http://www.permies.com/forums/forums/f-22/great-white-north JForum - http://www.jforum.net
$1200 includes food and a place to set up your tent. OR you can add $200 to stay in a bunk in a heated yurt.

RICO ZOOK and SHARON FERGUSON are teaching.

Read all about it at: http://alaskapermaculturedesigncourse.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/alaska-permaculture-design-course-in-homer/]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14479/128977 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14479/128977 INTRO TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

If you are interested in learning how to live sustainably and beyond, if you'd like to learn environmentally friendly ways of providing for your own basic needs, if you're thinking about taking a permaculture design course but are undecided...Then this is the course for you!

Our two day course will cover:

The Permaculture Ethics and Principles

Observation skills building/Site analysis for both urban and rural environments

Design methods-Including a group design project, how to apply these techniques to your situation

Practical examples of permaculture

Forest gardening basics

Plant walk- Forest garden tour, plant identification, polyculture and guild examples

No-tillage, minimum tillage, and minimum/no irrigation techniques

Off-grid power generation, passively heated greenhouse construction

Ecologically friendly building design examples

There will be a mix of classroom and hands on learning using our 100 acre permaculture farm to showcase permaculture in action. There will also be a field trip to a nearby off-grid homestead, and a stop on the way to see a straw bale building.

About the Teacher:

Travis Philp has been wild-crafting and farming professionally, using permaculture techniques for 4 years. He has two diploma's from Fleming College; Ecosystems Management Technician, and Environmental Technician. He received his Permaculture Design Certificate at the Living Centre near London Ontario.

Spring Course Times:

Friday May 12, 6 pm check-in (optional)

Saturday May 13, 8 am-12 pm, 1 pm-6 pm

Sunday May 14, 8 am-12 pm, 1 pm-6pm



Fall Course Times:

Friday Sept. 21, 6 pm check-in (optional)

Saturday Sept. 22, 8 am-12 pm, 1 pm-6 pm

Sunday Sept. 23, 8 am-12 pm, 1 pm-6pm

COST- $50 or $75 with lunches included for saturday and sunday

Tenting is available at no extra charge

*This is NOT a full Permaculture design course, therefore we cannot award a Permaculture Design Certificate upon completion of the course



IF INTERESTED: Please email me at greenshireecofarms@gmail.com or PM me here on Permies.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14419/128405 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14419/128405 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14263/127113 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14263/127113
Radical Mycology Convergence 2012!

Hello friends, fellow mycophiles, and fungal enthusiasts!
The Mycelial Network Collective is excited to officially announce plans for the 2nd ever Radical Mycology Convergence (RMC) and we want you to come! If you haven´t heard of the RMC before, you can read about first one (in 2011) at the link at the bottom of this post. Following up on the success of last year´s RMC we have hopes to expand the event this year to include even more events and we want you to participate!

What: As with the first RMC, we envision this unique event to be a volunteer-run gathering of mycologists, fungal enthusiasts, and Earth healers coming together to share skills and information related to the benefits of the fungal kingdom in terms of remediative properties as well as human uses. This weekend-long event will culminate in a remediation project (putting theory to practice) and will also be a unique chance to build community with like-minded mycophiles (aka mushroom lovers) from around North America. We are hoping to hold this years´s RMC in October or November somewhere along the West Coast. We are currently on the search for a location. If you have ideas or leads, please read the “Help Us Find A Location” on the website and contact us!

Why: Because these skills need to get shared! We want to make information on fungi and their helaing powers accessible and tangible for as many people as possible without making it overly-heady or technical. By creating an encouraging space we hope to “bemushroom” all who attend.

