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We are feeling very appreciative for this post tha

We are feeling very appreciative for this post that’s been going around and the opportunity to reflect on our perspectives. As a permaculture organization, we are examining the colonial views that are present in permaculture teachings. Thank you to all the creators of this post for calling us in and for bringing attention to the ways in which our work can be decolonized. We promise to keep listening, and reflecting, and changing.
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We are honored to support this Indigenous-led collaborative post, which invites proponents of western ecological agriculture to go deeper—to not ‘take’ certain land practices from Indigenous cultures without their context, but to encompass deeper Indigenous worldviews... inspiring a consciousness shift that will support us to go from a dominant culture of supremacy and domination to one founded on reciprocity, respect, and interrelations with all beings—including, of course, among all humans. Follow and support the contributors to this collaborative piece: @CulturalSurvival [WaitahaExecutiveGrandmothersCouncil.com] @Fog_Moon_Studio @NEN_NorthEastNetwork [SaltNet.org] [CikodGhana.org] @EarthIsOhana [RegenAgAlliance.org] @Linda.Black.Elk @GreenstoneFarm_LA @CulturalConservancy @NatKelley @GatherFilm @AGrowingCulture @Terralingua.Langscape @FarmerRishi @KameaChayne To join us in sharing this open-source post, head to: bit.ly/IndigenousWorldViews Thank you also to the supporters & co-publishers of this piece:
@almabackyardfarms @ambertamm @aurijackson @bethbehrs @cerowastecindy @dr.erinmcmorrow @sustaininglife @ethicalunicorn @farmermainguyen @farmersfootprint @flavorkit @for.the.wild @frisqiii @gabaccia @greendreamerpodcast @hollyrose.eco @janice.cantieri @karren__jackson @lovenfreshflowers @lunaroniyari @katrinavictoria @browngirl_green @realhensofoc @renee.elizabethpeters @robjgreenfield @rootsnearthfamilyfarm @sanajaverikadri @soulfirefarm @theneedtogrow @theslowfactory @ucisustainability @youngfarmers @noel_russ @watercliffpermaculturerfarm #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #knowyourfood #growyourfood

Today is a complicated day. For some, it’s a day

Today is a complicated day. For some, it’s a day of mourning. For others, a day of offering thanks. We offer gratitude every day, including this day, for the beautiful and fertile land we steward, for the water from the spring, for the animals and the plants, for all of our communities, families & friends. Today we also grieve the colonial history of our ancestors. As white people, we recognize the harm that has been perpetuated for generations among the indigenous people of this land. Our community members have chosen to redistribute funds to the following Indigenous & other BIPOC people & places. Feel free to drop more suggestions in the comments! Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation @wishtoyochumashfoundation
Amah Mutsun land trust @amahmutsunlandtrust
The Cultural Conservancy @theculturalconservancy
American Indian Prison Project Working Group @peacedevfund
Sogoreate land trust @sogoreatelandtrust
Landback @ndncollective
Native American Health Center
The Abundant Table @theabundanttable
Venmo @ xavier-Garza-5 supporting Two Spirit coming of age ceremonies in Springville, CA
Black Permaculture Network
1492 land back lane legal fund
Real Rent Duwamish @realrentduwamish
Quileute Tribe @quileutetribe Indigenous Impact Rapid Response Initiation @seedingsovereignty

We’re grateful for all of our supporters who hav

We’re grateful for all of our supporters who have helped us transform this little airstrip in the desert into a thriving permaculture farm! You’ve helped us teach and inspire thousands of students over the past fifteen years, and as we begin to offer some of our courses and content online, we look forward to reaching thousands more in 2021!
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“I love Quail Springs for the beautiful piñons,

“I love Quail Springs for the beautiful piñons, red winged blackbirds, western bluebirds, tended desert waters, starry expanses and the smell of rain on sagebrush.” Natalie Bartlett (Quail Springs Wild Series Director) Help Quail Springs continue to tend and regenerate desert water and desert land by supporting our fall fundraising campaign! (link in bio) #desertwater #rain #sagebrush #bluebirds #blackbirds #ilovequailsprings #positivechange #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #drylandfarming #desertfarming #SustainableLiving #QuailSprings #quailspringspermaculture

Signs of a mountain lion in our creek bed! Though

Signs of a mountain lion in our creek bed! Though we’re grateful our livestock guardian dogs keep these predators away, we’re still so awed to share space with them in some way! Swipe to see Brenton explaining the different between dog & cat tracks. #tracking #mountainlion #puma #cougar #offgrid #offgridliving #springrestoration

