I was born into a wealthy family and I am thankful to where it has gotten me as far as perspective goes, but realize that money is like toilet paper (useful to have around when guests are visiting). Seriously though, I never felt any sense of security when I was living off of inherited wealth. I always felt like a baby who was entirely at the whims of the world.
Join us for a 3 day festival of fun and games, workshops and lectures exploring the many facets of land care and people care in Southern California!(more)
For the last few weeks I've been attending weekly Buddhist teachings. In one class, we learned about a method for purifying karma, called Offering Food to Obstructing Spirits. These spirits inhabit another realm, unperceived directly by us, but they know us, and interfere with us. They can cause emotional outbursts, illness, and other bad conditions. This might be out of jealousy, anger...
Blue Jay Creek Art Farm invites everyone at EVOLVER, and your good buds, to a special sonic/musical event to celebrate the Conscious Convergence - the last one - of the Mayan Calendar - the prepartion for the final tier of the calendar and the discovery of What the Heck happens when the calendar ends. One does not need to know what lies ahead to know that something very different approaches.
The year is 2060 and I look out at the beauty of the open field before me. This moment seemed familiar to me, as if I had already experienced it before. The deep green of the forest surrounding the farm, the mist as it settles in the valleys between the mountains, and the quiet feeling of safety the gentle breeze afforded were all I could think about.
Our thread "What should our Intention be towards animals in a Community?" is getting giant and also has swayed a bit from the original intent. satyagrahi who started the thread wanted us to veiw specific videos:
2-week course: Earth Activist Training taught by Starhawk and Charles Williams. Two weeks that can change your life and help you change the world! (more)
The results on the Industrial Farm model are in. The facts are clear.
It sucks.
Food is the basis of civilization and the basis of all monetary systems. If your civilization is suffering, then the only logical action is to address the foundations. This is my version of a Stimulus Package for Humanity.
Here is how the Farm Contractor works.
Permaculture is an ever growing movement that is by definition all- encompassing. it is a system that allows for cohesive coexistanse of all lifes needs in order for the connecting subte dynamics to emerge naturally. its wonderful really, and i want to know why WE like it?
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders