We would like to thank those who came out for our fall event: Shut Up & Gather. There were many generous donations of food to the kitchen, and we had plenty to eat. We spent two mornings in silence, before organically finding our voices on the third day. During the silence, we had instrumental music jams and completed a meditation labyrinth in the woods.
We planted garlic and sunchokes for next year, and ate persimmons from our trees. We shared our visions of where we are going and how we will continue to grow the Permaculture Mutual Aid Network. Seeds were saved and trees were shared, to develop food forests across the land.
We learned about the limits we face as we gather in larger groups, as our water and firewood resources began to dwindle; we may use this wisdom to improve communication in the future.
It felt good to play, work, eat, and feel together! These events are a great time to visit the Garden. If you missed Shut Up & Gather, we would love to see you next year in the Spring!
