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Commenced:
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01/11/2005 |
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Submitted:
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10/03/2011 |
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Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
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Location:
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224 Anderson Street , Portland, Maine, US |
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Phone:
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207-370-7697 |
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Website:
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http://www.resiliencehub.org |
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Climate zone:
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Cold Temperate |
Portland Maine Permaculture was launched in 2005 as a positive response to the combined challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic volatility. It has more than 1400 members and hosts 40 to 50 educational events per year.
Portland Maine Permaculture, founded in 2005, has more than 1400 members and offers over 40 educational and peer-to-peer learning events every year. It is free to join and events range from skillshares, films, work parties and swaps to full-blown design workshops, field trips and guest lectures.
Portland Maine Permaculture is a project of The Resilience Hub, a non-profit that aims to help us build resilience at personal, household and community levels in the face of peak oil, climate change and economic volatility. We do this by actively cultivating resilience-building projects (like Portland Maine Permaculture, Portland Trading Post, Southern Maine GardenShare and others) and by hosting other projects proposed by our members that need a “home” and are consistent with our mission.
Check our calendar of events here.
Participate in our active message board.
Note: The various badges displayed in people profiles are largely honesty-based self-proclamations by the individuals themselves. There are reporting functions users can use if they know of blatant misrepresentation (for both people and projects). Legitimacy, competency and reputation for all people and projects can be evidenced and/or developed through their providing regular updates on permaculture work they’re involved in, before/after photographs, etc. A spirit of objective nurturing of both people and projects through knowledge/encouragement/inspiration/resource sharing is the aim of the Worldwide Permaculture Network.
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MemberA member is a permaculturist who has never taken a PDC course. These cannot become PDC teachers. Members may be novice or highly experienced permaculturists or anywhere in between. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Permaculture MatchmakerOne of these badges will show if you select your gender and the "I'm single, looking for a permaculture partner" option in your profile. |
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PDCPeople who claim to have taken a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course somewhere in the world. |
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PDC VerifiedPeople who have entered an email address for the teacher of their PDC course, and have had their PDC status verified by that teacher. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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PRI PDCPeople who’ve taken a Permaculture Research Institute PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PDC TeacherPeople who claim to teach some version of PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PRI TeacherWith the exception of the ‘Member’ who has never taken a PDC, all of the above can apply to become a PRI PDC Teacher. PRI PDC Teachers are those who the PRI recognise, through a vetting board, as determined and competent to teach the full 72-hour course as developed by Permaculture founder Bill Mollison – covering all the topics of The Designers’ Manual as well as possible (i.e. not cherry picking only aspects the teacher feels most interested or competent in). Such teachers also commit to focussing on the design science, and not including subjective spiritual/metaphysical elements. The reason these items are not included in the PDC curriculum is because they are “belief” based. Permaculture Design education concerns itself with teaching good design based on strategies and techniques which are scientifically provable. PRI PDC Teachers may be given teaching and/or consultancy offerings as they become available as the network grows. |
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Aid WorkerThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to be involved in permaculture aid work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture aid worker experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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ConsultantThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to do paid permaculture design consultancy work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture consultancy experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Community ProjectCommunity projects are projects that help develop sustainable community interaction and increase localised resiliency. |
Getting Ready for Our Official Launch
Putting the finishing touches on our downtown Portland space for the launch party on May Day!
Resilience Hub Opening Up in East Bayside Neighborhood
After 7 years of operating "virtually" and building up a membership of more than 1300, The Resilience Hub & Portland Maine Permaculture are moving into space on Anderson Street in Portland.
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2011-2012 "Growing Food in the City" Series is Coming
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2011-2012 Winter Weekend Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Maine
A 13-day course, one weekend per month, November through April combining award-winning instructors, hands-on experience, field trips and design projects. Easily accessible from all of New England and the Canadian Maritimes...
4th Annual Portland Maine Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC)
In 2011 we continue with our effort to grow permaculture capacity and design skills in Maine by offering the internationally recognized PDC one weekend per month for six months (April - September).