http://www.permies.com/forums/forums/f-47/missoula-eco-forum JForum - http://www.jforum.net And that blank spot has Missoula (and the rest of Montana) right in the middle of it.

Would anyone be interested in hosting us, either to do a public event or a private site visit, on our way to spread the word about rocket mass heaters to an unsuspecting Eastern audience?

Paul has first dibs, but as Paul is busy the next few weeks, he may be willing to share if we come up with a game plan.

Come on over to the Wood Burning Stoves forums if this is a strange new concept and you need some time to think about it.

Yours,
Erica and Ernie Wisner
http://www.ErnieAndErica.info]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14399/128246 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14399/128246 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14370/128019 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14370/128019
Would someone be able to put this wood to good use?

I live just a couple miles up grant creek rd in Missoula.
You'd need a trailer or come with a chain saw to shorten them up for hauling.

please let me know by reply to this thread. First to respond with an real desire for these, and we'll swap details by private message.

Thanks in advance.

-A Commons]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14239/126898 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/14239/126898
Anybody have anything like this? Or leads on where I might buy something like this in town?

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I met with Skeeter and a bunch of other folks yesterday to go over some of the planning. But the venue is in place. And the speakers are getting lined up and the catering is getting lined up. I suggested pie.

Skeeter is looking for a work force, event sponsors, events, etc.

Any suggestions? Ideas?



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So anyway, if anyone is interested in renting a small but affordable bedroom in an old 1970's trailer that aspires to be transformed into an ecologically sustainable dwelling, the room is $260 / month + 1/3 share of utilities. Would like to find someone to move in by the beginning of April if possible.
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Then somebody got the idea of making it a potluck + "work party" and they quickly dwindled to oblivion. Not because people were shy of hard work, but because a lot of these events struck me as hardly "permaculture".

So I'm thinking it would be great to have something that was strictly a permaculture potluck.

I'm in an extra tiny place, anybody with a larger place wanna host the first?

And, it seems kinda silly to talk about a potluck without attendees: if there were a permaculture potluck, who would wanna come? Two people? Twenty?

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Trout Unlimited will be using these willow cuttings to stabilize and shade rip-rapped banks along Rock Creek to improve fish habitat and create a buffer between the creek and the road. We need as many willows as we can get!

We will be meeting at 10am on Saturday, March 31st at the Orange St.-I-90 pullout to carpool to the site at Rock Creek. Lunch will be provided. We will return to Missoula by 3pm. If you'd like to participate in a great day of willow cutting please RSVP to:

Nick Littman
nlittman@tu.org
(406) 541-1195]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13501/121195 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13501/121195 This workshop is for you!
Saturday, March 10th
1-4 PM
MUD site (629 Phillips Street)

Join local experts Greg Price (Garden City Harvest’s River Road farm
manager) and Heather McKee (Heather's Heritage Hens). This is a great
workshop for folks considering raising chickens, those who currently have
chickens and want to be sure they're doing it right, and anyone who is
interested in small animal husbandry.

$10 for MUD members and $20 for non-members. To register please call the
MUD office at 406-721-7513, email info@mudproject.org, or click on the
following link to pay on PayPal.
http://www.mudproject.org/page/workshop-preregistration

To view the full 2012 Backyard Sustainability Workshop Series schedule visit
http://www.mudproject.org/page/workshops-1]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13394/120397 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13394/120397 of some sweet parcel?! One with springs and limitless potential!
Whatever information anyone can I give would be great! Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13059/118148 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/13059/118148 Wintergreens
Live music by Whippletree

Mayor Engen will host our live pie and cake auction featuring creations made by local bakeries, artisans, and foodies.

This year’s Wine raffle will include baskets of 8 bottles of darn good wine and other goodies. Buy raffle tickets early. Themes: green wines, sweets & bubbles, worldly wines.

Located in the Governor’s Room upstairs in the Historic Florence Hotel, downtown Missoula (111 Higgins Avenue)

Admission is $18 for adults. Kids 2 – 10 get in for $10. This event sells out – buy your tickets online http://www.gardencityharvest.org/2012-02-26/wintergreens.html or call 406.523.3663.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12972/117344 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12972/117344
I'm also looking for a place to garden this summer. I have done a plot in the community gardens with Garden City Harvest (and I think it's a really great organization!), but I'm interested in growing a larger percentage of my food this year and the plots aren't big enough for my needs. If there's anyone out there who would be interested in a mutually-beneficial partnership? You own the land, I'll do the work, we both get veggies? All of my gardening practices are considered organic and sustainable in every detail. I'd also be willing to pay a certain amount to rent a good garden space, but be reasonable as I'm trying to be very frugal!

Please let me know if you are interested or if you know of any resources that might be helpful to my endeavors. Thank you!!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12682/114828 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12682/114828
Next Thursday, the plan is to have another fairly informal discussion group, loosely themed around some of the topics in chapter 1 of the Sepp Holzer book. Anyone with an interest is welcome to come, regardless of whether or not you've read any of the book. It does help if more people are familiar with the topic being talked about, but we don't want to turn anyone away if they haven't had a chance to study it, and due to the informal nature of the gatherings, we often wander into talking about other subjects that are only semi-related. That's the nature of this freeschool, and those who attend either like it, or those that don't stop showing up. :)

If anyone wants to come and participate, we'll be meeting next Thursday on the ground floor of the University Center, and would welcome any newcomers. Northern section of the building, between Just Chillin and the University bookstore, out in the middle area where there the tables and chairs are located. We begin at roughly 5:30pm.
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Any interest in something like this?

