[soilhack-announce] 2015 SoilHack Gathering

Thu Aug 20 16:00:22 CEST 2015

Hi Adam

many thanks for this invitation. But I cannot make it as I shall be in India on that date.

Wishing you a very successful event

Michel

On 20 Aug 2015, at 13:01, pete at riseup.net wrote:

> I'll be there, if it happens, but then Brook End is very convenient for
> me, I am just 3 miles away!
> Thanks
> Pete
> 
>> Hi Adam,
>> 
>> I Can't make it I'm afraid, I'm running a workshop on the 10th in Bristol,
>> I Would have been there otherwise.
>> 
>> Patrick
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 6:50 AM, Jenna Higgins <jennapixi at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Me too - I would really love to join you all but I'm probably going to
>>> be
>>> working up north. I might be able to come for the Saturday/Sunday but
>>> depending on where work send me for surveying I might find the drive
>>> down
>>> South too much and I'll have been working away from home for weeks.
>>> November would probably work better for me. If there's space please put
>>> me
>>> down as a maybe?
>>> On 20 Aug 2015 01:55, "Daniel Taylor" <danieltaylor79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi adam,
>>>> 
>>>> I would love to come, but unfortunately I'm working those days.  The
>>>> content looks great though and would be interested in any other events.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers, Dan
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 11:54 PM, Adam Ormes Court <ormus23 at gmail.com>
>>>> 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 <earthwork at riseup.net> 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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>>>>>> I would love to come and would be happy to be given the oportunity to
>>>>>> do
>>>>>> some kind of workshop/presentation on soil carbon or on bringing
>>>>>> biochar
>>>>>> stoves into agroecological systems.
>>>>>> Best wishes, Ed
>>>>>> 
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