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Greetings from the Guild! We are eager to share an

Greetings from the Guild! We are eager to share an exciting 2024 season with you all, so stay tuned to our accounts and keep an eye on your email from our newsletter coming out soon. We love our community! Can you name all the flowers in the photo?

#permaculture #mural #coloradopermaculture #fortcollins #fortcollinscolorado

Can you join us tomorrow for a work day at a frien

Can you join us tomorrow for a work day at a friends place for some earthworks, permaculture learning, and the coolest transformation of some juniper bushes you’ve ever seen? Sign up through the link in our bio. We’d love to see you there!

This is a 2-part course taking place July 24-29 an

This is a 2-part course taking place July 24-29 and August 14-19. Our course location will vary throughout the Front Range, with diverse sites to showcase the many applications of permaculture on different scales.

Permaculture is rooted in Indigenous practices, and it is important to acknowledge and credit these communities for their knowledge and expertise. Indigenous communities across the world have practiced sustainable and regenerative land management for thousands of years, and permaculture draws heavily on this traditional ecological knowledge. By giving credit to these communities and acknowledging their contributions to the development of permaculture, we can work toward creating a more equitable and inclusive permaculture movement.

In this deep dive into regenerative design, grounded in permaculture ethics and principles, you will learn an abundance of Earth care techniques. From managing water, building healthy soil, designing and planting food forests, integrating livestock, to natural building and social permaculture, this course covers many important topics. We will also cover topics like ecological design methodologies, growing food in small spaces, alternative economics, community building and appropriate technologies, and much more.

During this course, you will have the opportunity to complete a group design project and can expect to spend time outside of class working on it. Our aim is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of permaculture and its applications across different settings, from urban to rural areas, and a range of climes.

The cost for this course will be $1600 until June 1st, which will increase to $1750 with a deadline of July 15th.

This course is being hosted by the Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild with the support of Boulder Permaculture.

Visit the link in our bio to register!

#indiginousland #permaculture #colorado #fortcollins #ecologicaldesign

This is a ticketed event. Please visit the link in

This is a ticketed event. Please visit the link in our bio for registration. Thanks!

Join our friend Patrick for an exciting presentation on the cutting-edge use of AI, stable diffusion, VR/AR, and other emerging technologies in the landscape architecture field, as well as other design professions. Patrick is a renowned expert in the field of integrated eco-social design, and he will provide valuable insights on how these emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way we design and plan our built environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, you won't want to miss this opportunity to learn about the latest tools and techniques shaping the future of landscape architecture and design. Come and discover how these technologies can help you create more sustainable and innovative designs, and learn from one of the most respected voices in the industry.

Please register for this event via the signupgeniu

Please register for this event via the signupgenius link in our bio!

Join us this Saturday for our first Pop-up Service Learning Event of the season!

Get ready to get dirty and have some fun. We will be working and learning together as we set up Hügelkultur style raised beds at a kind community member's home.

We will first be clearing the space of flagstone that will be repurposed in another project at a later date. Next, we will set up the hand-made raised beds and begin the process of filling them with layers of branches, brush, and compost.

Our hosts will be providing a lunch of hearty soup and sides.

Please use our Signup Genius link to join. You will then receive the address by email the day before the event.

Be sure to wear appropriate work clothes, including gloves and sun hat if desired, and bring a water bottle.

We look forward to working with you this Saturday!

#hugelkultur #permaculture #colorado #fortcollins

What an honor it was on Sunday meeting so many com

What an honor it was on Sunday meeting so many community members who showed up in support of permaculture! We had a wonderful crowd at Avo's for the Introduction to Permaculture event presented by Patrick Padden, and there was a magical spark of minds tuning into how we can design our lives to mimic nature in fantastic ways, giving back abundantly more than what we put in. Thank you to all who joined us, and stay tuned for more upcoming events from the Guild!

Join us at Avo’s this Sunday for the Introductio

Join us at Avo’s this Sunday for the Introduction to Permaculture presentation and when you become a member you can take home a free nasturtium of your choice (first six folks only). These beauties are home grown by a guild member and we’d love to see you give them good homes. The entire plant is edible too! See you Sunday!

#nasturtium #permaculture #avogadrosnumber #fortcollins #colorado

Happy Valentines Day from the Guild. Love yourselv

Happy Valentines Day from the Guild. Love yourselves and each other ❤️ See you all at Avo’s for our Intro to Permaculture presentation this Sunday!

Seed Packing Get-together! To support food growin

Seed Packing Get-together!

To support food growing and self-sufficiency Home Grown Food buys seed in bulk and repackages it to give away to the community at their annual Seed Swap & Giveaway.

On Sat Feb 18th from 12:30-4:30 pm they are holding a seed packing get-together at Old Town Library. LET'S UNITE AS A GUILD TO HELP OUT! All packing materials will be provided and everything will be organized to make things as smooth and efficient as possible.

If you can spare an an hour or two or more, it would be a fantastic help. As a thank you, they are offering volunteers to take home a pack each of any veggie & herb seeds they fancy (with 40 seed varieties this year!). A sign up link is in our bio. Hope you can make it!

