Subject: [permaculture] Gardening forthe Future Video/Discussion Series in VA
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:21:27 -0400
Friends - This program draws its inspiration from Seeds of Change
mainstay Howard Shapiro's book "Gardening for the Future of the
Earth." This series is free. Whether you're growing food for yourself
or other people - - or if you intend to som time in the future - -
this is a chance to get together with like minded people to surface
your questions and to share experiences. You dont have to attend
every session, so, if you miss the discussion tomorrow, you can still
show up at another meeting. If you have any questions, please ask me
at aballiett@brces.org
thanks
-Allan Balliett
Blue Ridge Center CSA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Allan Balliett
540-668-7640
Discussion Group Focuses on Essential Innovators in Sustainable Gardening
Gardening for the Future of the Earth discussion series shows how any
backyard gardener can create a flourishing plot that also helps renew
and preserve the earth's resources
NEERSVILLE, VA , April 18, 2002-Backyard gardeners have always known
they are doing more than beautifying the neighbourhood. Pride comes
as much from practicing wise stewardship, as from growing prized
tomatoes. A new series at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental
Stewardship in Neersville, Va., will explore trends in small-scale
sustainable cultivation for the home gardener. The six-part Thursday
night series gets underway April 25 at 7 PM.
"Gardening is a primary human activity that connects us to the earth,
upon which we depend for our survival. To garden is to witness change
and growth and evolution and the cycle of nature," said the Blue
Ridge Center's Allan Balliett. "It is truly miraculous and one of the
greatest joys in life. Gardening in harmony with nature is a way to
make a positive difference in the critical environmental and
spiritual problems facing all of us."
The Blue Ridge Center's discussion series that will focus on the
lives, systems, and techniques of the world-wide leaders in
sustainable gardening and growing practices. We invite anyone
interested in small-scale sustainable food production to join us and
to take away those ideas, concepts and techniques that appeal to them
and can be applied to their gardens.
"Each of us can make a personal difference by doing something as easy
as composting to build soil or as challenging as changing the way we
view our relationship with the world," said Balliett.
The first video and discussion in this series will focus on "The Big
Country," a rare documentary on the work of Australian gardener Alex
Podolinski, the most influential biodynamic teacher in the world. It
will be shown at the Blue Ridge Center at 7pm on April 25
Registration is not mandatory but is appreciated.
This program is part of "Gardening for the Future of the Earth," a
6-week series of video and discussions on Thursday nights at the Blue
Ridge Center that will include programs on Alan Chadwick, John
Jeavons, Masanota Fukuoka, Bill Mollison and a screening of the rare
Japanese video "Life in the Soil." Gardening systems covered will
include biodynamics, biointensive, nature gardening, permaculture and
the soil foodweb All programs are af 7-9 PM on Thursday evenings in
the big tent at Blue Ridge Center CSA, Neersville, VA. Admission is
free of charge. The Blue Ridge Center is a rustic site-the tent is
not air conditioned.
The program is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental
Stewardship, and is hosted by the garden's intern program. Interns
spend four to six months at the Blue Ridge Center learning techniques
in sustainable agriculture and working in the Center's community
supported garden. The Blue Ridge Center is a 900-acre agricultural
and forest educational preserve in Neersville, western Loudoun
County.
Information about this and other education opportunities are
available at the www.Blue RidgeCenter.org. Register by contacting
Allan Balliett at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship
at (540) 668-7640 or aballiett@brces.org
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[permaculture] Gardening forthe Future Video/Discussion Series in VA,
Allan Balliett, 04/24/2002