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  • From: "Bob Crowder" <bob AT akasha.net>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Hoop House
  • Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 23:19:01 -0600

Their research is published on the web. Sorry, I don't have the URL,
but it came up for me the other day. Just search on NEW ALCHEMY
INSTITUTE

THE GREEN CENTER
The Green Center, Inc., on Cape Cod, is a non-profit educational institute
that evolved from the New Alchemy Institute. Our goals are the same - the
support of ecologically derived forms of energy, agriculture, aquaculture,
housing, and landscapes, and living in harmony with nature.
The Green Center leases space at Alchemy Farm which is a cohousing community
on the former site of the New Alchemy Institute.
We are a small group, and have focused on providing access to the results of
New Alchemy's past ecological research, and on promoting projects that
demonstrate using those ideas in practical ways. We do not have facilities
for visitors at this time, except for the NAI Library, the Community Farm
and Nature's Circle.
NEW ALCHEMY PUBLICATIONS: We can provide copies of all of New Alchemy's
research reports, technical bulletins, books and working papers on topics
such as organic agriculture, aquaculture, pest management, energy-efficient
healthy houses, windmills and solar greenhouses. Write for a publication and
price list.
Specialized Ecological Library: The New Alchemy Library, specializing in
ecological topics (renewable energy, biological agriculture and aquaculture,
ecological design, etc.), is available to students and researchers and the
public that wants detailed information. The library is a lending library for
members, and is open to the public for reading and research. The hours will
be expanded for the summer of 1996. For information call the library at
508-540-2408.
Design Charette for Sustainable Living: In 1993 The Green Center sponsored a
design symposium with architects, to explore how ecological technologies and
renewable energy could be used in planned cluster developments and cohousing
communities. Design topics included privacy in cluster housing, wastewater
purification and use, rainwater catchment, and wildlife habitats in
landscapes.
Nature's Circle: Falmouth's Own Educational Nature Center: The goal of the
center is to raise the awareness of Falmouth residents toward our natural
habitat through field walks, classes, workshops and activities that will
enhance respect for and enjoyment of our woods, beaches, water and wildlife.
Field walks include freshwater pond life, barrier beach formation and
vegetation, salt marshes, upland habitats, botany and bird walks.
Our citizens could become far more aware of the close connection between
themselves and their environment if there were an educational program in
central Falmouth. The center serves to inform about the programs of all the
organizations that deal with our environment - - the Conservation
Commission, The 300 Committee, the Department of Natural Resources, the Cape
Cod Commission, the Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod, and the
other nature centers of Cape Cod.
When we have a center in town it will provide a place in which people could
meet to discuss community environmental issues, and a library of books and
periodicals pertinent to natural history education. Workshops would include
conservation, land management, coastal management, clean water, and
stewardship. Slide shows and lectures include wildflowers, birds, ecology,
wetlands and coyotes. At the present, Nature's Circle is accessible at the
NAI Library.
For further information about Nature's Circle and to offer your help and
skills, please contact Alison Robb, Box 186, Woods Hole, MA 02543 or at
508-540-2408.
237 Hatchville Road
East Falmouth, MA 02536
http://www.fuzzylu.com/greencenter/








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