Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence Labor Day 2017 in Hot Springs

Hi everyone - so I'm new to posting on the forums, (or any forum), although I've perused them a good deal.  I'd like to let everyone know that the INPC (held in Tum Tum WA for the last three years) will be in Hot Springs this year on Labor Day weekend.  We're starting serious planning now, and I'd love to be in touch with Paul about any advice he may have to offer, and to connect with folks who may want to help. I doubt we can afford Paul's speaking fees, but we'd love to network with him, and see about joining permie forces for a great weekend.  Looks like a PDC will be happening at Wheaton Labs this summer, too.  We'd love to help spread the word! Early registration is open now on the INPG website. Thanks! Tawnya (currently heading up the coordinating group...)

Welcome to the forums, Tawnya! Great first post!

More details about the INPC convergence would be good to add in here, such as the website or where to register, dates, times, prices, speakers, etc. - and even pictures, if that's not too much to learn as a new user!

I added this thread to the cascadia, rockies, and conference/convergences forums to get it more notice.  Paul loves to do media exchanges (see this post for a bit of an explanation) at the very least; and he might be persuaded to speak - I'll let him know!

I met a fella in CDA and I was talking to him about coming to be the keynote.  ??

Looks like the info is HERE

Paul, that was Jeremy Cowan, with WSU. I was hoping you and I could speak if you have a moment, to see if you would like any kind of involvement with the convergence.  The dates for INPC 2017 are Friday, Sept 1 thru Sunday Sept 3.  The times are still being solidified.  Early registration for the three days is currently set at $100 per person, which will include meals and workshops, but not lodging (although some arrangements will be made for free lodging).  Some work trade will be available. http://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com is the website where folks can register, and will be able to find details as they emerge. We are having a conference call this Tuesday at 7pm and a meeting in Hot Springs on Friday March 31 from 1-3.  I encourage anyone who is interested in helping pull this event together to consider attending one or both of these.  I can be reached at (406) 471-0022 with any specific questions, or if Paul would like to chat about the event.  

Thanks, Jocelyn, for your post!  This seems like a great way to help spread the word as details come available.  

Tawnya

Hey Folks!
INPC updates and details.

Facebook event page-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1371291202940182

Come one, come all.

Attendance by donation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Workshops ∙ Tours ∙ Hands-on ∙ Networking ∙ Childrens’ Program ∙ Singing ∙ Dancing ∙ Organized Camping ∙ Fantastic Meals ∙ Skill-sharing

Topics this year include: Water ∙ Permaculture ∙ Ecosystem Restoration ∙ Food production in yard, town and city ∙ Farming ∙ Livestock Production ∙ Medicinal Plants ∙ Biochar ∙ Mushrooms ∙ Primitive/Ancestral Skills ∙ Community Preparedness

Keynote Speaker: Kareen Erbe, Broken Ground

Dozens of Presenters!

Bring your kids! For ages 6-12 we have an exciting opportunity for them to join the Ravenwood Outdoor School for excursions on Saturday and Sunday. $25 per child per day. Scholarships available.

Suggested donation: $50 to $100 for the weekend. You still need to register-- on-line (see link below) or by phone: 406-741-5322.

Registration includes meals. Lodging is separate - You must make your own lodging arrangements.

Contact us about presenting, vending, tabling and sponsoring.
Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild zone1@inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com Facebook: tinyurl.com/inpg-facebook
Registration: http://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/

I merged your stuff with the following thread. I hope that is okay by you.

https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/collection/convergence-presenters

Here is the lineup so far! Come on out! its brewing up to be a good turnout!
I will teach on Intro to permaculture and alternative building methods. (not on the list yet.)

Here is the schedule I just put together.  I had to guess when most of you would want to present.  Find your workshop/s in the schedule.  Hopefully you are all happy with where you are scheduled.  if not, let me know and I will make the changes.


2017 INPC Workshop Schedule

Please note. Schedule subject to change. Workshops may move times.  New workshops will be scheduled. Hopefully none of the presenters will cancel.  Consult the schedule board at the event for the up-to-date schedule.  There will be lots of exciting choices every time period.

The main tracks evolving out of this are:
H = Herb Track
G = Greenhouse Track
L = Livestock Track
R = Restoration tTack
F = Food Track
S = Social Track

Saturday: 9:30-10:30 am
Keynote Address: Beyond the Backyard Garden - Expanding Permaculture's Reach, Kareen Erbe.

Workshop Period A
Saturday 10:45 am to 12:15
* Native American Horticulture, Ecology, Ethnobotany and Cosmology. Bill Harp.
* Easy No-till Farming: enabling great productivity with no fertilizer and no irrigation even in low rainfall areas, Charlotte Anthony.
H * Ten Healing Garden Herbs. Elaine Sheff.
G * The Forest Garden Greenhouse. Jerome Osentowski.
H * Herbs & Essential Oils for Home & Petcare. Michelle Mahler.
F * Stan's Simple Steps to Successful Composting. Stan Wilson.
S * Social Permaculture / Social Ecology. William Aal

Workshop Period B
Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:30
H * Essiac - Creating a Model for local production from seed to cup of tea, Debbie Jakovac.
L * Integrating Dogs into Permaculture and Farm Systems. Delyla Wilson.
R * Managing Natural Risk: Creating Greater Site Resilience to Climate Change, * * Drought and Wildfire. Gloria Flora.
F * Building Soil in Hard Ground. Jessica Soza.
* Water Strategies Using Permaculture Principles. Sean Mitzel.
S * Standing Rock. William Halliburton, Dan Nanamkin and other Standing Rock veterans.
H * Wildcrafting Roots, Carla Martinez

Workshop Period C
Saturday 3:45 to 4:15
* Ecological Farming. Charlotte Anthony.
H * Tree Medicine. Elaine Sheff.
G * High Tunnels for Season Extension. Jeremy Cowan.
* So you think eating Raw Food is just eating salads and smoothies, think again! Lynne Pulizzi.
* Cannabis and Permaculture. Michael Sullivan.
R * Restoration on the Rocky Mountain Divide. Rick Sherman.
L * Silvopastures for Ecological Restoration. Gloria Flora.
H * Growing Medicinal herbs for home use or commercially through a permaculture lens. Michael Pilarski

Saturday 8:15 pm – 9:30:
H * Montana Herb Gathering meeting.

