The Forest Economy: Growing Bioregional Business Niches, is a 1-day class introducing participants to some of the skills necessary to begin finding your own place in this bioregional economic food web; it also outlines some of the most promising opportunities as identified by regional leaders.
Living Systems Design, Warren Wilson College and Matthew Raker of Advantage West have partnered to develop the cutting-edge curriculum for the day, which includes a 2-hour presentation with Zev Friedman (Living Systems Design) describing the type of permaculture-based forestry management necessary for this kind of economy, a pragmatic overview of regional forest-related business opportunities with Matthew Raker (Advantage West), and hands-on installation of an experimental forest garden plot on Warren Wilson College property led by Zev Friedman and Warren Wilson College faculty and students. The College will be managing and monitoring the yields and inputs of this forest garden in perpetuity.
The Forest Economy: Growing Bioregional Business Niches with Zev Friedman, Matthew Raker, Dave Ellum, Warren Wilson Student Leaders
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:30-5:00
Location: Warren Wilson College, Bryson Gym
Cost: General Public- $60; Students, youth and elders (over 65)- $40
Lunch: $10 for organic, vegetarian, delicious lunch made by bioregional chef extraordinaire Michael Gentry. Otherwise, bring own lunch.
Registration: Contact Justin Holt, justinveazeyholt@gmail.com, 845-401-3700 (c), or go to www.livingsystemsdesign.net for more information
Spaces are limited, so sign up now!
Schedule for the day:
8:30- Arrive, meet and greet, coffee and snacks
9:00-11:00- Introduction to permaculture forestry with Zev Friedman: techniques, species and economics
11:15-12:00- Land-based economic niches for WNC with Matt Raker from Advantage West
12:00-1:00- Lunch
1:00-5:00- Forest garden installation with on-site instruction