permaculture

["Robert Waldrop" <bwaldrop@cox.net>]

On Saturday we had the first session of a series 
of workshops that looked at what options we have 
here in central Oklahoma if there is a sudden 
collapse of the financial system as well as the 
food and energy production systems.

26 people showed up, and we had an interesting day 
examining the issues, challenges, resources, and 
mitigation/risk reduction strategies.

We have other sessions planned and in between we 
will be doing some writing on a contingency plan 
which we intend to distribute widely in the local 
area.

I was wondering if anyone else has done/is doing 
this kind of "pre-design for 
catastrophe-response"?

NB:  This workshop was scheduled months ago, but 
the events of the last week lent a certain urgency 
to the discussion.

Bob Waldrop, Oklahoma City
www.barkingfrogspermaculture.org

PS.  I like the idea of teaching songs, here is my 
latest effort:

Tune:  "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". . .

OH! We better not wait, it's time to make plans,
Compost, mulch, put away the fans,
Winter time is coming to town!

Squash and turnips and carrot plants,
Season extension for the cabbage transplants,
Winter time is coming to town!

Let's insulate the attic!
Insulate the floors!
Insulate the walls so deep,
and don't forget the doors!

So! Make your list, and check it twice,
Solarize, weatherize, don't roll the dice,
Winter time is coming to town!