The Guild had a lovely time with fellow permacultu

The Guild had a lovely time with fellow permaculture enthusiasts at Elk Run in Longmont this Saturday, learning from the incredible Amy Scanes-Wolfe while touring the amazing land. Folks from the guild got a nice shot together in the yurt where Amy kicked off the event asking about the definition of permaculture, sparking great discussion while taking shelter from the snow for a bit. Then we set out on a hike to see the land from a fantastic vantage point which where we could see the work being done to restore vegetation using grassland silvopasture without additional water needs through contour swale plantings. We continued our hike around the property as it snowed, seeing beauty like the animal barn (last photo) with it's creative use of lumber and natural forms while we connected on many permaculture principles like use and value diversity. Thanks to all the guild members who attended but especially Amy and Boulder Permaculture!

The Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild presents

The Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild presents the 2023 Patrick Padden Event Series.

Our first event is Eco Landscaping for NoCo Homeowners. Join us at Avogadro's Number from 3-4:30pm as we discuss a basic overview of permaculture along with geographically specific recommednations and strategies for landscaping & land stewardship.

Future presentations will be anounced by the Guild shortly. We hope you can join us!

The Sheffield Circle kids are enjoying their new g

The Sheffield Circle kids are enjoying their new gathering space under the dwarf apple tree on land lovingly maintained by dedicated filmmaker Shari Due. The kids live in the neighborhood and were already poking around under the tree, but the guild helped crutch heavy branches, lay weed barrier to lower maintenance needs, and set up child-sized tree stumps with their tops sanded smooth to prevent splinters. Not only will the apple tree thrive, but Nanking cherries were relocated while serviceberries, honeyberries, and strawberries were planted to make the space tastier for all ages. Finally, the existing grape vines were trimmed and set into a new trellis for better air flow, visibility, and to create a fun kid-sized arch for little ones to use as they go under the apple tree. All of these additions and edible improvements will receive roof runoff overflow from newly installed rain barrel storage which drains into perforated pipe.

#rainbarrel #serviceberry #grapes #honeyberry #nankingcherry #permaculture #colorado

Join us for our season opening action day and dinn

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What a great day! Many hands make for little work

What a great day! Many hands make for little work!

We were able to help Rich get his orchard picked so that all those wonderful apples won't go to waste. Much of what he grows gets donated to the food bank ... Rich donated over 1,700 pounds of vegetables to the food bank last year! Some will go to the local co-op, covering part of his costs. The remaining apples will go to local farms with pigs and goats, such as Jodar and Little Red Hen.

Thank you to everyone who participated today, building and feeding community!

Reap The Rewards! We are about to wrap up action d

Reap The Rewards! We are about to wrap up action days at The Little Red Hen and wanted to share some shots of the work we’ve been doing, moving soil to help concentrate water while planting the food forest and enjoying the delicious meals lovingly provided by our host! There’s been a little pasture containment management (both chicken and goat escapees, thanks Tony!) experienced guidance of heavy machinery, and some beautiful super strong fencing re-established to make sure the food forest doesn’t get browsed by the animals to bare stems. Our site host Maura and roommate Tony prepared a wonderful home cooked lunch full of locally sourced goodness like garden greens, goat cheese, and sourdough dough for the dessert pizza. Is your mouth watering yet?

Our newest guild members, pictured here, are eager

Our newest guild members, pictured here, are eager to meet you! We will be having another action day this weekend at The Little Red Hen, so please register for our event using the link in our bio to help us plant a perennial food forest for hungry new guild members to browse! Lunch is provided, so please include dietary restrictions when responding (and do so by Friday). Thanks!

Got anything goating on this Saturday? The guild i

Got anything goating on this Saturday? The guild is hosting another action day this weekend at The Little Red Hen in north Fort Collins. We will be learning about animal pasture fencing to allow for browsing of perennials inside the food forest (and so the cuties in the photo can have yummy snacks). After working to reset posts and fences we will enjoy a delicious lunch lovingly prepared by our site host Maura. We hope you can make it!

Register using the signupgenius link in our bio, and please state any dietary restrictions (no dogs allowed on property). Thanks!

Happy Wednesday! Remember to grow what you can whe

Happy Wednesday! Remember to grow what you can wherever you are❤️

Quonset Hut Hemp Co-op Hemp Building Experience!

Quonset Hut Hemp Co-op Hemp Building Experience!

Hempcrete has been used for centuries as a natural insulation for homes, huts, barns, and warehouses. Similar to concrete in only its mixing application, hempcrete is not structural or rigid; but lite weight, breathable, and fire-resistant. With our hands-on approach (inspired by Tiny Hemp Houses) we will get intimate with the materials, the tools, and the techniques on how to Build With Hemp. After this workshop you will know how to add hemp as a healthy living option to your home, to your life, and to your planet. Join us for this hempcrete "experience" and be a part of the hemp revolution, the hemp solution.⁠
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Check our bio for the signupgenius link. Thanks!⁠
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