Subject: [permaculture] Permaculture heads to Afghanistan -- [Fwd: [COMFOOD:] National Guard Troops learning Permaculture in New Mexico]
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 09:36:32 -0500
This came up in the Community Food Security listserv. National Guard
troops are learning permaculture before their deployment to Afghanistan.
Looks like maybe Scott has something to do with it!
Bob Waldrop, Oklahoma City
www.energyconservationinfo.org
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The link below is a story that went out in the Albuquerque Journal
today regarding the team of Oklahoma National Guard troops (that will
be heading to Afghanistan) that took the Permaculture certification
course I am enrolled in. The standard course is split up in to three 5-
day sessions spread out over a few months, culminating in
certification. I have thus far completed the first 5 days. Since the
troops couldn't take that much time to complete the 15-day course,
they stayed in EspaƱola (an hour north of Santa Fe...for those of you
not familiar with New Mexico) to complete the training in one fell
swoop. The troops are getting a course that is tailored to the
possible needs, and many of the existing skills, of the people they
will be working with in Afghanistan. Something that stood out was the
intense focus on utilizing the knowledge and skills of the Afghani
people they will be working with, as opposed to imposing American
methods and objectives.
I wanted to share this story because few people are aware of the work
that the National Guard Agriculture Development Teams are doing, and
will continue to do, abroad. And the fact that a team is now learning
Permaculture is a huge leap forward for the military.
Lora Roberts
Master's Candidate, Community & Regional Planning
University of New Mexico
Student Representative, NMAPA
Cell: 505-414-2723
E-Mail: flutterbyldr1@mac.com
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"You are not Atlas carrying the world on your shoulder. It is good to
remember that the planet is carrying you" - Vandana Shiva
[permaculture] Permaculture heads to Afghanistan -- [Fwd: [COMFOOD:] National Guard Troops learning Permaculture in New Mexico],
Robert Waldrop, 05/31/2010