As I watch this downtown Boulder neighborhood dry slowly, and listen to the sounds of rescue helicopters overhead, there have been a few thoughts at the front of my mind: design for disaster! People Care! Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share (to achieve the aims of Earth and People Care): the ethics of permaculture. Boulder… Read More »
Regenerative Lifestyles and madelife present a free screening of WASTE LAND on Monday, September 23rd at 7pm. The film is an inspiring story of a Brooklyn artist who travels to the word’s largest dump outside of Rio de Janeiro to profile the “catadores”, or pickers of recyclable materials. This film was Winner of the Audience… Read More »
The Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins was cancelled due to massive flooding, and will not be rescheduled for 2013. Northern Colorado has been declared a federal disaster zone. The bands scheduled to perform Saturday evening at the Fair held a benefit concert at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, with all proceeds going to… Read More »
The Sustainable Living Association of Bellvue, CO is hosting the 14th annual Sustainable Living Fair on September 14-15, 2013, in Fort Collins at Legacy Park. Keynote speakers include Joel Salatin, of Polyface Farms, and Larry Korn, Author & Educator. Joel Salatin is passionate supporter of small farms and local food systems, and has authored several… Read More »
The Savvy Hen Urban Farm & Feed has organized the annual Tour de Coops for Sunday, August 25, 2013, from 2-5pm. Join in for a tour of fellow Boulder residents’ urban chicken coops, beehives, gardens and goats. This is a fun tour with lots of opportunities for learning! Pick up a tour map at The… Read More »
Regenerative Lifestyles and Alchemical Experiments present: Permaculture Shorts on Solutions: a few short films on solutions, with group discussion. Friday, August 23, 2013, 7-10pm, at Trident Booksellers, 940 Pearl St., Boulder, CO (on the back patio). Music by Mike Wird. Donation $5.
Register now for this year’s Convergence taking place September 28-29, 2013, at Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt and Sustainable Settings in Carbondale. The keynote speaker is Brook LeVan of Sustainable Settings. Cost is $20 per day, $35 for the weekend. $30 per day for camping. Registration and more information on the event… Read More »
On September 22, from 10am to 4pm, Boulder Green Streets hosts the fourth annual Ciclovia. Roadways within the city will be closed to car traffic and open to cyclists and walkers for a day of fun and play. There will be a number of free events for participants along the route. From bouldergreenstreets.org: “Challenging the… Read More »
From The GrowHaus: “The market will be available to provide fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis to our community members here in Elyria-Swansea. This is a step forward in our overall mission to fixing a broken food system. There will be a block party in the community to celebrate and mark the opening. We’re all… Read More »
From the Colorado Permaculture Guild: “We are thrilled to announce that the 2013 Colorado Permaculture Convergence will be at the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt, CO. We will be touring local sites including CRMPI and Sustainable Settings, hearing from an amazing panel of speakers and getting tons of time to unwind, camp… Read More »