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Wondering what's been happening at our events? April 7, 2008 How to Save the World One Man/One Cow We had a very nice turn-out for this movie. Folks said that they really enjoyed the information and that they are inspired both by the positive change that is possible and to do more locally. This film give a fascinating look at agricultural land conservation, restoration and management after the green revolution had polluted Indian land. The is terrific footage of rural and urban India. This is a good "information-based" documentary that engages the audience.
March 3, 2008 Global Gardener with Bill Mollison Folks were engaged and interested in this film that not only featured gardening in different climates but also green building techniques. Of course, I always get a kick out of seeing the Bullock Brothers in their earlier years on their farm. It is nice having been able to see the "then and now". People who attended also expressed interest in Community P-Patch Gardens and the Edible Garden Bike Tour. A few people signed-up to staff the Farmers Market table for the Foundation. Wow, our community is really coming together. BILL MOLLISON is a practical visionary. For nearly two decades he has traveled the globe spreading the word about permaculture, the method of sustainable agriculture that he devised. Permaculture weaves together microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, water management and human needs into intricately connected productive communities. Mollison has proved that even in the most difficult conditions permaculture empowers people to turn wastelands into food forests. February 4, 2008 Future of Food There was a nice crowd of folks to watch this movie. It was upsetting for many folks who were learning about genetically engineered foods for the first time. It was good to hear from farmers themselves rather than from other sources. The health issues and gloablization aspects of the way our foods system is currently working really got people thinking more about local foods and growing their own. Here's the information on what we watched: THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled patented genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. From the prairies of Saskatchewan Canada to the fields of Oaxaca Mexico this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by this new technology. The health implications government policies and push towards globalization are all part of the reason why many people are alarmed about the introduction of genetically altered crops into our food supply. Shot on location in the U.S. Canada and Mexico The Future of Food examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today. The Future of Food reveals that there is a revolution going on in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat. January 7, 2008 Slideshow: How to Grow All Your Own Produce in 2½ Years: A Revolution Disguised as Organic Gardening by Marisha Auerbach Wow! This event was packed with an estimated 85 adults and a dozen or so children.There was an informative and lively discussion following the slideshow. We had a nice seed exchange which included unusual varieties of potatoes grown by Tater Mater! I can't wait for my harvest! Some of the farms and others represented were: Happy Little Farm from Mount Vernon, WA. West Valley Beef from Monroe, WA. Wise Ea CSA from Snohomish, WA. Snohomish Farmers Market Griila Bites Restaurant Ravencroft Garden and several more who's contact information was misplaced or with us. People are really excited about edible gardening and local foods. Local farmers came and shared information on their products and farms. People comitted to supporting local foods and showing their gardens in the Edible Garden Bike Tour. Here is what was covered: In the Maritime Northwest, it is possible to grow all our own food year-round
with limited time to establish a system and limited effort. As petroleum becomes more expensive, this sort of system can provide an example to support our revolution to a more sustainable society. Marisha Auerbach specializes in
how to convert properties from grass to to a perennial forage system. A perennial forage system functions much like a natural ecological system, and yields year round produce with minimal work. These systems are developed to
meet the needs of the inhabitants on site. Marisha provides most of her diet and income from her garden and has surplus produce and crafts to give away and trade for other supplies.
This presentation is an invitation for you to visit Marisha's garden through slides and philosophy. She will be discussing how you can work towards self-reliance in produce if you have property to work with as well as
guerrilla tactics to grow more food and flowers in the greater Olympia area. As petroleum becomes more expensive, fruits, vegetables, and other goods will become increasingly more expensive to transport into residential areas. This
workshop offers an opportunity to create cultural change through gardening.
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