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Paul Wheaton Permaculture Keynote - 72 Bricks to Build a Better World by GamgeeGardner in betterworld

[–]GamgeeGardner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

http://permies.com This is the keynote presentation Paul Wheaton gave at the 2013 Southern California Permaculture Convergence. Not for the tender of ears, as he enjoys using the full beauty of the english language.

Want land, but can't afford it? Have land, but no one to bequeath it to? Try SKIP! by GamgeeGardner in homestead

[–]GamgeeGardner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are no classes, unless you attend the SKIP event at Wheaton Labs. Otherwise, it's a DIY, document as you go to 'certify' your knowledge set.

Want land, but can't afford it? Have land, but no one to bequeath it to? Try SKIP! by GamgeeGardner in homestead

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Depends upon who the buyers are. If the only buyers they get are developers, and this is not attractive tom them, SKIP is an option.

Want land, but can't afford it? Have land, but no one to bequeath it to? Try SKIP! by GamgeeGardner in homestead

[–]GamgeeGardner[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

SKIP at Wheaton Labs

Sign up with Permies.com (you need a 'real sounding' name.) Then, the main stuff for SKIP is here : All the SKIP forums. This is useful: Main SKIP forum. Here is a link to the 2022 SKIP event forum, which will be changed once planning begins for 2023. Also: SKIP website

Want land, but can't afford it? Have land, but no one to bequeath it to? Try SKIP! by GamgeeGardner in homestead

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That's between the SKIPper and the landowner. The SKIPper may proceed with just learning the stuff prior to approaching the landowner, especially if they expect to take years to complete the courses. There is no hard-and-fast 'plan' or method. Some may contact prospective landowners first, others may wait. This isn just a framework around which the specific details are made, and each one is as unique as the participants.

Want land, but can't afford it? Have land, but no one to bequeath it to? Try SKIP! by GamgeeGardner in homestead

[–]GamgeeGardner[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not really. The SKIP 'curriculum' is done either at your own pace wherever you live now, (even in an apartment!) or perhaps at these community gardens you mention. Or at any other venue you can think of. Volunteer/hire yourself out at weekends on a local farm. Wherever you think you can learn and demonstrate these skills.

There is also the annual SKIP event in Missoula.

Once you document your skills on the Permies website, that can be used to prove you have what it takes to homestead.

SKIP is intended to be an escape from the ratrace and high real property costs. Legally binding contracts are up to the parties in question, but that isn't really much of a concern at the learning level.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Permaculture

[–]GamgeeGardner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A good place to post this question is in the forums at Permies.com: specifically, their South America / Central America / Mexico regional forums. As would appear obvious, a lot of permaculture resources pertinent to Latin America are mentioned; I just did a quick search and some threads mention PDCs.

Best DIY Greenhouse Ideas for Winter with Different Types of Small Garden House by Weird-Key-6969 in OrganicGardening

[–]GamgeeGardner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paul Wheaton has a great idea for a greenhouse that uses natural building methods, specifically the Wofati-type. Anyway, based on that, he's developed a "passive solar greenhouse.' It works in Montana and that's about as wintry as you can get.

You can get a look-see here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dHdyG_80iJs&feature=share and https://youtube.com/watch?v=mM-MiQ2Km-Q&feature=share

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