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Paradigm Shift
Tahjbo ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12413/112613 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12413/112613 Is anyone doing any tinkering with steam engines. Had a thought that a wood pellet burning steam engine would be a great way to utilize some of the bug damaged wood around here.
I think it would be fun to have a little two person cart powered by steam. Doesn't seem like it should be that difficult if you have the tools but I'm just guessing.
Thanks]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12332/112078 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12332/112078 Anyone doing much forest gardening in the Missoula area?
Thanks]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12331/112076 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12331/112076 https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=134fc2bc95ab9280&mt=application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D9a5432bb79%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134fc2bc95ab9280%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbRgXF2Qp8Id9LwSEf7WR4hqlstsbQ&pli=1]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12300/111694 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12300/111694 Thanks]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12276/111568 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12276/111568

Thanks

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I am looking for fire bricks and stainless steel cylinders.... Can Trade or pay cash..... I have several 55 gallon barrels, food grade and non.... The food grade has seal lock on lid.

Paradigm Shift


Tahjbo]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12158/110519 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12158/110519
Have a friend that, as soon as possible, needs a cracked mercury filling removed, but he has no spare cash or dental insurance. Anyone know a reasonable plan of action? Is there a dentistry school that might have practicing students that wouldn't charge or something? We are in Stevensville.

Thanks.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12142/110310 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12142/110310
I am looking to find more like minded folks to converse about sustainable living... I am currently researching and working on Yurt, Yomes, Rocket Mass Heater and Gasifiers... Looking to expand my social network here in the Zoo...... Are there meetings, potlucks or gatherings. I would love to host a potluck dinner if any one is interested... My band MudSlide Charley is really interested as well in helping to promote a gathering and expo...

Thank you


Tahj B Kjelland ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12133/110077 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/12133/110077 I just found this video about a Montana licensed Permi bus that was
towed by the police. The video is not recent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4iv3k1feU

Do you know what happened to these people? Did they get their home back?

Best regards,
Nolan Scheid
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More specifically, here are some "ideal" qualities in the place / group I'm looking for:

Leaderless / consensus decision making. I don't want to live under a feifdom or an oligarchy, and I certainly don't want to be a dictator. This means there would need to be a mutual willingness to take the time to hash things out as a group to reach agreements that are livable to everyone when conflicts arise. Yes, consensus can take time, but I find that preferable to the "efficiency" a ruling elite, and I'd like to find others who share this as a priority.

Balance between private and communal spaces, soft boundaries. For my own personal sanity, at minimum, I do best with a room that's "just mine" with a door I can close and be left alone when I need space. In terms of gardening, it would be nice to have a commons for everyone, as well as a general, softly defined area that's "mine" to experiment with (and each person having a spot to grow what they want if they so desire), but without having to draw arbitrary hard lines or build fences that say "do not cross here". So a certain degree of "bendability" on everyone's part, combined with a common desire to foster an ecologically harmonious landscape.

Somewhere in the range of 4-12 committed people. This because fewer than 4 doesn't make for much of a "community", but above a dozen, things get ridiculously complicated (and if we're talking about one house, likely impractical, depeding on the size of the building). Probably best to start on the low end of the range, and grow slowly.

Affordable. I seek to minimize time spent in the wage slave system, so money is pretty tight for me (at least partly by choice)... Renting tends to be simplest in the short term, but leaves you with nothing to show for it at the end of the day. Buying means we'd need to be in it for the long haul, and dealing with the legal implications of how to organize (forming a non-profit / land trust / co-op, etc.) Another more radical possibility would be to form a squatting collective, which I would also be open to if I find enough other compatible people also into that idea. Of course it's risky with all sorts of potential pitfalls, and unlikely to last, but weighed against the risk of renting and being kicked out anyway, worth considering as a possibility.

As far as possible from overbearing landlords. I used to think renting from impersonal, distant corporations and property management companies was the worst thing in the world. Then I rented a room in an 8-bedroom house that was owned by one of the roommates who appeared to have intentions in sync with my own goals of environmentally friendly living; there was a nice little garden plot for each person, beautiful food forest type landscaping, and lots of common areas with the potential to socialize and congretate. He ended up being an uptight authoritarian who made rules everyone else hated, arbitrarily changed them as it suited him, and drove all the "nice" roommates away. Exeprience has taught me it's actually a lot easier to deal with apathetic companies who are mainly just concerned with having the rent paid on time, and otherwise generally leave you alone. YMMV.

People who can be relatively chill, respectful of one another.

Minimal or no coercion. I don't like chore checklists, or being around people who want to tell others "you have to do such-and-such." But this also means finding a group where everyone is mature enough to clean up after themselves, have a similar "range" of what they can tolerate in terms of overall cleanliness / messiness in common spaces, and self-motivated enough to do things that need to be done. Also some ability to allow for others whose tastes and "standards" may not be quite the same as your own. I like to think of myself as having these qualities, and would like to find others who share them.

