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  • From: "spiralridgepermaculture@gmail.com" <spiralridgepermaculture@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Who is this?
  • Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:09:07 -0600

This is crazy. I pray that PINA can get up and running soon. I do not like
this at all.


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Andrew Millison <amillison@gmail.com> wrote:

>FYI, Slav has now declared himself the organization who certifies
>Permaculture Teachers in the US:
>
>http://www.americanpermaculture.org/
>
>Yes, that's his website, so i've heard, although there is no indication of
>that on the site.
>
>Andrew
>
>
>On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 8:40 PM, Chris Watkins <chriswaterguy@appropedia.org
>> wrote:
>
>> I was the one who posted to Permies.com about the Open Source Permaculture
>> project, and I apologize. I don't think Paul has any connection.
>>
>> I did some digging around beforehand, and it didn't look like a scam,
>> but... maybe it's a case of good intentions not being enough. I'm now very
>> careful to only help promote projects where the project leaders have a
>> clear, visible track record.
>>
>>
>> On 12 February 2013 16:55, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Robert Waldrop <bwaldrop1952@att.net
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> > > You never quite know what will happen with these crowd sourced funding
>> > > plans.
>> > > They could raise the money and never produce the product.
>> > >
>> > > These folks
>> > >
>> > > http://www.indiegogo.com/OpenPermaculture
>> > >
>> > > raised $16000+, but their promised book on urban permaculture has yet
>> to
>> > > appear.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Never heard of this person but did see a promotion for her work at
>> > permies.com. Maybe Paul Wheaton can comment further as to the legitimacy
>> > of
>> > her work.
>> >
>> > I see that you can 'buy your own tree' to be planted in the The Wolf
>> > Private Nature Reserve in Slovakia at the following site:
>> >
>> > http://www.indiegogo.com/OpenPermaculture
>> > "Who is behind this project?
>> >
>> > Sophia Novack is a documentary film student passionate about creating a
>> > more sustainable world. She is a passionate permaculture geek and
>> > environmental activist. She is the force behind Permaculture Media Blog
>> and
>> > Permaculture Directory, the largest and FREE online directory of
>> > Permaculture educational resources and course listings around the world.
>> >
>> > For almost two years Permaculture Media Blog and Permaculture Directory
>> > have brought together high-quality, sustainable-living and educational
>> > media for the worldwide eco-community. These projects inspire thousands
>> of
>> > people every day and have helped many people to start their own
>> > homesteading projects."
>> > <>
>> >
>> > It would be unfortunate for money to go to hyped-up nonproductive
>> projects
>> > when it could go to so many worthwhile ones needing and seeking funding
>> or
>> > thinking about pursuing that route for financial survival.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Watkins
>>
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