To: permaculture <permaculture@mailman1.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [permaculture] How To Decolonize The Permaculture Movement | The Huffington Post
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:12:21 -0400
On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:04 PM, Claudia Joseph <permie@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Some good points here. It does seem that continual teaching and making a
> living from teaching produces a specific type of academic permaculture.
>
> I stopped teaching the PDC and the shorter Accelerated course I had been
> offering in favor of Field Training this season. It seemed what people
> needed most in NYC and it is moving our public model forward very nicely. I
> am not making as much income - there will be a balance point somewhere
> along the way, I am sure. Offering barter and scholarships for low income
> participants feels just right. And one woman said her husband’s employer
> would double match her tuition; redistributing overabundance happened
> without my even asking.
>
Congratulations on your success. You are making waves, which it super
important.
Maybe we can get a farmers coop started here in NC.......you never know
what might be possible.
> Looking at our timeline, the more direct action we can foster, the better.
> - Claudia
>
That is the biggest message, direct action.
Hope you and yours have a great Summer in NYC (I assume you are in
Brooklyn).