morus alba
Quince, fruiting not the flowering quince, any "flavor"
Sea Buckthorn
Rowanberry (Sorbus ancarparia edulis)
Red currants
Basket Willow… any var.

I should have bublets (to start your own) to trade in 2-3 years, but for now all I have is seedlings.

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13239/119656 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13239/119656 this page for a few more details. feel free to ask questions here, too.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13159/118989 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13159/118989
http://awakening-soul.org/shop/red-reishi-tonic-ling-zhi

Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum)

One of the most important natural medicines available on the planet!

Why reishi?

Well first of all you should know that all edible and medicinal mushrooms scavenge for toxins and help rid the body of unhealthy wastes.

Reishi, in particular:
Is a liver tonic, a kidney tonic, a nerve tonic, heals the respiratory system, balances and heals the digestive organs, cleans the blood, increases oxygen absorption, boosts the immune system, relieves stress, is energizing, combats fatigue, nourishes the heart, reduces inflammation, is high in antioxidants, treats allergies, treats skin disorders, targets cancerous cells, kills diseased cells, treats hypertension, treats diabetes, balances the thyroid, is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-candida, anti-aging, and much more.

Reishi has been shown to be very effective in the treatment of HIV, AIDS, cancer, and many auto-immune disorders.

Reishi is extremely effective in the treatment of colds, flus, allergies, and other common ailments.

It is a safe natural remedy for people of all ages.


Reishi has long been prized as a tonic for longevity, stamina, and good health.

We harvest and process wild red reishi from the virgin rainforest on our property.

We use a double-method of extraction to create a multi-compound extract that is very potent and extremely high quality.

Red reishi, also known as ling zhi in Chinese medicine, is the most valued and prized variety of reishi there is. Because of deforestation, unsustainable harvest, and various other reasons, wild reishi has become a rare find.

We are now beginning the process of an ongoing cultivation project by propagating red reishi from wild specimens.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13122/118706 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13122/118706
I've read about Jerusalem Artichokes on this great forum as well as a few other places and have decided that they would be great for my environment especially because I need a bit of a windbreak/shade in the front.

If would love to get a hold of some tubers [or seeds?] if anyone personally has some or knows a respectable company to buy some from

Also if you may have any recommendations of plants I should grow here I would most appreciate it.

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13105/118595 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13105/118595
I grow Charlie's Golden, Delightful, Jazzbo, and Brilliant Rose. Next year I should have cuttings of Jewell available as well. These varieties were previously available from a nursery that is no longer stocking them, and to the best of my knowledge, are not available for purchase anywhere!

I'm asking $5 per scion.

If you have any questions about the plants themselves or the grafting process feel free to let me know.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12774/115752 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12774/115752
Thanks!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12773/115748 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12773/115748
I'm asking $0.40 apiece, with a minimum order of 50. Shipping will be $5 regardless of quantity ordered. If you are interested in a large order and want to work out a reduced price feel free to email me.

I grow bocking 4 and bocking 14 varieties organically. Proceeds will be spent helping me and my family be more self-sustaining!
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12772/115747 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12772/115747
-Kyle]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12633/114249 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12633/114249 and any apricot, plum, peach and nectarine that is fire blight resistant
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Great forum! It's exciting that there's this many members posting lots on a permaculture forum.

I'm in Hawaii and I'm looking for a way to get lots of old newspaper for free. I've been asking friends but I'd like to have a source that has lots. Any ideas on where to look or who to call to get newspaper?

Thanks
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http://merrittlandhort.com/permaculture-merritt/

Merritt College is proud to be one of the first community colleges in the nation to offer a certificate in Permaculture Design. Our two-year program is able to provide its students with a firm understanding of sustainable design principles, while our 7.5 acre campus gives students the space to put those principles into practice.

Two semesters of Permaculture Design courses make up the core of the curriculum.

Courses meet once a week, and the half lecture and half practical format allows students ample time for hands-on experience in organic farming, natural building and water harvesting techniques.


Campus Features

•Fruit Orchard
•Mushroom Cultivation Area
•Terraced garden beds
•5000 sq. ft. of Greenhouses
•Restored Oak Woodlands
•Outdoor Kitchen Area
•Herb Gardens
•Salvia Collection


PERMACULTURE CERTIFICATE

To complete the certificate students can choose from a wide array of courses offered by the Landscape Horticulture department to follow their particular interests in the field of sustainable design. These include Natural Building, Mushroom Cultivation, Regenerative Design and many others.
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I found this today and wanted to share it with you! It is John from Growing Your Greens and he is doing an Organic Seed Giveaway. Here is the video: http://youtu.be/WnkBTztEnKk]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12409/112591 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12409/112591 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12292/111653 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12292/111653
This is the original model -- there is a newer version with an improved swivel bucket for spraying at odd angles, but otherwise it is identical to the one here...
http://www.tirolessausa.com/