Who: The Mycelial Network Collective, organizers of the RMC, would like to cordially invite anyone interested in participating in this event to come and learn, help out, or teach!

http://radicalmycology.wordpress.com/]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14227/126874 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14227/126874
Dear Friends,

We're looking forward to seeing you at the Permaculture Convergence next Saturday, April 21! Please do bring:
* your own mug for tea and coffee (we'll provide the tea and coffee)
* paper and pen for notetaking
* flyers/business cards about your permaculture-related events, projects and organisations

DETAILS
* Saturday, April 21, 9:15am to 5:30pm.
* Requested donation $10 to $20 at the door. All profits will go to support permaculture-related projects in the community.
* For folks who have not already taken a permaculture course, we strongly encourage you to attend the 9:30am workshop "What is Permaculture? An Intro to Permaculture Principles". This is meant to give people a good overview of what permaculture is, as a foundation for the rest of the day.
* For the schedule and more details, visit: http://eonpermaculture.ca/convergence-2012

LOCATION & DOOR TIMES! PLEASE NOTE!
* The Convergence is being held at Lester B. Pearson High School, 2072 Jasmine Crescent in Gloucester. Here's the map: http://g.co/maps/c8x58
* It is POSSIBLE that the school will opt to keep the main doors locked during the day for security reasons. We will have volunteers at our Welcome Table at the main doors at the following times to welcome guests and open the doors! That said, please note the following "door times" to help facilitate your smooth and easy arrival! (We appreciate that the school is donating the space for this community event, and we are doing our best to be flexible with their needs.)

--9:00am-9:40am
--10:30am-10:40am
--11:30am-11:40am
--1:15am-1:40am
--2:30am-2:40am
--3:30am-3:40am
--4:30am-4:40am

LUNCH
* We plan to have 1 hour for lunch and to restart promptly at 1:30pm with the introduction to the Open Space Technology forum. We encourage you to bring a bagged lunch to save time and make the most of networking. There are also a couple of places nearby to get food.

NETWORKING
* In our afternoon Open Space Technology forum as well as during lunch, we hope you'll share about your permaculture-related projects, events and organisations. Our intention is for this community to become a resource to support one another in learning and getting more involved. We invite you to bring flyers, business cards, etc. to hand out.


For more information...

http://eonpermaculture.ca/convergence-2012]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14147/126266 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14147/126266 I am on a mission to save the bees and like to share my 30 years of experience how to keep bees not using any antibiotics or chemicals but just management.

I Printed my first book in 1995 and since updated that copy in 2010. It is called Harmonic Farming: Homesteading, with a lot more information gathered over another 15 years. I also split the original book into two, just for homesteaders and for the beekeeper, called Harmonic Farming: Bees (printed 2011).

I will be on a tour across Canada, tomorrow April 13/2012, in Calgary. I will be the keynote speaker, talking about a holistic approach to beekeeping. Starts at 7p.m. at the Calgary Unitarian Church, 1703 1st St. NW, $10.00, proceeds go to the Calgary Permaculture Guild. I also give a one day workshop on Saturday, also in Calgary starting at 9 a.m. For more information and my assignments in Red Deer and Edmonton (Sunday April 15/2012) go to this website http://www.backyardbees.ca/courses. On April 25. I will be in Kamloops. Other confirmed dates are: Beekeepers' Association in Thunder Bay, Orangeville and Anchester Ontario in June and July. Let me know where you are at home, because I will be conducting over 55 signing events at Chapters all across Canada, starting June 8. If you like to know more about me just google Werner Gysi (also on youtube) and you will find a lot more information about how I live in harmony with nature. For a complete list of events and dates call up this link: http://goolymooly.ca/data/publishing/events.html]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14032/125263 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14032/125263 Polish off your own teaching skills, methods and approaches.

This retreat is for those who aspire to teach the permaculture certificate course, in parts or in whole. This retreat is designed to increase your effectiveness as a teacher of permaculture. The pedagogy of permaculture has made it such an effective and life-altering experience and we would like to share that pedagogy with you. This training is designed for both the experienced and inexperienced teachers.

This retreat includes student teaching, class exercises, handouts, and critiques.
Come prepared to teach random sections of the Permaculture Design Certification Course and also your favorite section.
Also come prepared to laugh and have fun in a supportive and inspiring setting!

