We are off to Bioneers!  Always a good place to be during stressful times, has inspired and calmed our minds many times in the past...

If you are also coming to Bioneers look for us in the outdoor Change Makers Fair section where we will have an exhibit booth promoting the next International Permaculture Convergence (IPC) in India Nov 2017, & the Friends of the International Permaculture Convergences (FIPC) whose mission is to help with scholarships for the IPCs.

What is the theme for the next IPC in India?  Women As Agents of Change & Permaculture as a Social Responsibility. Aranya Agricultural Alternatives are the official conveners for this IPC, take a look at their website to see their exemplary work, 2017 will be their 30th Anniversary of permaculture in India, much of their work around marginal farmers, and women.  They demonstrate a Dryland Food Forest on their site, one of the only non irrigated food forests in the world.  India, as California, faces huge issues around water, they also have a booming population.  Time to learn from each other, as happens so significantly at these IPC convergences.

Aranya: http://permacultureindia.org/permaculture-projects/
IPC India 2017: http://ipcindia2017.org/


We will also be participating in a World-Cafe style dialogue for Permaculturists at the Bioneers Conference on Saturday October 22nd from 4:30-6:00pm, conducted by David Shaw:
California has one of the world's most active permaculture communities. Come connect with permies and projects, continue the conversation from permaculture sessions at the conference and learn exciting news from the National and CA Permaculture Convergence last month. With: David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture & UCSC Common Ground Center; Dana Pearlman, The Lotus; Amy Lenzo, weDialogue; Margie Bushman & Wes Roe, and other Special Guests TBA.




Bioneers:
http://conference.bioneers.org/


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