Hiya, I would love to attend an event like this and Glastonbury is very nearby our farm so the venue works well for me (I know that’s not the case for others!) I can’t guarantee I’ll be available for the whole weekend as there is so much pressing work to get done, but I could definitely do one day. If there aren’t many people able to attend perhaps it would be worth getting a date further ahead, for 2016? Well done and thanks for all your efforts getting something happening. Cheers, Sally Jenkins Wild Things Farm
On 21 Aug 2015, at 22:13, Susan Davidson <[email protected]> wrote:
Unfortunately there is no way I could manage this gathering as it is on the first weekend of the school holidays. I would be more likely to attend meetings held further North, as this location would add two full days travelling onto the time of the meeting itself.
I am sure it will go well, and look forward to hearing about any future events.
Susan Davidson
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On 19 Aug 2015, at 23:54, Adam Ormes Court <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
So, any more takers?
If not, please let us know why not - whether you are interested in having real life gatherings, and if so, what setting would suit you better, etc.
If we are to grow as a community we need your input...
In other news, we are inching closer towards having the technical capacity to put on webinars.
Thanks,
Adam
-- "In order to change an existing paradigm you do not struggle to try and change the problematic model. You create a new model and make the old one obsolete. That, in essence, is the higher service to which we are all being called." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~
On 13 August 2015 at 23:30, Ed <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: On 12/08/15 17:17, Darren wrote:
There has been a steady stream of people signing up to this mail list and it feels like time to take things forward.
Something we have been talking about since the beginnings of the SoilHack idea is to have gatherings where soil geeks and the soil curious can get together to talk and learn about soil. A day goes quickly and limits time for interactions where as a weekend gives a bit more time for things to happen so we were thinking about a camp.
SoilHack was formed around the idea of open collaboration and it would be good to let this guide the organisation of such a gathering.
It would be nice if we could keep financial and organisational overheads to a minimum by -
- trying to organise something before it gets too cold for people to camp - asking people to bring food to share / collaborating with food preparation (this can be a good time to chat) - asking people to bring stuff to talk about (do workshops, skill shares etc.) There would definitely be some biochar, soil microscopy and aerated compost tea stuff going on.
A big part of it would be to get people together to spark conversations around soil, the work and research we are doing, and letting stuff grow out of these interactions. Also to see what ideas/energy people have for taking SoilHack forward.
Interested in hearing from anyone interested in participating in such a gathering.
We have kindly been offered the option to use the Brook End LAND Centre near Street/Glastonbury, Somerset (1hour south of Bristol) on the 9th - 11th October if we gave a donation towards expenses (firewood etc.) there is a hall / classroom with a woodstove and lots of outdoor space.
There would be a limit of 25 participants, and along with camping, space to sleep in the hall or local B&Bs.
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