Instructors: Scott Pittman of Permaculture Institute, Larry Santoyo of Earthflow Design and special guest, Larry Littlebird of Hamaatsa
Teacher_Training]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13379/120295 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13379/120295 Anyhoo, if you feel like hanging out in the beautiful BC mountains this spring, check this out. Early registration ends March 5th (reduced tuition) so check it out quick. There are lots of places to stay in town too.

http://www3.telus.net/permaculture/Schedule2012.html

Here's the college the first 2 weeks are taught at (register here)
http://selkirk.ca/ce/courses/environmentsustainability/permaculturetrainingprogram/

"You can fix all the world's problems, in a garden. You can solve them all in a garden. You can solve all your pollution problems, and all your supply line needs in a garden. And most people today actually don't know that, and that makes most people very insecure." (Geoff Lawton)

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My wife and I have been reading the posts on this forum for quite sometime, but this is our first (or maybe second) posting.

We are originally from Toronto, but have been living in Asia for the last few years where we work and save money for our dream. 4 years ago my wife and I bought a land about 50km from Sault Ste. Marie, ON in Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional township with a purpose of eventually moving there, building a house and staring a small self-sufficient farm / homestead. Recently, when going through the land papers, however, we have noticed a small line that says LAND TYPE: RECREATIONAL that made us a bit worried. We never thought about it before and simply assumed that the land is located in an agricultural zone because the properties around it are farms.

What does exactly RECREATIONAL mean?

Can we build a year round house on it?
Can we have animals on the property?

And if not, can the zoning be changed?

If there is anyone out there who can share any information on this matter we will greatly appreciate.

Thank you,

Bart Z.
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13088/118459 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13088/118459 Just for the record, anyone interested in coming to my little permaculture operation can stay/camp at no charge and I will freely and with great enthusiasm, share all I know. (yes that was for free) I don't however have a little piece of paper that says I have completed (and paid for) a "PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE" I have only my own experiences over the last thirty or so years.
Sorry for the rant but I would seriously love to communicate with other permies who are primarily interested in sharing and exchanging knowledge (not primarily interested in picking my pocket). ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12644/114318 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12644/114318
Type: Full season internship ( two positions available)/Short term volunteering also accepted

Organization: Greenshire Eco Farms

Location: Lindsay, Ontario

Start Date: Early April to the end of November 2011

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a permaculture farm at its beginning stages, as we enter our third growing season, and are only at the beginning of expansion. Our farm totals 100 acres with about 30 acres of young forest and 70 acres of meadow. Our plans for this season include:

-Growing our current 1.5 acre no-tillage vegetable garden to 3-5 acres

-Building a 7’ X 14’ passive solar heated greenhouse and small cold frames

-Establishing blackberry and raspberry patches

-Transplanting black currants, gooseberries, and possibly fruit trees

-Expanding our CSA foodbox program

-Setting up a stand at our roadside

-Selling to local restaurants, at farmers markets, foodbox programs, and distributors

-Planting windbreaks

-Constructing trellis structures

-Wild food/medicine harvesting

-Pruning and rehabilitating wild apple trees

Our methods of cultivation are rooted in natural farming and permaculture methods. As an apprentice you will learn and practice the following methods of bed preparation:

-No-tillage sheet mulching

-Hugelkultur mounds

-Ramial chipped branch wood

-Hay bale instant gardens

You will learn some season extension techniques: using floating row covers, cloches, a small greenhouse, and cold frames. Interns also have the opportunity to learn about eating seasonally, including food preservation and storage for the winter.

You will also learn polyculture/companion planting methods, organic pest control, biodynamic techniques (e.g., moon-phase planting, compost tea, tree paste), and the use and care of chicken tractors.

Accommodations:

Interns will stay either in the main house, or in our 29-foot camping trailer for the season. The kitchen and pantry will be available in the main house, which is near the trailer. Much of the food supply will come straight from the land once crops start maturing. We have an outhouse-style humanure toilet near the trailer, and the shower will be made available in the main house. If desired, transportation can be provided for occasional trips to nearby towns (Omemee, Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Peterborough, etc.)