We bought it a few years ago, and it has been in storage ever since. We are doing our spring cleaning and I am trying to get rid of all the things we have not used in 6 months in order to downsize our "stuff". I belive we paid over $250 for it new, and it is in perfect, unused condition, but considering the "next generation" model is $265, we could sell it for much less. Interested? Please PM me with your best offer and we can talk. Thanks!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12217/111013 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12217/111013 ATTRA YOUTUBE CHANNEL]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12154/110452 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12154/110452 http://www.howtosaveseeds.com/]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11936/108600 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11936/108600
For quite a while I have been waiting for a new computerized farm planning system that I heard was being developed to become available for use. I had heard about it on a market farming listserve I subscribe to. Yesterday I learned that it is now "live" as a beta testing environment and FREE for the first three months' trial period if you sign up now (I believe they said it would only be $4.00/mo. after the trial period ends).

I've played with it a little and it is quite good. I say this having also used another farm planning tool that was very clunky. This new one has a lot of neat features. It's primarily geared towards small-scale market farmers, but I see some aspects that might be very useful to permaculturists. The developers WANT feedback from early adopters, so perhaps, if enough permaculturists sign up to try it out and gently prod them to add features that would be of use to permaculturists for creating, implementing and tracking permaculture designs, they might very well be receptive.

It's kinda fun (although a bit slow over my sluggish satellite Internet connection) and is set up fairly intuitivly. This is a good time of year to play with such toys and I encourage you to go to their website, explore what they are offering and sign up for a free account, if you want to, to start using the tool for your project-- or try it out anyway. They have some on-line documentation and help files. I am willing also to try and help if folks post questions (or comments on how it could be improved for permaculture) on the new community forum on the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild website:

http://www.inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/forum

The website for the new farm planning system is:

http://www.agsquared.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11911/108375 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11911/108375
My question is....does anyone out there know of any good sources of bulk pigeon pea seed? I have a feeling there are some folks out there saving their own and I would love to find you and strike up some sort of trade. My wife and 5 month old son are involved with a young, growing permaculture farm/community in Northern Nicaragua and will be heading down in a month to spend some more time. Would love to figure out some pigeon pea seed ahead of time.

For the wild
Travis]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11834/107825 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11834/107825 shlomo@shlomocomputer.com. ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11743/107148 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11743/107148
I am a potter living in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada . . . I make older styles of functional pottery with safe glazes - unlike a lot of the functional ware found in he box stores - and am open to trades as well as sales

I am going to be building my first cob structure this spring in my back yard, so am open to donations of materials or swaps for materilas]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11690/106562 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11690/106562
I'm new on this site today, and would like to do a "seed request". I have tried to find some of the Winged Beans and Pigeon Peas. I ask if
their is maybe a possible trade for some. I have some purple Hyacinth bean seeds; also- I am about ready to get to the store
to buy some seeds for 2012- maybe I could pick some up that you are looking for.

John H. central west Florida zone 9b]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11673/106430 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11673/106430
Thanks!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11600/105899 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11600/105899
I would prefer to borrow a goat to do the deed, but I could also bring the ladies to him. I might also consider buying a buck, but you should know that I would probably eat him after he has done the deed.

livestock auction is probably my next stop, but I thought I would put the word out here first.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11398/104109 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11398/104109 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11372/103914 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11372/103914
Chinkapin http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAPU9 is an option, but with three significant problems. First, it's nuts are about 1/2 - 1/4 the size of a chestnut, which is fine, but means a significant hit in production. Second, Chinkapin is a shrubbish thing which doesn't lend itself optimally to being an anchor plant in a guild (but could certainly be a part of something else useful).

Most problematically, Chinkapin can host the chestnut blight fungus, and I can't find a source for plants west of the rockies -- and I'd really rather not be the one who brings the fungus to seattle!!!

So, after reading this article http://www.chestnutsonline.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1099 and finding reference to grafting of chestnut scions onto oak rootstocks, I started wondering whether you might be able to create a dwarf chestnut through grafting. There are now many cultivars of chestnut which are blight resistant, and so can be valuable to permaculturalists east of the rockies. However, there hasn't been much exploration of variation in these awesome trees other than in producing resistance along with palatable nuts.

I'm going to do some experiments this winter with whatever saplings I can find around seattle, but if anyone has suggestions, or have had success in the past, I'd love to hear about it.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11219/102688 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11219/102688
Thanks]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11213/102628 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11213/102628
Anyone interested in participating? A relatively quick way to send and receive seeds to bulk our collections. Enclose the seeds between a napkin, or letter and send off as you would a standard written letter. I've done this several times, no problems.

So who's interested? Let's get this going.

Post up what you have available and everyone else follow-up.

