[OKC] FW: permaculture design course and meetings

[Jennifer Gooden]

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Subject: permaculture design course and meetings


For those of you interested in obtaining certification in permaculture
design, the New Year presents us with a new opportunity to bring such a
course to OKC.  Patricia Michael (http://www.patriciamichaeldesign.com)
has once again agreed to conduct such a course in the OKC area, if
enough people are interested.  She has made the following dates
available: Feb 11-12, April 15-16, May 13-14, and June 3-4.  The cost of
the course will depend on the number of participants.  Several things
came up last year that prevented the course from taking place, but,
perhaps, now is the right time.  I need to know as soon as possible if
this schedule will work for you.  If you would prefer to condense the
course into two extended weekends, four days in length, please indicate
that, as well.  Again, if you could arrange your schedule to devote a
full week (8 days) to completing the course all at once, I would like to
know that.  Patricia has also indicated her willingness to work with
others with expertise in permaculture who could participate in this
course.
    In addition, she will be conducting a permaculture course from Mar
10-18 at a large cattle ranch in Mexico, next to the Columbia Bridge
over the Rio Grande River.  This presents a unique opportunity for those
who would like to participate.  Please check her website for details.
    For those of you who have the opportunity to publicize the OKC
design course, I would appreciate your help in spreading this
information to others.  Patricia has a remarkable background.  I'm sure
there are a lot of people who would like to have the chance to work with
her, if they know about it.
    With regard to the gardening meetings, we will be holding a meeting
at our new home in Cashion on Sunday, Jan 29 at 3:00 PM with a potluck
meal to follow--more details later.  Since we have the opportunity for
some in-depth permaculture instruction this year, I would like to change
the focus of our meetings.  One of the areas that Biodynamics and
permaculture have in common is the careful observation of the living
forces in nature.  The formal education that most of us have received
does not prepare us well for getting in touch with those subtle realms
that nourish and support the plant and animal realms around us.  These
forces that extend beyond the basic material forces, which are the
subject of much of today's science, are sometimes referred to as the
etheric/elemental realm.  The success of Biodynamics over the past 80
years demonstrates the value of this information.  More recently,
numerous other works have been calling attention to the need to extend
our ability to perceive what lies just beyond our immediate sensations.
I would like to use our time together this year in some practical
exercises to help each other to get in touch with the etheric realm and
apply it to our gardening efforts, but I want to hear what your ideas
are. 
    I have heard from some of you who have told me of issues that are
close to your heart that you would like to discuss.  I would like to
hear from others, as well--the more the better.  I think we can address
everyone's concerns, and I hope to do so.  Looking forward to hearing
from you,  Joseph
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