Archive for September, 2013

Adios, et al…

by John Weckerle

We have begun a little fall cleaning, and have made the first of some changes.  We’ve eliminated the “Springergate” category, and have at last thrown in the towel and renamed our “West Mountains” category to “East Mountains.”  Nobody seemed particularly enthused about the West Mountains concept, although we’re keeping references to it elsewhere intact.

Annual Permaculture Gathering At La Resolana In Edgewood – Saturday, October 5

Editor’s Note: The Annual Permaculture Gathering is a personal favorite of ours, and we strongly recommend it.  There will be plenty to learn, and the potluck always provides a delightful assortment of creative dishes.

by Christian Meuli

12:00 PM         Site Tour
2:00 PM          Potluck
3:00 PM          “Trees are Killing our Forests” — George Duda
4:00 PM          One Minute Announcements
4:05 PM          “I Started with Nothing but a Dream” — Roger Alink

George retired from the New Mexico State Forestry where he served as our Urban Forester. He continues to actively volunteer throughout New Mexico and will join us on the site tour at noon to identify the differences between drought stress and disease in pinon and juniper trees. He will present his video “Trees Are Killing Our Forests!” before entertaining questions.

Roger is Founder and Director of Wildlife West Nature Park, an un-releasable native animal zoo in Edgewood. He taught for ten years at my alma mater, Valley HS, before beginning WLW in 1992 “because I didn’t know any better.” He is a passionate teacher of young adults and a long-practicing rainwater harvester. WLW also holds a number of musical and other community events.

This free permaculture gathering will include a site tour of evolving passive rainwater harvesting practices (including culverts) and George will show us how he reads the effects of drought on trees while identifying pests and diseases.

Please bring friends and children, your favorite dish to share and your finest sunhat. Please car pool and leave pets at home.

Take I-40 to Exit #187 (25 miles east of Albuquerque and 8 miles west of Moriarty). At the end of the off-ramp, go south two blocks to the stoplight at the intersection with H #333 (Smith’s Grocery will be on your left and Walgreens’s on your right). Go straight through the intersection, up the hill on Edgewood

H #7 and turn right in ½ mile onto Moriarty Road (now paved!). Go ¼ mile to #24 and turn right into my driveway or go straight ahead down the hill and park on your left.

I look forward to seeing everyone and meeting new people! If you need a map or a timely update, please call me at (505) 281-4871.

Christian Meuli