What is expected of interns:

-Commitment to the full season, including signing a contract

-40 hours per week of work on the farm

-Both self-directed and team work

-Ability to follow through on specific instructions

Qualifications:

-Preference will be given to those with previous farming/gardening experience but it is not a necessity

-Passion for sustainable farming is a must

-Physically fit with good endurance and tolerance for working outside in all weather conditions

-Dedicated hard worker who is able to work alone or as part of a team

-Able to carry out compound instructions with little to no supervision

-Willing to eat a predominantly vegan or vegetarian diet

-Someone who is alright to be around animals as we have dogs, cats, horses, and pigs



To learn more about us check out:

http://www.greenshireecofarms.com

or look us up on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenshireEcoFarm]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12393/112480 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12393/112480
-Miriam Professor]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12004/109162 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12004/109162
...just getting started with our farm / homestead... tiny off grid cabin, draft horse power, developing rotational grazing / grass fed beef, and hopefully next season's subsistence garden will someday grow to a viable CSA.

It would be fun to meet some like minded neighbours to bounce ideas off..

cheers,
m.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11919/108441 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11919/108441 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11507/104994 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11507/104994
Anyhow, I own a piece of land in New Brunswick which is where I intend to build. The build start date is still at best a year and a half away as funds and other things need to be sorted before I can get to the point of actually standing on the land and beginning. I would like to get to know and chat with a few other people though perhaps in the area or not who have either done this sort of thing before or who are planning on doing it. I think it would be immensely beneficial to myself and those I communicate with to bounce ideas off of one another and just generally have a good time chatting about building and anything else that might come up.

So please hit me up folks or leave a message so I can reply via email or whatever suits you fine. I am just looking for like minds to socialize with and share idaes.

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11425/104358 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11425/104358 Here is the application form for the land rich only. http://www4.agr.gc.ca/resources/prod/doc/pdf/A8019-English.pdf]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11396/104104 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11396/104104 thanks
Kurt
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11226/102753 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11226/102753 Looking to build new in the Muskoka Huntsville area.  Looking to design and build with Rammed Earth, or straw bale and cob with lots of southern glazing.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11176/102129 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11176/102129 ty Jeffrey Hodgins]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11130/101633 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11130/101633
What's her best course of action?  Just ignore the letter and therefore deny them permission to enter?

She made it into the Toronto Star!

http://www.thestar.com/news/transportation/article/1077796--running-wild-the-fight-for-backyard-chickens

Any advice, legal or otherwise, gratefully received.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11074/101114 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11074/101114

http://www.permies.com/permaculture-forums/11042_0/green-building/suburbia-to-sustainability-going-the-whole-9-yards-assistance-and-input-pls

Thank you]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11043/100780 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11043/100780
EVENT LOCATION: 1563 Pigeon Lake Road, Lindsay ON K9V 4R5

EVENT TIME: Saturday October 29th at 10 am and again at 1 pm

EVENT CONTACT: Phone: 705-879-4207 email: greenshireecofarms@gmail.com

EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.greenshireecofarms.com


The following will be held at our farm, with events starting at 10 am and again at 1 pm. You are free to attend one or all of the events. Each demo will run three times in a row during both the 10 am and 1 pm periods, for those who wish to attend them all.

