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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Adam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Your latest email has made me feel guilty enough to respond. Even though I read them with interest and support the cause I think I should bow out of your mailing list as it is just one too many groups. I will continue to support the soil and all it produces as s smallholder and as an active member of other groups.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All the best and good luck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Paul Lovatt Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org [mailto:soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adam Ormes Court<br><b>Sent:</b> 19 August 2015 23:55<br><b>To:</b> SoilHack<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [soilhack-announce] 2015 SoilHack Gathering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>So, any more takers? <br><br>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. <br><br>If we are to grow as a community we need your input...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In other news, we are inching closer towards having the technical capacity to put on webinars.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Adam<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>--<br><i>"In order to change an existing paradigm you do not struggle to try and change the problematic model.</i> <i>You create a new model and make the old one obsolete.</i> <i><br>That, in essence, is the higher service to which we are all being called."</i> ~ Buckminster Fuller ~ <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 13 August 2015 at 23:30, Ed <<a href="mailto:earthwork@riseup.net" target="_blank">earthwork@riseup.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On 12/08/15 17:17, Darren wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>> There has been a steady stream of people signing up to this mail list<br>> and it feels like time to take things forward.<br>><br>> Something we have been talking about since the beginnings of the<br>> SoilHack idea is to have gatherings where soil geeks and the soil<br>> curious can get together to talk and learn about soil. A day goes<br>> quickly and limits time for interactions where as a weekend gives a bit<br>> more time for things to happen so we were thinking about a camp.<br>><br>> SoilHack was formed around the idea of open collaboration and it would<br>> be good to let this guide the organisation of such a gathering.<br>><br>> It would be nice if we could keep financial and organisational overheads<br>> to a minimum by -<br>><br>> - trying to organise something before it gets too cold for people to camp<br>> - asking people to bring food to share / collaborating with food<br>> preparation (this can be a good time to chat)<br>> - asking people to bring stuff to talk about (do workshops, skill shares<br>> etc.) There would definitely be some biochar, soil microscopy and<br>> aerated compost tea stuff going on.<br>><br>> A big part of it would be to get people together to spark conversations<br>> around soil, the work and research we are doing, and letting stuff grow<br>> out of these interactions. Also to see what ideas/energy people have for<br>> taking SoilHack forward.<br>><br>> Interested in hearing from anyone interested in participating in such a<br>> gathering.<br>><br>> We have kindly been offered the option to use the Brook End LAND Centre<br>> near Street/Glastonbury, Somerset (1hour south of Bristol) on the 9th -<br>> 11th October if we gave a donation towards expenses (firewood etc.)<br>> there is a hall / classroom with a woodstove and lots of outdoor space.<br>><br>> There would be a limit of 25 participants, and along with camping, space<br>> to sleep in the hall or local B&Bs.<br>><br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> soilhack-announce mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org">soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org</a><br>> <a href="https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soilhack-announce" target="_blank">https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soilhack-announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>I would love to come and would be happy to be given the oportunity to do<br>some kind of workshop/presentation on soil carbon or on bringing biochar<br>stoves into agroecological systems.<br>Best wishes, Ed<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>soilhack-announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org">soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org</a><br><a href="https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soilhack-announce" target="_blank">https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soilhack-announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>=<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>