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Lawrence F. London, Jr. | 1 Dec 2008 04:17

Re: Permaculture farm opportunity, + e-lists

http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/permaculture/2008-November/032298.html
"The property is ideal for this kind of project.    It includes wooded slopes,
gentle open slopes, wetland and rich bottomland with up to 4 feet of topsoil.
   There is a large south-facing coulee with a springfed stream that is a
perfect spot for growing things watered by natural gravity flow.    There are two
other springs on the property, as well."

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This sounds like a lovely opportunity for some families, a chance of a lifetime. The setting
resounds of Garden of Eden, das lied von der erde, gotterdammerung (some German I picked up:
the song of the earth  (Mahler symphonic/vocal work)
twilight of the gods (Wagner opera)

Is this a good locale for growing fruit trees? What is the growing season, climatic zone?

I hope you find people to carry the baton and you'll be able to keep the community property.

LFLondon
permasphere@...

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Lawrence F. London, Jr. | 1 Dec 2008 08:30

LEN'S HOMEPAGE (permaculture, sustainability, organic gardening & homesteading)


LEN'S HOMEPAGE (permaculture, sustainability, organic gardening & homesteading)
http://www.lensgarden.com.au/
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Nicholas Roberts | 1 Dec 2008 10:52
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Rhizome Collective

As far as radical permacultarists, I interviewed a fellow from the Rhizome
collective in Austin last year. They have a great thing going right in the
city. http://www.rhizomecollective.org/

Interview - http://submedia.tv/stimulator/2007/04/01/season-1-show-8/

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Zachary Mermel | 1 Dec 2008 22:18
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What are your favorite permaculture tools?

Greetings all,

As the global economy creaks and groans, now might be a good time to invest
in a full set of well-made tools.  These tools could be purchased by an
individual, or by a co-op of neighbors who agree to share the tools.

So... What are some of *your *favorite tools?  If possible, please list the
company from whom you sourced the tools.

Below is the beginnings of a comprehensive tools list:

**FELCO hand pruning shear
**lopper
**tree pruner (telescoping)
**hedge shear
**metal rake
**brush axe
**pulaski
**double-headed axe
**sledge hammer(s) (small and full-size)
**Haws watering can (metal)  [available from Bountiful
Gardens<http://www.bountifulgardens.org>
]
**300' tape
**laser level
**D-handled spade [available from Bountiful Gardens]
**D-handled garden fork [available from Bountiful Gardens]
**compost fork
**flathead shovel
**widger (for transplanting seedlings) [available from Bountiful Gardens]
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Lisa Rollens | 1 Dec 2008 23:31

Re: What are your favorite permaculture tools?

Scythe...from either Scythe Supply or Scythe Connection.

Also, I use a sharp shooter shovel for almost all my digging.  It must be a 
"girl" thing...smaller end that goes deeper with minimum force.  I've never 
seen a guy reach for one first, but I always do.

Lisa

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From: "Zachary Mermel" <zamman17@...>
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Subject: [permaculture] What are your favorite permaculture tools?

> Greetings all,
>
> As the global economy creaks and groans, now might be a good time to 
> invest
> in a full set of well-made tools.  These tools could be purchased by an
> individual, or by a co-op of neighbors who agree to share the tools.
>
> So... What are some of *your *favorite tools?  If possible, please list 
> the
> company from whom you sourced the tools.
>
> Below is the beginnings of a comprehensive tools list:
>
> **FELCO hand pruning shear
> **lopper
> **tree pruner (telescoping)
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Keith Johnson | 1 Dec 2008 23:41
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Transition US

http://transitionus.ning.com/

Join up and get involved. Permaculturist Rob Hopkins' Transition Town 
project expands into the US! Ta daa!
-- 

Keith Johnson
"Be fruitful and mulch apply."
Permaculture Activist Magazine
PO Box 5516, Bloomington, IN 47407
(812) 335-0383
- Permaculture Activist <http://www.permacultureactivist.net/>
- Permaculture Trading Post <http://www.permaculturetradingpost.com/>
- Patterns for Abundance Design & Consulting 
<http://www.permacultureactivist.net/design/Designconsult.html>
- Permaculture & Regenerative Design News Blog 
<http://kjpermaculture.blogspot.com/>
- APPLE (Alliance for Post-Petroleum Local Economics) It's a small world 
after oil. <http://www.relocalize.net/groups/applebloomington>