Common desire to live relatively "free" of corporate media propaganda, prioritizing human interactions over entertainment. In other words, I'd rather live in a place where the television is NOT the central focus, if it exists at all. Don't take this to mean I'm against having it around altogether; I enjoy movies, and actually have a decent sized DVD collection myself. If possible though, I'd rather have the "movie watching" area physically separated from the place where people prepare meals, drink morning tea, have group conversations, etc. Or at least be in a place where the tv isn't on all the time overshadowing everything. Rather than try to impose my ways on people, I'd like to find others who understand and share these aesthetics, which is why I've come to realize it's important to communicate up front what I'm looking for.

Animal friendly. I have a cat, who I treasure more than anything in the world. He and I would love to be in a place inhabited by (friendly, non-aggressive) dogs, chickens, and wild creatures of all sorts.

Looking at this list, I know it's a fairly tall order to find a place/group that would satisfy every one of these criteria, but it provides a target to shoot for, even if everything doesn't turn out exactly according to this vision. Not looking to move into anything immediately, and will probably stay where I'm at until at least the end of winter. Right now, I just want to solicit feedback and find connections with others who share similar dreams to manifest, and with luck, maybe a group can form and we can begin planning.

I might crosspost this to craigslist in the future, but for now, permies.com seems like the best place to begin looking.
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Tahj here, Inquiring about local Missoula Meetings, gatherings or groups... I am looking to expand social connections, ideas and conversation. I would be more than willing to host a potluck dinner. I am interested in all aspects of the permaculture lifestyle. I am currently working on and researching Lodgepole Yurt Yome Designs, Rocket Mass Heaters and Gasifiers... I have met several folks at recent transition town meetings but to want to expand through out our community...


Tahjbo

The ancient glacier
open land treasure state
the zoo
three rivers merge to one
west to the pacific were the salmon start to run
raven snatched the crystal
creating stars and sun
embrace the unknown
The great mystery web spun]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11983/108979 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11983/108979
Ive made some headway with the staples like potatoes, beans, maters, onions, and squash. Any local recommendations]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11915/108409 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11915/108409 Find it at the Heirloom Holiday Market
Saturdays in December
10am-Noon
Build-Your-Own Gift Basket with Local/Montana items:
Post Chocolat, Tipu's Chai, blackcoffee Roasting Co., Bitterroot Toffee,
Montana Ciderworks Northfork Hard Cider,
Orchard at Flathead Lake Organic Cherry Jam & Chutney,
Tumblewood Teas, BijaBody Teas & Body Care,
Paula's Garden Lavender Products,
Wreaths, Ceramics and More!
One stop shopping for all your foodie friends!

Don't miss the Heirloom Winter Market too - same time/place.
Perfect for sourcing the staples for all of your holiday gatherings.
Buy local this holiday season!

801 Sherwood
project.heirloom@gmail.com
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11639/106214 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11639/106214
http://alpasano.com

"Raised without synthetic growth hormones or routine antibiotics, Montana-pastured, locally processed under state inspection"

"A versatile red meat, sweeter than beef, very lean, low fat, very low cholesterol, high protein"]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11374/103917 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11374/103917
It's mostly about my kickstarter stuff, but there is also mention of rocket mass heaters and permaculture.
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11224/102740 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11224/102740 She was here last year, and it appears she's returning for another visit.

Over at makeitmissoula.com Paul Queneau has a post about the storm arriving tonight.

He writes:
"Late tonight, a powerful cold front will sweep across western Montana. By noon Saturday, National Weather Service forecasters predict six to ten inches of snow will drape the mountain passes around Missoula, along with winds that could gust as high as 40 mph."


See the full post here:
http://www.makeitmissoula.com/2011/11/as-storm-bears-down-dreams-of-another-monster-winter/


What do you think? Will we have another record snow pack? Is this good or bad news for you?
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I'm looking for some good blocks of green maple, box elder, ash, horse chestnut, etc. that you may have cut recently. 
I'll use them for woodturning projects (not for re-sale!), and would be happy to help you cut and move the wood, or trade in finished products (bowls, clocks, plates?)

Thanks!

3703239]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11026/100633 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/11026/100633 HEIRLOOM WINTER MARKETPLACE

Saturdays 10am-Noon Open to the Public
Starting Saturday, October 29
Thursdays 3-6pm Members Only
Beginning Thursday, November 3

801 Sherwood, Ceretana Granary

Local Farmers, Music & Artisans

For more information or vending interest:
email: project.heirloom@gmail.com
phone: 406.546.2463
facebook: the Heirloom Project[/center]]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10974/100082 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10974/100082   I, for various reasons now find myself needing to rent out the 3 bedrooms (the upstairs floor) to make ends meet.  I hope for housemates who enjoy the idea of living 2 miles south of Missoula on a small Farm on the bank of the beautiful Bitteroot River with a flock of cool chickens ( I have had the good fortune of selling eggs to Red Bird) and 2 friendly but on the job Dogs and a whole lot of worms in numerous compost piles. My 16 yr. old son and I live here but we will often be out in the big shop below the house or in town at my husbands' house. The kitchen will be occasionally shared, as well as the shower and the laundry. 
    ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10950/99857 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10950/99857
Rickster]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10880/99173 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10880/99173 Food, Inc. (USA: 2009, 94 Min.)
Thursday, October 20, 2011, 7:00pm, U.C. Theater
2009 Academy Award Nominee: Best Documentary Feature

You will never look at dinner the same way

Food, Inc.This controversial film lifts the veil on our nation's food industry.

Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger, better, longer lasting food but we also have new strains of e. coli, are riddled with widespread obesity and have an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.



A Note About Funding

In past seasons, most of the funding for the Peace & Justice Film Series has come from ASUM, the Associated Students of the University of Montana. This year, without explanation, ASUM cut our funding by 94%, from $2,000 per year to $120 per year. We desperately need your help to continue! For more information, see our Support Page and please donate generously.

Thank You!          ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10776/98399 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10776/98399
Basic Pig Butchery for Chefs

Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: 1-5pm or 5-9pm TBD
Location: Missoula, exact location TBA
Cost: $225
Class Size: Limited to 12 people
To Register: project.heirloom@gmail.com

Learn the lost art of restaurant butchery from Adam Sappington, owner of Country Cat Dinnerhouse and Bar, and the PDX Meat Collective’s French-trained Camas Davis! In this class chefs will take part in splitting three sides of pork into primals, and they'll learn how to cut those primals into cookable cuts like ribs, tenderloins, ham roasts, chops, and coppas. The class will also include tips on how to cook various cuts in a restaurant setting, and everyone will go home with their share of meat and recipes.

Basic Pig Butchery

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Time: 5-9pm
Location: Missoula, exact location TBA
Cost: $225
Class Size: Limited to 12 people
To Register: project.heirloom@gmail.com

Learn the lost art of home butchery from Adam Sappington, owner of Country Cat Dinnerhouse and Bar, and Portland Meat Collective’s Camas Davis! In this class students will take part in splitting three sides of pork into primals, and they'll learn how to cut those primals into cookable cuts like ribs, tenderloins, ham roasts and shoulder roasts. The class will also include tips on how to cook various cuts. All students will split up the spoile at the end of class!

About the instructors:
Camas Davis in an Oregon native who, for the past decade, has been an editor and writer for magazines such as National Geographic Adventure, Saveur and Portland Monthly. In 2009, she was able to secure a butchery and charcuterie internship in the fertile southwest region of France. It was there that she began her journey into the world of raising, cutting, and curing meat. When she returned to Portland, Camas wanted to keep learning and practicing butchery, but still couldn’t find such opportunities. So she decided to start the Portland Meat Collective, which offers traveling butchery classes and is creating a meat CSA that helps consumers buy their meat directly from small Oregon farms.
pdxmeat.com

Adam Sappington, former Executive Chef at Wildwood restaurant in Portland, Oregon, has been performing in the kitchen for more than twenty years. Adam taught himself whole animal butchery while at Wildwood, over ten years ago, one of the first chefs to do so in Portland.  He breaks down whole pigs, lamb, and sides of beef for his restaurant every week.
thecountrycat.net

Adam and Camas began collaborating in 2009.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10757/98235 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10757/98235
I want to let you know that I have recently opened my own Clinical Herbalist consulting practice at 210 N Higgins Suite 318 in downtown Missoula.



As a Clinical Herbalist I offer individual consultations, customized personal formulas, and educational services in western constitutional botanical medicine - a holistic, supportive and integrative approach to health care.  Herbal medicine can address a wide range of health concerns from acute and long-term issues, to overall wellness and health improvement.  It has also been found helpful as a valuable complementary approach alongside standard medical care and other healing modalities.
Consultations -- I consult with clients about their personal health needs and goals and offer support and recommendations for a range of acute and chronic health concerns, including natural support for the immune system; allergies; respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, endocrine, skin, nervous systems’, and women’s health.
Formulation -- My practice includes a diverse apothecary of botanical extracts, which I have ethically sourced, conscientiously prepared, and formulated.  I design botanical therapies as either single remedies or customized personal formulas tailored to my unique clients’ needs as part of their personal health protocol.
Education -- I am committed to empowering and engaging people in their well being and offer educational services, classes and workshops on a variety of subjects related to herbal medicine in the community.



I warmly invite you to my newly opened practice.  Currently I am looking to connect with my future clients.  I have created the space, am eager to share my services and now ask you to “Please help me build my practice”.  Please give my contact information to your friends and family that might be interested in my herbal medicine practice.  I would be very appreciative of your referrals.  I am happy to extend my friends & referral discount for your next herbal service as a thank you for a newly referred client.
Also, feel free to check out my fledgling website in progress of Britta Bloedorn, Clinical Herbalist: www.brittabloedorn.com
And, I encourage you to consider how herbal medicine may be helpful to you - I look forward to talking with you about your personal interests and concerns.



Sincerely,



Britta Bloedorn




Britta Bloedorn, Clinical Herbalist

210 N Higgins Suite 318  Missoula MT 59802

(406) 830-0949

britta.bloedorn@gmail.com

www.brittabloedorn.com]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10711/97744 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10711/97744 cfacinfo@MissoulaCFAC.org

    From: CFACinfo <cfacinfo@MissoulaCFAC.org>
    Please help spread the word:

    Position Opening with the Community Food & Agriculture Coalition

    Application Deadline:  October 24, 2011



    The Community Food & Agriculture Coalition is currently seeking a Farm to School Program Coordinator to implement and expand the Farm to School program within Missoula's District 1, as well as initiate outreach to other school districts.  Position is half-time, approx. 20 hours per week.  Position begins as soon as possible and goes through the end of the school year in June, 2012.

