Biodigester models

This is a great guide to some models of biodigesters which create compost and harvest gas.

http://www.snvworld.org/en/Documents/Farmers_friend_biodigester_model_construction_manual_2005_Cambodia.pdf

WEEK 2 Readings up at Google Docs

The Permaculture Design Course Week 2 readings are up on the UOPermaculture Course Docs link :-)

Happy Reading!  These are awesome articles :-)

FILM PREMIER IN EUGENE: Deep Green - THIS SUNDAY - Jan. 30

The film "Deep Green" will have its premiere Eugene showing this coming Sunday evening, Jan. 30, at 7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 477 E. 40th Ave. This film focuses on solutions to our climate crisis with beautiful cinematography of applications throughout the world of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building, and forest restoration. The event is free (donations will be accepted).

After the film there will be a Q&A with the filmmaker, Matt Briggs, followed by a facilitated discussion of things we can do in our homes, neighborhoods, and city to create a more resilient community.

For information about the film, including a short trailer, go to: http://deepgreenmovie.com/ You don't really get it from the trailer, but much of the film is about possible ways to combat climate change rather than just scaring people about the enormity of the problem.

Here is an excerpt from a review in the Oregonian:

"There are a lot of global-warming/climate-change documentaries out there, the biggest of course being An Inconvenient Truth -- and until now all have presented the same ratio of doomsday scenarios vs. planet-saving-solutions: about nine to one. A necessary message, but an awfully depressing one at times. Deep Green flips this ratio, offering hope instead of despair. Matthew Briggs' assured, informative and aesthetically pleasing debut documentary goes all over the world to show the ingenious solutions being devised right now to get humanity off fossil-fuel consumption and reduce civilization's carbon footprint."

Foie Gras Parable - Permaculture Farming in Action! Don't Miss!

This TED talk is one that I will never forget - it really frames the practices and ethos of permaculture in an amazing real-world way.  Imagine - Foie Gras and the future of sustainable food & cooking!
Using leverage points in nature, natural cycles, natural animal behaviors & more - the farmer in this video is doing it all.

Tipping Points - state of the world

This is a good video to frame the debate and vocabulary on the state of the world and tipping points for global climate change.  Permaculture practices address all of the issues raised:

Permaculture Principles at Work

This video of Erik Ohlsen's garden mixed with a review of permaculture principles is
a good selection to view and think about PC Principles at work :-)

Holistic Management for Grazing Animals

This is a good overview of Holistic Management using permaculture principles
for healthy land stewardship using grazing animals.

Holistic Management Video

Hey Folks,

Here is the Holistic Management video from the Allan Savory Institute that we couldn't hear in class.