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I have a new post up on my sustainable food and bicycling blog, Will Bike for Change (or Pie!).  It is on the DC Grey Farmers' Market, and why it's both Important and a whole lot of fun.

It's not black or white - it's Grey DC!

The most popular parties are those that seem the most difficult to get into. The line out the door, the person looking at…

I've finished writing about my experience doing the Climate Ride, a 300 mile, 5 day bicycle ride from NYC to DC to benefit 8 climate change and clean energy organizations.  Here are links to each day, for those who are interested!

Pre-Ride, New York City…

Learn Permaculture at a great price, a great location and with great teachers!

Permaculture Design Certification Course

August 18-30, 2011

Location: Victoria, VA

Participants will learn natural design systems and how to use design tools in problem solving on…

We now hear a lot about sustainability but not as much about justice. Gaia University has taken steps truly  to integrate the two. Gaia U offers degrees of freedom that focus on transforming ourselves and our world. You help design your own action based learning degree program. Not an easy program…

I have a new post up on my sustainable food and bicycling blog, Will Bike for Change (or Pie!).  It is on my continued effort to start seedlings for my spring garden...

When Seeds Grow Up

As I previously mentioned, I’m starting seeds for my garden ahead of time.…

I have a new post up on my sustainable food and bicycling blog, Will Bike for Change (or Pie!).  It is on the Climate Ride fundraising happy hour that I organized last week.

The Happiest Hour(s) of Them All

Last Thursday was the vaunted, much-talked about D.C. event of the year – the Climate Ride Happy Hour! Okay, perhaps not so…

I have a new post up at my blog, Will Bike for Change (or Pie!).  The blog focuses on sustainable food and bicycling, and this post is on lasagna gardening, a form of gardening preparation.

Lasagna Gardening: Not Delicious, but Nutritious (for the…

There is no way to have a sustainable world unless the sustainable movement addresses systemic injustices. If this is not done it is the same old oppressive system only with a green face. It is a fact the people who suffer most from environmental injustice are the same that suffer from social, racial, food and economic injustice.The environment can not be isolated from the rest of humanity.

Many in this movement do not want others to bring up this fact because it is unpleasant,…

http://www.vabluebirdconnection.com/

http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids

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Needed Volunteer/Intern for Urban Farm and Permaculture Homestead

This is great opportunity to put your skills to use or to learn what it takes to become self sufficient.

This is a land-based, self-reliant community project combining organic crop/food production, ecologically-built shelter,…

Description:

Project Butterfly WINGS engages youth ages 9 to 13 in butterfly investigations designed to develop science inquiry and life…

http://neoninc.org/budburst/buddies/

Citizen researchers like you and me help record climate change on the Project Budburst…

Accokeek Foundation is hiring for several positions, please spread the word to all those you know!

Current Job Openings:

Land Conservation Coordinator

Agricultural Outreach Coordinator

Ecosystem Farm Manager

Livestock and Pastures Manager

Please see http://www.accokee.org/about/employment for more information on job descriptions and how to apply!