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Oil FieldThe gulf oil spill is contributing to the emergence of an underlying environmental angst that we all carry within us.

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Examining mapsThe Water Quality class and follow-up yard tour were wonderful!

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Economics. Environment. Equity. Though the word “sustainability” means various things to different people, it can be pared down to just these three words.

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DrawingStudents of our first Design an Abundant Landscape class enjoyed the comfortable and open learning environment of Willowwind school as they helped envision and design its future landscape.

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Participants had a great time at the March 12-14 events with Dave Jacke.

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For five weeks now I have been living in the coastal hills of Cambria California. The farm that I’m volunteering at, Charon Springs Farm, is 120 acres , just a small chunk of land when compared to the hills that seems to go on forever in this region of the Pacific Coast.

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What does a local food system do for us? How does look and feel?

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I write this blog post as I spend my first morning at my host families urban permaculture site right off the Pacific Ocean 45 miles north of Los Angeles.

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Welcome to our new website! The new look and content represent a planned transition in our long-term strategy: we are shifting from an emphasis on awareness-raising to education.

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