Growing Community in Southwest Michigan
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...
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,...
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...
NOTE: PJ Posting this on behalf of Jenny Pell) Hi Van-Kal permaculture, I’m visiting from the Seattle area, consulting with Lily Hill Farm for 5 days, and we are hosting a slideshow, lecture, and Q & A evening this Monday. It would be great if some folks from your community would join us. I’ll...
Our March Van-Kal Permaculture meetup was at Rachelle’s place. We spent a couple hours outdoors pruning a really overgrown old apple tree (Thanks to John and Josh for the pruning guidance and Tomme and Steve for their skill and daring in tree-climbing). We also had an excellent meal and conversation indoors. A great time...
From Rachelle: Throwing my hat in the ring for hosting the next get together. I live with my brother and sister-in-law; we rent a house that belongs to my sister-in-law’s friend. Their father built the house, but he passed almost fifteen years ago, and most of the property hasn’t been touched since, except the...
Tomme and Dale have offered to host a get together for fruit tree ordering in Kalamazoo on Wednesday February 19th, 7 PM at their home, Trybal Revival Gardens. Their house is located on the corner of E. Michigan Ave and Foresman Ave. http://goo.gl/maps/CEYvh I will bring the information from Sunday’s meeting and hopefully we...
Fruit Tree Meeting #1, Hey folks, we will be meeting this Sunday, 2014/02/16, 1 PM at the Lawton community room to work on the fruit tree order. Can’t make it? Don’t worry I will be trying to organize a meeting in or near Kalamazoo during the evening this coming week. What’s that? can’t meet...
Amy and John hosted our group at their CSA/farm (Harvest of Joy) in Shelbyville. We had a great turnout despite the cold, cold weather. Good to see a lot of familiar faces and also new friends made at the MI Permaculture Convergence a month ago. Thanks to all who showed up and esp. to...