Sunday 7:00 – 8:00 am
* Starting with Qi Gong. Ptery Leight.

Workshop Period D
Sunday 10:30 am to 12:00
* Bodies of Water Your Life. Cindy Santi.
F * Creating a food forest on public land: The Beacon Food Forest. Jacqueline Cramer.
S * Towards a Perennial Economy. Jerome Osentowski.
H * Hot Springs Herb Walk. Jesse Christian.
F * Managing annuals in a perennial landscape. Jessica Soza.
* Managing Habitat for Beneficials. Mariah Cornwoman.
L * Chickens, Chickens, Chickens. Stan Wilson.
G * Ott-Kimm Conservatory: A perennial greenhouse.  John Hemighaus,
H * Wildcrafting Ethically & by the Lunar Cycle. Jessica Spurr.

Workshop Period E
Sunday 1:30 pm to 3:00
F * Seed production and cleaning, Bezleel “BZ” Israel.
* Living In Our Ecosystem. Charlotte Anthony.
H * Medicinals Oils and Salve Making. Jessica Spurr.
* The NuMundo experience – Networking the transformational ecosystem, Kevin Blue.
R * Permaculture, restoration and ethnobotany. How they can inform land management practices. Michael Pilarski.
S * Decolonizing Permaculture. William Aal.
* Permaculture Building: Homes without a 30-year mortgage. Kelly Ware.
H * Growing lavender and topics to be announced. Lavender Lori.
L * Hogs and mixed livestock. David Max.

Skillshare, Primitive and Ancestral Skills
* Art of Sacred Living Project, Karie Lee Knoke.
There will be a number of ongoing demos and hands-on activities.

Gabe Gaul, Workshop to be announced.
Jill Russell. Workshop to be announced.

Monday Intensive. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
G * Greenhouse Design & Management by Jerome Osentowski.

Here are the main tracks and workshops:

HERB TRACK

Workshop Period A
H * Ten Healing Garden Herbs. Elaine Sheff.
H * Herbs & Essential Oils for Home & Petcare. Michelle Mahler.

Workshop Period B
H * Essiac - Creating a Model for local production from seed to cup of tea, Debbie Jakovac.
H * Wildcrafting Roots, Carla Martinez

Workshop Period C
H * Tree Medicine. Elaine Sheff.
H * Growing Medicinal herbs commercially through a permaculture lens. Michael Pilarski

Saturday 8:15 pm – 9:30:
H * Montana Herb Gathering meeting.

Workshop Period D
H * Hot Springs Herb Walk. Jesse Christian.
H * Wildcrafting Ethically & by the Lunar Cycle. Jessica Spurr.

Workshop Period E
H * Medicinals Oils and Salve Making. Jessica Spurr.
H * Growing lavender and topics to be announced. Lavender Lori.

GREENHOUSE TRACK

Workshop Period A
G * The Forest Garden Greenhouse. Jerome Osentowski.

Workshop Period C
G * High Tunnels for Season Extension. Jeremy Cowan.

Workshop Period D
G * Ott-Kimm Conservatory: A perennial greenhouse.  John Hemighaus,

LIVESTOCK TRACK

Workshop Period B
L * Integrating Dogs into Permaculture and Farm Systems. Delyla Wilson.

Workshop Period C
L * Silvopastures for Ecological Restoration. Gloria Flora.

Workshop Period D
L * Chickens, Chickens, Chickens. Stan Wilson.  

Workshop Period E
L * Hogs and mixed livestock. David Max.

RESTORATION TRACK

Workshop Period B
R * Managing Natural Risk: Creating Greater Site Resilience to Climate Change, * * Drought and Wildfire. Gloria Flora.

Workshop Period C
R * Restoration on the Rocky Mountain Divide. Rick Sherman.

Workshop Period E
R * Permaculture, restoration and ethnobotany. How they can inform land management practices. Michael Pilarski.

FOOD/GARDENING TRACK

Workshop Period A
F * Stan's Simple Steps to Successful Composting. Stan Wilson.

Workshop Period B
F * Building Soil in Hard Ground. Jessica Soza.

Workshop Period D
F * Creating a food forest on public land: The Beacon Food Forest. Jacqueline Cramer.
F * Managing annuals in a perennial landscape. Jessica Soza.

Workshop Period E
F * Seed production and cleaning, Bezleel “BZ” Israel.

SOCIAL TRACK

Workshop Period A
S * Social Permaculture / Social Ecology. William Aal

Workshop Period B
S * Standing Rock. William Halliburton, Dan Nanamkin and other Standing Rock veterans.

Workshop Period D
S * Towards a Perennial Economy. Jerome Osentowski.

Workshop Period E
S * Decolonizing Permaculture. William Aal.

Many workshops don’t neatly fall into tracks and, of course, many workshops combine elements of several.