<p>Anybody in NC want to <strong>attend</strong> or <strong>teach</strong> a <strong>DIY sustainability workshop</strong> in 2013? I’m now (this is Beth) helping to organize the <a href="http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012" target="_blank">rad workshop series</a> that the Abundance Foundation puts on. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012" target="_blank">workshops</a> will all be either at the bioplant in Pittsboro (near Chapel Hill) or the food co-op in Burlington (near Greensboro and Elon), and the ones last year were awesome. I had already signed up for one of them for next year, when I got asked to help run them! So I really think they are super rad.<br/><br/>If you have any skills you’d like to share, and get paid for it, or if you’d like to be added to a list of potentially interested folks in taking a workshop, <a href="mailto:beth@bethtacular.com" target="_blank">let me know</a>! Also lemme know if there’s a specific skill you would like to learn, especially if it’s in the vein of food making or growing, self-sufficiency, alternative energy, etc., and I can try to track down someone to teach the class!<br/><br/>There are also <a href="http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012" target="_blank">three already set up for early 2013</a>: Backyard Chicken Raising, The Transformative Life, and Cheese Making! I have heard very good things about the workshop leaders. There are only five spots left in the chicken workshop, so sign up soon!<br/><br/>Also makes a good holiday gift for your DIY-loving friends. Here is the page to find out more:<br/><br/>>>>>———> <a href="http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012" target="_blank">http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012</a><br/><br/>I am really excited about these workshops and helping to make more fun ones happen in 2013. I’d love to <a href="mailto:beth@bethtacular.com" target="_blank">hear your ideas</a>.<br/><br/><br/>>>>>————————- <strong>And here is a list of all the workshops from last year:</strong> ——><br/><br/>Backyard Poultry Intensive 2013 PREVIEW<br/><br/>Canning 101, with Ali and Ben from This & That Jam<br/><br/>Meadmaking with Ben and Becky Starr, of Starrlight Mead<br/><br/>Soapmaking with Alan Russo<br/><br/>Introduction to Aquaponics …a self contained, sustainable system for growing fish and veggies.<br/><br/>Intro to Fermentation with Adam Fisher<br/><br/>Water into Wine at Pickard’s Mtn Eco-Institute<br/><br/>Sustainable Beekeeping with Catherine Adamson<br/><br/>Homemade and Homegrown Food (and stuff) SWAP! <br/><br/>Elderberries, the super fruit! with Rodger Lenhardt <br/><br/>Planning a Fall & Winter Garden! <br/><br/>Permaculture Principles with Terri Gardner<br/><br/>Worm Bin Composting with Terri Gardner <br/><br/>Soap Making Demonstration with Alan Russo <br/><br/>Introduction to off-grid and grid-tied PV systems – Rebekah Hren<br/><br/>Advanced Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman</p>
<p>Fungi 101 and Mushroom Log Cultivation – Bob Armantrout <br/><br/>Do-it-yourself Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman</p>
<p>Growing and making your own medicine – Kim Calhoun <br/><br/>Effective Communication Using Video – David Hughens <br/><br/>Manifesting Abundance with Lisa Dion <br/><br/>Do-it-yourself Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman <br/><br/>Perfect Biscuits and Scones, Simple Muffins and Quick Breads with Karen Birbeck</p>
<p>Canning 101, with Ali and Ben from This & That Jam, in Pittsboro.<br/><br/><br/>———–<br/>Don’t these seem super rad? I’ll be at almost all of them! Come learn skills!!!!! Or teach us yr own magical skillzzz. <a href="mailto:beth@bethtacular.com" target="_blank"> Lemme know</a> if you’re interested, and you can sign up for the upcoming workshops right at the <a href="http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012" target="_blank">workshop page.</a><br/><br/></p>