[soilhack-announce] 2015 SoilHack Gathering

[Susan Davidson]

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 <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
> 
> 
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> 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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