Eden Arising:
Ecological Design as Spiritual Practice
with Dave Jacke

Friday, July 16, 2010

Eden Arising: Ecological Design as a Spiritual Practice
Essentially, the goal of ecological design is to recreate the Garden of Eden—and why not? It is technically quite feasible in this age of high technology and information to create food-producing ecosystems that work like healthy natural systems with minimal maintenance and diverse yields. Yet, this is also a spiritual quest. Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden after eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and realizing their separateness from the One. Yet, they lived unselfconsciously there in the Garden, like children, dependent on the Garden's beneficence. What would a healthy, functional, adult relationship to God/Goddess/Nature look like? How can the practice of ecological design teach us how to see, how to act, and who we really are in our New Eden? We will explore these questions together, finding our questions and answers within ourselves and in our shared circle.

Dave Jacke, primary author of the award winning two-volume book Edible Forest Gardens , has studied ecology and design since the 1970s, and has run his own design firm—Dynamics Ecological Design—since 1984. Dave is an engaging and passionate teacher of ecological design and permaculture. He has designed, built, and planted landscapes, homes, farms, and communities in the many parts of the United States, as well as overseas. A cofounder of Land Trust at Gap Mountain in Jaffrey, NH, he homesteaded there for a number of years. He holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Simon's Rock College and a M.A. in Landscape Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design.

This workshop is a part of the SEEDS Festival. In addition to the workshop, you are invited to attend evening performances, discussions, jams, and films during the timeframe of your workshop. You are also welcome to register for other SEEDS workshops (see the Schedule) and to participate in the Saturday Community Day.

Tuition (3 Tiers Available) - includes 3 meals on Friday:
   Student Rate: Economically challenged students and the unemployed: $100
   Regular Rate: Employed but struggling (teacher, librarian, lots of kids, etc.): $125
   Professional Rate: Actually contributing to your retirement plan (support the arts!): $150
 
Room & Board: Additional if staying before or after this workshop.
Deposit Required*: $75

Limited work study is available for the SEEDS Festival. For information, click here.

Arrival Friday 7/16 at 8:30am
Last session ends Friday 7/16 at 6pm

*You will not be officially registered until we receive your deposit. If your registration is cancelled up to 3 weeks prior to a workshop, you may either transfer the entire deposit amount to another event or be refunded 1/2 of the deposit. Cancellations within 3 weeks of the start date are not eligible for a refund or transfer.

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