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Free Webinars on Permaculture
Posted on July 23, 2013 byToday at 1pm EST catch a free live webinar on Edible Landscaping! If you can’t make it to the farm, learn with us online. Check out the 2013 Webinar series… Read More
Go Solar with FIC
Posted on July 18, 2013 bySungevity is a social value “B-Corp” that makes it affordable for all homeowners to use solar power. It has stopped over 200,000 metric tons of carbon from entering the atmosphere,… Read More
Fall Issue Ads Special Offers
Posted on July 17, 2013 byLast Call to appear in the Fall issue of Communities Magazine! Deadline is July 24. Also taking online ad orders. Contact Christopher: Ads@ic.org for assistance! More details here: http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=28bedb7f6d2e462dd4458bc3f&id=90c48c72a3
Edible Landscaping Seminar
Posted on July 15, 2013 bySeed Savers Exchange board member, award winning photographer, author and landscape designer Rosalind Creasy will deliver a free webinar on ‘Edible Landscaping’!! You don’t want to miss this, find more… Read More
Permaculture and Synergy
Posted on July 10, 2013 by‘When people and permaculture meet and work together, there is a synergy with nature that is lost in the world of money and the self’ http://www.permanentculturenow.com/synergy/
Happy Interdependence Day!!
Posted on July 4, 2013 byQuotable Quote
Posted on July 3, 2013 byCon te, Falco
Posted on June 25, 2013 byDeep condolences on the passing away of a great master, Falco, the founder of the spiritual and ecological community of Damanhur near Turin, Italy. “The best way to salute him,… Read More
Mahatma Gandhi Quote
Posted on June 19, 2013 by“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history” – Mahatma Gandhi
Seattle to Create the First Free Food Forest
Posted on June 18, 2013 byForget meadows. Seattle’s food forest will be filled with edible plants, and everything from pears to herbs will be free for the taking. Read more here: http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/02/21/its-not-fairytale-seattle-build-nations-first-food-forest
Permaculture
Posted on June 17, 2013 byPermaculture: the science and art of thriving with nature. For more info check out our friends’ magazine and free resources: http://www.permaculture.co.uk/
Yes, Wealthy People Want to Live in Community in Sustainable Ways Too!
Posted on June 7, 2013 by1 Comment
The facilitator of a telephone support group offers 14 suggestions from current or aspiring communitarians with significant financial resources.
Community Archiving
Posted on June 7, 2013 byAn archiving project helps define a pioneering experiment’s cultural impact.
The Veterans Writing Group and the Military Community
Posted on June 7, 2013 byA group of veterans discovers empowerment, connection, and healing by forming a writing group.
The Values of Shared Ownership
Posted on June 7, 2013 byShared ownership—including of real estate—has many practical benefits.
Sharing Community Wisdom
Posted on June 7, 2013 by1 Comment
Sharing, living close to the earth, honoring the cycles of life, and developing leadership and communication skills are essential parts of a healthy community experience.
Expressing Gratitude in Community
Posted on June 7, 2013 byCommunities and their members can change and drift apart, but the lessons and tools gained in community endure.
Seeking Community
Posted on June 7, 2013 byThe Tamarack Institute helps people talk and learn together about the possibilities of community.
Being Human
Posted on June 7, 2013 byA veteran of Washington, DC’s Sojourners Community reflects on wisdom her group gleaned from Central Americans and from one another.
Wisdom from Within, Wisdom from Without
Posted on June 7, 2013 by1 Comment
Life in and out of community offers valuable lessons about governance, membership, vision, struggles, and deepening connections.
Uncivilized vs Civilization
Posted on May 30, 2013 bythe Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
Posted on May 28, 2013 byEcovillage Education Course
Posted on May 17, 2013 byJust one month left to register! If you’ve been uncertain about whether to join us, now is the time is say, “YES!” Contact us so we can support you in… Read More
Seed Saving Tips
Posted on May 16, 2013 byProperty For Sale
Posted on May 10, 2013 byA dear friend on the Tri-communities scene in Rutledge, MO has just put her house on the market. Want to be a neighbor to Sandhill Farm, Red Earth Farms and… Read More
Inspiring Community Events in 2013
Posted on May 9, 2013 by2013 Communities Events You Don’t Want to Miss: http://p0.vresp.com/4rBsDH #vr4smallbiz
Most lives are lived by default
Posted on May 8, 2013 by“By the sounds of it, it’s typical among human beings to feel like something huge is missing. The other thing is that they tend to be one of the same… Read More
Growing Tomatoes
Posted on May 5, 2013 by13 Do’s & Do Not’s of Growing Tomatoes: http://gardeningjones.com/blog/2013/05/05/dos-donts-of-growing-tomatoes/
Mora County Bans Oil and Gas Extraction
Posted on May 4, 2013 byMonday the County Commission of Mora County, located in northeastern New Mexico, became the first county in the U.S. to pass an ordinance banning all oil and gas extraction. Drafted… Read More
A Walk in the Park to Beat Stress
Posted on May 3, 2013 byUrban living gives you brain fatigue. It flat out makes your brain tired of constantly being alert and aware. And a walk in the park can go a long way… Read More
