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April 2015
Permachiptz, Potluck and Final PCH Book Study
Permablitz this Sunday (4/26) to tour and move woodchips around PJ's 4-acre forest garden in Lawton, followed by a potluck and then the final meeting of the Book Study Group to wrap up The Permaculture Handbook by Peter Bane.
Find out more »May 2015
Earthbag Permablitz at Krystal’s
We are planning on this Saturday, May 9th to get started on the earthbag garden beds and would love help/company from anyone that is interested! I'm taking cues from the recent permablitz at PJ's place in terms of how to structure this and look forward to seeing how it goes and to meeting some…
Find out more »Native Plant Palooza at VBCD
The Van Buren Conservation District’s 2014 Native Plant Palooza will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Native plants, garden decor, bird houses, bat houses, books and more! Van-Kal Permaculture will have a booth at this event with a display of Permaculture books and information.
Find out more »Southern MI Perma-Mixer: Spring 2015
The South Michigan (SoMI) Perma-Mixer is an event to bring together permaculturists from across the region to share skills, knowledge and other resources. A few of us attended the inaugural Mixer last fall and it was an amazing day full of learning, networking and sharing of ideas. This one promises to be even better…
Find out more »PDC with Extras in Small Farm/Homesteading
(text courtesy of Midwest Permaculture) This will be our second year hosting a full PDC at Pierce Cedar Creek. Last year's training worked out wonderfully. Not only did we have the beautiful backdrop of the nature center's grounds, facilities and their knowledgeable staff, the training was co-taught in part by two very interesting and…
Find out more »June 2015
Wild Ones Field Trip – Kalamazoo’s East Side
Wild Ones Field Trip to TRANSITIONal Native-Plant Gardens Three locations on Kalamazoo’s east side.
Join Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones for their June field trip to three unusual native-plant gardens, each of them linked to an important TRANSITIONal community project.
Find out more »September 2015
Southern MI Perma-Mixer 3: in Kalamazoo!
Save the Date for the Southern Michigan (SoMI) Perma-Mixer, Saturday September 26, 2015 at the Gibbs House in Kalamazoo MI. Learn, share and cross-pollinate with other Permaculture folks from throughout southern Michigan!
Find out more »October 2015
EarthSmith Farm Tour and Potluck
A gathering at a local mid-sized permaculture farm, EarthSmith Food & Forest Products. Workshop/project 1-4 Tour- 430pm Potluck- 530pm If you'd like to, please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling some farm Meats, so also feel free to utilize the grill to cook. We will also be providing salad, arugula, spinach,…
Find out more »January 2016
Urban Permaculture Video Screening
Hello Permies and Transitioneers! Geoff Lawton's Urban Permaculture video is an inspirational look at the potential for regenerative living in cities. Van-Kal Permaculture and Kalamazoo Transition are teaming up to host a showing at Disciples of Christ Church 2208 Winchell Ave, in Kalamazoo, at 7:00 PM on January 20th. The film highlights clever design…
Find out more »March 2016
Skills for Self-Reliance: Adapting to a Changing World
Join us at Lily Hill Farm in Lawton for a day-long primer in homesteading skills, permaculture, raising small livestock, self-sufficiency, and creating “food forests.” Lunch will be provided.
Find out more »April 2017
Permaculture Action/Education Day April 29th!
Permaculture action and education day! Morning practical application as we work on developing a public forest garden. In the afternoon, we'll have a workshop on getting started with Permaculture.
Find out more »April 2018
Permaculture Community Spring Get-Together 2018
Spring potluck, community-homesteading discussion, plant exchange and site visit at EarthenHeart Homestead in Bangor.
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