ASAP's Earth Day Event April 18 at Noon
Wander, Michelle M
Folks, If you can share with your contacts who might be interested and post if you are in a place that it would attract interested folks I’d be much obliged.
Permaculture a Dangerous Enterprise
Celebrate Earth Day on April 18
12:00-1:30 Room 210 in the Illini Union
The presentation will be followed by questions and a 30 min reception
Mark
Shepard farms and teaches in south western Wisconsin where he has been building a 106 acre permaculture paradise for over 15 years. The farm is a diversified venture that is growing ideas and community culture along with a polyculture of plants, animals and
enterprises. Over 250,000 trees have been planted by the keyline technique in the beautiful coulee district of Wisconsin. Trees and market garden patches are planted on contour to retain water via a network of small pocket ponds and spreader swales
that slow and spread rain water and protect the land from erosion. His farm embodies the radical idea of managing a perennial food ECOLOGY, which means that all of the rules of ecology apply. According to Mark “When conventional disturbance ceases,
(stop the plow and herbicides) a site begins to aggrade... soil fertility increases, organic matter increases, soil life diversity increases, nutrient cycling improves, plant and animal populations and diversity increase. Pests and diseases come into
their "natural" population cycles and levels. What ends up happening is that input costs (tillage, herbicide, fertilizer, pest control, disease control) decline. When your input costs approach zero, your net profitability increases”. Mark is encouraging
young farmers to contribute to this vision and he backs this up by supporting ‘collaborative enterprisers’. Aspiring permaculture entrepreneurs learn through doing as they design and implement projects on the ground. In his talk, Mark will explain
how and why his permaculture paradise differs from traditional permaculture, how it is a force for good and, explain how he is spreading this dangerous idea through collaborative enterprisers. Attend this event to learn about his edible woody crops nursery,
and how growing trees shrubs, vines, and canes to produce food, medicines, fuels and fiber are revolutionizing agriculture in nature's image while simultaneously revitalizing culture, stabilizing the economy, and restoring the environment.
Jarrell, Wesley M
Wander, Michelle M
Should be possible, Ron and Kevin are wanting to manage much of his schedule so I imagine that includes bringing him out to see their project. Did you want something intimate (i.e., to have him to yourself?- that is understandable) or were you willing to have the local food group over too?
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Wander, Michelle M
OOPS, Wes, SORRY
I did not notice this was the group list since I sent the email through multiple channels.. I did not intend to put you on the spot by inviting us all over!
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