    The Missoula Farm to School program was founded in 2005, and seeks to connect Montana growers with Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS).  Through this effort, we aim to bring the nutritious benefits of fresh food into the school food program, provide educational opportunities that link youth to food and place, and open up new markets for farmers.

    Primary responsibilities for this position include:

    1.              Community outreach and program promotion through use of media and presentations to teachers, PTAs, school boards and other community groups.

    2.              Coordinate with Garden City Harvest to ensure good communication and collaboration between the community education efforts with farm tours and school gardens.

    3.              Develop a comprehensive one-day program for all kids in one specified grade to ensure that each child gets a Farm to School experience while in that grade

    4.              Develop a 'Farmer in the Classroom' program for in-class education.

    5.              Provide workshops for farmers and gardeners for in-class presentations and workshops.

    6.              Engage community member volunteers to assist with Farm to School within the schools.

    7.              Facilitate nutrition education, including taste tests, central kitchen tours, and cooking cart activities.

    8.              Act as a liaison between local area farmers and the MCPS central kitchen staff, in order to ensure the integration of Montana grown foods into the school menu.

    Qualifications:

    Passion for community building and local foods.  Understanding of and support for CFAC's perspective on food, agriculture and conservation.  Knowledge of local food systems desirable.
    Strong communication skills, including writing and presenting. Previous experience in education desirable.
    Ability to work independently and take initiative.
    Experience working with populations of diverse ages and socio-economic background.
    Strong organizational skills.
    Strong computer skills including basic Microsoft programs and social networking sites.
    Please see our website for more information about the program. Submit cover letter, resume and 3 references to:  Bonnie Buckingham at bonnie@missoulacfac.org.


    Bonnie Buckingham
    Executive Director
    Missoula Community Food & Agriculture Coalition
    117 W. Broadway
    Missoula, MT  59802
    406-880-0543
    bonnie@MissoulaCFAC.org
    Please help spread the word:]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10700/97607 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10700/97607
DIY Home Weatherization
Saturday, October 15th
1-4 PM
MUD Site  (629 Phillips St)
Learn the basics of home weatherization here in Montana from
Energetechs' own Russ Hellem.  This workshop will start with an
explanation of the physics that are involved with homes, including:
air leakage, pressure differences, moisture issues, etc. Those
principles will then be applied to homes in general.  Visit
http://www.mudproject.org/events/diy-home-weatherization-workshop for
more details regarding the workshop and to sign-up today.

Greywater Talk and Discussion Forum
Wednesday, October 15th
6-9 PM
MUD Site  (629 Phillips St)
Hear from MUD Board Member, Tim Skufca and Heath Carey about the
benefits and complications surrounding greywater systems here in
Missoula.  Tim graduated in 1981 from the University of Colorado at
Boulder with a Bachelors of Environmental Design with an emphasis on
urban planning and community development.  Skufca has a wealth of
knowledge about greywater systems and other green building practices.
For more info about the talk visit
http://www.mudproject.org/events/greywater-talk-and-discussion-forum.


Sustainably yours,
The folks at MUD]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10676/97447 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10676/97447
"Located in western Montana, the town of Missoula (pop. 67,000) has operated a bike/pedestrian city office for over 25 years. Home to the University of Montana, the town recently opened a bicycle and pedestrian bridge linking the city center with the campus and 2 major bike paths. Missoula boasts a 5.64% bicycle mode share. And, yes, cycling continues even in the winter due to the town’s dedicated plows for bike lanes and bike paths. Other bike innovations include covered bike racks, bicycle detection at intersections, and Bicycle Ambassadors that teach traffic safety. The Missoula school district includes bike safety and skills as part of the physical education curriculum. The League of American Bicyclists has given the town of Missoula, Montana a silver status in bike-friendliness."

Way to go, Missoula!

~ Matthew N., Southern transplant]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10642/97125 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10642/97125
Oct. 12, 6-9PM at the U of M in the University Center Rooms 326-327

 

The University of Montana Office for Civic Engagement is teaming up with Pull Together Now! and Seedlings of Change to host four guest speakers who will share their experiences in creating a sustainable world during the International Speakers Forum from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in University Center Rooms 326-327. The event is free and open to the public.

