Beginnings

Gathering place for Wilsonville residents and, anyone for that matter, currently involved or interested in community scale agriculture, local foods, etc.

Food comes from the Earth, it does not get picked off a tree prepackaged and processed. So then why are more young folks disconnected from food sources? What is true food self sufficiency? Why are the current generations ultimately failing to practice traditions their ancestors and most of the world finds paramount to survival? Is local possible or even desirable?

The answer is yes, it is possible and with community involvement, enjoyable. The task can be as simple as gathering and planting seeds.

Lyle Estill of Piedmont Biofuels in Chatham County, North Carolina recently published a book, Small is Possible. A good reference and intriguing tale of a years worth of local living. Here's a link http://biofuels.coop/

Other links of interest:
http://www.savethehives.com/ No bees=no food
http://www.natcap.org/ Natural Capatalism--towards the Next Industrial Revolution
http://www.permaculture.info All things permaculture
http://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/Index.aspx?page=189 Wilsonville Community Garden website
http://www.drmcbug.com Wealth of info regarding beneficial insects and plants, organic practces for disease prevention
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org Chef Alice Waters revolution, enlightening young folks where food comes from

Best,
A.