agriculture – The Convergence http://permacultureconvergence.com Building Resilient Communities Mon, 25 Sep 2017 01:53:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 http://permacultureconvergence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-permaculture-convergence-norcal-logo-32x32.png agriculture – The Convergence http://permacultureconvergence.com 32 32 New Systems for Urban Agriculture http://permacultureconvergence.com/new-systems-for-urban-agriculture/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 01:53:04 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com/?p=5632 Today more people live in cities and they have inherited poor design and crumbling infrastructure that needs to be maintained, Their is also a lot of possibilities with the new systems being built. What does it take to turn some of the cities problems into solutions and how do we convert these landscapes, buildings and infrastructure into ones that are regenerative and living? In this session you will be exposed to innovative solutions of growing more food in the city while building ecology and creating a culture that is equitable. We will engage in a discussion and interactive exercise to determine the solutions that lay before us and the steps it will take for us to get there.

Learn and discuss innovative solutions to build ecology and grow food at scale within the urban sector while helping to breakdown the cultural walls that separate us.

Presented with visuals, interactive exercise and discussion. Breaking down the walls that divide and how these are compounded in the urban environment through the designs we have inherited, how these patterns are unconsciously reinforced in the PC community. Participants will gain a collective perspective, assessment of where we are at and some ideas of the steps to get us to where we might need to go, a collective discussion of where do we need to go.

Saturday Oct 7| 9:30am| Solar Panel

Presented by Benjamin Fahrer, Rodney Spencer & Jonathan Youtt

 

 

]]> Benjamin Fahrer http://permacultureconvergence.com/benjamin-fahrer/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 23:58:50 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com/?p=5587 Benjamin Fahrer has become well known for his ability to read the landscape and recognize natural patterns to help build ecological landscapes and farms. He has a BA in Ecological Design and is a registered Permaculture Research Institute/TAGARI instructor since 2006. He has lead and facilitated over two dozen PDCs and numerous courses and workshops worldwide. A US Delegate at Terra Madre in 2006 & 2008 and IPC9 in Malawi, Africa, Benjamin has managed high profile projects while building his capacity for teaching and growing. He is now translating these land and life lessons into the urban environment in California by starting Top Leaf Farms, a licensed contracting company that designs, builds and operates urban farms with a focus on a innovative rooftop farming and ecological services.

2017 Workshop:New Systems for Urban Agriculture

]]> The Biodynamic Approach to Regenerative Agriculture http://permacultureconvergence.com/the-biodynamic-approach/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:24:13 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com/?p=5590 The deep principles and innovative practices of biodynamic agriculture can be taken up by any farmer or gardener wanting to enhance the health and vitality of their soil and the food they grow. In this workshop, we will explore the unique and practical ways that you can apply biodynamics to grow the most nutrient-dense and vibrant food possible, build soil organic matter, revitalize landscapes, and protect the climate by bringing more carbon into the living realm.

Learn how to apply the deep principles and innovative practices of biodynamic agriculture in your garden or farm.

Friday Oct 6| 11am| Yurt

Presented By: Thea Carlson

 

]]> Thea Carlson http://permacultureconvergence.com/thea-carlson/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:04:46 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com/?p=5586 Thea Maria Carlson is Co-Director of the Biodynamic Association, bringing vitality and renewal to the food system through regenerative agriculture. She is a leader, facilitator, educator, and farmer dedicated to building living soil, growing nutritious food, and nurturing vibrant communities.

2017 Workshop:The Biodynamic Approach to Regenerative Agriculture

]]> Ruthie King http://permacultureconvergence.com/ruthie-king/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:36:08 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com.webserver.vera.asdf456.com/?p=3698 [image_frame align=”left” height=”300″ width=”300″ prettyphoto=”false”]http://permacultureconvergence.com.webserver.vera.asdf456.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ruthie-King.jpg[/image_frame]

Ruthie King grew up in Southern California before heading east to attend Columbia University, where she studied planning and design with a focus on ways to integrate sustainability into the built environment. After graduating with a degree in Architecture and Sustainable Development, she moved to Washington State to live and work on farms practicing alternative construction and natural building techniques. This included cob and earth structures, converted shipping containers, living roof structures and more. After working on sustainable building and barn restoration at several farms in the area, she landed at a beautiful historic dairy barn with a family hoping to bring dairy cows back to their land. She worked with the family to develop the framework for maintaining and milking a small herd of cows while selling the raw milk and cheese on site. Concurrently working for a veterinarian in town and substitute teaching at the public school gave her confidence working with animals and children. In 2013, she moved to the James Ranch in Colorado, a produce, eggs, pork, and grass-fed beef and dairy farm. There she studied integrated and diverse farming structures, and engaged in the daily milking routine and CSA operations. Finally, she joined the Grange School in early 2014 to help launch the program. Her diverse skillset has prepared her for the enormous, rewarding task of leading the operations for The Grange School of Adaptive Agriculture.

2016 Convergence Workshop: What is Adaptive Agriculture?

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