_Prosperity without Growth

On Thursday I went to a great lecture at LSE by Tim Jackson, entitled Prosperity without Growth. Worth hearing - he speaks with clarity, optimism and creativity. Follow the link for the podcast of the lecture.

Speaker: Professor Tim Jackson

Chair: Dr Richard Perkins
This lecture will discuss a new vision of shared prosperity. It will consider the capability of human beings to flourish within the ecological limits of a finite planet. Tim Jackson is professor of sustainable development at the University of Surrey and economics commissioner on the UK Sustainable Development Commission.

http://richmedia.lse.ac.uk/publicLecturesAndEvents/20100225_1830_prosperityWithoutGrowth.mp3

_Design & Transition - Eco Labs

The fundamental concepts of transition and their relation to design.

Design & Transition - Eco Labs

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_Finding The Plot : Spring Garden Skills

_EDIBLE : PERENNIAL

Plans are now underway for:
\\\\\ EDIBLE : PERENNIAL \\\\\ Community Gardening Festival \ Crouch End and Hornsey \ March 2010

Help our community up-skill, connect, and learn about edible gardening.  Designing lasting solutions: building commitment to the land, strengthening intergenerational links and learning how to incorporate edible perennials into our gardens, public spaces and guerrilla plots.

TWO FREE EVENING WORKSHOPS [provisional dates]

Tuesday 9^th March - Hornsey Library

Thursday 11^th March - Camspace, Hornsey            

Skills speed-dating: What do you know? What do you want to know?

Introduction to Permaculture

Seasonal skills: What to do in March

TWO WEEKENDS OF PUBLIC ACTIVITIES

13/14^th March - Outside Hornsey Town Hall

27/28^th March - Campsbourne Estate

Key skills: germinating, taking cuttings

Potato Day: Take free seeds potatoes if you commit to starting a new edible garden

Mapping: Edible plots in your area

Visitors Blog: Leave tips, messages and ideas for others on the online blog

\\\\\ Further details available soon \\\\\

_Seed Swap Sunday

Spent the afternoon at Seed Swap Sunday, Bruce Castle, in Haringey.  The place was bustling - lots of interesting connections and conversations, and plenty of seeds to take home.  I now have Sweet Pea, Angelica, Lovage, Hollyhock, Wallflower and Red Orache [edible?] to add to my allotment.

I'm beginning to wonder if I should be at the Royal College of Art or the Royal College of Agriculture...