    Speakers include Annika Dopping, a well-known and popular environmental journalist, filmmaker and author in Sweden; Lars Larsson, an engineer, inventor and researcher of sustainable indigenous knowledge will tell about his experience blending timeless knowledge with modern technology for sustainable solutions such as his  water project with the Masai in Tanzania; Kelly Franklin, founder of Sustainable Smiles, who will talk about her work with youth in Thailand, Cambodia and Austria; and Mike Robertson, senior policy adviser for British Columbia’s Cheslatta Carrier Nation will share his experience in a historic 12 year international campaign which forced the cancellation of the Kemano II hydroelectric project, the complexities of cultural recovery and balancing sustainability with economic survival. Following the speakers Dopping will moderate an open discussion on creating a sustainable world through collaboration.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10632/97007 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10632/97007 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10631/97004 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10631/97004 SLS's Annual 'Root Food Dinner, Work party, and Salsa making
When:  Saturday, October 22,  work starts at 10:00 am, dinner at 2:00 pm, salsa after that.
Where:  at the new Victor Community Garden, on 5th Ave., just west of Victor town.
Work Party: We are creating a native pollinator garden in the center of the community plots and a picnic area of native trees and bushes off to the side.  Come and help us plant.  Most of the plants are being donated by Great Bear Restoration, and the planting will be directed by horticulturist Michelle Bradley from Great Bear.  Bring gloves and a shovel.
Dinner:  Serving local, organic, home cooked food by the SLS board, including barbecued local, grass fed beef.
Salsa making - we provide the ingredients, you bring jars, a knife and cutting board.
Cost:  $10.00, $5.00 for children, $5.00 for salsa making only. Donations accepted.
Note: Dinner is Free for the workers.    Call Marie Anne at 642-3604 with any questions.

Jill Davies - Director
Sustainable Living Systems
http://www.sustainablelivingsystems.org]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10542/96191 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10542/96191 Missoulians of all ages and abilities are invited to put on British garb,
dust the cobwebs off of their old-fashioned bicycles, and leisurely ride
down the river path and through the streets of our fair city for the 2nd
Annual Tweed Ride.  The ride will start and finish at Free Cycles (732 S.
1st S. W).  Start time is 3pm with activities for all ages at 4pm (at Free
Cycles); refreshments, prizes, music, fashion show and other fun will
begin at 5pm.  Ticket prices are $8 for an individual; $15 for two; $20
for three/family.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Spirit at Play and
Free Cycles.

http://www.missoulatweedride.org/

ps. bring yer old bike to free cycles and we'll help you tune it up (or
rebuild it completely if need be)

--
Bob Giordano
Free Cycles Missoula
Shop: 732 S. 1st St. West, 541.7284
2PM-6PM Mon-Thurs & 11AM-3PM Sat
Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation
www.strans.org, mist@strans.org, 406-880-6834
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 6-8pm

Missoula City Council Chambers ~ 140 W. Pine St.



Please join the City Open Space Advisory Committee and the County Open Lands Citizen

Advisory Committee in celebrating 5 years of successful working lands and open space

conservation in Missoula County. Since passage of the 2006 Open Space Bond, the City and

County have protected more than 8,000 acres of land in Missoula County.

Let’s celebrate this success at an open house event with food, beverages, displays and brief

presentations about the projects completed to date.



For more information on the celebration please contact:

Jackie Corday, Missoula Parks and Recreation: Open Space Program Manager,

(406) 552-6267,
jcorday@ci.missoula.mt.us

Sarah Canepa, Missoula County Rural Initiatives: Rural Landscape Scientist,

(406) 258-4869,
scanepa@co.missoula.mt.us]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10422/95177 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10422/95177
My name is Tate and I am moving to Bozeman next June. Since this Missoula forum is the closest thing to that part of the state I thought it would be a good place to post this question.

I want to convert a stretch of asphalt/concrete paving into native forage using only livestock (maybe a hint of machinery, but primarily herbivorous ungulates).

So, I am looking for somebody with an abandoned parking lot, paved road, network of sidewalks, or biggest and baddest an airplane tarmack!

The idea is to break up the paving with hoof action of the animals and possibly a bit of chipping from machinery just to get the process started. Let the freeze thaw cycle do some work on it to get the paving broke up even more.
This will allow for common paving weeds to infiltrate, and these will be grazed. Through high stock densities and rotational grazing (which means more pounds of livestock/sq ft) the paving will continue to be broken down. After this treatment continues the chunks of broken paving will be essentially "piled" by the livestock kicking it around. This piling will increase point water flow to plants, and create a heat source as well. Eventually, after grazing outside the treatment area and then inside, native seeds will be introduced through animal and other movement.

I would really like this dream of mine to be fulfilled so if anyone has suggestions on a possible location to maybe do something like this that would be awesome!!!

I know, not really in line with this section of the forum and its a super off the wall idea.

Thanks though and I look forward to your ideas!!

Tate]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10405/95018 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10405/95018
Exhibition Opening and Reception, Missoula Art Museum

The Sierra Club is proud to sponsor this beautiful exhibition, which opens Friday October 7th and features over 130 original Ansel Adams gelatin silver prints.

The Sierra Club was vital to Adams's early success as a photographer. His first published photographs and writings appeared in the club's 1922 Bulletin, and he had his first one man exhibition in 1928 at the club's San Francisco headquarters. By 1934 Adams had been elected to the club's board of directors and was well established as both the artist of the Sierra Nevada and the defender of Yosemite. His photographs continue to inspire the artist and conservationist alike.

WHEN: Friday, October 7th, 5:00 – 8:00

WHERE: Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St.

WHAT & WHO: Gallery Talk by Bruce Hamilton, Deputy Executive

Director of the Sierra Club, 7:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public  -  For more information: 406-549-1142

*** In conjunction with the exhibit opening, there will be a special screening of the Ric Burns film; Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film, Sunday October 9th 7:00 pm at the Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins ave ($3 suggested donation)    ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10403/95004 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10403/95004
We are writing to invite you to be a part of a Missoula-area group we are putting together to catalyze local action and support for the buffalo and Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC).  While BFC has many supporters in the area, it is time to reinvigorate and mobilize the Missoula community.

