One of my groups had a wrap-up of a season/kick-off to a season recently. We sipped and painted. The model is on the left, from Creative Spirits, and my final product is on the right: I have my painting setting across from my desk. It’s on the floor, but intended to hang in the powder room. I chose colors specifically…
:: Impact :: Using what I learned :: This post is the third in a small series about the Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence. This blog post relays my experience of the workshops. First post of series is here; second post is here. Harvesting and Preserving Herbs. As a forager, growing up with nature walks, taking my own kids on nature…
:: Impact :: Using what I learned :: Permaculture has a few definitions. One is permanent agriculture; another is a way of life (mindful and considered culture that is passed down through the generations). I attended the 2016 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence and presented one workshop. This blog post is about the workshops I attended and the after-affects.…
:: A tiny series on my experience with the Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence :: I traveled to the gorgeous driftless area recently for the Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence. As soon as I left the interstate, I entered a different landscape. The convergence was held at Kinstone, Fountain City, Wisconsin. Accommodations: The weather was PERFECT for this outdoor event.…
I want to talk a bit about appropriate conditions for removing honey bees. Property owners say things like ‘I want to save the bees.’ ‘You’ll get free bees!’ ‘If you don’t come, I’ll call an exterminator’ and they may end up frustrated when they hear a bee keeper like me say, “Sorry, I won’t get your bees.” They…