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Conference Host University of Montana Grows its Own Food and Buys Local

Submitted by inpgadmin on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 10:25am

[Ed. Note: Here's where the money you spend for food at the 2012 Inland Northwest Permaculture Conference goes!]

 

UM's Farm to College program hits $1M milestone

September 22, 2012 10:30 pm  •  By MARTIN KIDSTON of the Missoulian Newspaper

On a cool September morning, University of Montana executive chef Patrick Browne wandered the school’s organic garden, watching over the selection of kale, the picking of tomatoes and the ripeness of the squash.

Standing aside in his white kitchen apron, he noted how the chickens will arrive fresh from Ryegate, and when the crowd sits down for supper at the evening banquet, scheduled for later that week, the entire meal will be Montana raised.

New Website Feature - Post your own permaculture opportunities

Submitted by inpgadmin on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 5:02pm

You can now post listings of many types of permaculture opportunities such as a job openings, jobs sought, courses offered, design clients sought, equipment for sale and the like.

If you are a registered user and you are signed in, you can post your own opportunity. Your posting will need to be approved prior to going public.

 

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Meadowbrook Hands-On Permaculture Experience - Big Bend, California

Submitted by inpgadmin on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 12:53pm

During the winter season of 2012, participants will spend two weeks at Meadowbrook Farm helping to start up food production under the guidance of Charlotte Anthony. Projects include planting a food forest, hugelkultur, greenhouse construction, plant propagation, grafting, building a methane digester and energy conservation. While working together, Charlotte will share techniques for making useful observations, intuitive plant communication, smart ergonomic work habits and applying permaculture principles.

Video and Slides from Kyle Chamberlin's Workshop Are Now Available

Submitted by inpgadmin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:00pm

Restoring Human Habitat: An exploration of permaculture as a tool for restoring humanity's damaged habitat.

Click HERE

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