[soilhack-announce] 2015 SoilHack Gathering

[Blue Finger Alliance]

Hi Adam, 

Thanks for putting this out there. It seems there's an overwhelmingly
positive response even if the timings not right for many. 

I may be able to come down from Bristol for the day. Are you still
planning something or will you postpone it? 

Maddy 

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On 19-08-2015 23:54, Adam Ormes Court 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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>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soilhack-announce [1] 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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