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[Richard Morris <webmaster@pfaf.org>]

Stephanie Gerson wrote:

> It's me again.  
>
> So I wrote up a first draft of a post for the Pc lists, and pasted it 
> below.  Please read it and get back to me with comments.  A few 
> questions:
>
> -Is it too long?

A tad.

> -Should we give an example of the kind of information we're looking for?  

Yes, I'd give the "guild" a mention as well as just relationships
I'd also make it wide so permaculture related articles and plant
information can be sumbitted. I think its quite good to get the
data early on as it will help us shape the system to work with the
resources we've got.

> For some reason it sounds pretty abstract...
> -Also, should we list the members of the "core group" - at least so folks 
> out there know our names, or not?  And should we include Scott Pittman on 
> this list - considering that his org is parenting us?

> Bueno.  And thanks for the votes Chad, I'm going to wait to see if John 
> S. or John H. respond.  But updated tallies are also pasted below.
>
> hasta luego
> *Stephanie
>
> +++++++++++++++++
> Hello everybody,
>
>    My name is Stephanie, and I’m writing to you with wonderful news.  A 

Surname?

> Permaculture database project that a few of us have been looking to 
> initiate, and for which I have been submitting grant proposals under the 
> auspices of The Permaculture Institute, recently received funding from 
> the Threshold Foundation!  So, I wanted to contact all yalls to introduce 
> you to the project, and solicit participation.
>
>    The project is called Permaculture.info, and will provide an open 
> library of information about relationships between plants.  

an open library of plants, permaculture and their relationships.

(Our ultimate
> intention is to create an open library of information about everything 
> Permaculture-related, a Permaculture information web, so this project is 
> part of long-term dedicated effort – but we’re sticking to plant 
> relationships for now.)  

Might loose this. Keep the post positive without if's and but's.

> Currently, there is a wealth of information
> about individual plants available (i.e. the PFAF database), 

Plants For A Future rather than PFAF (group policy!)

> but not a
> comprehensive resource regarding the relationships *between* them.

In particular "Guild" of plants.

> And 
> considering that Permaculture, as with other systems sciences, seeks to 
> weave meaningful relationships between system components in order to 
> create self-regulating and regenerative systems, relationships are of the 
> essence.  Permaculture.info will provide exactly this information and 
> will present it in a web-like manner – in other words, the message will 
> match the medium.
>
>    So here’s where you come in.  We know that many of you have gleaned 
> valuable information about 

plants, guilds and

> relationships from your own experiences,
> and in a wide range of bioregions.  We hope that you will contribute this 
> information, in the form of words, images, or otherwise, to this 
> resource.  The effectiveness and informational value of Permaculture.info 
> depends on you – the more you add, the richer it will be.  We are just 
> starting up, getting all the logistics in order and writing the initial 
> code for the database, but will be requesting data soon.  And if you 
> would like to get more involved, you are welcome to join our listserv at 
> ______.  
>
>    Thank you, and we look forward to some good cross-pollination…
>
>                                         peace
>                             *Stephanie
>
> [Core Group]
> Chad Knepp
> Richard Morris
> Lawrence London
> John Schinnerer
> John Howe
> Stephanie Gerson
> Scott Pittman
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