- Transition Indiana <http://transitionindiana.blogspot.com/>
- Association for Regenerative Culture <http://www.arculture.org/>
- The Gardeners' World Blog <http://theecosystem.blogspot.com/>
- Renaissance Farm and Permaculture Center 
<http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net/growers/show/212>
- Bloomington Permaculture Growers Cooperative 
<http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net/>
- Bloomington Permaculture Guild Blog 
<http://bloomingtonpermacultureguild.blogspot.com/> - Calendar 
<http://my.calendars.net/bloomingtonpccal/>
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Lawrence F. London, Jr. | 2 Dec 2008 02:00

Re: What are your favorite permaculture tools?

Zachary Mermel wrote:
> Greetings all,
> 
> As the global economy creaks and groans, now might be a good time to invest
> in a full set of well-made tools.  These tools could be purchased by an
> individual, or by a co-op of neighbors who agree to share the tools.
> 
> So... What are some of *your *favorite tools?  If possible, please list the
> company from whom you sourced the tools.

For starters:

Gardening Hand Tool Sourcelist
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/gardening-hand-tools.faq

There are many more tools available these days that need to be added to this list.
I will put together info in this thread and incorporate it into the document.

I make gardening hand tools in my shop and will offer some of these for sale in the coming
months. I will create a section in my blog for this endeavor:
http://venaurafarm.blogspot.com

Some companies offering especially good hand tools are:

Hida Tool (farmer hoe, ridge-making tool, farmer rake, hand scythes, hand hoes)

Garrett Wade (imported Dutch spades (some very unique) and seeding rakes (indispensible)

Corona Tools, especially the heavy-duty forged ones (shovels, forks and other tools) imported from Spain
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Lawrence F. London, Jr. | 2 Dec 2008 02:04

PC & Ag bibliographic resources (starter list - please add to it)


Here's the PC Faq:
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/perma.html

And the Pattern Literacy reading list:
http://www.patternliteracy.com/reading.html

I have a large collection of bibliographic references on agriculture and permaculture
that you might find useful. This is a collection I have worked on since the early nineties.

Here are some starter links:

http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/
http://venaurafarm.blogspot.com/
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/permaculture-bibliography-1.txt
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/pawa-Permaculture-books.txt
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/constructed-wetlands.html
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/Bibliographic-References-At-EcoLandTech
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/gardening-hand-tools.faq
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Scott Vlaun | 2 Dec 2008 02:05

Re: What are your favorite permaculture tools?

A few more ideas.

For growing food:

Soil Blockers, 3/4'" and 2" preferably including a stand-up model. no  
plastic pots
Stirrup Hoe, better yet a Wheel Hoe with Stirrup and furrower  
attachments.
Japanese hand sickle (Kama)
European Scythe  (scythesupply.com)
Seed Cleaning Screens
4 tine cultivator for shaping beds and harvesting tubers
Farmer's hoe for terracing and swaling

For building:

Framing Chisels
Broad Axe
Draw Knife
Bit Brace
Pool trowel and hawk
Block and tackle with snatch block and 150 feet of line

Full disclosure: I source tools for Seed of Change and all the  
gardening tools except for the scythe are or will soon be available  
through them.

Scott Vlaun Moose Pond Arts+Ecology Design Solutions for a Sustainable  
Future
450 Main Street, Studio 2, Norway, Maine 04268 • 207-739-2409
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Lawrence F. London, Jr. | 2 Dec 2008 06:31

Re: What are your favorite permaculture tools? The Scythe Connection


The premiere source of scythes and accessories and information
on sythes, its history and use across the globe:

The Scythe Connection
http://scytheconnection.com/index.html

Peter Vido, Kai Vido and the rest of the Vido Family
New Brunswick, Canada

http://scytheconnection.com/adp/contents.html

And videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVv597m848s
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