Climate Carnival: Facts and Hope
Local Activists, parents, policymakers, children of all ages, and anyone concerned about climate change will learn how they can make a difference for the community and the planet, at the […]
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2017 Climate Carnival
A Quarterly Storytelling Event
Saturday, May 13, 2017 1 – 3:30 PM:
Saturday’s carnival will include speakers and teachers, hands-on activities, short films, education tables, local organization booths, artists and vendors boasting eco-friendly products or services, “ted-” style talks, live music, artistic performances, food vendors, and several educational sessions throughout the day. The evening will wrap up with an After Party……
Why 2016 will be the Best Year Yet for Climate Justice
Already in 2016, communities around the world have been forced to confront climate disasters of all sorts. Latin American countries are working with a sense of urgency to prevent transmission […]
Is Hydroponic Food as Healthy as Traditional Soil Grown Food?
Is Hydroponic Food as Healthy as Traditional Soil Grown Food? by Rachel Tinker-Kulberg, PhD The USDA estimates that 23 million people have inadequate access to healthy and affordable food and […]
2016 Climate Conference
A Community Event:
Climate Conference • MAR 4, 8-5 PM:
Abundance NC’s Climate Conference grew out of a need for education and support of our local farmers, who have been in distress due to the extreme weather challenges they’ve been facing in the last several years. This is an innovative, first-of-its-kind conference that draws powerful speakers and has sold out each year.
Fall Pecha Kucha Night 2015
A Quarterly Storytelling Event
SEP 11, 5 – 7:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
SEED SAVING AND ADVANCED PLANT BREEDING
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with Farmer Doug Jones • Saturday, September 19, 9 AM – 3 PM:
Join Farmer Doug Jones at The Plant for a primer on seed saving and advanced plant breeding. Come for just the basics or stay for the optional advanced portion. Either way, you’ll go home with a renewed spirit for seed saving and maybe even a few seeds to plant in your own garden!….
Summer Pecha Kucha Night 2015
A Quarterly Storytelling Event
JUN 2, 6 – 8:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
Bikes & Barnyards! Summer Camp
A Youth Camp
with Triangle Bikeworks • JUNE 15 thru JUNE 19, 8 AM – 5 PM:
If you are a beginning to intermediate level cyclist between ages 10 and 14 who loves to ride your bike and challenge yourself while learning new skills and having a blast….
Watching seeds grow, organically, with Judy Lessler of Harland’s Creek Farm
Judy Lessler is a the owner and proprietor of Harland’s Creek Farm, a certified organic farm specializing in flowers, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and pasture-raised chicken eggs, located four miles […]
3rd Annual Climate Adaptation Conference for Farmers
A Community Event:
Climate Adaptation Conference for Farmers • FEB 6, 8-4 PM:
Abundance NC’s Climate Change Adaptation Conference for Farmers grew out of a need for education and support of our local farmers, who have been in distress due to the extreme weather challenges they’ve been facing in the last several years. This was an innovative and first of its kind conference that draws powerful speakers and has sold out each year.
Permaculture activist Peter Bane to speak at Climate Conference
We are thrilled to announce that one of the true heroes of community resilience, Peter Bane, publisher of Permaculture Activist, the nation’s longest-running permaculture magazine, and author of The Permaculture Handbook, will […]
