February 2008 Conversation
From GLGI
Meeting Conversation Guide
Welcome
- Welcome to the 3rd Season of Great Lakes Green Initiative Conversations
- Our 3rd Season is off to a wonderful start
- Erica and Massimo treated us to sustainable Mediterranean cooking...and sangria
- Bioneers conference and we presented on rain barrels
- Clinton River Yesterday, Today and Tommorrow
- 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Festival - Zero-carbon Irish Folk Dancing Party
- Why bother going green?
- Tonight's will be just as transformational...its about Food
- Welcome new members Jared,
- Moment to slow down, relax and enjoy
- Read from - Power of conversation - Wheatley
- Our 3rd Season is off to a wonderful start
This Evening... is about our connectedness to the Earth, power of being aware and a part of the cycle of life and the miracle of new life. There is just so many topics and so much to learn. Tonight is going to be like the the "Lighting round" format.
- Agenda for the evening
- Explore the wisdom found in the permaculture system of working with the forces of nature, not against them.
- composting...simple ways that work...a report on the singing worms!
- Healthy soils, health plants...meet some of the little people working under the ground...keep them happy and you'll be happy
- Starting vegetable gardens from seed....how to do it, when to start, what works best
- Mr. Tomato Man will be sharing his special secrets after many years of growing fabulous tomatoes around his garage
- Herb and berry gardens right around your home
- Lasagna gardens, two years experience and a plan for 2008
- Recipes for preserving or preparing the foods from our gardens...please bring your favorite recipes
GLGI News
- Green Commons
- Energy portal..great lightbulb page..now referenced from wikipedia
- Had more people finding us on the web
- Tuesday Group is discussing Energy - home energy is next
- Future Conversations
- March 16
- Projects
- CRWC
- Green Garage
- Light Bulb Projects
- Village Club
Closing:
Remember Small is Big!
