permaculture

["Peter Suter" <petersuter@adaptablesoftware.com.au>]

Hi, what is the status and progress of this project?

 

 

>> from the archives >>
hello permiepeoples,

 

   my name is stephanie, and I am interested in developing somewhat of a 

guild database with a guild design application.  I have discussed my idea 

with Kirby Fry of Cross Timbers and Scott Pittman of the Permaculture 

Institute, who have both commended the idea and suggested that I describe 

it to you alls.  So, I am writing to briefly discuss my intentions, and 

garner interest and support.

 

   Basically, I intend to build a sophisticated guild design tool, which 

will guide users in designing a customized guild for their local region, 

while providing abundant information on guild components, phenomenology, 

symbiosis, and other such related issues.  This information will be 

presented in the form of established research and case studies, and 

through different media including text, images, and perhaps others.  The 

knowledge base will ultimately be developed by *us*, the Permaculture 

community.  I would like to both visit practicing Permaculturists with 

developed and/or developing guilds, and gather information from our on-

line networks.  I already have very specific ideas for the informational 

architecture of this tool, but have not elaborated here for purposes of 

brevity.

 

   I am currently in the process of seeking funding for this project, and 

welcome any suggestions!  If you are interested in participating in this 

project-- whether as a 'subject matter expert' (knowledgeable about guild 

design), or simply to offer advice, criticisms, words of wisdom-- please 

respond.  ***I particularly solicit guild designers from throughout North 

America to participate in this project***  I am glad to provide a more 

detailed description of the plan upon request.  And, of course, this 

project is willing to co-evolve with your input!  I hope to hear back.

 

   thank you

 

             peace

               *Stephanie