This is a "Pay-What-You-Want" event (suggested price of $5)

Here's what we're offering:

FOREST GARDEN TOUR

Come for a guided walk around our gardens. The tour will include a look at our forest gardens, where you will learn about:

- Hugelkultur ( the practice of composting large woody material to create a raised garden bed)

-Sheet Mulching (layering of organic materials over undisturbed ground for plant cultivation)

-Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom log production

-Permaculture and Natural Farming methods (companion planting, organic pest management, chicken tractor, composting-in-place etc)


NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP DEMONSTRATION

We will showcase communication techniques derived from wild horse observation in order to build a partnership that resembles the relationships that exist between horses


FACILITATED EQUINE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DEMONSTRATION

Our certified F.E.E.L. instructors will demonstrate the  use of horse activities to optimizes the abilities, emotional well-being, and empowerment of both the horse and the human]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10957/99945 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10957/99945 I live in a small town in the southern part called Lang,,,I am slowely rebuilding the acreage where I grew up on into an organic market garden and orchid,,,,I have allways recyled so why stop now,,,amongst otherhobbies I am into lapidary,,,metal working blacksmitiing and of course knifemaking.
I like doing woodworking to but Im not as good as I would like to be at it,,,LOL.
I love the open plains where I live,,,,the wind in my face is probably hard on me but I think it feels great.
Hope to meet other folks here and can pick up some more great idieas and hope I have a few to share.
Cheers to all for now.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10907/99332 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10907/99332 http://www.cban.ca/Take-Action/Action-Closed-Bill-C-474]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10660/97249 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10660/97249
EVENT LOCATION: 1563 Pigeon Lake Road, Lindsay ON K9V 4R5

EVENT TIME: Saturday October 15th at 10 am and again at 1 pm

EVENT CONTACT: Phone: 705-879-4207 email: greenshireecofarms@gmail.com

EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.greenshireecofarms.com


The following will be held at our farm, with events starting at 10 am and again at 1 pm. You are free to attend one or all of the events. Each demo will run three times in a row during both the 10 am and 1 pm periods, for those who wish to attend them all.

This is a "Pay-What-You-Want" event (suggested price of $5)

Here's what we're offering:

FOREST GARDEN TOUR

Come for a guided walk around our gardens. The tour will include a look at our forest gardens, where you will learn about:

- Hugelkultur ( the practice of composting large woody material to create a raised garden bed)

-Sheet Mulching (layering of organic materials over undisturbed ground for plant cultivation)

-Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom log production

-Permaculture and Natural Farming methods (companion planting, organic pest management, chicken tractor, composting-in-place etc)


NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP DEMONSTRATION

We will showcase communication techniques derived from wild horse observation in order to build a partnership that resembles the relationships that exist between horses


FACILITATED EQUINE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DEMONSTRATION

Our certified F.E.E.L. instructors will demonstrate the  use of horse activities to optimizes the abilities, emotional well-being, and empowerment of both the horse and the human. ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10590/96589 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10590/96589 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10478/95618 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10478/95618
    I can see this working very well for people on this forum who wish to share resources. I always have lots of useful items to give away and I'm sure there are many others in the same position. Sometimes it's just a matter of passing on information about some locally available resource or event that might be of interest to the group. The information to be found on this forum is great but quite often useful resources and interesting get-togethers are much too far away to be practical for me. For Canada we have the great White North section. It's a very big place.  Even in my province there are people who are three days travel from Victoria. So we need to go much more local. It looks like the best connected group are in Missoula and I hope to take my tour bus there at some point. I suspect that many permies are much more isolated than myself and they have no idea that like minded individuals live in their own neighborhood. Local meet up groups would be a great social outlet for those folks.

   I already know just about every hard-core scrounge in Victoria since they've all showed up at my demolition sales over the years and many like-minded people have met while loading wood and pulling nails. Several friendships and business relationships have evolved out of these chance meetings. More than half of my social circle are people I've met in this way." All work and no play..."

   May I suggest that active members in various locations offer to host a meet up group. Events could be held at coffee shops, and at homes and farms.

   These groups could be given catchy names. What about the Victoria Mud Muckers, or Victoria Scrounge Hounds.