Some of the perks of things going virtual is the a

Some of the perks of things going virtual is the ability to attend (and present at) international conferences. Some of our collaborators from CRI, John Fordice and Anthony Dente @verdantstructural will be presenting on the recently passed Cob Code at this years Virtual International Clayfest 2020, Nov. 27th and 28th. There will be many other exciting presentations as well, including some of our mentors and teachers, @athenasteen and @bill_steen , as well as presentations on Flood-resilient earthen construction technology in Pakistan, a presentation on Gauging the success of preservation methods at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, as well as presentations form South Africa to Nicaragua and more, ranging from case studies to technical research. Check it out! http://ebuki.co/event-clayfest-2020-conference.htm…. #earthenbuilding #earthenbuildings #earthenbuildingsontherise #cobbuilding #cobcode #cob #buildingcodes #buildingscience #firesafebuildings #greenbuilding #sustainablbuild

California condor flying over the Quail Springs ma

California condor flying over the Quail Springs main canyon! It doesn’t look like there are wing tags. Was it born in the wild? #californiacondor #wildcondor #quailspringspermaculture #keystonespecies

In our last post we introduced you to Jen Schlaich

In our last post we introduced you to Jen Schlaich (@radicleapothecary ). In addition to her work as a Quail Springs Board Member and an amazing farmer and herbalist, Jen works for the Bishop Paiute Tribe's Food Sovereignty Program. In 2016 the Tribe built this cob seed storage office during a workshop facilitated by Jen, and taught by @quail_springs Natural Building Director @earthenshelter . Cob's thermal mass keeps the building cool, providing a constant, stable temperature, perfect for seed storage.
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Follow @bptfoodsovereigntyprogram To learn more about their incredible work.
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“I love Quail Springs because the folks that I’ve met (both working for QS or attending courses at QS) are a true example of people who are living their lives in alignment with their values and their belief in positive change. I love Quail Springs because, in my opinion, a life well spent is a life living and working on behalf of our food, water, shelter, and people. I love Quail Springs because of the inspiration I’ve been gifted over the years—an inspiration that has deepened and rooted my work in food systems. Keep building, growing, protecting, regenerating and sharing! Thank you Quail Springs!” Jen Schlaich (Quail Springs Board of Directors) What do you love about Quail Springs? Learn more about what we do and how you can support our work (link in bio) #positivechange #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #drylandfarming #desertfarming #SustainableLiving #climateresilience #earthenbuilding #cobbuilding #legalizeearthenbuilding #naturalbuilding #naturalbuildings #sustainablebuilding #climatecrisis #QuailSprings #quailspringspermaculture

Remember how last Saturday was our first snow? Wel

Remember how last Saturday was our first snow? Well then Monday happened 😍 We had some notice of the incoming frost and harvested the last of our late summer crops. It’s odd to still have the looming threat of fire season amidst the snow. #climatechange #quailspringspermaculture #SustainableLiving #climateresilience #offgrid #permaculture #QuailSprings #permaculturedesign #optoutside #ecoliving #climateresilience #ecofriendly #cuyamavalley #homesteading

We are still accepting applications for our Animal

We are still accepting applications for our Animal Systems director. 🐓✨🐐. This role is shared farm director role, and works closely with the Garden Director and the rest of the farm team. We currently have 15 goats and about 80 chickens, and are looking for someone with inspiration and skills bring the animal systems to the next level! 🌿 Applications will be accepted for the next few weeks, or until the position is filled. Link in our bio. #quailspringspermaculture #SustainableLiving #climateresilience #offgrid #permaculture #QuailSprings #permaculturedesign #ecofriendly #cuyamavalley #homesteading
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Our beloved Jan harvested hundreds of pounds of pu

Our beloved Jan harvested hundreds of pounds of pumpkins this season! We’ve been enjoying them in soups, in pies, in tacos & even just plain roasted with a little oil and salt, but would love to hear some creative ideas from y’all if you have any! #quailspringspermaculture #SustainableLiving #climateresilience #offgrid #permaculture #QuailSprings #permaculturedesign #optoutside #ecoliving #ecofriendly #cuyamavalley #organicfarming #californiafarming #drylandfarming #desertfarming #growyourfood #knowyourfood

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