What we’re about
At the heart of sustainability, lies the simple quest for a better way of life, now, and into the future. Measured primarily in the balanced relationships between the three “E’s:” Economy, Ecology, and Equity.
Economy: to be self-renewing; foster local commodities; and ensure self- reliance.
Ecology: to understand that nature has its threshold capacities, while protecting and building natural resources in order to create a holistic balance between man and nature.
Equity: to provide full opportunity for access and engagement in activities, benefits, and invaluable decision-making strategies for a society.
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We seek to ensure that people’s needs, hopes, and dreams are obtainable through thorough understandings of these inter-dependencies. Our mission is to build friendly and sustainable fellowships through the passionate exchanges of knowledge and shared expertise.
We may have scheduled meeting with guest speaker’s appearance from a quantifiable expert in his or her field. We learn. We share our knowledge and help benefit our Atlanta and metro Atlanta communities with our shared interest in environmental sustainability. We offer the ability to get involved in action service in sustainability.
From time to time, we travel to local areas in search of new skills, new finds, and new understandings: an organic farm, a cannery, a renewable eco-site, a market, a study on perma-culture, or a heritage crafts lesson.
We hope that you will join our circle of friends soon!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Volunteer at Full Circle Animal Sanctuary!Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, Warm Springs, GA
***PLEASE REGISTER AT THIS LINK BEFORE ARRIVING***
>>>>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER<<<<
This will help them get an accurate count of who is attending and will also help you avoid having to fill out liability forms, etc when you arrive.Come volunteer at Full Circle Farm Sanctuary! Help complete some of the tasks around the sanctuary grounds that make life comfortable and safe for their rescued residents! New and previous volunteers welcome.
Wear work clothes and dress appropriately for the current weather conditions, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots and bring along a water bottle to keep hydrated. Putting on sunscreen recommended. Please do not wear jewelry.
Please bring a generous portioned VEGAN dish to share at the potluck afterward. Vegan = No animal products, ie. no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no honey, etc. The potluck will be from 2 PM - 3 PM.
Please do NOT bring along any companion animals for the safety and well-being of our rescued residents.
They gratefully encourage and welcome contributions of produce for the animals....i.e. greens, veggies and fruits. These fresh foods are so healthy and tasty for their beloved animals. NO citrus or onions please. Thank you!
- Volunteer at Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary!Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary, Good Hope, GA
***YOU MUST REGISTER AT THIS LINK BEFORE ARRIVING***
>>>>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER<<<<
They have limited spots for their volunteer events. This will guarantee you a spot and also help them get an accurate count for the volunteers. Please do not just show up if you have not registered.Come for a volunteer caregiver day and vegan potluck at Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary! With over 35 residents, they rely on the support of the community to keep things running smoothly. Good Hope, GA is a bit of a drive so I'd encourage you to volunteer with a friend to make the drive more enjoyable and affordable!
And don't forget to bring your favorite vegan dish to share at the potluck. Vegan = No animal products, ie. no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no honey, etc. They encourage you to bring a recipe card to share with others and indicate any allergens. They'll provide reusable plates, bowls, cups, and utensils to reduce waste.
Wear work clothes and dress appropriately for the current weather conditions, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots and bring along a water bottle to keep hydrated. Putting on sunscreen recommended. Please do not wear jewelry.
Please do NOT bring along any companion animals for the safety and well-being of our rescued residents.
See you there!
- Zoom Series - Preparedness, Resilience and PermacultureNeeds location
The foto - unknown suburban location. Is there a prayer of a chance places like this can be repaired?
The series of zoom presentations and site tours is specific to Eugene, Oregon but the content is applicable anywhere in the USA. Preparedness is gaining a lot of traction but its scope is very limited. A bit more ambition could boost preparedness to a higher level. That's what the series is about. Jan Spencer is the organizer. suburbanpermaculture.org
Join us for a timely set of zoom presentations and companion site tours in Eugene.
Preparedness, Resilience and Permaculture
* Resilience actions can take preparedness to a higher level.
* Permaculture actions can take resilience to a higher level.
* Positive human potential is our greatest renewable resource.Please copy, paste, share this schedule. Thanks!
More info at suburbanpermaculture.org/zoomstours.html with links to
- Zoom presentations. Recorded and put on youtube.
- Short essay explaining the convergence of preparedness, resilience and permaculture.
- 25 years of Suburban permaculture
- Could be additional site tours
Zoom link for all presentations - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81223758710?pwd=bG01SWVGMFY1TkZhZWk3aTVnK2VIUT09
Here is the Schedule – Zoom Presentations and Companion Site Tours
All free.May 13, Tuesday, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Presentation and Discussion
The Convergence of Preparedness, Resilience and Permaculture
This presentation will explain how Resilience actions can take preparedness to a higher level and Permaculture actions can take resilience to a higher level.May 17, Saturday, Site Tour, Suburban Permaculture and Impressive Front Yard Gardens
Site Tour. Meet - 1 PM Rosetta Park, River Road Neighborhood, Benjamin and Evergreen. Visit a 1/4 acre suburban property with 25 years of purposeful transformation to produce more basic needs on site and to reduce eco footprints. Grass to garden front and back, edible landscaping all over, driveway to food production, garage to living space, 6500 gal rain water system, patio to passive solar, passive solar ADU, habitat, aesthetic features. 1000s of people have visited over the years. The tour will visit two other properties and several very different front yard gardens.May 27, Tuesday, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Presentation and Discussion
Preparedness - What Are We Preparing For And Why?