    So for Victoria BC I'm suggesting that we meet up at the Starbucks in Cook Street Village. I'm also willing to host at my farm near Nanaimo or we could meet at one of my demolition jobs and everybody can drive away with free two by fours and firewood :-).  Dale 250-588-3366]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10455/95421 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10455/95421
So yep I am crazy and want to try building a strawbale/ light clay slip/ cob structure like yesterday. So is there anybody out there?
I have my cards in construction carpentry 3rd yr which is a plus and also have a friend who owns land about an hour north of montreal who is very keen for me to build a small cabin or something. I plan on salvaging supplies and have a friend with a pick up. I got it all baby but I want to do it with as many SB cobbers as possible in taking Paul's world domination to a reality.  :evil:
It could be you want help on your project, if you are near montreal and are up for some building then lets start chatting.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10355/94608 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10355/94608 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10314/94280 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10314/94280 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10231/93458 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10231/93458
I am looking forward to learning from the people here and contributing when possible.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10157/92785 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10157/92785
Thanks

Willow the witch :)]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9987/91269 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9987/91269 thanks
Kurt
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I've got an old stone home soon to be for sale in Cambridge Ontario. It have a very large front lawn which I've been converting into food gardens. The soil is very nutrient rich and things grow well here. In all the property size is just about 1/4 of a acre. I would really like if someone who is interested in keeping the gardens and expanding them would take over because I'm sad to leave them, but the house it too big for just the two of us and we have 2 other properties that we would like to develop. Let me know if anyone is interested or even if you know someone who might be.  We are located very close to the downtown Galt core and within walking distance to everything, which is lovely. Lots of festivals here, school of Architecture for the UofW and the new Drayton Theatre festival head office will soon be built 3 blocks away.


20 Metcalfe St. Cambridge ON if you want to google map it

The stone house... this map pict is from 2009, more gardens now.

Thanks
Jane


Jane]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9810/89686 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9810/89686
Just a quick hello and short intro that I hope to expand upon when time allows.

I've always been fascinated with living off the land and primitive skills etc. since I was a kid, and luckily I have had the chance to full fill some of those notions mainly because of the family cottage. My Papa back in the day bought an old lumber mill and converted it into a resort, and when times got tough he sold the lots/buildings to friends and family. We are in the final stages of finishing a new cottage (I was quite young when we started building, so there was no voice for renewables or low-impact options) and I am hoping to finish off my room with some natural materials, and hope to use it as a leaping off point for other projects.

I have currently returned to school to earn some kind of biology/ecology degree, but used to work in Ecotourism and have a Graphic Design Diploma. Anyways, that's all I got for now! ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9709/88834 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9709/88834
     This offer is available to an individual, a couple or to a small group of like-minded individuals. I don't buy into any of the lefty politics I have seen amongst some ecologically minded groups. I'm all for saving the environment and have made my living doing so for most of my life. I have no tolerance for laziness and would never consider sharing with idle dreamers. I consider the story of the little red hen to be a classic in English literature :-) and in child rearing.

       I'm in the business of disposing of unwanted buildings and therefore have abundant resources available to me for free. If you are fit, capable and willing you could work at this part time and I could teach you everything needed for you to do this on your own.

     I envision a relationship lasting five years or more. I am not a fan of the HIPPY SLAVERY for housing :-) model that I've seen at some organic farms. You would be running your own business growing and selling produce and if you do any work on the house or help me in my other ventures you would be paid for that in cash or trade.
    Cigarette smokers, druggies,heavy drinkers and pit bull owners need not apply.

    I have no intention of ever selling any portion of my property and do not wish to create a shantytown of hangers on. You would be able to live for almost nothing and buy your own place within five years if you are at all productive. The climate here is very forgiving and has given me greater returns on my gardening labor than anywhere else I have lived.