Seeds I have at the momento: Broccoli raab, buckwheat, carolina wonder pepper (bell), spaghetti squash, acorn squash, golden midget watermelon, catskill brussel sprouts, green globe artichokes, and a few others...]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11200/102426 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11200/102426
I'm putting together a web collection of free downloadable/streamable links. I was wondering, what free web resources do you guys use?

I've found a variety of resources by searching google with a few tricks, ex. searching "permaculture .pdf" in google provides an assortment of resources for reading.

The site is underconstruction, but you can email me at webmaster@freepermacultureresources.com

All articles and resources will include a link back to the originating source.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11153/101865 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11153/101865
Just as the sign says, I'm looking for a permaculture design consult on my newly-acquired, 5 acres. The property is in Shasta county, forested, and currently has a mobile home which will serve as domicile for the fam & I whilst we build a log cabin and barn.

I am specifically looking for help with structure placement and water harvesting design (i.e. swales, hugel beds, pond(s),etc.) I'd also like GENERAL guidelines for prep & plant/tree selection. I do NOT expect step by step instructions on how to build the ideal homestead - just some help to get the most out of what we have.

I'm not made of money, but I'm willing to pay a fair price fo good advice. Also, I'd prefer someone who is familiar with the southern Cascades or similar climate & environment.

Please respond to this thread or shoot me a message and I'll contact you directly.

Thanks!
-Jason

T]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11113/101459 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11113/101459 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10946/99843 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10946/99843 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10870/99080 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10870/99080 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10823/98779 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10823/98779
For the first time in June 2012 we will have available 'Tropic Sun' sunn hemp seeds.  Now this is the seed you read about but since there is never any available, you never get a chance to use it.  Until now.

Our seed is untreated, and non-GMO.  Our seed stock is pure 'Tropic Sun' obtained as a cultivar release directly from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.  Our sunn hemp variety is the only one grown in the USA and is non-toxic to livestock and poultry.  It adds 137+ lbs of pure nitrogen per acre, 2+ tons of organic matter per acre, and reduces plant parasitic nematode populations in a crop rotation system.  In addition 'Tropic Sun' is beneficial in weed control, soil erosion, conserve soil moisture, improve the infiltration of water, slow release of nutrients, etc.
Don't get 'Tropic Sun' confused with other sunn hemps (imported) that have tarnished it's name.  Our product is unique to sunn hemps and cover crops alike.  You may not find 'Tropic Sun' seed anywhere else.
We think it's the best cover crop/green manure around!
Please contact me at info@molokaiseedcompany.com for more info.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10784/98481 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10784/98481 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10744/98141 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10744/98141
Also need chestnut, pine nut, yellowhorn, wild parsnip, seed.

Will trade or pay reasonable cash. I have a good collection of tree seed going to trade with, mostly species for my cold dry Eastern WA climate.

Email me? practicalnaturalist (At) gmail.com

Thanks!

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10743/98102 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10743/98102
I want to get someone in next summer for a day to simply go around and identify, talk about local plants, maybe do something about wild foods..and a couple of people have expressed interest.  First step is to find someone who can do that, and next step is to see if I can get some people in to help defray the cost of getting that person to come spend a day sharing their knowlege.

Any suggestions as to resources about doing something like this? I have some leads as to step one but step 2 is new territory..so suggestions  are most welcome, especially if someone who has done this would be willing to share their experience/advice]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10588/96557 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10588/96557 I need: garden tiller, chicken coop, garden tractor, riding mower
I love to trade for your crafts.
See my barrels at: http://www.KentuckyBarrels.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10535/96069 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10535/96069 You can read more about why at http://srkindred.myshaklee.com/us/en/about_meet_the_kindreds.html .

  My husband and I are currantly using Basic h to worm our LGD and Nigerian dwarf dairy goats - so far it is working!

Shaklee Basic H is safe! period! There is so many things you can use it for, from worming livestock, cleaning windows, keeping potatoes from boiling over, to cleaning hard stains and making fluffier cakes. I have used it with plants and soil applications. My Grandpa buys it in 55 gal drums and sprays his feilds and yards, garden with it. Use it as wormer, teat dip, fly spray, scours, flipped stomach, warts on cattle. Spray barns and buildings......it just works. Since 1960 it works

Making water wetter (put one drop of basic H2 in my coffee maker for some time. the water only gets one chance to go past those coffee grounds, and WOW! best cup of coffee I have ever had. it's because the basic H breaks the surface tension of the water. make's water 300 times wetter)  We also use it as a spray to kill fleas and it takes the 'itch' out of mosqueto bites and stings..... the list goes on and on! It is supper concentrated and a drop goes a very long way! Also great with people who have allergies..... throw out all them chemical cleaners and replace with Basic H and you'll feel like a new person.....

