Seeds & Ladders. A Conversation with Permaculture Designer Jenny
Pell, Pacific Northwest. By Willi Paul, Permaculture Exchange
Two Updates from Ms. Pell -  < I > May Hedgerows Workshop  Our
partner educational non-profit, The Manav Foundation, is hosting
a three-day workshop on hedgerows. We will explore concepts of
soil preparation, plant selection, planting techniques,
irrigation, and ways to reduce maintenance, with ample time for
understanding budgets, phase planning, and time-lines. Each day
will include classroom theory, design, and easy-to-replicate
hands-on projects.  Instructors: Jude Hobbs & Jenny Pell Dates:
May 18th to May 20th To register, visit:  < I I > Community by
Design, LLC is a new venture dedicated to exploring alternate
models of small-scale agriculture. On ~58 acres within 15 miles
of Portland, we are crafting an experiment in small-scale
farming, land ownership, land stewardship, economics, and
community. We believe that by reducing the financial burdens of
land ownership and by sha