"...a farmer, educator and author who has devoted his life to studying and teaching how people can live sustainably on this Earth. He has extensive experience in organic farming, seed collecting, wildcrafting medicinal herbs, plant propagation, horticulture, teaching, and international networking. Michael has personally worked with over 1,000 species of plants. He founded Friends of the Trees Society in 1978 and has authored many books on forestry, agriculture, agroforestry and ethnobotany."....more
A recipient of the first annual Kauai Green Business Initiative Award in 2007 for his work with restoring native species and soil here in Kauai, Ray Maki has also helped organize and teach previous permaculture courses here on Kauai. While running Permaculture Kauai Nursery Farm & Garden Design, Ray is also actively involved in several county and state agriculture and sustainability advisory groups.
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Visit Michael Pilarski's "Friends of the Trees" for more info and links on permaculture and more... |
Kauapea Farms Coop |
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"Feeding Everyone" written by Skeeter |
"With a rich background ranging from Heavy Equipment operation to Delivering Babies Gary has surrendered his life to doing that which feels right for the earth, communities and self-sufficiency. As director of Sol Systems an alternative energy design and installation organization he shares one of his passions for regenerative solutions with communities worldwide. Bringing elements of Geology, Soil Remediation, Whole systems design, natural building, waste stream infiltration, human facilitation, appropriate energies and community development Gary is dedicated to sharing his perspectives on a permanence of culture with people of all ages."....more
