Passing the Gavel ...
One is of my remarks as outgoing Chair of the Board of Supervisors and the Board's presentations:And second is a video of the "flash mob" Lake County style that somehow was edited out of the above...
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How good to hear reality and truth spoken at the start of the UN Climate Summit. From Leonardo DiCaprio -- The new "UN Messenger of Peace":
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A Whole Day
Earth Day 2015... we awoke to ten deer in the orchard. Deer represent gentleness and self care, and that is how we plan to celebrate this most holy (whole) of days. Happy Earth Day
View ArticleEverything is a Garden:
How to Thrive and Prosper While Changing the World. Some thoughts on social and spiritual permaculture with the good folks at Benicia Community Gardens.
View ArticleBoth Books for you May 7-9
Both of my books: Tending the Soul's Garden and Entrepreneurs and the New Storyare set to FREE download from May 7-9, 2015. If you haven't yet grabbed your copies, you can get them by clicking the book...
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Not-So-Silent Spring
In the midst of the California drought, I admit, I think about frogs. I think about them a lot. So last summer, I hatched a plan. I decided to hand dig a miniature garden pond. My intention was to...
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Cultivating Compassion - Today and Every Day ...
As our nation enters into another season of political campaigning, cultivating compassion is as important as ever. We need to ask ourselves in our deeds and in our language: What are we teaching our...
View ArticleA (near) zero waste lifestyle
I thought I was doing great to have only a tiny bag of trash each week. Lauren's choice is inspiring:
View ArticleDIY Walnut Milk Recipe
If you are following Permaculture Soul, you know that our associated eco-farm -- Dancing TreePeople -- is offering a new product that can help you make tasty walnut milk (or other nut milk) at home....
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Fed Up?
The Movie Trailer is out and the topic is more than a little bit horrifying.. and well worth watching:Michael Pollan is featured in Fed Up . He is the author of : "Food Rules"--a wonderful little...
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Averting a Desecration
2200 acres of sacred land on the James River. land that has been entrusted to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, is at risk for sale under the rationale "money is needed to do our work". This land...
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New World View
Here is the poster announcing the opening of my Art Show at the Lake County Wine Studio on August 5th and 6th, 2016. Attendance to view the art is FREE. $15 if you want to sample the wine and food...
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Permaculture Principle: Start Small then Expand.
"S" in the the Reclaiming Tuesday series, this painting highlights the permaculture principle: start small then expand.The entire series is a celebration of the wonder and awe at the heart of the...
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Permaculture Principle: Edge Effect
Growth and new life, as well as innovation, comes from the edges where different systems meet. "Edge Effect" celebrates one of the thirteen permaculture principles. From Tending the Soul's...
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Beneficial Connections...
This is a story about the power of connection.When I first bought what is now Dancing TreePeople Farm, I imagined that I was going to create a fully sustainable life... all by myself.I would grow my...
View ArticleDIY Nut Milk Recipe... works for walnut, almond
I love this recipe for walnut milk. We use the 100% organic cotton nut milk bag from Dancing TreePeople Farm You can buy the farm nut milk bag on Amazon
View ArticleHow to "Allow": Create Optimal Conditions and then Trust
When I was nine years old, my fourth grade science teacher had us plant pumpkin seeds in half-cut waxed milk cartons. I eagerly anticipated the sprouting of the seeds and once they started to grow, I...
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