     Contact me through this site or call me at 250-588-3366. Thank you: Dale]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9674/88518 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9674/88518
Hope I didn't offend too many,
Tks Cedarwitch.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9556/87615 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9556/87615 anyone have any experience with Green Barn Nursery in Montreal?
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http://kamloops.kijiji.ca/c-real-estate-house-rental-Off-Grid-Log-House-Semi-Remote-Situated-On-Ranch-Horses-Ok-W0QQAdIdZ297154345]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9169/83723 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9169/83723 if you have animals for pasture, or would like to start a market garden, or have any other proposal please contact us! Please provide a proposal for the amount of land you would like to rent, what you can give financially in exchange, or barter,  the amount of time you plan to use the property, your backround, experience, future goals,  where you live. Will you be seeking accommodations here or elsewhere? 
Presently, this opoutunity is ideal for someone who has a part-time job in kingston, and can provide thier own accommodations. ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9157/83541 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/9157/83541
I'm trying to write a business plan to start my own permaculture farm in Ontario. Has anyone written a plan like this? Does anyone have recent numbers about market trends in buying produce, especially 'organic'?

If anyone could offer any help or suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

Basically I'd like to get a 10-15 acre piece of land and start with a fruit tree orchard, pigs, chickens, eggs (maybe goats too) and annual veggies like mixed lettuces, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, peppers, and maybe some corn.

Thanks!

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I just wanted to put the word out that we're looking for short and long term volunteers to help out here at greenshire. We are a new permaculture farm, with about 1 acre in total of no-tillage gardens. We're running a foodbox program, market and restaurant sales. We've got about 40 fruit trees as the beginning of our food forest.

If you or someone you know might want to come help us out for a few days, weeks, or months, please let me know and I'll give more details.

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8825/80263 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8825/80263 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8190/74652 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8190/74652 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8170/74468 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8170/74468 If any one (Canadian) is interested in forming an assotiation to obtain crown land for permaculture lets do it. Think outside the box. Go big or go home.
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8137/74091 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8137/74091 I will need the land by next spring and would like to secure it a.s.a.p.
Niagra region is the most convenient for me but I'll take what I can get.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8087/73776 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/8087/73776 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7986/72812 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7986/72812 http://herbalists.on.ca
They are also on Facebook!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7923/72312 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7923/72312 Does anyone know a good reliable source for Tree Collard in Canada? I have found several on the US, but none will ship here and I prefer to support Canadian sellers anyway.

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I prefer to pursue this with people with a spiritual approach life. A minimum is open-mindedness and tolerance for spirituality. So, this would rule out certain atheists and also religious fundamentalists. My own beliefs might best be described as "eastern" - Buddhist, etc. Yet, I appreciate all sincere approaches to "inner life".

My preference is to locate within an hour or two of Saskatoon or Prince Albert, but I'm open to other locations, even out of province. I'm looking for a quiet, natural, spacious place, preferably with some woods and some fields, and near water, like a river, though again I'm flexible on all this. We can discuss options for size, co-owning (ie: land trust), leasing, etc.

I also think that besides being good practices always, permaculture, greater self-sufficiency, etc, are greatly needed as we head into difficult times. I see many things tanking or operating very inadequately in society on the road ahead. We have built fragile, unsustainable systems and are destroying the Earth. The shift to a green economy and away from a suicidal one is happening at a snail's pace, instead of rapidly as it should. Note that this isn't even an emphasized issue in the current federal election. People are worried about short term gains and missing the bigger picture, in my opinion. Yes, immediate finances are important, but the problem is that this is where the focus is, instead of on the big picture. So, we'll suffer greatly in this country and around the world and it will take a while to rebuild.  So I think we best create better places to live where we can survive and be more comfortable. For some decades, perhaps. Until, others join us in such thinking and it becomes commonplace...

I currently live on a farm near Saskatoon.

Share your ideas here, or contact me at hjb39@hotmail.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7726/70175 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7726/70175 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7723/70124 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7723/70124
My husband and I just moved to ten acres in North / Central Saskatchewan (Zone 2), and are trying to figure out what to clear, and what to plant (the acreage is badly overgrown, mostly with caraganas, which at least fix nitrogen, I suppose, but are a bloody nuisance in this climate).  We've already ordered a number of hardy fruit and nut trees, but have not really figured out what else we will put in. 

In addition, we have some land further south in the province (Zone 3b), which we would like to eventually use for a tree-crop based market garden, using permaculture concepts.  We've been planting trees down there for a few years, now, but again would certainly not mind advice or suggestions for what all else to plant. 

