permaculture

[Selwyn Polit <selwyn@austintx.com>]

Hi Nguyen,
Thanks for keeping us on track.  I don't think anyone is trying to 
undermine the seriousness of the situation, just having a little fun.

One of the projects that we are considering here in Austin is to get the 
"playbook" into an electronic form and perhaps make it available on the 
web.  The "playbook" is the manual that the Earthaven permaculture teachers 
give to students who take their courses.  It is a wealth of knowledge but 
it needs more organizing and indexing and the cross referencing 
capabilities of the web would make it even more useful.  I think at one 
time it was based on Bill Mollison's materials for the 72 certification class.

Ideally we would also like a nice Permaculture community center in Austin 
where we could have a CSA, community gardens, teaching and camping spaces, 
test farms etc... Aah, I can always dream.

Selwyn


> Response to Graham:
>  The issue started out with better feeding the world's hungry.  Can we 
> hope to teach people in third world countries to successfully grow enough 
> wholesome food to feed themselves and their neighbors in adverse 
> geological environments (deserts..) without harming the earth?  If the 
> ans. is yes, then there's a case for grants writing.  These jokes about 
> pocketing money for vacations undermine the seriousness of the situation.
>
> Greg:  Are you the guy that lives in Gilbert, AZ, whose lovely frontyard I 
> saw?
>
> > From: Stephanie Gerson <sgerson@stanfordalumni.org>
> > Reply-To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Re: [RE: [permaculture] Money from Gates]]
> > Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:54:48 -0700
> >
> > definitely pondered the same issues regarding somewhat 'dirty' money...
> >
> > but gotta say, i somewhat agree with selwyn
> >
> > if they have the money, and it *is* going to be spent, why not spend it
> > on something worthwhile?
> >
> > xoxoxoxo
> > *s
> >
> > ps and of course you are all invited to the philliphines with the pocket
> > change
> >
> > Selwyn Polit <selwyn@austintx.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Graham,
> > I don't know.... seems like it would go towards caring for earth and
> > people
> > and as long as you get a little extra to share, I think it is a
> > marvellous
> > idea.
> >
> > Selwyn
> >
> >
> > >So how permacultural (ie, Earthright, sustainable) is it to ask for or
> > >expect money from the likes of gates, Shell, McDonalds, the Lottery,
> > etc,
> > >anyway?
> > >
> > >ducking and covering, Graham
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "mIEKAL aND" <dtv@mwt.net>
> > >To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:28 AM
> > >Subject: Re: [RE: [permaculture] Money from Gates]
> > >
> > >
> > > > hopefully Stephanie your thinking about asking for funding for the
> > > > permaculture database project...  that would be a perfect thing for
> > Mr
> > > > Gates to help fund.  ask for a couple million, it pocket change to
> > him.
> > > >
> > > > mIEKAL
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, October 20, 2003, at 12:43 PM, Stephanie Gerson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I actually *do* have a Permaculture project that I was planning on
> > > > > soliciting
> > > > > money for.
> > > > >
> > > > > anyone interested in being squeaky wheels, please write back to me
> > > > > (instead of
> > > > > the entire list) at sgerson@stanfordalumni.org.
> > > > >
> > > > > wonderful.
> > > > >
> > > > > peace
> > > > > *stephanie
> > > > >
> > > > > "Michele May" <mmay.lmft@cox.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well if anyone wants to do this, I love grant writing and would
> > love to
> > > > > help
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> > > > > [mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of nguyen
> > > > > trung
> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:17 PM
> > > > > To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> > > > > Subject: [permaculture] Money from Gates
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >   "Squeaky wheels get the oil":  Have any permaculture or organic
> > > > > farming
> > > > > organizations written grant proposals to the Gates Foundation for
> > > > > research
> > > > > and education money?
> > > > >
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