Learn about permaculture at Hot Springs conference
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HOT SPRINGS — The Inland Northwest Permaculture Conference will be held Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3, in the town of Hot Springs and centered at the Tribal Nutrition Center, 214 Spring St. N. The event will feature over 50 workshops, discussion groups, hands-on activities, demonstrations, a keynote speaker, networking, socializing, music and a children’s program run by Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center. Some main topics this year are: permaculture, ecosystem restoration, medicinal herbs, food production in yard, town and city, biochar, and water harvesting, soil building, ecological farming, food security, alternative building, greenhouse technology, healthy animal husbandry, silvopastures for ecological restoration, permaculture, food forest creation, soil building and so much more. There are a variety of field trips to choose from on Friday.
The INPC will include an herbal gathering component this year. There will be workshops on growing medicinal herbs in the home landscape, herb farming, wild crafting, weed control by harvesting medicinal species, medicine making, native medicinals, essential oils, herbal medicine and more. Speakers include Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School; Michael Pilarski of Friends of the Trees Botanicals; Debbie Jakovac of Blue Moon Herbs; Lavender Lori of Rosalie Ranch; Jessica Spurr of Earthly Apothecary; Michelle Mahler of Circle of Healing Essential Oil; and many others. There will be a meeting about reinvigorating the Montana Herb Gathering.
There will be a track on ecosystem restoration on topics like native plants, conservation, erosion control, rangeland rehab, riparian habitats, etc.
Tribal members are invited to attend at no cost. Come and eat with us. Give presentations if you wish. Our workshops have useful information on how to grow food, restore land, etc. We will show the movie “Two Rivers” on both Friday and Saturday evenings. “Two Rivers” is a documentary about a reconciliation process between the Methow Tribe and the current white population of the Methow Valley in the North Cascades of eastern Washington.
Permaculture is the development of sustainable ecosystems and can be applied to both urban and rural living. Applying permaculture to the town of Hot Springs will be one of the discussions. Permaculture’s three ethics are: Care of Land, Care of People and Reinvestment of Surplus. We will be compiling suggestions from convergence participants on how to make our region, towns and homes more ecologically-sound and socially-equitable. A greener, happier world. Everyone is invited and attendance is by donation. Meals are provided and participants are encouraged to donate some food from their gardens. There will be music and merriment. The Barber Shop Beer Parlor will be our official watering hole. You may email: zone1@inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com or call 406-741-5322 or go to: http://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com, for more information or to register.
A special Monday Intensive Workshop with Jerome Osentowski, author of “The Forest Garden Greenhouse - How to Design and Manage an Indoor Permaculture Oasis.” He will present, “Greenhouse Design and Management: A Permaculture Perspective,” on Monday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. To register call 360-643- 9178 or go to: https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/collection/greenhouse-design-and-management-a-permaculture-perspective-special-monday-intensive-workshop-with-jerome-osentowski.
