The decision to hold a membership drive grew from community goals, discussions and cooperative decision making. For over 5 years, PINE has been asking, listening and recording these goals via convergences and sub-regional discussions. In February of 2014, the PINE Board expanded its annual retreat to include Working Group members, eager to work together to turn our […]
We here at PINE are happy to share news of a project highlighting permaculture projects in our community… ‘Inhabit’ is a documentary film exploring the idea of conscience inhabitance through permaculture. Filmmakers Costa Boutsikaris and Emmet Brennan release a short clip, highlighting the work/”gift” of PINE board member Steve Gabriel. From the filmmakers, “As we […]
Registration is now open for the October Professional Development Retreat. Space is limited to 30 participants. Sign up today to hold your spot. Day 1: Social Justice & Diversity Training with Relational Uprising Day 2: Creating Community PDC Quality/Standards Day 3: Peer to Peer Cross Training We are so excited to host trainers Lucien Demaris […]
Summer Greetings for 2016! We hope that your trees and shrubs are bursting with fruit, your permablitzes are bustling and you’re taking time to cool off in some of our refreshing bodies of water. A lot of exciting things have been going on with our Northeast regional permaculture network this year and we have […]
Permaculture Friends, Do you identify as a permaculture teacher, permaculture educator or designer of permaculture educational experiences? This fall, the OMEGA Institute in Rhinebeck NY is once again generously offering their space in service to our regional network. PAN (Permaculture Association of the Northeast; formerly PINE), is organizing this event at OMEGA. The overall goal […]
What is the status of women’s leadership in permaculture in the northeast? The article “Permaculture or Spermaculture: Confronting Patriarchy in Permaculture and Alternative Food Movements” by Trina Moyles in BriarPatch Magazine has sparked debate and discussion over online forums in recent weeks. In 2013, the article “A ‘Pattern Language’ for Women in Permaculture” by […]