Shaklee basic H has 1001 uses..... read about them at http://srkindredspirits.blogspot.com/2011/10/shaklee-basic-h-1001-uses.html or contact me at srkindred05@aol.com or www.srkindred.myshaklee.com

You ask how it works?  All I know is it WORKs! Shaklee has been around for over 55 years and they have the research to back up there products. They believe on keeping our earth clean and green.

If, you have any questions you can email me or visit our website: http://srkindred.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=HomeCare&sub_cat=GetCleanHousehold

Shaklee was the first company in the world certified Climate Neutral, they have products that are green seal certified and also Kosher Certified. These are not easy certifications to come by. Shaklee leads the business world in doing all it can for the environment. I have not seen a company that walks the talk more than Shaklee.


What follows is what I have been able to find in print. Lengthy if you want to read.

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On Basic H2 container is listed:

Clean Credentials:
Nontoxic
Natural
Doubly concentrated (am guessing over original blue formula)
Biodegradable
No phosphates

CAUTION: Concentrate may cause eye irritation. Avoid eye and prolonged skin contact. Wash thoroughly after handling. Contains surfactants.
FIRST AID for EYES:  Flush with water for 10-15 minutes. If irritation persists contact a physician.

It is very concentrated, I'm noting there is no rush to the hospital or poison control listed.

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This is what I found on Shaklee website:

1 bottle of Basic H2 equals the cleaning uses of 5,824 bottles of 26 oz. Windex®*

For best results, use with Get Clean Spray Bottles

Basic H2® is all you need for thousands of household jobs

Ultraconcentrated – 16 ounces makes up to 48 gallons of super powerful cleaner when mixed with water.
Versatile and powerful cleaner – removes dirt, grease, and grime from any washable surface, inside and out. Dilute according to directions.
No rinse, no residue, streak-free formula.
Use on any washable surface – indoors or out

Walls, Windows and Mirrors, Countertops, Floors, Appliances, Stoves, Sealed Woodwork, Pots and Pans, Furniture

Clean Credentials
Nontoxic
Natural
Doubly concentrated
Biodegradable Surfactants

* This label comparison was done on September 3, 2008, and is valid only for the named products marketed at that time. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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for original Basic H product:

World's Most Versatile Cleaner

Back in 1960, Basic-H was one of the first environmentally safe household cleaners on the market. Today, millions of bottles later, it's more loved than ever.

Efficient, powerful, safe, biodegradable, and economical, Basic-H is the world's most versatile cleaner, period. Sixteen ounces makes up to 90 gallons to clean hard surfaces, woodwork, walls, floors, glass, mirrors, even cars. Anything you can clean with water, you can clean with Basic-H. No wonder it was named an official Earth Day product.
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and from a product sheet 
http://www.shaklee.com/pws/library/products/basic-h_talksheet.pdf:

The number one choice for safety. Scientifically formulated with natural ingredients,
Basic-H is nonflammable and contains no ammonia, acids, alkalis, solvents, phosphates,
chlorine, nitrates, or borates. That means Basic-H is safe to use around children, pets,
and plants. Because it’s biodegradable and nonpolluting, Basic-H is also safe to use
on cars and patios in areas where gutter runoff goes straight to waterways.

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Shaklee basic H has 1001 uses..... read about them at http://srkindredspirits.blogspot.com/2011/10/shaklee-basic-h-1001-uses.html or contact me at srkindred05@aol.com or www.srkindred.myshaklee.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10520/95960 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10520/95960
Buy or barter?]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10486/95669 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10486/95669 Amphicarpaea bracteata and Groundnut Apios americana.

If anyone has any they would like to sell or trade, or knows of a source, that would be great.  :)

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10463/95483 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10463/95483 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10362/94652 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10362/94652 Back to Basics for me and has a linked table of contents that helps me go back and re-look at things in no time at all.

http://www.energyconservationinfo.org/compendium.htm

While the parent website has a lot of information this page is simply brill.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10277/93921 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10277/93921 The Source Farm Foundation & Ecovillage presents the 1st Tropical Permaculture Course in Jamaica

Instructors: Andrew Goodheart Brown & Chuck Marsh

Location: Source Farm Ecovillage, St Thomas, Jamaica, WI

Course Summary

Participants will be introduced to a range of Permaculture topics over four weekend sessions during which they will devise their own project.

Participants will be given three months to design or implement their projects, whilst receiving online and telephone assistance along with a one day group support session.

At the end of the training period, the course trainer will assess participants’ projects and conduct some onsite evaluations.

Course Duration

4 Residential Training Weekends (Friday to Sunday) followed by Evaluation Site Visit

Course Date

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Course Cost:  $84,000.00JA/ $1000.00 US per participant
   
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Payment: Full Payment for Course due Dec 1, 2011
     
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Johns Town, St. Thomas, Jamaica
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