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Presentation made to Permaculture Scotland Convergence Comrie Croft July 2013
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Twenty Five Years of Permaculture in Scotland
Nancy Woodhead & Graham Bell
Great BritainIn 1953 Graham was born into the era of post war beliefFive years to the day later Nancy arrived on planet Earth
After thirty years we found a different view1 million people in Hyde Park London on a CND March
And fell into politicsJumble sales seemed like a good idea at the time
In the early 80’s we discover PermacultureGraham through these two books, and Nancy through a powerful article in Green Line Magazine
…and went on an introductory course at Glaneirw in Cardigan with Andy Langford & Jolyon Fillingham
Home made wine, home grown tobacco, free range Agas and cattle and cheese in the night…
And we decided to start a familyAnd here we all are quite af ew years later
In 1988 we moved to ColdstreamTime to stop talking about the problem and be the solution
We move to the Lees Stables
Rebuilding
With great results
And start planting
Our first garden
From little Acorns mighty oaks do grow
Sandy and Ruby 1990
Bill Mollison came to stay
When he was filming In Fear of Falling Food.
And the first Permaculture Convergence in Scotland happened
Special cycles
Eco trailer
Tom steps out
We published stuff
Permaculture Magazine The Harmonious Wheatsmith
We work with young people
We go global
• Berber fields in the Ara’va desert
And at the other end of the scale…Tenerife
Nettle Soup in Iceland
The Clothes Line in France
Making Gardens In a DayIlkley Convergence
Jews and Arabs visit Scotlandworking together
Terry and his Mum County Monahan
It’s all about choices
It’s not really death by Powerpoint, just think of it as a slide show!
Our second garden (in 1990)
Looking the other way (1990)
A different kind of agriculture
…which cares for the land…
Dust storm, Westruther
A trip across Normandy during a farmers’ strike
The death knell for rural communities
Public enemy number 1
Native pine forest RothiemurchusWe continue to learn
We only need one nuclear reactor
The best solar panels
1995 and the garden (and the children) growing up
Building networksWork netting
We set up a trainingAnd demonstration site 1994
Connecting with local people on Open Days
Training in horticulture
Restoring old orchard
Events: The first apple day in Scotland
How to make a swan out of an apple
Taking Potato Day to a National brand with 1000 attendees
With the help of Alan RomansAnd then we let it go to Borders Organic Gardeners
Starting new ones
Garden Cottage 2009
Rebuilding as an energy efficient house
Open Day Garden Cottage 2010
Remember this?
Ten minutes harvest challenge
An autumn afternoon’s harvest
Talamh 2005 ‘the first permaculture convergence in Scotland’ (actually the ninth)Danny & Alan
Attendees Talamh 2005
• Were you there?
Jaqui Hazard.Sandy Mason.Glen WilliamsKay JohnsonKaren FallonSpencer Lloyd PackHarry HalpinIain GoodbrandDavid Corson KnowlesGraham KayesPete CampbellIain FindlayJonny Barton.Graham BellAsh HassanWilliam McRae.Rob DidhamRosa CioneJaqui ParksLusi AldersloweDanny AldersloweDavid Blair.Neill WyseEd TylerAnne Robins
People who have made a special contribution
• Role of honourAnd a new generation coming through…Sandy Masson on Skye
SamRon GreerBernard PlanteroseEmma Planterose MagentaAllan HowardAlan CarterEmma ChapmanJake Williams @ BoganlochJane HeraDavid BlairJason PatientEoin CoxTim SteadPoyntzfield Herb NurseryEd TylerJohnny Barton
Thank you for listening
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