What are we preparing for? Why do we have all these social, economic and environmental problems that are causing disruptions that call for preparedness? There is a common denominator and when we address that common denominator, we can address virtually all those problems at the same time. This is not a magic solution but a point of departure for social, economic, political and environmental paradigm shift.May 31, Saturday, Site Tour, Duma Community
Site Tour – Meet - 10 AM, Duma Community, 2244 Alder
Duma Community is an intentional residential group of 9 people sharing a large historical home. The intention is to build group cohesion and reduce eco footprints. Community members share house maintenance and chores. Evening meals are together. The place has a shared wood shop, rain water catchment, solar electric, chickens, jacuzzi and common spaces. Duma has a beautiful and functional food forest and edible landscape. The former packed gravel driveway is now a garden. The front along the sidewalk features entertaining place making projects. Duma is an excellent example of paradigm shift - enhancing social relations, producing more basic needs at home and reducing impact on the environment.June 17, Tuesday, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Presentation and Discussion
Allies and Assets and Aspects for Preparedness, Resilience and Paradigm Shift
Almost any local public interest organization exists to help make the community a better place to live. That means they have common interests and can be on the same team,,, a potential network for resilience. Assets are tools we have to work with such as communication and people with useful skills for paradigm shift. Aspects of paradigm mean what are characteristics of a paradigm shift way of life such as reducing eco footprints, how we manage our own time and money, building civic culture and more. Allies, assets and aspects all add up to positive action.June 21, Saturday, Site Tour Friendly Neighborhood , Various locations
Site Tour - Meet - 11 AM, Common Ground Garden, 21st and Van Buren
This site tour will visit several locations starting at Common Ground Garden. CGG is a cooperative neighborhood project, turning an unused city street right of way into a very popular neighborhood point of interest. The garden is cooperative. The tour will visit at least two residential properties with many resilience/permaculture features for food production, solar and rain water catchment. The tour will visit the Friendly Tool Box Project. The ToolBox Project is a volunteer-driven, tool-lending library open to residents of Lane County. The Project and CGG are excellent examples of neighborhood initiative to boost the well being of people and the environment. Finally the tour will finish at Friendly Market. We want to imagine the apartments across the street as a proxy for developing a parking lot. Join us on the tour to hear why this is important. Bikes are strongly recommended.July 8, Tuesday, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Presentation and Discussion
Real Life Examples of Resilience, Permaculture and Paradigm Shift
This presentation will be a show and tell of real life examples creating a more resilient present and future. Empowering young people in Syracuse, maker space in Oakland, eco villages - Portland, LA, Columbus; Local 20/20 in Port Townsend, permaculture boot camp; pushing back on cars in New York City, Paris, Houten, Barcelona, Alghero and more.July 12, Saturday, Site Tour East Blair Housing Co-op,
Site Tour – Meet – 1 PM. East Blair, 940 W 4th, Whiteaker N'hood
East Blair is a cooperatively owned and managed housing cooperative and is home to about 50 members. EB values and encourages community, creativity, diversity, civility, cooperation, and accountability among its members and its neighbors. EB dates to 1982 and features an impressive variety of on site features that build community culture, organizational skills and synchronizing smart use of its eight properties. EB is perhaps the best example in Eugene to show what block planning can look like. The tour will explain.July 29, Zoom, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Presentation and Discussion
Taking Resilience and Paradigm Shift Ideas To A Wider Audience
Be the change, strategic planning goals, an enormous movement waiting to discover itself. Organizations, networks, members. Imagine AARP and the Sierra Club advocating suburban permaculture and block planning.August 12, 9:30 PM EDT; Zoom Discussion
Reflect, review, compare notes, the site tours and previous zoom presentations with thoughts of disaster preparedness, resilience, permaculture, paradigm shift. - Volunteer at Full Circle Animal Sanctuary!Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, Warm Springs, GA
***PLEASE REGISTER AT THIS LINK BEFORE ARRIVING***
>>>>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER<<<<
This will help them get an accurate count of who is attending and will also help you avoid having to fill out liability forms, etc when you arrive.Come volunteer at Full Circle Farm Sanctuary! Help complete some of the tasks around the sanctuary grounds that make life comfortable and safe for their rescued residents! New and previous volunteers welcome.
Wear work clothes and dress appropriately for the current weather conditions, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots and bring along a water bottle to keep hydrated. Putting on sunscreen recommended. Please do not wear jewelry.
Please bring a generous portioned VEGAN dish to share at the potluck afterward. Vegan = No animal products, ie. no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no honey, etc. The potluck will be from 2 PM - 3 PM.
Please do NOT bring along any companion animals for the safety and well-being of our rescued residents.
They gratefully encourage and welcome contributions of produce for the animals....i.e. greens, veggies and fruits. These fresh foods are so healthy and tasty for their beloved animals. NO citrus or onions please. Thank you!