If you are interested in joining with us, at any level, to plan events, fundraisers, and trips to Yellowstone, please email Blake <blakenico@gmail.com>.

We will be holding several lead-up events in Missoula in order to build momentum for a larger, community-wide fundraiser.  Once we know who is interested we will hold meetings where you can let us know how you can help and we can get rolling.  Our first such meeting will take place Monday, September 26 at 7:00 PM downtown at Flathead Lake Brewery, 424 N. Higgins Ave.  We hope to see you there!


For the Buffalo,

Dan Brister and Mike Mease
Buffalo Field Campaign]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10329/94439 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10329/94439
Anybody have a big barn?  Are you willing to let me take pictures of it?



]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10296/94099 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10296/94099 Charlie B's) features Friends of 2 Rivers and donates $1 of every pint sold
from 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. Trivia starts at 8 p.m. and one round features Dam
Trivia!

Check out the silent auction which lasts till September 30.

Judy Matson
Friends of 2 Rivers
PO Box 376
Milltown MT 59851
Ph. 370-5929
www.friendsof2rivers.org
]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10294/94088 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10294/94088 Bullshit          (USA/India: 2005, 73 min.)
Thursday, September 22, 2011, 7:00pm, U.C. Theater
With Vandana Shiva
Opponents gave her the Bullshit Award
Time Magazine hailed her as one of the great heroes of our time.

Vandana ShivaIn this documentary, we follow environmental activist and nuclear physicist Vandana Shiva for a period of two years, a whirlwind tour from her organic farm at the foot of the Himalayas to the summit of the World Trade Organization in Mexico to a protest outside the European Patents Office in Munich. Here, in these institutions of power, Shiva does battle with the proponents of globalization, multi-national corporations like Monsanto, an American bio-tech company manufacturing genetically modified foods (whom Shiva holds responsible for a rash of farmers’ suicides) and Coca-Cola, accused of depleting and contaminating groundwater in India.

A portrait of a tireless and fearless activist (Shiva is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award and the United Nations’ Earth Day International Award), Bullshit also gives voice to the small farmers affected by these policies, as well as to some of her staunchest opponents, including executives from Monsanto and Coca-Cola, and especially Barun Mitra, a neo-liberal lobbyist who gave Shiva the “Bullshit Award” for espousing lies about the negative effects of globalization (upon receiving the award, Shiva mockingly retorted that “cow dung is the most beautiful of materials”).

An insightful, eye-opening, and exhilarating film, Bullshit elucidates some of the most pressing social and technological questions of the 21st century – can genetically modified foods alleviate world hunger? is it legal for corporations to patent natural crops? can indigenous knowledge inform modern genetic engineering? – as it takes you to the frontlines of the war over globalization.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10254/93680 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10254/93680
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Moving Planet Missoula and National Public Lands Day - Saturday, September 24th

Moving Planet Day is a worldwide event to encourage communities to move beyond fossil fuels and advocate for solutions to our climate crisis.  This day is inspired by the folks at 350.org and follows the great success of last fall’s 10.10.10 Day of Action.

Let’s put our demand for climate action into motion by promoting alternative transportation, restoring our public lands, and producing local food.

We urge our political leaders to do the same, by supporting policies that reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and by joining us on September 24th!

It’s also National Public Lands Day, the largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands in the US.  Healthy, resilient public lands are critical in a changing climate.


It's time to get moving! Service Projects around the Missoula Community:

    Free Cycles, 732 S. 1st Street W., 11 – 2: Build bikes for near and far (from Missoula to Ghana), no experience necessary.
    PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive, 11 – 2: Harvest & maintain community gardens.
    Greenough Park, Rattlesnake Creek Bridge (south end) or Monroe St. Picnic Shelter, 11 – 1: Plant trees and shrubs, pull weeds and restore riparian areas of this park.
    Tower St. Conservation Area, N. Tower St., Target Range area, 10 – 1:  Trail reconstruction, weed pull, tree planting, trash clean-up.
    M Trail Stewardship (Mount Sentinel), 10 – 2: trail rehab and prairie restoration.


Bring gloves, weeding tools, and shovels if you have them!

WHEN: Saturday, September 24th, 10:00 – 2:00ish

WHERE:  River Market Downtown (by the fish sculptures) to kick off; various sites around Missoula.

Free and open to the public

USE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION if you can.  Bike, run, walk, skateboard!

We’ll have a free bus, courtesy of the Montana Natural History Center, to take volunteers to Tower St. Conservation Area, beginning at 9:45 at Kiwanis Park (east of Holiday Inn).  The bus will make runs ~ every ½ hour.

The Mountain Line bus runs to the PEAS farm (departs transfer station every 1/2 hour; 10:15 – 12:15).

Sponsors and Partners include: Sierra Club, Montana Audubon, Free Cycles, Garden City Harvest, Missoula Parks & Rec.,  Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation, UM-CAN, Five Valley’s Audubon, Montana Conservation Voters, UM Society for Ecological Restoration/UM Natural Areas and committed individuals.

More information: mtaudubon.org, www.umt.edu/conservationcalendar; www.moving-planet.org, www.publiclandsday.org.

