Whose Driving The BUS for US-All? We Are so Let's Open Our Eyes, Hearts and Minds and sense of Team!
To The Editor (published in The Lakeville Journal of CT in Jan. '23)
With the New Year of 2023 off to a warm weather start, more people can enjoy a 'mini-vacation' and remember that 'spring and time to plan for gardens and outdoor events, walks and fundraisers' is just around the corner. I have enjoyed thinking of ways more people could feel connected to the seasons and months of the year in wider circles.
For instance dividing the 50 states of American by twelve and placing them on a calendar grid of four across and three deep, we can recognize and learn more about the states if groups of 4 or more from West to East, and give each one (or so) a week per month, so Jan would include the NW then April would include the NE.
The next set of states would pick up from May on the West Coast to August on the East, then the SW states would go from Sept through the SE through December.
How climate, large cities and natural resources and the skills and needs of people interact are all key factors to consider on a large scale then hone in on regional and particular areas with more details. I have made The Turtle Garden Permaculture Game which is free online for countries, states, towns, schools and other businesses and groups to access the basics of the Permaculture Design process.
I hope more people will join me and others in 'taking learning into their own hands' yet helping those with deeper pockets and decision-making power know everyone is using their time and energy to team up and learn what can be done from the ground up to improve options for all.
Helping youth and adults learn of those who have been exploring possibilities such as Dr. Steven Greer and many in permaculture networks around the world can ease the typical news of doom and gloom, of too little, too late across many fields. Thanks for all doing their utmost to join in the efforts of those who have worked for decades to give us more options,time and ways to see the world and one another with new friendly eyes as team players.
Catherine Palmer Paton
