Erin Axelrod & Kevin Bayuk on Designing the Regenerative Economy [Systems Change]
Erin Axelrod & Kevin Bayuk discuss Next Economy design principles & strategies for vocation & regenerative enterprise design.
February 1, 2019
Category: Blog
Interview with Nwamaka Agbo on Restorative Economics [Systems Change]
By Melissa Ott Fant As part of our interview series with instructors for our Systems Change & the Next Economy course, we spoke with Nwamaka Agbo, who will be leading a workshop on “Restorative Economics: Strategies for Just Transition to a more Sustainable, Equitable and Just Economy.” Her workshop will take place March 16-17 in Santa Cruz County. Nwamaka Agbo
January 31, 2019
Marco Vangelisti: Transforming economy, money & investing for a regenerative world (Video)
“I spent a number of years in finance, left in 2009, and since then I started an effort to really share my understanding of the large systems–money, banking, economics, and finance–with the general public with the goal of empowering the people that want to change the society with the understanding to transform it.” – Marco Vangelisti
January 31, 2019
Interview with Marco Vangelisti on understanding the economy, Slow Money, and impact investing [Systems Change]
Recently we interviewed Marco Vangelisti, who has a background in finance and investment management and was a founding member of Slow Money. He is a 100% impact investor and helps communities increase their capacity for local investing. Marco’s workshop is titled “Essential Knowledge for Transition: Understanding the economy, money and investing and how to transform them for a regenerative world” and will take place February 23-24.
January 22, 2019
Della Duncan on Right Livelihood (Video)
“Your Right Livelihood is the place where your deepest gladness meets the world’s deepest hunger at your highest place of potential.” – Della Duncan, host of the Upstream Podcast & lecturer at Schumacher College
January 18, 2019
Interview with Della Duncan on cultivating Right Livelihood [Systems Change]
In anticipation of the upcoming Systems Change and the Next Economy course, we interviewed Della Duncan, alternative economist, teacher, and broadcast journalist, who will be facilitating the first weekend workshop. We wanted to learn more about her passions, perspectives, and experiences in order to give prospective students a glimpse into what they will learn later this month.
January 12, 2019
Building Resilient Communities at the 13th Annual NorCal Permaculture Convergence
Last month in Hopland, CA, 610 permaculture-minded folks from all over Northern California and beyond gathered for the 13th Annual NorCal Permaculture “Building Resilient Communities” Convergence. Presented by Living Mandala and co-sponsored by a super rad list of organizations and businesses, the Convergence is proud to be the world’s largest permaculture event! The Solar Living Center where the Convergence is
October 17, 2018
Permaculture Internship Reflections with Kaylee Savage-Wright
During spring quarter 2018, UC Santa Cruz senior Kaylee Savage-Wright worked with Santa Cruz Permaculture through a for-credit internship hosted by the UCSC Environmental Studies Department. We enjoyed working with her for the ten-week quarter. At the end of her internship, we asked her to reflect on her experience so we could share some of the behind-the-scenes work that we
October 1, 2018
Summer Pruning & Understory Planting [Fruit Tree Care, Part 4]
By Melissa Ott Fant In this summer update to our Fruit Tree Care series, we’re covering some important best practices for summertime in the orchard: summer pruning, weeding around fruit trees, and effective strategies for designing and planting understory plant communities, or guilds. By this point in the summer, hopefully you’ve already thinned your fruit trees and have been regularly
August 7, 2018
Open Space Technology: Starting a Permaculture Guild in Santa Cruz [March 2018]
By Melissa Ott Fant This is the second article in a series about how to start a permaculture guild in your community. It’s based on what we’ve been doing to start one in Santa Cruz, CA. In the first article, we explore what a Permaculture Guild is and how to host your first meeting using the World Cafe process. In
March 17, 2018
Winter Pruning & Training [Fruit Tree Care, Part 3]
By Melissa Ott Fant Grab your Felcos, folks, it’s winter fruit tree pruning season! We’re happy to share 13 reputable winter fruit tree pruning and training resources. Give your tree the love and support it needs to produce really delicious, sweet fruit season after season! “Felcos” is a brand that makes pruning tools like the hand pruners David Robles is
February 23, 2018
Starting a Permaculture Guild in Santa Cruz: World Cafe [February 2018]
By Melissa Ott Fant Looking for a place to share a meal and good conversation with other folks in your community who care about permaculture? A permaculture guild might be just what you need! “Ask your doctor if permaculture is right for you.” The Santa Cruz Permaculture Guild, which has existed in various iterations over the decades, is back in
February 16, 2018