It is challenging to find out what even grows here, let alone figuring out what would go well with what...Is there anyone in SK already doing this?]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7195/64766 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/7195/64766
Just thought I'd take a minute and Introduce myself.

I'm a licenced Red seal brick and stone mason and Refractories specialist, Everything from ceramic blanket to high density castable material and gunnite applications..Hopefully learning to Ceramic weld this year :)

I live and work out of the Waterdown Ontario area.

I found this Forum when doing some research on Rocket stoves onlline and LOVED IT!... Love the whole concept and Idea, it's very simliar to a masonry heater, yet very economical :)

I'd love to help anyone build one of these projects or simply chime in on any questions from time to time..Be it motar mixes, cleaning of old brick , sources of reclaimed brick for projects , or any masonry questions?

I'm pondering the idea of putting one in the basement of my new home..Selling the wife on it may require help ;)

Look forward to the learning and sharing experience.

RH






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http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=10139443&PidKey=1866702164

Bet that would be a great project!

Any takers?]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6600/58358 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6600/58358
I don't want to spend money on reading material only to find that most of the information doesn't apply to me.  I know there's loads of information online, but sometimes just having some good guides in print gives you something the Internet can't.

Some popular books I've heard about:

[li]Creating a Forest Garden by Martin Crawford[/li]
[li]Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke[/li]
[li]How to Make a Forest Garden by Patrick Whitefield[/li]

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I'm writing to let you know that an internationally available on-line permaculture course will be taught:
January 18, 2011-May 3, 2011
through the University Without Walls, housed at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

This course is a great opportunity for people who want to study permaculture but do not have access to locally offered courses. The link with information is below:
http://www.umassulearn.net/classes/spring-2011/programs?view=class&clid=7772&pid=158

Thank you!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6290/55340 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6290/55340 Off-Grid Sustainable Homestead in Ontario Canada
by rustyfingers on Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:34 pm

We own 100 acres of heavily forested woodland, surrounded by thousands of acres of similar land located 4 kilometers into the wilderness from the closest road, just north of the Kawartha Lakes in north/central Ontario & are looking for an select few like-minded people who would care to take part & assist with converting some of this land into an co-operative market garden, with an area for some livestock & a few small low-impact cottges.

This would become an long-term endevour & any persons commited to it's success would be allowed access to this property & it's buildings, at their liesure, for the entire life-span of this project.

Our acreage is only accessable via an old railway line open to hikers, horseback riders, bicyclists & ATV,s during the spring, summer & autumn & then snowmobilers during the winter months. No automobiles are allowed on these trails during anytime of the year!

It is a very secluded area with an abundence of wildlife including moose, deer, black bear, wolf, coyote, beaver & any & all of the wildlife typical to this area of north/central Ontario, yet only 15 or more kilometers from the nearest town, hospital & shopping. This would allow for an ample market of our produce to those seeking fresh vegetables sourced from locally grown small-scale producers. An market which is becoming wide-spread & more popular day after day.

But the "Marketing" part of this endevour is NOT the purpose for it!

It has been an long-time desire of our's, to be able to re-create the simpler lifestyle which was an everyday occurance for our fore-fathers, only a short while ago. We did not have this opportunity available, to ourselves, in the past. But good fortune has presented itself to us now, so we would like to be able to share it with others.

If you are "like-minded" & you are seeking an simpler lifestyle for yourself, we would most enjoy hearing from you!

]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6208/54595 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/6208/54595 It was a complete and welcome revelation when I first cracked it in 1995! Then came the ecovillage movement, lot's of self-education and today...

We aim for consensus, but our Coop's bylaws let's us go with 80% if needed. Our operation is organic and permaculture based. 540 acres of beautiful land with river frontage would respond to more stewardship. We have 6 members + kids. More mutual benefit with more members.

www.kakwaecovillage.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/5933/51447 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/5933/51447