Or contact Amy Cilimburg at 406-465-1141 or Bob Clark at 549-1142.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10245/93533 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10245/93533
I will be presenting at the Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence in Spokane on November 4, 5 and 6.  And, of course, there will be a whole bunch of other permaculture presentations going on too.

If you get a ticket before October 15, it looks like they are just $60. 

I'll be giving three presentations (each of which I will record for a podcast):

   Rocket Mass Heaters
   Wofati Eco Buildings
   Replacing Irrigation with Permaculture

I'm looking through the list of presenters/presentations and I can already see lots of stuff I wanna catch.  I hope I'm not scheduled at the same time.  Some of the presenters are people in my videos!

And, of course, between presentations, in the mornings and evenings, we'll all get to hang out.  And remind people how Missoula is more awesome than the rest of the PNW!  :)

http://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/

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Contact:  Betsy Mulligan-Dague, 543-3955 or peace@jrpc.org



The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center's annual Peace Party is Sunday, September 18 from 4:30 to 8 pm in Caras Park.  This year we celebrate our 25th anniversary with the theme,”Homegrown Community". Our catered dinner will be reminiscent of the abundant potlucks of our history and will feature the bounty of our local Montana farms prepared and served by Homestead Organics.



This year’s entertainment will feature the Polson band, Gladys Friday as well as our very own Mt Women’s Chorus and Gay Men’s Chorus.



Auctioneers are Jim Parker of Westridge Creative, KD Dickinson of Portico Realty and our very own Mayor John Engen.  Among our auction items, we'll be featuring locally handmade items and services, and even giving attendees the option of contributing by bringing a potluck dessert to share. And we can't forget to mention our signature live auction of meals prepared lovingly by some of the city's finest cooks.



Our raffle includes some of our past favorites, like a week's stay at Crestwood Resort in Whitefish, a half-day float with 10,000 Waves and more!  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10, and are on sale now at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center.  You do not have to be present to win and raffle tickets are a great way to support the Center if you can’t come to the party!  You could win one of these



    $50 Gift Certificate to Finn & Porter Restaurant
    A week at Crestwood Resort in Whitefish
    1/2 day float with 10,000 Waves
    A One hour Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy offered by Rose Stoudt of A Balanced Body
    A Putomayo music sampler basket
    An assortment of Fair Trade Chocolate
    And more are coming in each day!



Come celebrate being part of this great community with us. Please call 543-3955 if you’d like to donate items or volunteer!  Tickets are still a great bargain at $20/individual, $35/couple or $45/family for JRPC members and $5 more for non-members.  You can also purchase a table of 10 for just $200 and have your own special celebration, with some special treatment.  Ticket and donation forms are available on our website at www.jrpc.org.  Or stop by the Center at 519 S. Higgins on the Hip Strip.  For more information, call us at 543-3955.



25 years ago, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center began in the basement of the University Congregational Church as a small group of Missoulians gathered to make a place to dialogue and reflect on peacemaking.  They moved into their current location in 1994 and just this year paid the mortgage off to own the location, clearing the way for a permanent place for peace in Missoula.  The public is invited to share their memories from 25 years of peacemaking by emailing them to peace@jrpc.org. ]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10201/93163 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10201/93163
The Wilderness Photography Workshop

September 23-25, 2011
Glacier National Park, $95

Five spaces available- Open to the public

The Wilderness Photography Workshop is an opportunity for participants of any skill level to learn the intricacies of wilderness photography in scenic Glacier National Park. Out in the field at first and last light, participants shoot photos of fall colors, lakes and streams, mountain-filled skylines and burned areas, as well as frost-lined leaves and morning-chilled insects. The Workshop is an opportunity to experience wilderness with a lens, focusing on light, color, form, and composition.

The Workshop will be held September 23-25, 2011 and includes a two-hour introductory session the previous week. The Workshop will be led by David Marx and includes camping and hiking in the park. Registration fee includes instruction, transportation, camping, & dinners. Participants provide their own breakfast and lunch, as well as camping and hiking gear.

David has been teaching digital photography since 2002 and has lived in the Glacier National Park area since 1998. His photography has been featured in publications like Outside, Backpacker, Travel Montana, and Skiing Magazine. His commercial work can be found on the Whitefish Mountain Resort website, in publications from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, and for sale at iStock and Veer images online.

For more information and to register for this workshop, please contact Shannon Söderlund, shannon.soderlund@cfc.umt.edu, 406.243.5529.

Visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wi for more information on the Wilderness Institute.]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10182/92983 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10182/92983


Join The Watershed Education Network (WEN) this Saturday from 3-6pm at Upper Greenough Park Pavilion for a free Volunteer River Monitoring Training. WEN will be teaching about the physical, chemical and biological aspects of our local rivers, so you can monitor your own backyard stream health or volunteer on a WEN field trip! Join us for one or more of these dates:

Saturday, September 10th 3-6pm
Tuesday, September 20th 4:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, September 21 4:30-7:30pm

All of these trainings take place at Upper Greenough Park. Be sure to bring warm socks, a water bottle, and yourself.

To sign up or for questions, call the WEN office at 541-9287 or email water@montanawatershed.org. We hope to see you at the river!]]> http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10135/92629 http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/preList/10135/92629