Hi all, I wanted to share this lovely report from a mass planting day outside Olympia, Washington. Inspiring to see permaculture scaling up. It also has a really nice historical and ecological argument for perennial polyculture in a time of food system crisis:
https://territories.substack.com/p/the-time-of-trees
"The “food court” brought a steady stream of visitors sampling fresh-pressed apple cider, wok-roasted chestnuts, entries in the chestnut recipe competition, and enough free, hearty soup to feed 200 people. We were fortunate and grateful to have incredible dedicated volunteers holding down the food zone. Ample and nourishing hot food was instrumental in creating an environment where people could mingle, talk, and participate throughout the day—as well as a small example of the kinds of communal food autonomy and culture that we believe are possible, and which underpin this project."
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