Holistic Management by Allan Savory

On September 10th and 11th,2014; SDSU and the SD Grassland Coalition hosted Allan Savory for two days of grassland related teaching, seminars, and a field day. Through the course of the seminar Savory shared his views on human history and the use of what he deemed three basic historical human tools: technology, fire, and environmental ‘rest’; and how each has influenced modern day thinking.

Comments by Allan Savory, Zimbabwean Biologist

Peter Bane - How I'm Preparing for the Local Future: Permaculture

Educator Peter Bane is preparing for the local future, beyond the global economy and after peak oil. Bane's talk is the story of the history of permaculture, and how he has used permaculture methods to move towards a self-sustaining homestead using free or low-cost techniques.

Peter Bane is the publisher of Permaculture Activist Magazine for 20 years. He is a garden farmer in Bloomington, Indiana. He teaches permaculture design for Indiana University. He has a bachelors from University in Illinois in political design. Bane has a diplomna in permaculture design from the British Academy of Permculture design. He served on the peak oil task force for the City of Bloomington, Indiana, which was adopted in 2009 December. Bane is currently working on a permaculture handbook for people who live in the suburbs.

In this talk, Bane describes, in his own words, how he is moving beyond the money economy, to providing his essential needs from his homestead, and how he is utilizing the principles of permaculture.

This talk immediately followed Nicole Foss's talk on how she prepared her family for peak oil and economic uncertainty.

Recorded at the International Conference on Sustainability: Energy, Economy, Environment 2010 hosted by Local Future and directed by Aaron Wissner.

http://sustainabilityconference.org

Darren J Doherty on Regrarianism

Power point talk by Darren J Doherty about Regrarianism  repopulating, rehydrating, and regenerating rural america. at M.U.M. university November, 30 2012

Darren Doherty - Regrarianism: Re-Booting Agriculture for the Next 10,000 Years

One of the world’s most brilliant and accomplished Permaculture designers describes how “Regrarianism” can reverse the destruction and usher in a new regenerative future for our food systems and communities.

This speech was given at the 2013 Bioneers National Conference.

Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. 

To experience talks like this, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year.

Going Local with David Holmgren - Keynote

Healthy food systems are the foundation for healthy lives, communities, economies and ecosystems. In order to build a future for Melbourne in which we can all thrive, we need a food system that is sustainable, resilient and equitable.

Join world-leading environmental designer, ecological educator and writer, David Holmgren, and farmers, retailers, restauranteurs, growers and community advocates from around Melbourne and across Victoria, coming together to explore how we can build a better food system by 'going local'.

At Sustainable & Fair Food: Going Local, you'll hear why building a local food economy is good for the environment, farmers, community, your weekly food bill and our future. You'll get to share what 'going local' means for you, why you think it's important, and how City of Melbourne might help us all to 'go local'. You'll also get to cocreate a vision for City of Melbourne about what 'going locall' might look like for producers, retailers, restauranteurs, community and government in and around Melbourne.

This is an opportunity to help shape Melbourne's future.

Paul Taylor - Bio vital Composting

Permaculture Composting allows us to grow food for free using common waste products to supply our nutrients. Trust Natures Bio-Vital system uses this compost to regenerate degraded soils and make soil probiotic as specialist compost tea.

see his website here: http://trustnature.com.au/

PDC South India , Auroville Area - Slideshow

 remembering the fun learning and sharing time we shared together in South India this December......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmY1QBS9Ntg

Thanks to everyone!!!