Don’t Panic, It’s Shamanic ~ The August Spore

The Santa Fe Spore will be holding our monthly conversation, collaboration and planning over fine food and drink at Flying Star in the Railyard, they are open  late on Wednesdays, have good food and participate in the Farm to Restaurant Project. We can discuss other possibilities at the meet up.
This August we will be focusing [...]

Evolver Santa Fe Offline Events

Essence of Permaculture

A 16 page summary of permaculture concept and principles taken from Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren.
http://www.permacultureprinciples.com/
It contains an introduction to permaculture, thoughts about the future of the movement and the values and use of the permaculture principles. A great way to expand your knowledge in preparation for the full length book.
This [...]

“America honors leaders not politicians: Stop Global Warming.”

Yeah, its a bit old, but I wanted to post it anyway.
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The 11 activists charged Wednesday were released on their own recognizance after the court hearing. The activists were from eight states — California, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina and New York. A trespassing conviction carries up to six months in prison [...]

Beyond Money: What Comes Next?

Come to our second monthly meeting!
As well as discussing the event topic this month, I would like to hear from people where they would like to hold these events and what kind of format they might be.  As of now we are meeting and having discussions. Maybe we could arrange to meet at a local [...]

Permaculture for Renters

http://permacultureforrenters.com/
Over the years, I’ve often wondered at the unique and sometimes confusing situation of the urban-renter-beginner-permaculturist: trying to figure out how to utilize the ethics and principles of a framework originally conceived to develop areas thousands of acres in size, while often finding oneself without access to an area even hundreds of square feet in [...]

Permaculture in Action – Greening The Desert

Permaculture in Action – Greening the Desert – Geoff Lawton’s Ground Breaking implementation of Permaculture in The Dead Sea Valley. This video illustrates how Permaculture design techniques can restore a Salt Ridden Degraded Landscape to a flourishing and diverse Oasis.

Dryland Permaculture Strategies

Dryland Permaculture Strategies – Part 1

Dryland Permaculture Strategies – Pt2

Dryland Permaculture Strategies – Pt3

Edible City

Could this happen in Santa Fe?

Edible City is a documentary film that explores the issues of food justice, security, and sovereignty through a comprehensive view of urban farming in the Bay Area a grassroots effort that sees people responding to climate change, rising food costs and gas prices, and increasing health [...]

The Story of MyFarm from San Francisco to Santa Fe?

A short glimpse into the kind of world we are creating at MyFarm in San Francisco. We are creating a decentralized urban farm. We grow vegetables in backyard gardens throughout the city. By increasing local food production we are creating a secure and sustainable food system. By connecting people with their [...]

If the members of a local community want their community to cohere, to Flourish, and to last, these are some things they would do:

From “Another Turn of the Crank”
By Wendell Berry
Via http://tribes.tribe.net/thelandspeaks/thread/cd97770c-ff9e-4f62-8384-cd9cbf69d08a
If the members of a local community want their community to cohere, to
Flourish, and to last, these are some things they would do:
1. Always ask of any proposed change or innovation: What will this do to
our community? How will this affect our common wealth?
2. Always include [...]

MAXIMIZING MEDICAID AND SCI IN NEW MEXICO

I am dealing with something very much like the situation I cut and pasted below. I will post more as the situation develops or is resolved. Has anyone else out there had a similar experience?
via http://www.nmpovertylaw.org/Report-Maximizing%20Medicaid%20and%20Covering%20Adults%20Report-2009-01-27.pdf beginning at the bottom of page five
MEDICAID ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM ISSUES
Applications are Automatically Denied by Computer Even for Eligible [...]

“2012: Time for Change”

The Santa Fe Evolver is collaborating
with individuals and organizations in
the Santa Fe area, organizing film
screenings, workshops, panel discussions,
regular news letters and podcasts,
and much more in an effort to
create a symposium for cultural transformation.
We are participating in the
internationally synchronized Evolver
Spore Events that occur around the
third Wednesday of each month. If
you are interested [...]

Santa Fe, New Mexico Spore’s first regular off-line gatherings

Food gardens to take root in city parks

Food gardens to take root in city parks
Organizers look for volunteers to help projects grow
By Julie Ann Grimm | The New Mexican
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/PrintStory/Food-gardens-to-take-root-in-city-parks
5/6/2009

Photo by: New Mexican file photo

Are you interested in growing vegetables, but lack a good place to do it?
Community gardens are expected to sprout soon in three Santa Fe public parks, and organizers are [...]

Xaos Lent continues

I am not a practicing Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Christian, but this lent I decided to do an Eastern Orthodox fast in the timing of the Roman Catholic Lent. Since I live in a Roman Catholic City I decided to ride the momentum and energy of the community; the burger places even have fish specials [...]

College of Santa Fe for New Mexico

Check out the College of Santa Fe for New Mexico website.
@ http://csffornm.blogspot.com/
College of Santa Fe’s unfortunate financial situation (scheduled to close in May) is a rare opportunity for the working class people of New Mexico, to have an affordable four year college available in Santa Fe (which we do not have currently), the state’s third [...]

‘Whatever it takes’ Governor charges new task force with saving The College of Santa Fe

John Sena | The New Mexican
3/24/2009
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/-Whatever-it-takes–Governor-charges-new-task-force-with-saving-The-College-of-S#- 3/25/09
Members of a newly appointed task force charged with saving the College of Santa Fe began their task during an hour-long meeting Tuesday in a campus classroom.
Gov. Bill Richardson, declaring that “our objective is to keep the College of Santa Fe going forever,” named more than two dozen people [...]

Finance Committtee 49th Legislature of New Mexico

Just who is on this Finance Committtee that is purposely letting HB 577 stall, effectively blocking the democratic process of our state and our country?

Why here they are right here via http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/committeedisplay.aspx?CommitteeCode=SFC
FINANCE
Monday through Saturday – 1:30 p.m. (Room 322)

Title
Name
Role

Senator
John Arthur Smith – (D)
Chair

Senator
Carlos R. Cisneros – (D)
Vice Chair

Senator
Rod Adair – (R)
Member

Senator
Pete Campos [...]

Time running out on state takeover of CSF

John Sena | The New Mexican
3/20/2009
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Time-running-out-on-state-takeover-of-CSF
A sign on the window of Sen. John Arthur Smith’s office Friday might dash the hopes of people wanting a state university to acquire the College of Santa Fe campus.

Click on image to enlarge

“Senate Finance Committee Will Not Meet For Remainder Of The 2009 Legislative Session,” the sign said.
House [...]

ACTION ALERT: Join Mayor Coss and College of Santa Fe Students in Protest Tomorrow

From the City of Santa Fe: Santa Fe Mayor David Coss will join College of Santa Fe students at a rally tomorrow, Friday, March 20 at 10 AM on the east side of the Roundhouse. College of Santa Fe students plan to ask for HB 577, College of Santa Fe Acquisition, to be heard by [...]

CSF takeover bill clears House committee

Legislation awaits OK from second panel before full vote
from: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/CSF-takeover-bill-passes-House-committee
John Sena | The New Mexican
2/20/2009 – 2/20/09
The House Education Committee on Friday morning narrowly approved a bill that would give a state institution the authority to take over the College of Santa Fe.
Members voted 6-5 to approve House Bill 577, which was introduced by Rep. [...]

Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico; a College or a High School?

February 11th 2009 at approximately 10:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. two of my fellow students and I were detained by a SFCC security guard. Our class ends at 9:45 and we needed to stay after to speak with the instructor on very important topics. No where that I can find is it posted or printed [...]