Monday, April 19, 2010

Liberate Earth Day - FARM Workshop

Abolish Profit Farming & the Importance of Autonomous Agriculture
Workshop Presented by FARM Volunteers
April 25 @ 3pm - Taala Hooghan Infoshop

Come learn about decentralized urban-agricultre
and the importance of abolish-profit farming models.
This workshop will cover local agricultural plans
and how FARM is taking a proactive step to address
insatiable consumerism and food dependency.
After a short discussion, we will work in the
Infoshop backyard; planting seed starts, preparing
and planting raised beds, and more!

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An anti-capitalist/anti-colonial event for healthy and sustainable communities!

2nd Annual
LIBERATE EARTH DAY!End Corporate Greenwashing & "Green" Capitalism!

Sunday, April 25th
3:00PM - 9:00PM - FREE
At Taala Hooghan Infoshop
New Location: 1700 N. 2nd St. East Flagstaff

Workshops and discussions on:
• Autonomous Gardening
• Green Consumerism: The Misguided Discourse on Sustainability
• Eco-Feminism
• Derrick Jensen: The Problem of Civilization and Resistance
• Defending Sacred Lands: Intersections of environmental and social struggles
for justice
• Direct Action: Tactical training and discussion

Free food by Flagstaff Food Not Bombs

www.taalahooghan.org

April Updates!

Wow, a lot has been happening over the last couple of weeks and the waether is getting much better up here in the highlands.

Volunteers have been hard at work on various projects, searching out soil for raised beds, collecting compost materials, building compost bins, and more!

A few things that we are in need of include: rain gutters, more soil, shower doors, building supplies, sunnyt days, and some more rain before summer hits! If you can donate any of these items, please email us!

Also, we will be building a straw bale wall at the Taala Hooghan Infoshop! We will need your help and more inforamtion will be headed your way asap.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

REMINDER

Meeting tonight! 6pm @ the CSA building!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Clay House Site Prep

With another sunny (beautiful) day, FARM volunteers were able to continue with site preparations at the Clay House, focusing on arranging water barrels, storing a greenhouse, and building more raised beds.

Some pictures can be found below!



Friday, March 19, 2010

INFO-Farm Site Prep

As the snow melts in the highlands, it is making it easier for FARM volunteers to get outside and prepare for planting. Currently site preparation is being done on at the Clay House and at the Taala Hooghan Infoshop. Besides basic clean-up, raised beds and cold frames are being built, over 150 seed starts have been planted, and a greenhouse is being installed!

We have also changed our meeting time/place to EVERY TUESDAY at 6pm in the CSA building (Cottage & Beaver). Come join us!

Below are some pictures from the INFO-Farm site!



Monday, March 1, 2010

March 8th: Home Remedies Lecture

On March 1st Marina Xoc Castillo de Vasquez will be presenting on Home Remedies from 4 to 5pm.

The presentation will be held in SBS West, Romm 115 on NAU Sounth Campus.

Home Remedies - Wild Medicinal Plants around Flagstaff. This lecture will present examples of medicinal plants and drinks to take care of simple colds, burns, and other aches and pains. It will also discuss traditional concepts about picking herbs and ensuring that there is enough for all.

FREE

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Upcoming Happenings 2/23 - 3/1

2/23 Work day [3pm]
Finish water harvesting system at Clay House, begin to build raised beds, and work on composting.

2/24 Work day - location tba [3pm]

2/25 Work day [3pm] & weekly meeting on-land [6:30pm]